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Weather models are tending to agree now that the track of Storm "Austen" will be straight up the middle of the English Channel.
Various yellow and amber wind and rain warnings are in effect across Ireland and United Kingdom for Friday. I expect more warnings will come into force across northern France soon.
I suspect some shipping in the English Channel will be disrupted due to this storm, and I expect many vessels will try to seek shelter in any leeward bays they can find. Due to the storm track right up the channel I expect these will be hard to find!
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STORM AUSTEN: Yellow warning for south Wales extended to 2pm on Friday as Met Office raises the risk, with Cornwall and Devon on amber
The yellow wind warning for Swansea and south Wales now runs until 2pm on Friday, two hours longer than first planned. The Met Office has also raised the chance of significant disruption from low to medium.
Cornwall, Devon and the Isles of Scilly have been moved up to an amber warning for the Friday morning, with gusts of 60 to 70mph widely and around 80mph on exposed headlands.
For Swansea, Neath Port Talbot, Carmarthenshire and Pembrokeshire the forecast is for gusts of 50 to 60mph, with 70mph or more possible on exposed coasts, from midnight on Friday.
That is the same wind speed the Met Office gave when it first warned about Storm Austen on Tuesday. What has changed is how likely it thinks the worst of it is, and how long it will last.
Midnight to 2pm on Friday: what the updated yellow warning says for south Wales
The updated warning covers 16 Welsh council areas, as before, and now rates the likelihood of significant impacts as medium, between 25 and 50 per cent. On Tuesday it was low, at 10 to 25 per cent.
Road, rail, air and ferry journeys are likely to be disrupted, the Met Office says, with some road and bridge closures, possible power cuts that could affect mobile signal, and roof tiles at risk. Winds will “slowly ease during Friday afternoon”.
On the coast there is a chance of large waves and beach material being thrown onto sea fronts, coastal roads and properties.
‘Increasing confidence’ in disruptive winds, says the Met Office, as Cornwall and Devon go amber
The amber warning runs from 3am to 10am on Friday across Cornwall, Devon, Plymouth and the Isles of Scilly, where the Met Office rates the chance of significant disruption as high and says damage to buildings is probable.
Chris Bulmer, the Met Office’s deputy chief forecaster, said: “While there remains some uncertainty in the exact track of the storm, there is increasing confidence in the potential for disruptive winds across parts of southwest England, which is why an Amber warning has been issued.”
“Winds gusts could potentially reach 60-70 mph for a time, and these strong winds will be combined with spells of heavy rain. People in affected areas should keep up to date with the latest forecast and warnings as the event develops.”
The storm is expected to cross southern Britain late on Thursday and through Friday morning, with winds easing through Friday afternoon and evening.
RNLI: stay back from the water, and ‘float to live’ if you fall in
The RNLI is asking people to keep away from the water’s edge on Friday. Ross Macleod, its water safety manager, said: “Storm Austen is set to bring potentially dangerous conditions so we’re asking the public to stay vigilant and not take unnecessary risks.”
“If you plan to visit the coast or a waterside location, we urge you stay a safe distance from the water as conditions could knock you off your feet or wash you into the sea.”
Anyone who ends up in the water should “float to live”, he said: lie back with your ears in the water, extend your arms and legs, and get your breathing under control before calling for help or swimming to safety.
“If you see someone else in danger, do not enter the water yourself as you could also end up in serious difficulty. Instead, remember phone, float, throw: phone 999 or 112 and ask for the Coastguard; tell the struggling person to float; throw them something buoyant, like a life ring.”
More wind on the way: another low pressure system follows Austen at the weekend
The weekend will stay unsettled, the Met Office says, with another area of low pressure likely to bring strong winds to northern parts of the UK on Saturday and Sunday and the potential for further warnings. A yellow rain warning is already in place for southern and eastern Scotland on Friday.
The advice for Friday is unchanged: tie down or bring in anything loose outside, check bus and train times before setting off, keep a torch and a charged power pack to hand, and keep dogs on leads near cliffs and sea fronts.
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The Met Office has upgraded its weather warning for Storm Austen to Amber.
Amber warning issued as Storm Austen approaches - Met Office
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Storm Austen on the way – Met Office weather forecast UK
The first named storm of the new season in the North Atlantic. Heading towards the south of the UK and Ireland.
12-minute forecast video: https://youtu.be/2D32a-GCOE8
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STORM AUSTEN: 70mph gusts possible as the first named storm of the season hits south Wales on Friday
Storm Austen, the first named storm of the season, could bring gusts of more than 70mph to the most exposed coasts of south-west Wales from the early hours of Friday.
A yellow warning for wind runs from midnight until midday on Friday 23 October, with the Met Office warning that “a period of strong winds may lead to damaging gusts and transport disruption”.
The yellow warning covers 16 council areas in Wales, from Pembrokeshire to Monmouthshire, as well as much of southern England. Swansea is inside it. So are Neath Port Talbot, Carmarthenshire and Pembrokeshire.
Gusts of 50 to 60mph are likely more widely, according to the Met Office, though it says there is still uncertainty over exactly where the strongest winds will land. They should ease from late morning into early afternoon.
Roof tiles, flying debris and closed roads: what Storm Austen’s gusts could do on Friday
The warning says there is a slight chance of damage to buildings, such as tiles blown from roofs. There is also a small chance of injuries and danger to life from flying debris.
Road, rail, air and ferry journeys could take longer or be cancelled, and the Met Office says some roads and bridges could close. Power cuts are a slight possibility too, and they could knock out other services such as mobile phone signal.
On the coast, forecasters warn of a small chance of injuries and danger to life from large waves, with beach material thrown onto sea fronts, coastal roads and homes.
20 to 30mm of rain on Friday could make travel across south Wales harder still
The Met Office expects 20 to 30mm of rain in many places on Friday, with higher totals possible over high ground in the west. The warning says some periods of heavy rain will make travel more difficult.
Low chance, big impact: why the Storm Austen warning could still change before Friday
The Met Office rates the likelihood of the worst impacts as low, at 10 to 25 per cent, but says the impact would be significant if they happen. Forecasters expect the storm to reach the south-west of the UK late on Thursday and cross the country from west to east on Friday, before fading out into the North Sea late in the day.
Tom Crabtree, the Met Office’s Deputy Chief Forecaster, said the “exact track and position of Storm Austen is still being determined” and that warnings “could be updated as confidence increases”.
Bins, trampolines and torches: how to get ready for Storm Austen
The Met Office is urging people to check for anything loose outside, such as bins, garden furniture, trampolines, tents, sheds and fences, and to plan how to secure them.
Check road conditions and bus and train timetables before setting off on Friday. Have torches, batteries and a phone power pack ready in case the power goes.
Large waves can sweep people off their feet even from the shore, so take care near cliffs and keep dogs on a lead. In an emergency on the coast, call 999 and ask for the Coastguard.
First storm of the 2026/27 season follows Storm Darragh’s £1.3m bill on Wales’ railways
Austen is the first named storm of the 2026/27 season. The last to hit Wales was Storm Dave over the Easter weekend, when an amber warning covered north-west Wales and yellow warnings stretched further south.
Network Rail says 25 named storms hit the Wales and Borders railway between February 2023 and January 2026. The costliest, Storm Darragh, ran up a £1.3m bill when winds reached 93mph at Capel Curig in December 2024.
Darragh brought trees down across Swansea’s roads, closing parts of Mayals Road, Cockett Road and Glanmor Park Road. The M4 was shut in both directions around Port Talbot.
More wind and rain to follow Storm Austen this weekend, with western areas in line for the heaviest
Once Austen clears, the Met Office says further wind and rain are likely over the weekend and into early next week, with the heaviest rain more likely in western areas. The Met Office had already pointed to an increased chance of wetter and windier than average conditions through late autumn and early winter.
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Trains west of Carmarthen and on the Heart of Wales line were suspended as Goretti hit.