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Met Office issues wind warning for London as Storm Austen to batter Britain with 80mph gales in October half-term

2 outlets 3 reports Published Oct 22, 2026

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Ahead of Storm Austen, forecasters have issued an amber warning for the far South West ahead of 80mph gusts and heavy rainfall, as well as yellow warnings for much of the rest of England.S1
A new weather alert has been issued affecting Greater ManchesterS2
Strong wind and heavy rain is set to batter Greater Manchester and the rest of the country from Thursday eveningS3

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Met Office issues wind warning for London as Storm Austen to batter Britain with 80mph gales in October half-term

Ahead of Storm Austen, forecasters have issued an amber warning for the far South West ahead of 80mph gusts and heavy rainfall, as well as yellow warnings for much of the rest of E…

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Greater Manchester hit with Storm Austen wind warning as Met Office forecasts 55mph 'gales'

A new weather alert has been issued affecting Greater Manchester

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Met Office reveals exact time Storm Austen will hit Greater Manchester with wind and rain

Strong wind and heavy rain is set to batter Greater Manchester and the rest of the country from Thursday evening

Met Office issues wind warning for London as Storm Austen to batter Britain with 80mph gales in October half-term

United Kingdom Storm Austen

2 outlets 3 reports Published Oct 22, 2026

What to know

Ahead of Storm Austen, forecasters have issued an amber warning for the far South West ahead of 80mph gusts and heavy rainfall, as well as yellow warnings for much of the rest of England.S1
A new weather alert has been issued affecting Greater ManchesterS2
Strong wind and heavy rain is set to batter Greater Manchester and the rest of the country from Thursday eveningS3

Assembled from source summaries.

Timeline · newest first

1w Dailymail

Met Office issues wind warning for London as Storm Austen to batter Britain with 80mph gales in October half-term

1w Manchestereveningnews

Greater Manchester hit with Storm Austen wind warning as Met Office forecasts 55mph 'gales'

1w Manchestereveningnews

Met Office reveals exact time Storm Austen will hit Greater Manchester with wind and rain

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Met Office issues wind warning for London as Storm Austen to batter Britain with 80mph gales in October half-term

What to know

Met Office issues wind warning for London as Storm Austen to batter Britain with 80mph gales in October half-term

Greater Manchester hit with Storm Austen wind warning as Met Office forecasts 55mph 'gales'

Met Office reveals exact time Storm Austen will hit Greater Manchester with wind and rain

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Met Office issues wind warning for London as Storm Austen to batter Britain with 80mph gales in October half-term

What to know

Met Office issues wind warning for London as Storm Austen to batter Britain with 80mph gales in October half-term

Greater Manchester hit with Storm Austen wind warning as Met Office forecasts 55mph 'gales'

Met Office reveals exact time Storm Austen will hit Greater Manchester with wind and rain

Sources · 3 citations

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