Travel · Weather & natural events · 26 October 2026
Met Office issues Amber warning for Storm Boelo
Met Office has published an Amber warning for strong winds affecting Scotland, northern England and parts of Northern Ireland. The warning covers Saturday 2100 to Sunday 2100, with widespread gusts forecast at 60-70mph.
Met Office has updated its severe weather warnings for Storm Boelo, issuing a large Amber warning for Saturday night and Sunday. The alert applies to Scotland, the far north of England, and parts of Northern Ireland. This sits within wider Yellow warnings that extend further south into England and cover the whole of Northern Ireland.
Widespread gusts of 60-70mph are forecast, with the potential for gusts of 80mph in exposed coastal locations. During Storm Austen, gusts of 76mph were recorded at St Mary’s airport in the Isles of Scilly, 74mph in Aberporth, south Wales, and 71mph at Culdrose in Cornwall. Met Office Deputy Chief Forecaster, Mark Sidaway, said: "People should prepare by securing loose items outside their property, being ready in case of power outages and being aware of likely travel disruption."
The guidance advises the public to stay away from cliff edges and stormy seas, as waves can sweep people off their feet. Wider gusts of 50-60mph are expected in areas covered by the Yellow warnings. The Amber warning remains in force from Saturday 2100 to Sunday 2100.
Written by StreetOwl from Met Office’s own announcement. It was drafted by StreetOwl’s own model, every figure and quotation was checked by code against the announcement, and it was read and approved by Michael Rossi before it went up. It says what was announced, not what anyone should do about it.
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