Storm Brendan news – live: Almost 50,000 customers without power as 80mph winds pummel UK and Ireland
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Winds of up to 80mph are expected to hit parts of the UK as Storm Brendan sweeps in.
All schools and nurseries have been shut as a precaution in the Western Isles of Scotland, where the council has warned bus services are also likely to be cancelled.
The Met Office has issued yellow weather warnings of high winds across much of the UK for the next two days.
While the Republic of Ireland is expected to bear the brunt of the storm, with Met Eireann putting out an orange wind warning for the entire country.
Trampoline causes chaos on motorway
A trampoline is reportedly loose on the M7 in Limerick, Ireland.
Video footage shared on Twitter shows traffic swerving to avoid the obstruction in the middle lane of the motorway.
A trampoline was filmed rolling down a road in Inverness, Scotland, during a similar incident a few days ago
Dublin Fire Brigade issued advice warning people to secure loose items around their homes, including wheelie bins, garden furniture, trampolines – and 40ft inflatable film stars.
'Several hours of very dangerous weather'
Head of forecasting at Met Eireann has warned of "several hours of very dangerous weather" in Ireland.
Evelyn Cusack said: "Thankfully the storm centre is keeping out to the northwest of Ireland but we are going to get several hours of dangerous weather as that transfers across the country."
Met Eireann has issued out an orange wind warning for the entire country.
Ms Cusack told RTE radio pressure is falling rapidly in the west of the country where winds are picking up and there is a risk of localised flooding, local structural damage and uprooted trees.
Visitor attractions and bridges closed in Scotland
Restrictions are in place on several bridges in Scotland, with the Cromarty, Dornoch, Skye and Kessock bridges among those closed to high-sided vehicles.
Some visitor attractions have also been affected, with Dumbarton Castle and Dundonald Castle shut due to the weather.
Edinburgh Zoo has said its last admission will be at 1pm due to the storm.
Thousands of homes and businesses without power across Ireland
Almost 50,000 customers have reportedly been hit by power cuts in Ireland as Storm Brendan sweeps through the country.
Power outages have been reported by ESB Networks across the country, mostly in Mayo, Kerry and Galway, with further cuts expected.
ESB spokesperson Derek Hynes told the Irish Times around 48,000 homes and businesses are without power.
The company wrote on Twitter: "We apologise if you have lost power supply during #StormBrendan."
Sea wall collapses
A sea wall has reportedly collapsed in Carrickfergus, County Antrim, Ireland, causing police to close the road.
Video footage shows traffic struggling to drive through inches of water as waves crash over a wall.
Kevin Scott, who shared the clip on Twitter, wrote: "Absolutely horrendous conditions on the Belfast Road in Carrickfergus. Police have now closed the road as the sea wall collapses."
87mph gust of wind recorded
Gales have reached 87mph in the Western Isles of Scotland, where all schools and nurseries have been closed today.
The gust was recorded on South Uist in the outer Hebrides at 2pm, the strongest in the UK so far, while a 76mph gust hit Capel Curig in Wales.
Tiree in the Inner Hebrides and the Isles of Scilly were both buffeted by a 73mph gust, the third strongest wind speed recorded by early afternoon.
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