page_title: 2017–18 European windstorm season
section_title: Storm Dylan
hierarchical_section_title: 2017–18 European windstorm season / Storms / Storm Dylan
caption_attribution_description: English: Storm Dylan of the 2017–18 UK and Ireland windstorm season approaching the British Isles on 30 December 2017.
context_page_description: The 2017–18 European windstorm season was the third instance of seasonal European windstorm naming. France, Spain and Portugal took part in winter storm naming for the first time this season.
  The season started on 12 September 2017 with the formation of Storm Aileen. It was subsequently marked by many high-impact storms which caused severe loss of life and widespread damage, including Ophelia, Eleanor, David and Emma. The season concluded on 17 June 2018 with the dissipation of off-season Storm Hector.
context_section_description: Storm Dylan was named by Met Éireann on 29 December. It brought strong winds to the Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland and southern Scotland overnight 30–31 December. The north and west coasts of the island of Ireland were expected to be affected by gusts of up to 130 km/h (81 mph).
caption: Dylan approaching Britain and Ireland on 30 December 2017
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