Weather trackers battled against Storm Éowyn to officially measure 118mph winds on the Irish coast - the strongest since World War II.<br /><br />The group called Weather & Radar headed out with kit to capture the record on the coast of County Clare, Ireland, this morning (24).<br /><br />They confirmed winds of 190 km/h (118 mph) - the strongest since World War II.<br /><br />Ahead of Friday, forecasters issued a rare “red” weather warning, meaning danger to life across the whole island of Ireland and central and southwest Scotland.<br /><br />Schools have been closed closed, and trains, ferries and more than 1,000 flights were cancelled in the Republic of Ireland and the UK.<br /><br />
