Yellow wind warning issued for southern UK
The Met Office expects strong winds and heavy rain from Thursday night into Friday.
Updates
The Met Office issued an amber wind warning for Cornwall, the Isles of Scilly and parts of West Devon ahead of Storm Austen. Gusts could reach 60–70mph, with very strong winds and heavy rain expected from late Thursday into Friday. (Met Office)
The Met Office has named the system Storm Austen, with disruptive wind and rain expected from late Thursday into Friday. Gusts could exceed 70mph on exposed coasts, while 50–60mph gusts are possible more widely across the warning area. (Met Office)
The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for wind covering parts of southern Britain on Thursday night and Friday. Forecasters say a developing area of low pressure could bring gusts of 50 to 60mph, with stronger winds possible on exposed coasts.
The warning was issued on Monday as the weather service described a return to unsettled autumn conditions across the UK. Low pressure is expected to bring spells of rain and wind during the week.
The Met Office said the exact depth and position of the low-pressure system remained uncertain. That means the areas affected and the eventual severity could change as forecasts are updated.
Gusts of 50 to 60mph are possible in the warning area, with gusts of up to 70mph at exposed coastal locations. The warning indicates the potential for disruption but does not mean that every location will experience severe conditions.
Possible impacts include travel disruption and disruption to outdoor events and damage to vulnerable structures or trees. The Met Office advises people to follow updated local forecasts and official warnings as the system develops.
The warning is a forecast, not a report of damage or a statement that a named storm has made landfall. Further warnings may be issued if confidence in the track and strength of the low increases.
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All operational details come from the Met Office warning issued on 19 October. Forecast uncertainty is stated explicitly.
Editor's note
The Met Office warning is current, but the exact track and intensity remain uncertain. No impacts had been reported in the sources used.Sources
- Unsettled week ahead with warning issued — Met Office
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