Storm Austen forecast to hit southern UK
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Key context: <p>Yellow severe weather warning issued for first named storm of season with gusts of up to 60mph expected</p><p>The first named storm of the season, Austen, is expected to bring gusts of up to 60mph to southern areas of the UK at the end of the week, forecasters said.</p><p>While there would be spells of rain and showers for many on Tuesday and Wednesday, by Thursday, Storm Austen would be approaching the south-west of the UK, the Met Office said.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/oct/20/storm-austen-named-uk-severe-weather-warning">Continue reading...</a> This development from The Guardian highlights ongoing changes in the sector.
Yellow severe weather warning issued for first named storm of season with gusts of up to 60mph expectedThe first named storm of the season, Austen, is expected to bring gusts of up to 60mph to southern areas of the UK at the end of the week, forecasters said.While there would be spells of rain and showers for many on Tuesday and Wednesday, by Thursday, Storm Austen would be approaching the south-west of the UK, the Met Office said. Continue reading...
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