Hurricane Ophelia: Strong winds likely in the UK and Ireland by Monday
Although the storm will be at its tail end by the time it reaches the British Isles, authorities have warned of power cuts and mobile network disruption.

Strong 80-miles-per-hour winds are likely in coastal areas of England, Wales and Ireland by Monday, when Hurricane Ophelia is expected to reach the British Isles towards its tail end. The Category 3 storm will bring high temperatures of around 25 degrees Celsius.
The storm strengthened to Category 3 when it passed through the Azores archipelago in the Atlantic. It is the first hurricane of this category to reach this far east in the ocean.
Ophelia is currently moving through the Atlantic Ocean with sustained winds of 115 miles per hour. When it reaches the United Kingdom and Ireland, it is likely to be reduced to “just an area of low pressure”, the Met Office said.
The department, however, has warned of potential power cuts, damage to buildings, flying debris and the possibility of disruption to transport and mobile phone networks, the BBC reported.
How will #Ophelia impact us over the coming days? @ChrisPage90 has the details! Updates also available via our app https://t.co/UtF5UN2AVR pic.twitter.com/BrQXAMyNNa
— Met Office (@metoffice) October 14, 2017
What does Hurricane #Ophelia mean for us in the UK? Here's a look... pic.twitter.com/jFEjzqxy1q
— Met Office (@metoffice) October 14, 2017
#Ophelia has just set a record as the most eastern Category 3 #hurricane in the Atlantic on record! https://t.co/ASYbTGi4Lb
— Met Office (@metoffice) October 14, 2017
#Ophelia won't be a #hurricane on Monday - but it will bring very strong winds in the west. Met Office warnings: https://t.co/ufzy6qhiOY BR pic.twitter.com/fMozVO4Ima
— BBC Weather (@bbcweather) October 14, 2017
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