Live coverage as Storm Éowyn hits the Yorkshire coast….
This has live updates broadcast throughout the day on the coast. We listen live online on the app and on Roku TV. You can also ask your smart speaker, “This is the coast.”
21:00 – Office weather warning has ended
19:20 – Widespread power outage reported along the Yorkshire coast
14:20 – Work underway to clean up fallen trees from Columbus Gorge in Scarborough
A tree has come down in the Columbus valley on the A165.
14:10 – Fallen tree reported in Columbus Valley Scarborough
Listener Edward reports that he lowered a tree into a ravine on the A165 Columbus in Scarborough.
14:00 – Whitby fishing boat seeks refuge in Peterhead
Peterhead Live posted photos of two Whitby fishing boats seeking refuge in Peterhead Harbour.
13:55 – Wind guests reach approximately 70mph
Wind gusts of 65mph were recorded in Firingdale in the last hour.
13:50 – Met the office where Ireland said it had seen record wind gusts
Satellite images suggest a stinging jet that developed early this morning. This brought wind gusts of 114 mph to Macehead – tentatively the strongest wind gust ever recorded in Ireland
13:40 – Fallen tree near Malton
A fallen tree was reported on Castle Road on the outskirts of Malton
12:40- Fallen tree on A1039
Callers to this report a fallen tree on the A1039 near Muston to the coast, partially blocking the road
10:39 – Filey Shop Sign is now secure
Filey firefighters used a triple exterior ladder and small tools to secure a large heavy shop sign that was at risk of falling due to high winds. Crews secured the sign and advised those in charge.
09:45 – Train service from Whitby canceled
11:59am Whitby to Hexham service canceled due to storm
09:30 – Humber Bridge closed to high-sided and vulnerable vehicles
The A15 connects East Yorkshire with northern Lincolnshire over the Humber Bridge
09:15 – Transpennine Express service from Scarborough to Manchester ending in York
From Scarborough to Manchester Victoria at 9:54am and 10:54am ending in York. 12:54 PM Service ends in Leeds. There is limited service from York due to the storm.
08:55 – Strong winds close roads around the area
A66 is closed to all vehicles. The A19 TEES flyover is closed to high-side and vulnerable vehicles in both directions, as is the M62 Ouse Bridge.
08:15 – Further train cancellations due to bad weather
The following services have been canceled from Bridlington today.
8:39 to Sheffield 9:11 to Hull 9:56 to York 10:56 to York 11:56 to York 12:56 to York
07:55 – Power outage reported in Slight, Sneinton and Scaling Dam
Northern PowerGrid posted this update:
We are experiencing challenging weather conditions across the region.
Strong winds can affect your ability to work at height and may take time to get power back on. We cannot provide an estimated recovery time until we have safely assessed the extent of the damage.
We will provide further updates when we have more certainty as to when power can be restored.
Supporting our customers is always our priority. Report a power outage online. That way you can stay informed.
07:30 – Winds are increasing along the Yorkshire coast
Wind gusts were recorded at 56mph at Filingdale and 51mph at Bridlington.
06:15 – Winds of 54mph recorded at Firingdale
Wind gusts of 54mph recorded in Fylingdales. 49mph winds recorded at Bridlington MRSC
06:00 – Northern train cancellation
6.45am Bridlington to Hull service canceled, 7.05am Bridlington to Hull service. Also canceled are the 7:55 Bridlington to York Train and 8:39am Bridlington to Sheffield and Bridlington to Hull services.
06:00 – Amber Weather Warning now in force
Valid from 6am to 9pm tonight: Storm Ewin will move across the north-west of England on Friday before clearing to the north-east on Friday night. This will bring a spell of very strong west to southwest winds with peak gusts of 60-70 mph, 70-80 mph in some areas, and spells of 80-90 mph along exposed coasts and hills. (probably even higher in some places). It should be noted that wind strength may decrease slightly for some time as the center of the storm passes overhead. Winds will gradually ease later Friday.
