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Storm darragh

Last updated: 9 December 2024 at 12:00

Storm darragh Overview

Timing

Start: 5 Dec 2024

End: 9 Dec 2024

Intensity

Weather Warnings

Emergency Response

Active Emergency Services

  • Police Scotland
  • Scottish Fire and Rescue
  • Environment Agency
  • Coastguard

Historical Context

Notable Characteristics

  • Heavy rain in northern and western areas
  • Hill snow above 200m in northern Scotland
  • Blizzard conditions possible

News Coverage

'Big scrap value in that!' - Storm Éowyn washes up an old victim of Storm Darragh on Irish beach
Storm

1/24/2025

'Big scrap value in that!' - Storm Éowyn washes up an old victim of Storm Darragh on Irish beach

Oh buoy! The UK Met Office have finally found a weather buoy lost during Storm Darragh on a beach in Kerry.

'Big scrap value in that!' - Storm Éowyn washes up an old victim of Storm Darragh on Irish beach
Storm

1/24/2025

'Big scrap value in that!' - Storm Éowyn washes up an old victim of Storm Darragh on Irish beach

Oh buoy! The UK Met Office have finally found a weather buoy lost during Storm Darragh on a beach in Kerry.

What is the UK's Emergency Alert system and why is it being tested again?
Storm

1/17/2025

What is the UK's Emergency Alert system and why is it being tested again?

The alert system is used in cases of severe danger - such as when Storm Darragh hit the UK

'Armageddon alert' to be sent to millions of UK mobile phones
Storm

1/16/2025

'Armageddon alert' to be sent to millions of UK mobile phones

The alert system launched in 2023, and was recently used during Storm Darragh

Hauliers and exporters to meet Minister to seek ‘urgency’ by UK counterparts amid shipping crisis
Storm

12/23/2024

Hauliers and exporters to meet Minister to seek ‘urgency’ by UK counterparts amid shipping crisis

The shipping and ferry crisis began earlier this month when Holyhead Port was forced to close after jetties were severely damaged by Storm Darragh

Travel chaos for 150,000 people as major UK port remains closed over Christmas
Storm

12/19/2024

Travel chaos for 150,000 people as major UK port remains closed over Christmas

Damage caused by Storm Darragh during the first week of December has caused one of the UK's major ports to close until at least January 15, 2025

Holyhead: Closure of storm damaged port causing 'significant challenges' for freight, shoppers in Ireland warned
Storm

12/16/2024

Holyhead: Closure of storm damaged port causing 'significant challenges' for freight, shoppers in Ireland warned

Storm Darragh brought with it gusts of up to 94mph and caused significant disruption across much of the UK.

'Unlikely' Holyhead will be repaired for Christmas as extra capacity sought for UK-bound ferries
Storm

12/16/2024

'Unlikely' Holyhead will be repaired for Christmas as extra capacity sought for UK-bound ferries

Junior Transport Minister James Lawless said that it “seems to be unlikely” that Holyhead would be functional again by Christmas, after the Welsh port was damaged during Storm Darragh.

Confidence 'low' on Holyhead reopening Thursday as thousands of Irish-bound UK parcels rerouted
Storm

12/14/2024

Confidence 'low' on Holyhead reopening Thursday as thousands of Irish-bound UK parcels rerouted

Holyhead port remains closed due to damage caused by Storm Darragh.

Christmas travel chaos as Irish ferry trip cancellations continue after Storm Darragh damage as fears for imports grow
Storm

12/11/2024

Christmas travel chaos as Irish ferry trip cancellations continue after Storm Darragh damage as fears for imports grow

CHRISTMAS travel chaos fears have grown in the import industry, with numerous ferry trips continuing to be cancelled from Ireland to the UK after Stor