Ireland's national weather service says the country has seen 114 mph wind gusts, the highest ever recorded on the island.

A massive storm is hitting parts of the U.K. and Ireland Friday, according to the United Kingdom’s national weather and climate service.

A rare “stay at home” warning has been issued for parts of the United Kingdom and Ireland as a severe storm lashes the region, bringing dangerous 100mph (160 kmh) winds and unleashing travel chaos.

The Met Office has issued an amber weather warning for wind affecting all regions of Northern Ireland as gusts of up to 90mph are expected. The alert will be in place on Friday, January 24, from 6am until 9pm as Storm Éowyn is expected to bring "very strong winds and widespread disruption".

Storm Éowyn, pronounced ‘Ay-oh-win’, has been advancing toward Ireland and the United Kingdom and is expected to bring gusty winds, heavy rain and some snow to the region Friday and Saturday.

Storm Éowyn's record-breaking winds have formed a dangerous 'sting jet', according to satellite images from the Met Office, as millions of Brits remain under 'danger to life' weather warnings

Ireland, Northern Ireland and Scotland are braced for a storm spiraling in from the Atlantic, bringing gusts of up to 100 m.p.h., with forecasters warning of a danger to life.

Storm Eowyn caused havoc Friday as it battered Ireland, Northern Ireland and Scotland, killing one person and leaving hundreds of thousands of homes without power, flights grounded and schools shut, officials said.

Storm Éowyn is about to hit the U.K. and Ireland as forecasters warn the explosive "bomb cyclone" will bring snow, rain and potentially deadly superfast winds.

Flooding possible over weekend with heavy rain and strong winds forecast - Up to 80mm of rainfall could be seen in parts of England and Wales with several weather warnings issued by the Met Office.

Ireland's national weather service says the country has seen 114 mph wind gusts, the highest ever recorded on the island.