If you take a look outside you might notice an usual orange tint in the sky.

Dubbed the 'hurricane sun' the peculiar glow has been caused by the tail-end of Hurricane Ophelia, which is currently making its way across Ireland.

A hazy Cleethorpes sea front as Storm Ophelia hits Ireland and parts of the UK.

Although mostly visible along the south coast, the strange colouring has been visible in the north too.

Striking pictures from Cleethorpes show a bright orange sun giving a hint of red and orange to the sky.

Experts say the phenomenon is down to dust and even forest fires in Portugal. BBC Look North weather forecaster Abbie Dewhurst, from Grimsby, also tweeted about the strange sky explaining the reason.

Dr. Dave Reynolds from The Weather Channel explained: "Winds were strong over Iberia on Sunday, which has resulted in dust from there being raised and then blown to the UK on a strong south to south-westerly flow.


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However it is expected the colouring will slowly fade as fresher air moves in later today. Some parts of the UK have also reported a strange burning smell and dozens of flights have been cancelled elsewhere in the country, as weather warnings continue to cause havoc.

The Met Office is also warning 40mph gusts in Grimsby and North East Lincolnshire over the next 24 hours although the east coast is escaping the worst of Ophelia which has already been blamed for one death in Ireland.

Northern Ireland schools are also closed today and there is concern for safety as the storm travels south to north.