Active Weather Alerts
Severe Warning for Wind
Issued: 9:03 AM Oct. 23, 2026 – EUMETNET - MeteoAlarm
Very strong westerly winds associated with Storm Boelo are expected with fairly widespread gusts of 60 to 70 mph and gusts to 80 mph in exposed coastal areas. The strongest winds will initially affect western Scotland and far north of Northern Ireland on Saturday evening and then spread eastwards overnight and through Sunday. High winds will be accompanied by periods of heavy rain and frequent showers. Whilst high winds are expected across a wider area with a yellow warning in force, there is a higher confidence in impacts and disruption taking place within this amber warning area. The winds will gradually ease from the west through Sunday. For further details see https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/warnings-and-advice/uk-warnings
Moderate Warning for Wind
Issued: 9:02 AM Oct. 23, 2026 – EUMETNET - MeteoAlarm
Information on update: Start time of the warning brought forward and the warning area extended further south. Strong winds will spread across northern parts of the UK during Saturday afternoon, combining with spells of heavy rain. Initially strong southerly winds will affect parts of Scotland before more widespread and even stronger westerly winds develop later on Saturday. Very windy conditions will then persist overnight and through much of Sunday before gradually easing from the southwest later. Gusts of 55-65 mph are likely widely with some coastal and exposed areas potentially seeing gusts of 70-80 mph or more, these strongest gusts most likely across Scotland and the far north of England. For further details see https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/warnings-and-advice/uk-warnings
Moderate Warning for Rain
Issued: 4:05 AM Oct. 23, 2026 – EUMETNET - MeteoAlarm
Information on update: Area reduced to account for latest rainfall forecasts and start time pushed back to 07:00. An area of heavy rain will develop across southern Scotland before dawn Friday in association with Storm Austen, extending over northeast Scotland during the morning and early afternoon. Accumulations of 20-40 mm are expected widely within the warning area through this period, with 60-80 mm possible in some locations, bringing flooding and travel disruption in a few places. The rain will turn lighter and clear from the west through the evening and overnight. For further details see https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/warnings-and-advice/uk-warnings
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