The rare sting jet weather phenomenon that caused 114mph winds during Storm Éowyn
The Met Office has shed light on the rare weather phenomenon responsible for whipping up 114mph winds off Ireland's west coast as Storm Éowyn bore down on the UK. The agency revealed that satellite imagery indicated the development of a sting jet early on Friday,
'Sting jet' over Ireland behind Storm Eowyn's record-breaking 114mph wind
The dangerous weather phenomenon is believed to have developed at about 5am on Friday, the Met Office said, resulting in record wind speeds of 114mph.
Met Office warns of dangerous 'sting jet' phenomenon in record-breaking Storm Éowyn winds
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
Cyclogenesis and sting jets: How Storm Éowyn turned out to be one of the most powerful to have ever hit Ireland
Storm Éowyn was distinguished by its unprecedented power. As predicted accurately by weather forecasters, it was one of the most powerful storms to have ever hit Ireland. Fortunately, most of the worst winds were during the night-time and there were no fatalities.
The science behind Storm Eowyn ‘sting jet’ that brought record-breaking 114mph winds
Storm Eowyn was caused by a band of strong winds at the top of the atmosphere called the jet stream, which is what has contributed to its ‘rapidly intensifying’ winds. The stream blows from west to east, directing storms across the Atlantic to the UK.
UK weather map shows powerful 'sting jet' creating record breaking 114mph winds
They say: "A sting jet is a small area of very intense winds (often 100mph or more) that can sometimes form in powerful weather systems crossing the UK. Relative to the size of the storm, the sting jet is narrow, often 30 miles across, and only lasts three to four hours.
Power Cuts And Transport Chaos As Storm Eowyn Hits Ireland And UK
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.
What is the 'sting jet' phenomena driving Storm Eowyn's UK weather rampage
Storm Eowyn is sending blistering winds through the UK, including the 'fastest since records began' of 114 mph measured in Ireland according to forecaster Met Eireann
What is a sting jet? Met Office explains dangerous weather phenomenon behind 114mph gusts
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