Storm Austen brings severe gales to the UK as officials issue warning.
They publishedStorm Austen to bring severe gales to UK as weather warning issued
First reportBBC · 20 Oct, 09:42Z
Latest reportirishtimes.com · 20 Oct, 10:43Z
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Why it matters
What
The warning runs from midnight to noon Friday, with gusts up to 80mph in western Scotland.
Why
Gusts threaten damage, travel disruption and power cuts.
Watch
The next low pressure system this weekend.
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Summary
- Storm Austen will bring severe gales and heavy rain to parts of the UK.
- Met Office issues yellow wind warning from midnight Friday to 12:00 BST.
- Winds gusting up to 70mph could cause damage, travel disruption and power cuts.
- Austen moves away Friday; another low pressure system follows for the weekend.
- Scotland and Northern Ireland largely spared; western Scotland faces 70-80mph gusts.
Summary
- Storm Austen is the first named storm of the season hitting the UK this week.
- An area of low pressure formed in the Atlantic and deepened over southwest England.
- The Met Office issued a yellow weather warning for southern England and south Wales on Friday.
- Warnings include potential travel disruption, power cuts, and debris injuries.
- More updates on this breaking weather story are expected.
Summary
- Storm Austen named by Met Office to hit Britain this weekend.
- Yellow wind warning covers large parts of south-east, south-west and Wales.
- Gusts up to 70mph possible in exposed coastal areas.
- 20-30mm of rain expected in many areas during the event.
- Drought-hit regions face disruption amid heavy rainfall and travel cautions.
Summary
- Met Éireann issued a status yellow rain warning for Thursday across Ireland.
- Storm Austen is set to spread eastward with heavy rain and difficult travel.
- Warnings cover 7pm Thursday to 8am Friday; Dublin and Wicklow have an additional alert.
- Forecasters warn localised flooding and severely impacted outdoor activities.
- Austen is the first named storm of the 2026/2027 season.