Storm Bronagh will bring gusts of 70mph as parts of the UK are battered by strong winds and heavy rain. The second named storm of the season comes just a day after two people were killed during Storm Ali and will likely cause problems during the Friday rush hour due to the possibility of fallen trees. The Met Office and Met Eireann named the low pressure system Storm Bronagh and said injuries and danger to life from flying debris is possible.

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The latest weather warnings come after a Swiss holidaymaker was killed when the caravan she was in was blown down a rocky incline in Co Galway while a worker in a forest park in Co Armagh died after he was hit by a tree. Storm Bronagh is expected to be at its peak in the early hours of Friday morning as it moves across the Midlands and south-east England.

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Heavy rain fell throughout Thursday, with 56.4mm recorded in Sennybridge in Wales. The greatest wind speed in the UK was also recorded in Wales, with gusts of 61mph at Mumbles Head. The storm is expected to bring gale force winds overnight into Friday, with wind gusts of 45mph-50mph predicted around exposed coasts and at some spots inland, as well as the possibility of some gusts of up to 65mph.

A tree which fell onto a car in Belfast during Storm Ali Credit: Liam McBurney/PA

Yellow warnings for wind are in place until 9am on Friday for the east midlands, west midlands, east England, London and south east England, north east England, north west England, south west England, Wales and Yorkshire and Humber. Met Office forecaster Simon Partridge said there could be gusts of up to 70mph on Friday, adding that it will be the first time this season that south east England will be tested by strong winds. “The first storm to reach an area each year usually has some fairly significant impacts because all the things you didn’t realise were diseased or rusted or whatever, that’s the first time you know about it – when the first winds arrive,” he said. The Met Office alert warns of the risk of roof tiles blowing off, trees and branches falling and flying debris generally. Pictures posted on social media showed vehicles with flood water up to their bumpers on a road said to be between between Sheffield and Rotherham. East Midlands Trains said there had been severe flooding in Sheffield station, adding that heavy flooding had resulted in trains having to run at reduced speeds.

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Highways England’s head of road safety Richard Leonard urged people to plan their journeys, to take extra care and to allow more time. “In high winds, there’s a particular risk to lorries, caravans and motorbikes, so we’d advise drivers of these vehicles to slow down. “Drivers of other vehicles should be aware of sudden gusts of wind which can affect handling and braking, and give high-sided vehicles, caravans and motorbikes plenty of space,” he said.

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On Wednesday, a wind gust of 91mph was recorded in Co Down, the strongest in September in Northern Ireland since records began. In Co Galway, a woman, named locally as Elvira Ferraii and said to have been aged in her 50s, died when the caravan she was staying in at the remote beauty spot in Clifden ecoBeach Camping and Caravan Park blew off the cliff and smashed on to the beach below.</s>Storm Bronagh has been officially named and will bring heavy rain to Ireland and the UK on Thursday.

The second named storm of the season was christened today - just hours before it hit Ireland with heavy rain.

The Met Office's official warning for the UK said : "Storm Bronagh brings potential for very strong winds on Thursday evening and overnight into Friday morning.

"Injuries and danger to life from flying debris are possible," it added. "Road, rail, air and ferry services may be affected."

Met Eireann, Ireland's national weather service, has put in place a weather warning saying 40mm of rain could dump down in parts, the Irish Mirror reported .

It said: "Rain will be persistent and heavy at times especially during the afternoon with risk of spot flooding. Totals of 25 to 40mm expected, highest values likely near coast."

The Met Office- who share storm names with Met Eireann - officially named the front, saying: "Today's weather system has been named #StormBronagh. Yellow warnings are in force, with heavy rain and strong winds across parts of #England and #Wales."

Irish weather expert Alan O'Reilly has predicted a third storm of the week could reach Ireland on Sunday.

He wrote on the Carlow Weather Facebook page: "The UK Met Office have named #StormBronagh which is bringing us rain today and will intensify as it reaches Wales and England bringing strong winds and rain there.

"And now that the UK Met Office have named #StormBronagh for Today if the system on Sunday does materialize and reaches naming levels it will be #StormCallum."

This comes after Storm Ali battered Ireland on Wednesday with gusts of up to 130km/h.

Earlier this month, the new storm names for this winter were revealed and there's some Irish classics.

Saoirse, Bronagh, Niamh and Deirdre all feature on the list of 21, which was announced at midnight.

This is the fourth year Met Eireann have teamed up with the Met Office in the UK to jointly run the 'Name our Storms' scheme.

It was first introduced in 2015 in a bid to raise awareness of severe conditions before they hit the country.

For the 2018 - 2019 season, the first storm will be male and named Ali, while the second storm will be female and named Bronagh.

From then on it will follow the alternating male/female pattern, established by the US National Hurricane Center in the 1970s.

The names have been complied from a list of suggestions submitted by the public and like previous years, less popular letters Q, U, X, Y and X will not be used.

Last year saw 10 storms named, from Aileen in September to Hector earlier this summer.

Also last year, ex-hurricane Ophelia hit Ireland and this was separately named by the National Hurricane Center.

Full list of storm names for the 2018 - 2019 season</s>Sept. 19 (UPI) -- Wind gusts as strong as 91 mph lashed Ireland Wednesday morning, knocking out power to thousands and blowing a camper off a cliff, killing the woman inside.

Storm Ali, the first named storm to hit the United Kingdom this season, knocked out power to 200,000 homes in Ireland and Northern Ireland.

An amber warning, which means lives could be at risk, was issued for Northern Ireland, Scotland and northern Britain.

A 91-mph wind gust recorded in Killowen County Down set a new record for Northern Ireland. In County Galway, rescuers found the body of a woman in her 50s who was sleeping inside a camper when it flew over a cliff.

The storm's effects are also being felt in Scotland, where a train on the Highland Main Line hit fallen tree limbs and then derailed.

Meteorologist Bonnie Diamond said heavy rains will continue Thursday with showers and some sunshine returning by Friday.

Storm Helene hit Wales on Tuesday but it was a U.S. named storm that started out as a hurricane.

The trend of giving storms names started in the United States. The United Kingdom started naming storms in 2014 as a way to help the public track storms and make people more aware of their severity.</s>LONDON (AFP) - A Swiss woman died after being blown off a cliff and a man was killed by a falling tree on Wednesday (Sept 19) as record winds lashed Britain and Ireland.

Storm Ali brought gusts of more than 145kmh and intense rainstorms.

Officials said the Swiss woman died in her sleep when her caravan was swept off a cliff on the west of Ireland.

Footage showed smashed pieces of the vehicle being battered by the waves on the shore.

Britain's national weather service said the first named storm of the season should partially subside overnight.

"Unsettled" weather was forecast through the weekend.</s>Multiple strong cyclones have paraded across the British Isles, marking an abrupt start to the winter storm season.

First it was Helene, the former hurricane that came ashore in the southwest United Kingdom with gusts of 60 to 65 mph on Monday.

Right on the heels of Helene, Storm Ali has proved to be the powerhouse of the bunch. It caused widespread and destructive wind gusts as high as 100 mph across northwest Europe. Ali left at least two dead, many injured, and scores without power.

With cleanup from Ali continuing, Storm Bronagh is now moving through and delivering more wind-driven heavy rain. It seems that at least one more large storm will swing by this weekend, as well.

The storminess comes right on cue. Ireland’s and Britain’s weather services, Met Eireann and the U.K. Met Office, released their list of winter storm names last week.

The storm onslaught follows a warm and dry summer across Northern Europe. A big high pressure parked itself over Scandinavia and kept much of the region parched for weeks and weeks. Droughts don’t tend to last forever, and an invigorated jet stream has taken over as summer turns to fall.

The first named storm of the season for northwestern Europe tends to come along around now or by early October. This sudden burst of activity is notable for the region, nonetheless.

Met Eireann compiled many wind gusts in the 60-to-90-mph range when Ali swept through. A maximum gust of 102 mph was reported in Scotland, although it came at the elevated and over-water Tay Road Bridge.

Ali killed one tourist in Ireland and one road worker in Northern Ireland. Falling trees were a frequent occurrence across the region, with a number of people reported injured and about 200,000 customers without power at the peak of the storm.

There’s no rest for the storm-weary as Bronagh was named Thursday. The worst of it is expected to hit Britain and Wales over the next 12 to 24 hours.

Code yellow warnings, which are elevated but not dire, have been issued by U.K. Met Office, primarily focused on heavy rain and strong winds that will continue to sweep through the region into Friday morning. The storm, while intense, is anticipated to pack less punch than Ali.

Behind Bronagh, there are indications that at least one more storm system will sweep through the region as an active storm track continues through this weekend.

Next week and beyond, the recent stormy pattern centered around Ireland and the U.K. should be replaced by high pressure over a good chunk of northwestern Europe, meaning a spell of more tranquil weather.</s>ISL 2018/19: 5 Foreign signings to watch out for this season

The Hero Indian Super League will return for it's the fifth edition on the 29th of September as 10 teams spread out across the length and breadth of the country battle it out for the title this year.

The new season will include three breaks in total with the mid-season break coming in December and lasting until February so as to facilitate the easy involvement of national team players in the Asia Cup scheduled to start in January.

The inaugural game of the new season will take place in Kolkata when ATK host a familiar foe in the form of Kerala Blasters to flag-off the latest edition of the tournament.

The new season is expected to produce a lot of surprises as most teams take to the field with a breath of fresh air surrounding their camp when compared to last season.

There are several high-profile additions to the squads this year as teams try to leave their mark on the tournament by snatching the trophy away from defending champions Chennaiyin FC. On that note, let's take a closer look at five foreign signings to watch out for in the ISL this season:

The Bhutanese winge joined last year's finalists following his title-winning exploits in the I-League with Minerva Punjab FC last season.

Chencho Gyeltshen is nicknamed as the 'Bhutanese Ronaldo' and offers a lot of flair while going forward for the Blues from Bengaluru.

The 22-year-old enjoyed a productive debut season in the I-League with Minerva Punjab as he guided the club to their first ever league title in a season where he registered seven goals and seven assists across just over 1,600 minutes of playing time in the 18 matches he played during the 2017/18 season.

Gyeltshen will prove to be an exciting addition to Carles Cuadrat's team this year but his playing time could come under serious jeopardy considering the fact that he fits in a similar role to Sunil Chhetri within the club.

However, the attacker has proved that he is no stranger to making an impact for his team and it is highly unlikely that he would be forced to watch on from the sidelines for too long.

The winger has scored seven goals in 22 appearances for Bhutan and is also the country's leading goal-scorer at the international stage.</s>Northern Ireland, Ireland, Scotland and Northern England all felt the brunt of Storm Ali’s ferocious winds.



Trees were uprooted, tiles thrown from houses and transport faced severe delays when the storm arrived yesterday.



Two people died in wind-related incidents as severe gusts of up to 100mph were recorded in some areas.



Storm season has just begun and is expected to bring yet more fierce weather to the UK.

Storm Bronagh will trigger “very disturbed weather” in Ireland over the coming weekend. 



Bronagh is the second named storm this season and has battered Ireland with rain today, before moving across to England and Wales. 



Heavy downpours and gusts of wind of up to 45mph are predicted to hit across the Midlands, with residents warned to take extra care on the roads. 



Yellow warnings are in place for both wind and rain across most of the UK. 



Rain warnings are in place until 10 pm tonight, affecting North East England, North West England, Wales, Yorkshire & Humber.



Wind warnings are remaining in place for longer, lasting until 9 am tomorrow morning.



Areas affected by strong winds are East Midlands, East of England, London & South East England, North East England, North West England, South West England, Wales, West Midlands, Yorkshire & Humber.



A further storm system is stirring up in the Atlantic Ocean, and if it becomes more powerful could be the third named storm of the season. 



Storm Callum is being monitored by Irish weather service Met Eireann which could develop into a storm reaching Ireland over the weekend.



If it does develop, Storm Callum would impact Ireland late on Saturday evening and has the potential to be “nasty” according to Met Eireann meteorologist Joan Blackburn.



The weather system is being closely monitored, with some models predicting it may not develop into a storm at all she said. 



Ms Blackburn added: “We are aware of it and keeping a close eye on it."

Should Callum materialise it could track across Ireland to the UK, impacting another force of winds and rain. 



Met Eireann said: “This weekend's weather is looking disturbed with the jet stream lying over Ireland, and details are uncertain at this stage. 



“But there is the potential for storm development close to and over Ireland. 



“There is a strong signal that more settled conditions will prevail for early next week as the jet stream moves away northwards.”</s>The University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo Performing Arts Center begins its 2018-19 season with the third annual Dance Collective on Friday, Sept. 28, at 7:30 p.m. Directed and produced by UH Hilo’s Dori Yamada, this special event features an exciting and diverse showing by Hawaiʻi Island choreographers and dancers.

The Harold López-Nussa Trio performs Cuban jazz on Friday, Oct. 19, at 7:30 p.m., followed by the Performing Arts Department’s “Scary Scenarios,” which will have audience members creeping through the halls of the Performing Arts Center to experience four Halloween-themed one-act plays performed in four different locations. Written by UH Hilo students, the plays are Trust Issues, Come Home, Lattes, and Ignorance is Bliss, and will be performed Oct. 26 through 31, at 7:30 p.m.

The Fall 2018 Great Leaps Dance Concert presents a preview performance on November 30, and performance Dec. 1, at 7:30 p.m. Over 150 UH Hilo, Hawaiʻi Community College and community dancers will perform ballet, jazz, modern and aerial dance pieces choreographed by instructors Celeste Staton, Annie Bunker, and Kea Kapahua, as well as guest choreographers. Graduating students’ senior projects will also be featured.

Another crowd favorite, the UH Hilo Jazz Orchestra performs its 6th annual Frank Zappa Tribute concert on Dec. 5 and 6, at 7:30 p.m. Proceeds from this concert will help the UH Hilo Jazz Orchestra travel to Europe to perform at Zappanale in Bad Doberan, Germany in 2019.

Holiday Card to Hilo: Come Back Home closes 2018 and will be on Sunday, Dec. 9, at 2 p.m. The concert features the UH Hilo Kapili Choir and University Chorus under the direction of Amy Horst, the Orchid Isle Orchestra under the direction of Cathy Young, and the Hilo Community Chorus under the direction of Tom McAlexander.

The spring half of the season kicks off Friday, Jan. 25, with Giordano Dance Chicago (GDC) at 7:30 p.m. Often touted as America’s original jazz dance company, GDC has been captivating audiences worldwide with performances showcasing the diversity and wide appeal of its repertoire.

Giordano Dance Chicago will be followed by Derek Gripper on Jan. 30 at 7:30 p.m. Gripper is a South African classical guitarist who embarked on a journey through different musical styles when he found classical guitar music too limiting. He explores diverse musical styles from India, Cape Town and West Africa.

On Feb. 13, PAC welcomes Tomáš Kubínek: Certified Lunatic & Master of the Impossible at 7:30 p.m. Kubinek has declared himself, “… a fool, clown, visual poet, solo performance artist, multi-talented vaudevillian, comic genius and charming huckster.”

The season continues in March with a second dance performance, Jacob Jonas The Company (JJTC), March 2, at 7:30 p.m. JJTC presents a mix of contemporary ballet, breakdance and acrobatic movement and named one of “12 standout companies of 2018” by The Los Angeles Times and “25 to Watch” by Dance Magazine in 2018.

On March 7, at 7:30 p.m., On Ensemble returns to the PAC stage. Recognized for infusing the powerful rhythms of taiko with a wide range of musical influences from jazz and rock to central Asian overtone singing, On Ensemble was the first American taiko group to be invited to perform at the National Theater of Japan for the prestigious Nihon no Taiko concert series.

The PAC production of Rent closes the season. The production will be directed by Assistant Professor Justina Mattos with musical director Trever Veilleux and choreography by Celeste Staton and Kea Kapahua. An inspiring musical about friends and artists struggling with addiction, poverty, AIDS, and, most of all, love, Rent received a Tony Award for Best Musical and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama. Show dates are Fridays and Saturdays, April 5, 6, 12 and 13 at 7:30 p.m., and Sundays, April 7 and 14, at 2 p.m.

The Big Island Taiko Festival 2019 is another special event, and will be held June 8 and 9, at 7:30 p.m, bringing together Taishoji Taiko, Puna Taiko, Hui Okinawa, Kona Daifukuji Taiko, and Ryukyukoku Matsuri Daiko.

Season subscription packages, ranging in price from $68 to $152, are available by calling the UH Hilo Performing Arts Center Box Office at (808) 932-7490 or ordering online.</s>Storm Bronagh follows hot on the heels of Storm Ali as it approaches the UK. Britain is braced for strong winds from the second named storm of the season an intense low-pressure system is developing and will develop across parts of Wales and south-west England during the evening and into Friday morning. The Met Office and Met Eireann has warned of the possibility of a danger to life and damage to buildings. A yellow wind warning is in place for much of England and parts of Wales later in the day.

The warning is in place from 6pm until 9am on Friday. Highways England head of road safety Richard Leonard warned that high winds posed a “particular risk to lorries, caravans and motorbikes.” He said: “We’re encouraging drivers to check the latest weather and travel conditions before setting off on journeys. If you do intend to travel, then plan your journey and take extra care, allowing more time for your journey. “In high winds, there’s a particular risk to lorries, caravans and motorbikes so we’d advise drivers of these vehicles to slow down. Drivers of other vehicles should be aware of sudden gusts of wind which can affect handling and braking, and give high-sidled vehicles, caravans and motorbikes plenty of space.”

The strongest winds were likely to hit the coast of north-east England in the early hours of Friday morning. Met Office chief meteorologist Paul Gundersen said: "Although the strongest winds are expected to occur as Storm Bronagh moves offshore into the North Sea. “There is a low likelihood of damaging winds in places through this evening and overnight with possible impacts to people travelling in England and Wales. READ MORE: Storm Bronagh warnings: Latest Met Office alerts as Storm Bronagh ROARS towards UK

"However the strongest winds are most likely along the north east coast of England in the early hours of the morning.” Storm Ali was the first named storm of the season. In County Galway, a woman, named locally as Elvira Ferraii, and said to have been aged in her 50s, died when the caravan she was staying in at the remote beauty spot in Clifden ecoBeach Camping and Caravan Park blew off the cliff and smashed onto the beach below. READ MORE: Storm Bronagh tracker: Is there a Met Office warning in YOUR area?</s>ISL 2018-19: 4 reasons why Kerala Blasters will be unstoppable this season

Two-time runners-up, Kerala Blasters have always begun an ISL season as pre-tournament favourites. Unfortunately, the results haven't been as expected for the Kochi based franchise who have agonizingly fallen short of the title twice in three seasons.

This season though, they will be missing the services of two of their stars - Iain Hume (who moved to FC Pune City) and most importantly their former iconic co-owner Sachin Tendulkar.

But that doesn't deter the fans whose love for the club comes above everything. With a new Indian football season beckoning, fans of the Yellow army are super excited and are expecting a lot from their team this season. Kerala Blasters indeed look stronger than ever this season to claim their first ISL crown.

Let us now find out why the Kerala Blasters look set to be unstoppable this season:

#4 A full-fledged season under their very own David James

David James was Kerala Blasters' player-manager at the inaugural ISL edition in 2014, where he guided them to a runners-up finish behind Atletico de Kolkata (now, ATK). The former Liverpool and Manchester City shot-stopper, who made 12 appearances for his side in the first season returned to Indian football in January 2018.

James replaced the Dutchman, Rene Meulensteen who managed the first seven games for Blasters in the 2017-18 ISL. Unfortunately, the former Fulham and Manchester United first team coach managed just one win out of those seven games with four games ending in a draw and losing two. This prompted the Blasters management to appoint their former player-manager David James at the helm for the remainder of the fourth season.

Replacing Meulensteen from January 3, 2018, James led Kerala to five wins, three draws and three defeats in the next eleven league games. Though Kerala failed to get past the league stages (finished sixth among ten teams with 25 points), the appointment of James as their manager gave the Blasters something to cheer about.

Having played against some of the players like Sandesh Jhingan and Iain Hume, James instilled belief and passion in his squad. With the less time he got (almost halfway into the last season), he did a good job in spite of missing out on the knockout berth.

A cool and charismatic figure, James took full control of the signings made by Blasters this season and has done quite a remarkable job. With plenty of good signings and a new season beckoning, James is all set to open up a new chapter for the Kerala Blasters.

Having been with the squad for nine months now (recruiting talents and guiding them in the pre-season friendlies), the former shot-stopper will be determined to make the Men in Yellow 2018-19 ISL champions.
Bronagh, the second named storm of the 2018–19 European windstorm season, begins moving across Ireland and the United Kingdom.