Storm Éowyn broke provisional wind speed records at a number of weather stations last month, bringing hurricane-force mean wind speeds at two stations.
The storm brought the provisional highest wind speeds since digital records began at Ceann Mhása, Co Galway. The highest gust recorded was 184km/h, while the highest 10-minute wind speed was 142km/h.
Mean wind speeds reached hurricane force 12 on the Beaufort wind scale at Ceann Mhása and Malin Head in Co Donegal.
Ceann Mhása was one of four weather stations that broke their highest gust records during Storm Éowyn on 24 January.
The others were Finner, Co Donegal with 150km/h, Athenry, Co Galway with 139km/h and Gurteen, Co Tipperary with 124km/h.
Four stations also broke their highest 10-minute wind speed record – Ceann Mhása, Finner (115km/h), Athenry (139km/h) and Gurteen (124km/h).
