Published on : 24 Oct 2026
TRENDING: A DAY AFTER STORM AUSTEN CROSSED SOUTHERN BRITAIN, TENS OF THOUSANDS OF HOMES HAD LOST POWER, FALLEN TREES HAD BLOCKED RAIL LINES AND ROADS, AND PART OF BRIGHTON’S WEST PIER HAD COLLAPSED. STORM BOELO ARRIVES TONIGHT, SO CLEAN-UP AND DISRUPTION WILL OVERLAP. HERE IS WHAT TO CHECK BEFORE YOU TRAVEL.
Published: October 24, 2026
Storm Austen, the first named storm of the season, made landfall in the south-west overnight on Thursday and moved east on Friday, October 23. Most figures below are from Friday. Saturday’s live status was not confirmed when we wrote this, so check your operator before you travel.
| Location | Gust |
|---|---|
| Jersey Airport | 84mph, just before 6am Friday. Government of Jersey said speeds could stay at that level for two to three hours |
| St Mary’s Airport, Isles of Scilly | 76mph (highest Met Office observation for the first half of Friday, per Travel and Tour World) |
| Isle of Portland, Needles Old Battery | 75mph |
| Aberporth (south Wales) | 74mph |
| Culdrose (Cornwall) | 71mph |
| London | Gusts of roughly 42–55mph under a yellow warning (10am–9pm) |
Some outlets quoted figures above 100mph. We could not verify those against the Met Office, so we have not used them.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Peak (ITV West Country) | Just before 10:30am, National Grid reported 18,000+ homes without power across the South West, mainly around Penzance and central Cornwall. More than 6,000 were on its priority services register |
| Other reports | 15,000+ without power (Jingletree) and 10,000+ across southern England and Wales (Newscord). Figures vary by time and source |
| Restored | National Grid says engineers restored power to more than 60,000 properties since the storm began (Jingletree, Newscord) |
If you lose power: report it free by calling 105, charge phones and power banks while you can, and check on vulnerable neighbours.
| Operator / Route | What was reported on Friday |
|---|---|
| Great Western Railway | Speed limits between Devon and Cornwall until 1pm. Fewer trains, some early services cancelled. Long-distance services revised to connect at Plymouth |
| CrossCountry | Plymouth–Penzance cancelled Thursday and Friday |
| Gunnislake–Plymouth | No trains because a tree fell on the line (ITV) |
| Southern | Fallen trees blocked lines between Haywards Heath and Three Bridges, Lewes and Brighton, Uckfield and Crowborough, and Fareham and Southampton Central (Newscord) |
| Thameslink, Gatwick Express, South Western Railway, Southeastern | Fallen trees and debris caused cancellations, delays and alterations (Travel and Tour World) |
| Stansted Express line | A fallen tree blocked the line between Broxbourne and Stansted Airport on Friday evening, with an update that no trains were operating on that section. The article we reviewed did not confirm any flight cancellations |
| National Rail | Many routes at reduced speeds. Overnight track inspections can delay early weekend services |
Check National Rail Enquiries and your operator today. Several lines may need inspection before full service resumes.
Storm Boelo is a separate system. The Met Office has an amber wind warning for most of Scotland, plus Northumberland, Cumbria, County Antrim and County Londonderry, from 9pm Saturday to 9pm Sunday, with gusts up to 80mph. Scottish rail lines are closing tonight.
Full guide: Storm Boelo amber warning: trains closed, ferries at risk (link works once that article is live).
Clocks go back at 2am on Sunday October 25.
| Situation | What generally applies |
|---|---|
| Train cancelled or you chose not to travel | The Office of Rail and Road says passengers who don’t travel because of disruption can seek a refund without an administration fee. Use Delay Repay if you are delayed |
| Ferry cancelled | Ask for a refund or rebooking under the operator’s terms |
| Flight cancelled | UK261: refund or rerouting, plus care (meals, accommodation where needed). Storms are extraordinary circumstances, so fixed cash compensation generally does not apply |
| Package holiday | The Package Travel Regulations 2018 apply to UK packages. Ask your organiser |
| Property damage or power cut | Contact your accommodation provider and insurer. Keep photos and receipts |
| Travel insurance | Cover for weather delay varies by policy. Keep disruption notices and call your insurer before you rebook |
✓ Check National Rail Enquiries and your operator before leaving ✓ Allow extra time. Expect speed restrictions and reduced services ✓ Check your ferry or flight status the morning you travel ✓ Check road conditions for fallen trees, especially in the South West and Kent ✓ Report power cuts on 105 and keep phones and power banks charged ✓ Stay away from piers, seawalls, cliffs and damaged structures ✓ Keep receipts for accommodation and meals if you are stranded ✓ Check Storm Boelo warnings if you are heading north or to Northern Ireland
Posted By : Vinay
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