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Key FactsMet Office forecasts Storm Austen gusts up to 80mph
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: independent.co.uk
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: independent.co.uk
- The amber warning runs from 3am to 10am Friday; gusts reach 60–70mph, with up to 80mph in exposed places.
- A broader yellow warning applies from midnight to 2pm across parts of Wales, Herefordshire in the West Midlands, and southeast and southwest England.
- The Met Office warns of possible power cuts, building damage and danger to life along seafronts and coastal roads from large waves and beach debris.
- Winds of 50–60mph are expected across southern England and Wales from Thursday night, with exposed locations potentially reaching 70mph or higher.
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