Met Office: Amber warning as Storm Austen brings 80mph gusts — SkimNews
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- The Met Office issued an amber weather warning — its second-highest tier — for strong winds as Storm Austen sweeps toward the UK.
- The amber warning covers Cornwall and parts of west Devon and is valid from 03:00 to 10:00 BST on Friday.
- Wind gusts of up to 80mph (130km/h) are forecast around exposed coasts, with 60-70mph gusts elsewhere, per the Met Office.
- Flying debris could lead to injuries or danger to life, with the source noting risks of power cuts and damage to buildings.
- A broader yellow wind warning covers large swathes of southern England and south Wales, where travel disruption is possible.
- Storm Austen is currently developing in the Atlantic and is expected to deepen as it approaches the UK, with the strongest winds arriving early Friday.
- Road, rail, air, and ferry services could face delays, with large waves posing a coastal hazard.
Why it matters: Cornwall and west Devon residents face a six-hour window of 80mph gusts and flying-debris risk to life on Friday morning, with road, rail, air, and ferry services likely disrupted and power cuts possible across a wider yellow-warning area spanning southern England and south Wales.
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