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London weather: Storm Austen to hit capital with near-50mph winds and heavy rain

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Yadav, N., Place, T., & Howie, M. (2026, October 22). London weather: Storm Austen to hit capital with near-50mph winds and heavy rain. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/storm-austen-latest-forecast-met-office-weather-b1301554.html

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Storm Austen is expected to hit London starting Thursday night, bringing heavy rain and near-50mph winds that could exceed 80mph in coastal areas. The storm will continue through the weekend, with gusts exceeding 40mph on Saturday and Sunday. Forecasters at BBC Weather attribute this significant change to two deep areas of pressure moving in from the Atlantic. The Met Office warns of strong winds or gales along with spells of rain that may cause disruption across the UK.

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Storms in the UK: Two consecutive storms, named Storm Austen and Storm Boelo, hit the UK over a weekend, primarily affecting Scotland, Northern Ireland, and northern England.

Damage and Disruptions:
Storm Austen brought heavy rain to many areas on Friday.
Storm Boelo caused widespread travel disruptions and power outages. Over 30,000 homes across Scotland experienced power cuts during the storm.
As of Wednesday, more than 110,000 customers were affected by power outages.

Fatalities:
A curator at Logan Botanic Garden died while walking near his home in Scotland during Storm Boelo. He was a regional garden of the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh.
Another man died after being hit by a falling tree in Dumfries and Galloway, south-west Scotland.

Searches:
Searches are ongoing for a person thought to have been swept into the sea in North Ayrshire. The coastguard suspended searches without finding anyone.

Recovery Efforts:
Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) restored power to most affected customers by Wednesday.
SP Energy Networks (SPEN) said all customers affected on its network were restored by Monday.

Meteorological Data:
Storm Austen brought a maximum gust of 69 knots (about 79mph) to the Isle of Wight.
Storm Boelo saw wind speeds in some exposed areas reach the low 80s mph, with 84mph gusts recorded.

Ongoing Concerns:
Windy weather persisted in Scotland after the storms, potentially hampering recovery efforts. As of Wednesday, around 620 homes were still without power.

The storms caused significant damage and disruptions, including fatalities, and required extensive recovery operations to restore services and support affected communities.

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Following a mild and calm start to October, much wilder weather is set to sweep the capital as Storm Austen hits the UK. asserted

Austen → follow → UK

Temperatures have already taken a tumble to the low double figures in a big change from the 22C warmth last week. But the weather is set to take a turn from Thursday night as “two really deep areas of pressure” move in from the Atlantic, say forecasters at BBC Weather. asserted

forecasters → take → Weather

Heavy rain is expected to sweep the capital from around 11pm on Thursday, continuing long into Friday, with winds picking up to as much as 48mph by the afternoon. asserted

winds → expect → afternoon

Some coastal or exposed areas could see wind speeds exceeding 80mph, while gusts of 50-60 mph are expected more widely. uncertain

gusts → expose → mph

The heavy wind will carry on into Saturday, with more rainy showers forecast through the afternoon. asserted

showers → carry → afternoon

In London, gusts are expected to exceed 40mph on Saturday and Sunday, according to the Met Office. uncertain

gusts → expect → Office

Speaking on BBC Radio 4’s Today programme, Elizabeth Rizzini said “two really deep areas of pressure” would move in from the Atlantic. asserted

areas → speak → Atlantic

“It’s wet and it’s windy pretty much all week,” she said. asserted

she → ’ → ?

In the UK, storms are typically named when they are forecast to cause significant damage or disruption, leading to an amber or red weather warning. asserted

they → name → warning

In the Met Office’s long range update, the forecast read that weather systems from the Atlantic “will bring spells of rain, heavy at times, together with a risk of strong winds or gales.” asserted

systems → read → winds

Temperatures may be slightly below normal at first, but are likely to rise above average later,” it said. uncertain

it → rise → ?

London weather: Storm Austen to hit capital with near-50mph winds and heavy rain

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