The Met Office has issued three new weather warnings to the UK just days after the country was battered by Storm Éowyn.

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A LIVE tracker map shows “danger to life” Storm Eowyn hitting England, Scotland and Wales. Over four million people have been sent an emergency alert message warning them to

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Gusts of up to 93mph have been recorded in Wales, a major bridge has been closed and there are a number of flood alerts in place

The Met Office has been forced to issue rare red warnings for the country as we head towards the final weekend of the month.

"Whilst there is some uncertainty in the track of Éowyn, a spell of very strong winds is likely, initially southeasterly before turning westerly, with peak gusts of 60-70 mph inland and 80-90 mph along some coasts and hills (perhaps even higher in a few locations)."

As Storm Éowyn weakens and clears to the northeast of the UK, Saturday will remain a breezy day everywhere with strong winds persisting in the north. It will be drier for many, with showers replacing persistent heavy rain, these wintry in the north, especially over higher ground.

Strong winds have battered the UK and Ireland as Storm Éowyn makes its way further towards the north-east. However, the strongest ever gusts recorded occurred almost 36 years ago in Aberdeenshire.

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