Here is today’s ESC European windstorm overview, issued October 16th 2016 at 15:15 UTC.

There are currently two storm systems in the region.

Storm “CHRISTA” is located over Ireland. Its central pressure is 994hPa, peak may currently exceed 90km/h over the North Sea. The system is forecast to move towards the North, and may bring some gusts around 75km/h to the UK and Ireland within the upcoming 24 hours, hence a watch has been issued. The islands in the North Sea are expected to have gusts over 95km/h, hence a storm warning has been issued for them.

Hurricane NICOLE is located over the Northern Atlantic. Its central pressure is 958hPa, peak gusts currently exceed 130km/h. The system is forecast to move towards the northeast gradually but with increasing speed, but will not affect any landmasses within the next 48 hours, hence not making any warnings or watches necessary.

Below are the ESC overview as well as warnings/watches maps.