This is the dramatic moment a Ryanair pilot had to abort a landing when gale-force winds knocked the plane off course as it approached the runway.
The pilot was filmed attempting to land during Storm Ali at Dublin Airport yesterday but as the plane got closer to the ground the jet started to lift and continued flying.
Heavy rain and strong winds are set to once again batter parts of the British Isles today, after two people were killed as the first named storm of the season brought with it gusts of 102mph yesterday.
A new weather system moving in from the Atlantic has prompted a warning of possible flooding and further travel disruption after storm Ali wreaked havoc as it swept across Britain and Ireland.
While Northern Ireland and Scotland bore the brunt of the blustery conditions, the latest weather front is expected to bring downpours and gusts – albeit not as strong – to Wales and much of England on Thursday.
The Met Office has warned of a ‘chance’ of injuries and danger to life as high winds threaten to blow tiles from roofs and fell trees.
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As the plane tries to touch down on the runway a gust of wind appears to lift it again and the aircraft tilts upwards
A woman in her 50s died yesterday after her caravan was blown off a cliff at Claddaghduff in County Galway during high winds
Students from Dundee University had a narrow escape after high winds brought by Storm Ali caused a tree to fall onto the top of the vehicle in Kincaple, near Guardbridge, Fife
Storm Ali rolled in with a stunning display of lightning last night, photographed over Oban in the western Highlands
Storm Ali batters the town of Saltcoats in Ayrshire as high winds and rain are expected throughout Scotland
A Swiss holidaymaker was killed after the caravan she was in was blown down a rocky incline and smashed to pieces on the beach below in County Galway, Northern Ireland, while a contract worker in a forest park in County Armagh died after he was hit by a tree.
The woman, named locally as Elvira Ferraii and said to have been aged in her 50s, was reported to have been staying at the remote beauty spot in Clifden ecoBeach Camping and Caravan Park for a number of weeks.
The man, aged in his 20s, was working on behalf of public utility Northern Ireland Water in Slieve Gullion Forest Park. A co-worker in his 40s was also injured by the falling tree.
In Cheshire, a woman was seriously injured after a tree fell onto her car, and in the Highlands a man had to be rescued after becoming trapped under a digger in a river in the village of Rogart.
Storm Ali, which brought winds of 102.2mph on the Tay Road Bridge in Dundee – according to bridge equipment, cleared the UK on Wednesday night.
A yellow weather warning for rain across Wales and the north of England is in place for most of Thursday, while a warning for winds of up to 65mph kicks in from 6pm across much of the rest of England.
Up to 100mm of rain is forecast to fall across high ground in Wales and Cumbria.
Footage shows the Ryanair airplane making its decent into Dublin Airport yesterday morning during the strong winds of Storm Ali.
In the nail-biting video the Ryanair jet, which was arriving from Brussels, can be seen approaching the tarmac as leaves fly through the air and witnesses pause to watch the pilot attempt to land in the strong winds.
The plane continues flying and its landing gear can be seen. Despite the blustery conditions the pilot keeps the plane steady
A windsurfer makes the most of the weather as Storm Ali hits Northern Ireland causing winds of around 92mph for the area
A tug sits alongside the cruise liner Nautica to help stabilise it as the vessel sits in water off Greenock, Scotland, after breaking its moorings in high winds caused by Storm Ali
Emergency services and a forensic officer at Slieve Gullion forest park in Co Armagh, where a contractor working for Northern Ireland Water died after he was hit by a falling tree
The video was filmed at Dublin airport yesterday and shared on Twitter. Leaves can be seen flying in the air as the plane attempts its landing
On Kelvin Way in Glasgow, large branches have broken off and fallen onto the main road, damaging one car
As the plane gets closer to the runway its landing wheels can be seen ready to touch solid ground.
However just a few seconds before it should stop flying, the front end of the aircraft starts to tilt upwards and the plane starts to rise through the air again.
Despite the less than ideal conditions the plane remains steady the entire time and landed normally on the next attempt to touch the runway.
A Ryanair spokesperson said: ‘This flight from Brussels to Dublin (19 Sep) performed a routine go-around due to high winds, before landing normally in Dublin.’
A go-around is an aborted landing of a flight that is on the final approach. It is a common practice by pilots when they do not believe it is safe to land or when a gust of wind blows the plane off course.
As the plane tries to touch down on the runway a gust of wind appears to lift it again and the aircraft tilts upwards
The plane continues flying and its landing gear can be seen. Despite the blustery conditions the pilot keeps the plane steady.
The video was shared on Twitter and leaves can be seen flying in the air as the plane attempts its landing.
In Scotland a university football team had a lucky escape after a falling tree crushed their team bus while on their way to a match.
The University of Dundee squad were travelling to St Andrews for a varsity game when the tree fell over and crushed the coach they were on board in Kincaple, near Guardbridge, Fife.
It is thought one player was injured in the crash but his condition is not serious and he was treated for a minor head injury at the scene.
The cruise liner, which had 504 passengers on board, slipped its berth at the Greenock Ocean Terminal at around 11am this morning
Storm Ali batters the town of Saltcoats in Ayrshire, as high winds and rain are expected throughout Scotland
A plane landing in torrential rain at Leeds Bradford Airport yesterday as Storm Ali hits the UK with winds of up to 102mph hit areas of Scotland
Tug boats were called to a cruise ship, with 504 people on board, after it slipped its berth in Greenock, Inverclyde, in the west coast of Scotland when its mooring lines parted.
Strong winds parted mooring lines at the Greenock Ocean Terminal at around 11am yesterday morning and the vessel broke free, leaving it pointing straight against the quay.
Owners of the Nautica said no one was injured as a result of the incident.
The unsettled weather is due to last the rest of the week and is caused by a jet stream from Canada, the Met Office said.
Met Office meterologist Laura Paterson said: ‘Through Thursday another area of low pressure will develop and approach the UK from the south west, bringing rain and a second spell of strong winds later.’
In Claddaghduff, the dead woman was said to have been on holiday from Switzerland and had arrived just hours earlier. Emergency services attended the scene at about 7.45am, and a body was found after a search on Acton Beach.
Mary Sweeney, the publican of Sweeney’s bar in Claddaghduff, beside the campsite, told MailOnline: ‘We’re hearing the unfortunate woman was from Switzerland and she’d just arrived at the campsite yesterday afternoon.
‘I don’t think she was in the pub here last night because the weather here was ferocious and you wouldn’t go out in it. It got even worse between 5am and 7am this morning and I believe that’s when the accident happened.
‘We’re right on the edge of the Atlantic here and the campsite is completely exposed to the full force of the elements coming off the sea. Some people are saying she was alone but others said she arrived with somebody.’
A total of 250,000 homes and businesses in Ireland have been left without power due to the bad weather bringing down trees onto cables – while 65,000 homes lost power in Northern Ireland and another 71,000 in Scotland.
A Northern Ireland Water spokeswoman said of the incident in County Armagh: ‘NI Water is aware of an incident involving employees of one of our contractors.
‘Emergency services attended to two individuals. Sadly, one of these people died at the scene.
‘NI Water is currently working closely with the emergency services, the Health and Safety Executive and the PSNI, and will do everything possible to assist. Our thoughts are with the families of those involved at this time.’
In Cheshire a woman was seriously injured after a tree fell onto her car this afternoon.
A spokesman for Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service said crews were called to the village of Tarporley just after 1.30pm when the tree fell on the car, trapping the woman inside.
Firefighters worked with a tree surgeon to help remove the tree before cutting the roof of the vehicle off and freeing her.
She was taken to hospital by air ambulance with serious injuries, Crewe police said.
Forecasters in Ireland issued an orange wind warning, while in Britain there was an amber warning for the North of England, Scotland and Northern Ireland until 6pm. A major incident was declared in Dumfries and Galloway.
Storm Ali has brought Northern Ireland its strongest September winds on record – with Killowen in County Down, recording a 91mph gust at 11am. Meanwhile Tay Road Bridge officials said 92mph gales had hit the structure.
A tug boats sits alongside the cruise liner Nautica as it sits in water off Greenock after breakings its moorings in high winds
Storm Ali hits Wemyss Bay, a village on the coast of the Firth of Clyde on the west coast of Scotland
A fallen tree blocks a road after landing on a car in Cramond, Edinburgh, as Scotland is hit by Storm Ali
Izzy’s long hair is blown in the gale force winds where the labradoodle is on a walk on Roker seafront in Sunderland
Storm Ali sweeps into Media City at Salford in Greater Manchester this afternoon, bringing wind and rain
The force of the wind uprooted a large mature tree in a park in East Kilbride which is popular with dog walkers
Storm Ali brings high winds and rain to Edinburgh’s city centre as tourists try to go sightseeing
The destroyed caravan sits in the sea after falling onto Acton Beach next to the campsite in Claddaghduff yesterday
Workers attempt to remove a huge tree blocking Narrowgate, Northumberland, heading north out of Alnwick, so commuters can get home
Irish President Michael D Higgins added yesterday: ‘Today’s strong winds can result in dangerous situations and I would urge everyone to heed the warnings by the authorities and take caution when travelling or when out in the open.
‘I was deeply saddened to learn that Storm Ali has already claimed one victim today in Claddaghduff, Co Galway. As President of Ireland, may I express my deepest condolences to her family.
‘I would also take this opportunity to pay tribute to all those, in statutory and voluntary organisations around the country, who are helping and stand ready to assist their fellow citizens, and who are working to maintain essential services around the country.’
Gusts of 102.2mph hit the Tay Road Bridge in Dundee at 3pm, according to bridge equipment.
The Forth Road Bridge, Clackmannanshire Bridge and Queensferry Crossing have put restrictions in place – while the Tay Road Bridge was shut to all traffic.
Elsewhere, tug boats were called to the Nautica cruise ship which slipped its berth in Greenock.
Strong winds saw the vessel – which had 478 passengers and 26 crew – leave the dock after its mooring lines parted. There have been no reports of injuries.
A section of Princes Street in Edinburgh was closed after parts of a shop roof flew off in strong winds.
Police Scotland was alerted to lead falling from the Topshop building at around 12.30pm on Wednesday. No one is thought to have been injured.
Two pedestrians – believed to be an elderly couple – were taken to hospital after being blown over in high winds as Storm Ali battered North Wales.
An eyewitness reported seeing blood on the pavement following the incident outside a branch of Barclays Bank in in Llandudno, north Wales, at about 11.45am.
Two ambulances and a rapid response vehicle attended the scene along with the police.
Emergency services were also called to rescue a man who became trapped beneath a digger in a river during strong winds at Rogart in the Highlands. He was taken to hospital with a suspected fractured rib.
A lorry was blown over by the ferocity of the high winds on the M6 in Cumbria this afternoon. The road was shut for two hours while the vehicle was recovered.
Cumbria Roads Police tweeted: ‘We are currently dealing with a HGV which has overturned due to the wind on the M6 northbound between junction 43 and 44. The road may be closed for sometime. Please only drive in these conditions if absolutely necessary.’
The storms continue a rollercoaster year of weather in Britain, which has already brought the joint hottest summer on record, the hottest April day since 1949 and widespread snow disruption from February’s Beast from the East.
ESB Networks, which oversees the power supply, said approximately 250,000 homes, farms and businesses were without power this morning. Crews were out and working towards restoring power to all affected families.
A lorry was overturned by the ferocity of the high winds on the M6 in Cumbria this afternoon. The road was shut for two hours to clear the vehicle from the northbound carriageway
The Met Office has issued amber and yellow warnings (left), although temperatures will be mild in the South (right)
A tree which has fallen onto a car in Belfast as Storm Ali made itself felt across Northern Ireland
An ambulance crashed into a fallen tree in Newcastle as the Met Office has updated its amber wind warning for Storm Ali
A very windy scene at Ullapool in Ross and Cromarty, in the Scottish Highlands, as Storm Ali bears down on Britain
It said: ‘The damage is mainly attributable to fallen trees on overhead lines as a result of the high winds. Storm Ali is currently active across the south west and west coast of the country with gale force winds and gusts of up to 120kph. The counties most impacted include Cork, Kerry and Limerick, as the storm continues to track north.’
The network provider said 70mph winds had seen trees, branches and other flying debris bring down power lines and poles. The majority of faults were located in the Omagh, Dungannon and Enniskillen areas.
Ali also began to make itself felt across Northern Ireland and parts of Scotland and England with 60mph winds as the first named storm of the season arrived in time for the morning rush hour.
The cruise ship which become detached from its moorings in strong winds at the port of Greenock, Inverclyde, had 504 people on board.
A statement from Oceania Cruises, which runs the Nautica, said: ‘This afternoon, while alongside at the port of Greenock, Scotland, Nautica encountered extremely strong winds which resulted in the parting of mooring lines and the vessel being detached from the dock.
‘All guests and crew onboard are safe and there were no injuries. Tugs have been called in to assist and the vessel is currently being held off of her berth, 478 guests and 26 crew are ashore and are being looked after by the shore operations teams until conditions are safe enough for the vessel to be returned to the passenger terminal.’
Rail, roads and ferry services have all been affected by the severe weather conditions – with a major impact being that all vehicles and pedestrians have been stopped from using the Forth Road Bridge.
Council workers clear a tree bought down by Storm Ali which was blocking the A766 Carlops Road in Penicuik, Midlothian
Part of the roof came off the Best Western Palace Hotel & Casino at Douglas on the Isle of Man during heavy winds
Three women gather under one coat as they struggle against the wind and rain in Manchester city centre yesterday
A tree down in the Old Crumlin road area of Belfast, as more than 30,000 homes across Northern Ireland lost power
The Queensferry Crossing has been shut to high-sided vehicles and double-decker buses, while restrictions were also put in place on the Skye Bridge due to strong gales.
At around 10am part of the A75 in Dumfries and Galloway, near the Collin bypass, was blocked for about an hour due to a fallen tree. Officials in Dumfries and Galloway reported similar incidents had occurred across the region.
A section of Princes Street in Edinburgh was closed after parts of a shop roof flew off in strong winds. Police Scotland was alerted to lead falling from the Topshop building at around 12.30pm yesterday.
A cordon has been put in place as South Bridge Street has been shut between Chambers Street and the High Street after lead fell from the Tron Kirk at around 12.10pm. There have been no injuries in either incident.
ScotRail said the storm was causing disruption to services, adding that there was a tree blocking tracks at Dumbarton Central which damaged overhead wires, and overhead wire damage at Partick.
Traffic Scotland said the Forth Road Bridge is closed to all vehicles and pedestrians. Dublin Airport said the storm would have an impact on its schedule with more than 70 cancellations and 10 diversions.
Transport Secretary Michael Matheson chaired a meeting of the Scottish Government’s resilience committee to address the impact of Storm Ali.
He said: ‘As predicted, there has been disruption to transport, with the rail network being hit particularly hard by these high winds.
‘While the disruption to travellers is regrettable, I would like to thank everyone who heeded the travel advice, as well as the many emergency response staff who have worked tirelessly to attend to challenges throughout the day.’
Historic Scotland announced the closure of many of its properties on Wednesday, including Edinburgh Castle, and the Scottish Environment Protection Agency had to shut its Aberdeen office due to wind damage.
The newly-opened V&A Dundee also had to close its doors to new visitors over safety fears, with people inside the building allowed to take refuge from the fierce winds until closing time.
Photos posted on social media showed trees down in Galway, while Dublin Fire Brigade posted about falling trees damaging cars, with one photo showing a smashed windscreen.
Passengers travelling between Perth and Inverness on the Highland Main Line were hit by major delays due to a freight train that was derailed after striking fallen branches near Culloden at about 1.40am.
Storm Ali caused damage at the National Ploughing Championships 2018 in Screggan, Tullamore, County Offaly
A man struggles to walk through the wind as Storm Ali hits land in Saltcoats amid a raft of weather warnings in Scotland
Cars drive through a flooded road near Whitburn as Scotland braces itself for Storm Ali with warnings across the country
Cars and lorries drive along a road in Scotland as the country braces itself for the impacts of Storm Ali
Motorists drive around a fallen tree on Finglass Road by Glasnevin Cemetary in Dublin
Satellite image from the University of Dundee’s Satellite Receiving Station show the Storm Ali cloud system blanketing the UK
Two wheels of the freight train came off the track and NetworkRail Scotland said specialist engineers and equipment will be used to re-rail the train. ScotRail told passengers to use services via Aberdeen if possible.
Meanwhile fast ferries across the Irish Sea were cancelled as gales battered Wales. Stormy weather also stopped a helicopter reaching a walker who complained of a hip injury near the bottom of the Idwal Slabs in Snowdonia.
The coastguard helicopter tried to reach him but the winds were too severe for a safe approach, so Ogwen Valley mountain rescuers was deployed with a stretcher. He was treated on scene and then carried back to the road.
Northern England also took a battering form Storm Ali, with traffic disruption, power cuts and fallen trees blocking roads from Merseyside to Cumbria.
The Met Office put in place a number of Amber and Yellow warnings for Cumbria, warning people to secure garden furniture, be aware of flying debris and take extra care on the roads.
Highways England has also issued a severe weather alert for north-west and north-east England. A fallen tree blocked a major junction in the Aintree area of Liverpool, with motorists advised to avoid the area.
The A66 in Cumbria has been closed in both directions between the M6 and A1M due to high winds, and the A628 Woodhead Pass between Manchester and Sheffield has been closed to high sided vehicles.
The M6 was also closed northbound between junctions 43 and 44 after an HGV was blown over. Police warned the road may be closed for some time and asked the public to drive only if absolutely necessary.
A member of the public struggles in the wind as Storm Ali hits land in Saltcoats, Ayrshire
A car damaged by a fallen tree in Dublin as Storm Ali has begun to make itself felt across the British Isles
A fallen tree in Dublin as Storm Ali begins to have an impact on Ireland with winds of up to 90mph recorded
The beach front at Saltcoats, Ayrshire, as locals prepare for the arrival of Storm Ali the first named storm of the season
The force of the wind uprooted a large mature tree in an East Kilbride park as Scotland was battered with 70mph winds and heavy rain
Fallen trees block the a road near Carron Bridge, central Scotland, after they were blown down in the high winds
Six areas of Carlisle have also suffered a power cut with Electricity North West engineers working to restore supply.
Superintendent Mark Pannone of Cumbria Police said: ‘We are getting a high number of calls about disruption, with trees down on some roads. We would urge people to be aware of their surroundings and take care.
‘We would ask drivers to leave themselves plenty of time for travelling and to monitor local radio and websites for any travel information. Our advice to drivers is to slow down and to drive to the conditions you face.’
There is also potential for damage to buildings, fallen trees, travel cancellations, road closures and large waves in coastal areas.
Part of the roof came off the Best Western Palace Hotel & Casino at Douglas on the Isle of Man during heavy winds.
Storm Ali also swept into the BBC’s Media City at Salford in Greater Manchester this afternoon, bringing wind and rain.
In Northern Ireland, the M1 motorway was closed in both directions just west of Belfast due to fallen cables, the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) said.
Saintfield Road in Co Down was also closed at the junction of the old Ballynahinch Road due to a fallen tree.
A PSNI statement said: ‘Motorists are advised to exercise extreme caution in adverse weather conditions. Police are advising motorists to stay in their vehicles.’
As Ali rolled in this morning the Met Office updated its amber weather warning of wind, saying there is now a high likelihood of impacts across a swathe of the country.
Choppy seas have thrown the filming of scenes of Aidan Turner’s Poldark in the Cornish village of Charlestown into doubt.
Emergency services at Mostyn Street in Llandudno after high winds are believed to have knocked over an elderly couple
A man in his 20s was killed and another in his 40s was injured after a tree fell on them in County Armagh, as Storm Ali batters Northern Ireland. The incident happened at the gates of Slieve Gullion Forest Park and it is understood the men were working on behalf of Northern Ireland Water at the time
Cars drive through a flooded road near Whitburn in Scotland as Storm Ali bears down on the country
Tractors prepare the beach at Saltcoats in Ayrshire this morning ahead of the arrival of Storm Ali
A person walks their dog on the seafront at Saltcoats in Ayrshire in front of the choppy waters before Storm Ali
A car makes its way past a fallen tree near Fintry, central Scotland, after it was blown down in high winds brought by Storm Ali
Gale-force gusts began to be recorded on the Galway coast as heavy rain moved in, although the worst of the weather was not expected to be seen until later this morning.
The amber warning covers Northern Ireland, northern parts of England and southern Scotland until 6pm, while a further yellow warning of winds up to 60mph covers the rest of Scotland, Yorkshire and northern parts of Wales.
Met Office meteorologist Mark Wilson said: ‘Storm Ali is already bringing some pretty heavy rain across Northern Ireland and south-west Scotland and is just starting to creep into north-west England.
‘In terms of wind strength, the speeds are coming up, with a gusts of just over 60mph in the west of Ireland. Around eight, nine and ten o’clock winds will really start ramping up and go further still.’
The worst of Ali’s weather is forecast to be in the north, although areas outside the official weather warnings are unlikely to escape wet and windy conditions.
While southern parts of England and Wales could reach continued unseasonable highs of up to 75F (24C), it will feel cooler due to the strong winds, Mr Wilson said.
The unsettled weather is due to last right through the week, but an improvement is expected early next week as drier weather is set to take hold.
Irish forecaster Met Eireann said the strongest gusts as of 5pm were 91.3mph (147km/h) at Mace Head in County Galway, 77mph (124km/h) at Newport, and 74.5mph (120km/h) at Claremorris, Co Mayo.
In Northern Ireland, the Met Office said gusts of 91mph hit Killowen in County Down.
Ali is first on the storm names list for 2018-19 announced by the Met Office and Met Eireann, which has run the Name Our Storms scheme for four years.
The season’s names have been compiled from a list of submissions by the public, choosing some of the most popular names and also selecting those which reflect the nations, culture and diversity of the UK and Ireland.
In London pedestrians had difficulty walking over bridges, especially Millennium Bridge, due to the ferocity of the high winds
Strong winds also hit the South Bank, in central London, making walking a struggle as Storm Ali affects many parts of the UK