Storm Austen brings heavy rain and strong winds to southern England

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 23 Oct, 06:08 · Archive

Storm Austen is bringing heavy rain and strong winds up to 70mph to Dorset and Bournemouth from 23 to 26 October.

Storm Austen is bringing wet and windy weather to southern England this weekend, with the Met Office issuing a yellow weather warning for wind from midnight to 5pm on Friday, 23 October. Transport disruption is likely, and damaging winds are possible in some areas.

Friday will see heavy rain developing, with gusts reaching up to 70mph in exposed coastal areas such as Portland, though inland areas like Bournemouth can expect gusts of around 58mph. Temperatures will range from 9°C to 12°C. Saturday will see heavy rain continuing, with gusts peaking at around 54–62mph and temperatures reaching 16–17°C.

Weather conditions are expected to improve on Sunday, 25 October, with sunny intervals returning and gusts easing to between 41–43mph, though a 50 per cent chance of early morning rain remains. Monday, 26 October, will see light rain return with gusts of around 48mph and temperatures climbing to 16–17°C. Residents are advised to stay updated with the latest Met Office forecasts and alerts.

How it is being reported

• Weather forecast for Bournemouth over upcoming weekend as Storm Austen arrivesBournemouth weather forecast: Heavy rain and strong winds up to 58mph expected 23–26 October, with temperatures ranging from 9C to 17C and some sunny intervals.Bournemouth Echo · 23 Oct, 05:00
• Weather forecast for Dorset over upcoming weekend as Storm Austen arrivesDorset weather forecast: Dorchester, Portland, Weymouth and Bridport face heavy rain, strong winds up to 70mph, and changeable conditions from 23–26 October.Dorset Echo · 23 Oct, 05:00

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