# Amber wind alert covers south-west England as storms threaten disruption

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/storm-austen-hits-britain-as-met-office-issues-amber-alert-for-damaging-80mph-gusts-dangerous-waves-and-power-cuts-ahead-of-storm-boelo-tomorrow/
- Published: 2026-10-23T06:15:06+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-23T06:34:08+00:00
- Original publisher: Daily Mail (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16232159/Storm-Austen-hits-Britain-Met-Office-amber-alert.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
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## Key points

- Austen brings an amber wind warning to south-west England.
- Gusts could reach 80mph in exposed areas.
- Boelo is forecast to affect northern Britain this weekend.

## Summary

Storm Austen is bringing strong winds and heavy rain to parts of Britain, prompting an amber warning in south-west England and warnings of travel disruption, damage and dangerous coastal conditions. A separate storm, Boelo, is forecast to affect northern areas over the weekend, extending the risk of disruption.

The amber wind warning covers Cornwall, Devon and the Isles of Scilly from 1am to 10am, with gusts possibly reaching 80mph in exposed areas. Storm Boelo is expected to bring gusts of 55 to 65mph widely across Scotland and northern England, and up to 80mph on exposed coasts; warnings run from Saturday evening into Sunday. Rail operators have advised passengers to expect slower, altered or cancelled services.

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