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[INTERNATIONAL] · France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Spain, Germany · 88 sources

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Storm Austen threatens Western Europe with high winds and flooding

Storm Austen, a rapidly intensifying cyclone, is set to impact Western Europe, bringing severe weather conditions through Friday, October 23, 2026. The storm is expected to bring wind gusts between 120 and 150 km/h to the coasts of France and the United Kingdom, with specific risks of damage to buildings, power outages, and travel disruptions.

In France, Météo-France has issued orange wind alerts for 15 departments in the northwest, including Brittany and Normandy. Authorities in the Manche department have implemented restrictions on beach access and nautical activities due to high winds and wave-submersion risks. In Galicia, Spain, the storm is forecast to produce wind gusts exceeding 100 km/h and waves reaching up to 10 meters.

In the United Kingdom, the Met Office has issued an amber wind warning for Cornwall, Devon, and the Isles of Scilly, where gusts could reach 80 mph. Ireland is also facing significant impacts, with Wexford County Council preparing for heavy rain and potential flooding. A separate weather system, Storm Boelo, is expected to bring additional wind warnings to northern UK regions over the weekend.

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Alps · Austen · British Isles · Brittany Ferries · Deutsche Wetterdienst · Deutscher Wetterdienst · Dominik Jung · France · German Weather Service · Germany · Hamburg · Met Office

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Våd start på dagen [www.tvmidtvest.dk]
So wird das Wetter im Norden [www.radiohamburg.de]
Storm Austen set to lash south coast [www.brightonandhovenews.org]
Racing Rescheduled [galwayraces.com]