Storm Boelo hits the UK
The gist
Storm Boelo hit the UK with winds over 80mph, cutting power and delaying 1,500+ flights.
It is the second named storm in a week, with disruption still ongoing.
How it unfolded
- Oct 23, 2026Storm Austen, the first named storm of the season, brought gusts above 75mph to southern England, the Channel Islands and Wales, toppling trees and cutting power to thousands; part of Brighton's West Pier collapsed into the sea.
- Oct 24, 2026Storm Boelo was forecast to hit on Saturday, with an amber wind warning from 21:00 BST across much of Scotland, parts of Northern Ireland and northern England, where gusts up to 80mph were possible. ScotRail cancelled some services after 21:00.
- Oct 24, 2026The Met Office recorded a maximum gust of 75mph at South Uist Range in the Western Isles, and heavy rain brought 72mm in White Barrow, Wiltshire. Halloween events in Scotland and Northern Ireland were cancelled, a North Wales marathon was called off, and Dublin Airport cancelled 19 flights.