Storm Éowyn has the "potential to be very destructive," Met Éireann said while issuing its Status Red weather warnings. Check here for the Status Red, Status Yellow, and Status Orange weather warnings coming into effect for Ireland this week.

Met Eireann has extended its Status Red weather warning to the entire country ahead of what is expected to be one of the most severe storms in living memory. Storm Eowyn is currently brewing in the Atlantic and is due to make landfall in Ireland on Thursday night.

A rare, red warning has also been issued by Ireland's weather service across all counties ahead of the arrival of Storm Eowyn, saying it will bring "severe, damaging and destructive gusts".

A map produced by Met Éireann to illustrate a weather warning as Storm Éowyn approaches has caused confusion after showing the Republic covered in red while the north remains amber. The map on the forecaster’s website shows areas set to be most affected by the storm with every county in the Republic lit up red.

The warnings come into effect at slightly different times but all schools will shut across the country on Friday for the duration of the red alerts

The UK Met Office has issued several weather warnings, including an amber wind warning for some areas as Storm Eowyn is set to bring winds of up to 90mph (145km/h) on Friday, the BBC reported.

A Storm Orange storm marine warning has been issued for all coasts in Ireland and the Irish sea, which will come into effect at 2am on Friday and remain in place until 5pm on the same day. Ahead of Storm Eowyn, Met Éireann has issued the following advice to the public to stay safe in extreme weather.

The Met Office has upgraded a yellow weather warning for North Wales to amber due to Storm Éowyn, it will be in place on Friday (January 24).

The Met Office has extended a series of yellow weather alerts between today and Saturday, while four Irish counties face red status wind warnings. A series of yellow fog alerts have been issued across the UK today,