Storm Eowyn has prompted Status Red warnings for the entire island of Ireland.Met Eireann

Met Éireann Meteorologist Aoife Kealy said on Thursday that Storm Éowyn is going to be an "exceptional" storm bringing "extremely strong wind nationwide."

"This storm is going to pose a threat to life and property," Kealy said, adding that all non-essential travel should be avoided.

"Even after the Red level warnings lapse, the Orange level warning will continue with those stormy conditions remaining for many areas," she added.

RTÉ News reported on Thursday that forecasters are warning Storm Éowyn will hit harder than all 51 named storms that have gone before it.

“Storm Éowyn is set to be one of the most severe storms Ireland has seen," Keith Leonard, Chair of Ireland’s National Emergency Co-ordination Group (NECG), said on Thursday morning.

"It is going to be a damaging, dangerous, and destructive weather event.

"The forecasted winds will bring severe conditions which will constitute a risk to life and property.

"Our most important message today is everybody needs to shelter in place during the Red Level Wind Warnings.

“We are likely to see significant and widespread power outages, so I would encourage everyone to prepare ahead. Make sure phones, torches, and laptops are fully charged. Ensure that there is no loose garden furniture or other items on your property that could cause problems in strong winds. Check that vulnerable and older people have everything they need in their home.

“It’s also important to remember that even after the storm has passed, there is a strong possibility of fallen trees and other debris so drivers are also urged to take care in the aftermath of the storm.”

With people all across Ireland being urged to shelter in place during Storm Éowyn, all schools have been closed for the day on Friday, while employers are being encouraged to facilitate working from home for all employees.

Public transport will not operate during the Status Red weather warnings, and transport operators will assess when services can resume once the Status Red weather warnings expire.

Storm Éowyn is expected to bring significant surge waves, wind, and wave conditions; the public is being advised to stay away from all coastal regions during this storm.

Storm Éowyn weather warnings for Ireland as of Thursday evening

A Status Red wind warning for Co Carlow, Kilkenny, Wexford, Cork, Kerry, Limerick, and Waterford is valid from 2 am to 10 am on Friday.

A Status Red wind warning for Co Clare and Co Galway is valid from 3 am to 11 am on Friday.

A Status Red wind warning for Cos Leitrim, Mayo, and Sligo is valid from 4 am to 12 pm on Friday.

A Status Red wind warning for Cos Cavan, Monaghan, Dublin, Kildare, Laois, Longford, Louth, Meath, Offaly, Westmeath, Wicklow, Roscommon, and Tipperary is valid from 6 am to 11 am on Friday.

A Status Red wind warning for Co Donegal is valid from 7 am to 2 pm on Friday.

"Gale to storm force southerly winds becoming westerly with extreme, damaging and destructive gusts in excess of 130km/h," Met Éireann said alongside its Status Red wind warnings.

Impacts from the Status Red wind include danger to life, extremely dangerous travelling conditions, unsafe working conditions, disruption and cancellations to transport, many fallen trees, significant and widespread power outages, impacts to communications networks, cancellation of events, structural damage, wave overtopping, and coastal flooding in low-lying and exposed areas.

A Status Orange wind warning for all of Ireland is valid from 12 am to 4 pm on Friday.

"Gale force southerly winds becoming westerly will bring severe, damaging and destructive gusts of up to 130km/h widely, with even higher gusts for a time," Met Éireann said along its Status Orange wind warning.

Potential impacts from the Status Yellow wind warning include fallen trees, damage to power lines and power outage, structural damage, very difficult travelling conditions, disruption and cancellations to transport, and wave overtopping

A Status Yellow rain warning for Cos Cork, Kerry, Waterford, and Wexford is valid from 9 pm on Thursday to 5 am on Friday.

"Heavy rain leading to localised flooding," Met Éireann said alongside its Status Yellow rain warning.

A Status Yellow wind warning for Co Donegal is valid from 4 pm to 11 pm on Friday.

"Strong to near gale force westerly winds with further damaging gusts," Met Éireann said alongise this Status Yellow wind warning.

Potential impacts of this Status Yellow wind warning include hazardous travelling conditions, damage to already weakened structures, and fallen trees.

Storm Éowyn weather warnings for Northern Ireland as of Thursday evening

A Red wind warning for Cos Antrim, Armagh, Down, Fermanagh, Tyrone, and Derry is valid from 7 am to 2 pm on Friday.

"Very strong winds associated with Storm Éowyn causing very dangerous conditions with widespread disruption and significant impacts expected," the UK Met Office said alongside its Red wind warning.

An Amber wind warning for Cos Antrim, Armagh, Down, Fermanagh, Tyrone, and Derry is valid from 6 am to 9 pm on Friday

"Storm Éowyn is expected to bring very strong winds and widespread disruption on Friday," the UK Met Office said alongside its Amber wind warning.

A Yellow wind warning for Cos Antrim, Armagh, Down, Fermanagh, Tyrone, and Derry is valid from 12 am to 11:59 pm on Friday.

"Storm Éowyn is expected to bring very strong winds and some disruption on Friday," the UK Met Office said alongside its Yellow wind warning.

Storm Éowyn marine warnings for Ireland as of Thursday evening

A Status Red storm warning from Mizen Head to Erris Head to Fair Head is valid from 12 am to 2 pm on Friday.

A Status Red storm warning from Fair Head to Wicklow Head to Mizen Head and on the Irish Sea is valid from 12 am to 2 pm on Friday.

A Status Red storm warning from Rossan Point to Malin Head to Strangford Lough and on the Irish Sea North of Isle of Man is valid from 2 pm to 7 pm on Friday.

A Status Yellow gale warning from Strangford Lough to Dungarvan to Rossan Point and on the Irish Sea South of Isle of Man is valid from 2 pm to 7 pm on Friday.

A Status Yellow gale warning from  from Rossan Point to Fair Head to Carlingford Lough and on the Irish Sea North of Anglesey is valid from 7 pm on Friday to 12 am on Saturday.