Met Office raises warning level for Storm Ewen, fifth of the season

Arab Weather - The British Meteorological Authority raised the warning level for the capital, which is expected to affect the United Kingdom next Friday, as the storm was named Ewen, which is the fifth storm to affect Britain this season.

Storm hits UK on Friday with strong winds

The latest weather data indicates that the storm is expected to be accompanied by wind gusts exceeding 150 km/h in several areas and approaching 200 km/h, especially off the coasts of Ireland and Northern Ireland, northern England, north-west Wales and western Scotland, which increases the risk of waves that may exceed 10 meters, especially off the coast of Ireland, which poses a real risk of coastal areas being flooded with sea water in addition to the expected heavy rain.

The competent authorities issued several warnings about the storm due to the strong winds, which are expected to uproot trees, cut off power, blow away outdoor belongings and perhaps the roofs of some homes, in addition to suspending transportation and aviation services.

The storm is accompanied by very heavy rain and heavy snow.

Storm Ewen is expected to be accompanied by very heavy rains in a short period, which will increase the risk of flooding and rising water levels in various areas, especially coastal areas, in addition to being accompanied by polar winds that will lead to heavy snowfall in the mountainous areas of Ireland and Northern Ireland, in addition to parts of Scotland and northern England.

Why is Storm Iowin considered dangerous?

Storm Ewin is classified as a dangerous storm due to the forecasts indicating that the air pressure in the eye of the storm will drop to less than 950 millibars in a very short period, as the air pressure is expected to drop within 18-24 hours from 990 millibars to 935 millibars, or 50 millibars in less than 24 hours, as these values are considered cyclonic and are accompanied by destructive winds and torrential rains, which pose a danger to lives and property.