The West Midlands region is bracing for strong winds on Friday (Image: Darren Quinton/Birmingham Live)

Met Office issues Storm Éowyn map showing all the Midland areas set for battering by 60mph winds

by · Birmingham Live

The West Midlands is bracing for 'very strong winds' after the Met Office issued a Yellow weather warning for the entire region. The strong winds will be brought on by Storm Éowyn.

Commuters in the West Midlands face travel disruption, with the Met Office warning of delays to the road and rail networks. The forecaster said: "Road, rail, air and ferry services are likely to be affected, with longer journey times and cancellations possible. Some roads and bridges may close."

A danger to life warning has also been issued, due to possibility of flying debris. The forecaster said there could be some damage to buildings, such as tiles blown from roofs. Power cuts could also take place in the strong winds too.

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Storm Éowyn is the first named storm of 2025 in the UK, having been named by the Met Office yesterday (January 21). Inland areas, including Birmingham and the Black Country, could experience winds as strong as 50mph to 60mph, the Met Office has warned.

The forecaster has issued Yellow warning zones covering large parts of the country. Birmingham, the Black Country, Solihull and Coventry all fall within the zone. However some areas of the Midlands will escape it, including parts pf Rugby and those to the southeast.

The Met Office's map showing the Storm Éowyn warning zone (Image: Met Office)

The Yellow warning begins at 12am on Friday (January 24) and will last for 24 hours, up to 11.59pm on Friday. The Met Office said: "Storm Éowyn is expected to pass close to or across the northwest of the UK on Friday before clearing to the northeast on Saturday.

"Whilst there is some uncertainty in the track of Éowyn, a spell of very strong winds is likely, initially south-easterly before turning westerly, with peak gusts of 50-60 mph inland, 60-70 mph around some coasts and hills, and perhaps up to 80 mph in exposed parts of western Scotland. The wind strength will gradually ease across southern areas later on Friday."