Hurricane Ophelia threatens Ireland and UK

Hurricane Ophelia heading to Ireland

Heavy rains and wind in Azores

NY Post: Hurricane Ophelia

If it keeps following this track, Ireland will take the brunt of it. The strength will diminish (the waters are cold off Ireland and the UK. Still, I would image the surf conditions will be dangerous and a lot of trees will be damaged.  

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Ireland battered and one dead by Ophelia

Hurricane Ophelia

Telegraph: Red Sun