Newcastle Unable to Fly to Southampton Due to Storm

The Daily Mail reports that Newcastle United may have to travel to Southampton on the day of the match because of Storm Eowyn. The team was supposed to depart on Friday afternoon in preparation for Saturday’s Premier League matchup with Southampton in the 23rd round, but last night, wind gusts of up to 80 miles per hour (128 kilometers per hour) hit the northeast of England, forcing the cancellation of all Friday morning flights from Newcastle Airport.

“As usual, we intend to leave on Friday. To find out if it’s safe to fly, however, we will be speaking with the airport administration. If not, we could have to leave early tomorrow,” Eddie Howe, the head coach of Newcastle, stated.

Taking the bus could be one option.

It’s a lengthy trip, and there’s no assurance that the wind won’t cause what should be an eight to nine-hour excursion to drag on for twelve or thirteen hours. Therefore, we need to exercise caution in this area. However, nothing is assured. We’ll confer and work to reach the best conclusion. In the past, if the game began at 17:30 on match day, we have traveled, particularly if the airport is near the stadium. Flying in and going directly to the game is sometimes the simplest option. It’s a little odd for a game that starts at 15:00, but we’ll have to adjust,” Howe said.

According to the Independent, which cites the Irish Meteorological Service, Storm Eowyn has broken a new wind speed record in Ireland, reaching 114 miles per hour (183 km/h), the highest reading since observations started. In January 1945, the previous record was established at 182 km/h. Residents of Ireland, Scotland, and Northern Ireland were urged to remain indoors after millions of people got emergency notifications on their phones.

In Northern Ireland, gusts of up to 90 miles per hour (144 km/h) caused 240,000 homes and businesses to lose power, according to the BBC. The strongest gusts in the past 27 years were reported in Northern Ireland. With more than 715,000 houses experiencing power disruptions, Northern Ireland and Ireland have been placed under a red warning for the first time. Since the storm is predicted to cause significant disruptions, schools, colleges, and universities have closed, and the majority of hospital appointments have been canceled.

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