Storm Ophelia's winds have reached the south west coast of Ireland, exactly 30 years to the day of the Great Storm in 1987.

Now an ex-hurricane with winds of up to 80mph forecast, Ophelia is about to plow into Ireland, bringing with it dangerous conditions for those near the storm's centre.

It comes on the anniversary of one of the most memorable weather events in recent UK history. On the night of 15-16 October 1987, the UK was battered by hurricane force winds with at least 22 people killed across England and France.

However, unlike the Great Storm, Ophelia is unlikely to bring hurricane level winds of 74mph and above to much of the UK, with Ireland taking the brunt of it.