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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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The Met Office has issued an amber weather warning for strong winds as Storm Austen sweeps across parts of the UK starting on Thursday night. Wind gusts of up to 80mph (130km/h) are expected around exposed coasts, with 60-70mph gusts elsewhere in southern England and south Wales. The storm could cause power cuts, damage to buildings, and flying debris leading to injuries or a danger to life. National Rail has warned passengers to expect travel delays, cancellations, and longer journey times due to the strong winds and heavy rain. In London, gusts exceeding 40mph are forecast for Saturday and Sunday, following a mild start to October with temperatures dropping from 22°C last week to low double figures.

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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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