Climate
Storm Austen, UK's first named storm of the season, to lash south-west England Friday
October 22, 2026 at 10:59 AM
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3 reports · 1 in Arabic, 2 in English · over 4 hours
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Devon and Cornwall battening down the hatches ahead of Storm Austen
(opens the publisher’s site)Storm Austen is forecast to bring gusts of up to 130 km/h and heavy rain across parts of south-west England from Thursday night.
- The Met Office issued an amber wind warning for Cornwall, Plymouth, the Isles of Scilly and parts of Devon, valid from 1am to 10am on Friday.
- Yellow wind warnings cover most of England and Wales, with gusts forecast to reach 45–60 mph (72–97 km/h) and up to 70 mph (113 km/h) in places.
- Cornwall Council urged residents to avoid exposed coastal areas, warning that strong winds and large waves could make conditions "extremely dangerous."
- The RNLI's Ross MacLeod urged the public to stay a safe distance from the water, saying conditions could sweep people out to sea.