Ireland was hit by its strongest winds since Storm Éowyn as Storm Amy swept along the northwest coast on Friday.

Malin Head in Donegal and Magilligan in Derry both recorded gusts of 148 km/h, the latter recording the highest ever gust measured in October in Northern Ireland, according to the UK Met Office.

Elsewhere, Belmullet in Mayo and Mace Head in Galway reported gusts of 122 km/h, while Shannon Airport in Clare logged 113 km/h. Operations there continued as normal, though Cork, Knock and Dublin airports experienced delays and some cancellations.

Storm Amy, the first named storm of the 2025–26 season, developed overnight from the remnants of ex-Hurricane Humberto and tracked close to Ireland’s northwest coast before moving toward northwest Scotland.

1840,000 homes were left without power, with ESB crews working overnight to restore supply. Flooding and fallen trees forced widespread road closures, though many were cleared by evening.

Rainfall totals exceeded more than one inch in many areas in the western half of Ireland, including Ardara in Donegal (31mm), Clifden in Galway (35mm), Millstreet in Cork (37mm) and a significant 46mm at Curraheen, Tralee, County Kerry. Conditions have brightened up this evening with a scattering of showers which will continue through Saturday morning before brighter and drier weather takes hold.

See our Storm Amy Live Blog for more details.

Weather warnings remain in place until midnight

A Met Éireann orange wind warning for Clare, Donegal and Connacht remains valid until 10pm. A yellow wind warning covering the rest of the country is in effect until midnight. Met Éireann has cautioned that strong and gusty winds could displace loose objects, create hazardous travel conditions and in some cases bring down trees.

In Northern Ireland, the UK Met Office has issued an amber wind warning for Antrim, Fermanagh, Tyrone and Derry until 8pm, warning of damaging winds that may cause disruption. A broader yellow wind warning is also in place for Antrim, Armagh, Down, Fermanagh, Tyrone and Derry until late Saturday. In addition, a yellow rain warning has been issued for the same six counties, with the Met Office warning that further flooding impacts are possible following recent wet weather.

Marine warnings remain at the most severe level, with a red storm warning in effect from Loop Head to Rossan Point to Fair Head, where southwest to west winds may reach violent storm force 11. An orange marine warning is also in place from Valentia to Erris Head to Fair Head, with winds expected to reach storm force 10.