Storm Éowyn hits Ireland with record winds over 180 km/h

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Storm Éowyn has become the strongest storm in the world, hitting Ireland with winds exceeding 180 km/h. A gust of 183 km/h was recorded in County Galway, breaking national wind records. The storm intensified rapidly, meeting weather bomb criteria with a pressure drop of over 34 mb in five hours. This rapid change is linked to the storm's powerful winds. Previously, the strongest gust recorded at Halifax airport was 143 km/h during Hurricane Juan. Storm Éowyn's winds have surpassed several long-standing records on Canada's East Coast.


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