Hurricane Ophelia: Latest updates
All the latest news as the British Isles prepares for the remnants of Hurricane Ophelia.
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- Winds of 80mph (130km/h) are expected as the remnants of Hurricane Ophelia head towards the UK from the Atlantic Ocean
- The Republic of Ireland is bearing the brunt - and gusts of 109mph have already been measured off its south coast
- Three people have been killed in separate storm-related incidents in the Irish Republic
- Thousands of homes are without power in the Irish Republic
- Amber wind warnings are in place in Northern Ireland and in parts of Wales
- The Met Office in the UK warns of a "potential danger to life"
- Schools are closed in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland because of the weather
- The Irish government deploys its army to coastal counties, and Irish bus and tram services have been suspended
Live Reporting
By Megan Fisher and John Hand
All times stated are UK
That's it for now
We're leaving our live coverage for the evening but for the latest updates about Ophelia sweeping across the UK follow the main story.
HSE in Ireland back to normal in 'a few days'
Ireland's health service says to expect delays while its clinics catch up on a backlog of cancelled appointments.
HSE cancelled all appointments on Monday due to the storm but hopes to "gradually return to normal services over the next few days".
For more details and the latest hospital news, follow its website.
Power lines and trees down in Crewe
Local police tweet...
Carrick flats evacuated due to flood risk
Ireland's strongest gusts so far
Met Eireann has posted several of the strongest gusts in km/h recorded throughout today. The highest was at Fastnet Lighthouse where it reached 119mph (191 km/h).
Followed by Roches Point at 97mph (156 km/h) and Kinsale Platform got 88mph (141 km/h).
Wind damaged football club asks fans to stay away
BBC Radio Cumbria
Barrow AFC have asked people to avoid the area around their stadium, Holker Street, while police and the fire service deal with the damage.
Cumbria Police confirmed strong winds blew part of the stadium roof off earlier today. It said nearby Wilkie Road was currently closed.
Is this the worst of it?
Ben Rich has the weather forecast for the week ahead.
M4 and road closures after strong winds
BBC Wales News
As a result of Ophelia's might, there have been more than 60 incidents on roads in Wales.
Fallen trees and road closures in Scotland
There is disruption on the roads, ferries and bridges in parts of Scotland.
Authorities in Dumfries and Galloway say there are closures and cancellations due to wind levels, fallen trees and structures being destroyed.
The Virtual Operations Support Team has created a map showing live incidents recorded in the region following Ophelia.
It will be updating the map throughout the storm.
Scotland expects a 'rough night'
As ex-Hurricane Ophelia continues to blight the British Isles, Scotland is in for a "rough night", forecasters say.
BBC Scotland Weather has the latest outlook for the country.
Storm's sea foam 'snow' blocks roads
Ophelia's winds have whipped up sea foam onto roads in Wales, making it appear like snow.
Taxi!
Time-wasting phone calls to the police are nothing new, but this is surely one request they haven't had before...
Power cut for thousands in NI
NIE Networks says about 18,500 homes and businesses are now without power across Northern Ireland.
But it expects more customers to be affected as gusts of 60 to 70mph are forecast to hit the Antrim and Down coasts later.
Storm Ophelia whips up Spelga Dam waves
Storm Ophelia causes damage in Ireland
Check in on the vulnerable and elderly
Age UK is reminding people to check on family and friends who are vulnerable.
16,000 customers without electricity
Northern Ireland Electricity says about 16,000 customers are without electricity. It expects that number to increase as winds are strengthening.
You can stay up to date with the latest information on the NIE website.
Uprooted
Trees are being uprooted all over Northern Ireland.
Here are two that our cameramen spotted on their travels along busy roads in County Down - firstly, on the A1 near Dromore.
And this one has come down close to the Narrow Water roundabout just outside Warrenpoint. You can see that the Irish Elk sculpture in the background escaped.
School roof blown off
Senior news reporter on the Irish Examiner tweets...
Flights grounded at Belfast City Airport
The build-up to Ophelia's arrival
The stormy weather being wreaked on Ireland has been gradually heading across the Atlantic for the past week.
RTE News has produced a day-by-day timeline tracing the origins of Ophelia back to last Monday, when the US National Hurricane Center issued an advisory about "Tropical Depression 17", situated 875 miles to the west of the Azores.
Over 100 calls made about rough sleepers
Over 100 calls have been made by members of the public concerned about homeless people, government minister Eoghan Murphy says.
The Journal tweets...
Stormy weather in Devon and Cornwall: In pictures
Andrew Segal
Local Live
Stormy weather as a result of the remnants of Hurricane Ophelia have battered Devon and Cornwall today.
We share some of the effects here.
'Serious cheers on board' as Ryanair flight lands
Another tweet from someone who disembarked the Ryanair flight from Gatwick to Dublin reveals that passengers cheered when the plane touched down.
Not everyone is in agreement. Another tweeter calls the decision to continue a small number of flights into Dublin "a disgraceful carry-on from Ryanair".
But after a month of bad publicity about cancelled flights, there are several customers who want to praise the airline, including Hennie who flew into Dublin on a Ryanair flight from Edinburgh.
Derry's Peace Bridge closes
The Peace Bridge across the River Foyle in Londonderry - one of the city's most famous sights - has been closed as a precaution, the Derry Journal reports.
Ryanair flight makes it through the winds
Although many flights in and out of Ireland have been cancelled today, a small number did go ahead, mainly to Dublin in the east of the country.
Since midday, Ryanair has cancelled all but one of its services between London's Gatwick Airport and the Irish cities it serves. But one flight did take off and landed at Dublin 75 minutes after its scheduled arrival time. One passenger tweeted her thanks to the airline.
Northern Ireland schools stay shut tomorrow
Following the announcement that schools in Ireland would remain closed tomorrow (see 16:22 BST), the Department for Education in Northern Ireland has said those north of the border would be doing likewise.
It comes as the Met Office advised chiefs the storm would be prolonged and severe.
Derek Baker, Permanent Secretary of the Department, said: "I fully appreciate this decision will impact on the work of the schools and indeed on other businesses and services, but the decision has been taken to avoid any potential risk to life for children and young people as well as staff."
School roof torn off in Ireland
The roof from Douglas Community School is seen flying through the air in County Cork.
Swimmer says water is 'safe enough'
A 72-year-old man who took a dip in the sea in Salthill, Galway, as Ophelia blasted the Irish coast says you are only in trouble if you panic.
Timmy Flaherty was in the water for around a minute after walking off the steps on the Blackrock diving boards.
"There's nothing wrong with the water. It's getting back into the tower, that's the trouble," he said.
"You're safe enough in the water - if you don't panic.
"The secret of the whole thing is not to panic. But I stay calm in the water. Once I'm able to do that, I don't care."
Gusts reach 90mph in west Wales
BBC Weather says it has recorded a gust of 90mph in Aberdaron, west Wales.
Schools remain closed tomorrow
The Department of Education in Ireland has announced all schools will remain closed tomorrow.
BreakingThird victim of Ophelia in Ireland
A third person has died in the Republic of Ireland as a result of Storm Ophelia. Gardai say a tree fell on the man's car in Ravensdale, Dundalk.
PM: UK ready to support Ireland if needed
Prime Minister Theresa May has "expressed her sympathies" to Ireland this afternoon after two people died as a result of Ophelia.
Downing Street said Mrs May spoke to Ireland's Taoiseach Leo Varadkar to confirm the UK government "stood ready to provide any support if requested".
'Funny weather' in Derby
No filter needed on this picture from the University of Derby.
John Redwood speaking to BBC 'beneath a red sky'
Brexit researcher for BBC Politics tweets...
'Smoke smells' force UK planes to land
A number of flights to UK airports have been forced to land or divert following reports of "smoke smells" - which are thought to have a link to Ophelia.
Precautionary landings been reported from planes travelling to Dublin, Manchester, Liverpool and Jersey.
Liverpool John Lennon Airport said the smells appeared to be connected with "atmospheric conditions".
Airlines British Airways, Easyjet and Auringy have all confirmed that the reports of smells on their flights have been linked to weather conditions.
The Met Office said southerly winds had caused warm temperatures and drawn Saharan dust into the atmosphere. It added smoke from wildfires in Spain and Portugal had also blown over.
Red sky at night, Downton's all right
The Saharan dust turning the skies across the UK red are offering some great photo opportunities.
The moody skies over Highclere Castle, aka Downton Abbey, would be a cinematographer's dream.
It's just a shame that Julian Fellowes has stopped writing the popular series.
'Strange yellow light' in London
The BBC's Middle East editor, Jeremy Bowen, has tweeted this image from London.
Weather experts say it is caused by Ophelia pulling air and dust from southern Europe and Africa.
Coastal defences 'completely breached'
Sky News Ireland correspondent tweets a snapshot of Galway...
'Weird weather' on university campus
The University of Portsmouth has posted a photo of the city's landscape, which it insists hasn't got the sepia filter on.