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We have a long history of weather forecasting and have been working in the area of climate change for more than two decades. The Met Office provides a range of information under the Public Weather Service (PWS), which is funded by the UK Government. This includes generating everything from day-to-day site-specific forecasts to long range forecasts. We are also responsible for the National Severe Weather Warning Service, which aims to give advance warning of extreme weather to the public, businesses, emergency services and Government. Our latest book, Very British Weather, is out now! Order your copy here: https://smarturl.it/VeryBritishWeather

22/10/2026

After a quiet autumn, things have suddenly turned very unsettled, very quickly, with two named storms within two days.

There's some very wet and windy weather ahead, with multiple Met Office warnings in force.

Watch this weekend's weather forecast with Honor 👇

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n94NGjYKQRI&t=1s

💨 Want to find out what the winds will be like in your area during Storm Austen and Storm Boelo? The Met Office app can ...
22/10/2026

💨 Want to find out what the winds will be like in your area during Storm Austen and Storm Boelo?

The Met Office app can give you the latest hourly wind forecasts including speed, direction and gusts for the next 7 days.

On the homepage, you'll find the maximum wind gust and wind direction for the next hour when viewing today's forecast, or the daily maximum when another day is selected. You'll also find this information on the wind card below the weather map.

Want more detail? Simply tap the wind card to view hourly wind speed, direction and gust forecasts for the next seven days.

You can also view hourly wind speeds and directions in the daily forecast table.

Find out more in our latest blog: https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/blog/2026/how-to-find-wind-and-gust-information-in-the-met-office-app-

22/10/2026

Two storms in two days - Storm Austen that was named earlier in the week and Storm Boelo that was named earlier today.

Watch our special weather update on the storms and the expected impacts with Honor Criswick and Aidan McGivern 👇️

22/10/2026

A mesmerising satellite imagery of Storm Austen today as it approaches the UK 🌀

22/10/2026

The very latest as Storm Austen arrives bringing damaging winds and rain. This storm update is hosted by Aidan McGivern and Honor Criswick.

22/10/2026

The Met Office has named

The storm is forecast to bring strong winds and heavy rain across the UK on Saturday

The strongest winds will be across Northern Ireland, Scotland and northern England

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highlights the importance of preparing for severe weather, our latest research shows that people are taking weather wa...
22/10/2026

highlights the importance of preparing for severe weather, our latest research shows that people are taking weather warnings and advice more seriously

✅ 1 in 4 will take warnings and advice more seriously
✅ 1 in 5 are more likely to prepare for winter weather
✅ Only 13% say they're fully prepared for severe winter weather

We're also seeing people are likely to take practical steps to get winter ready, from stocking up on essentials and securing outdoor items to checking forecasts more regularly.

Small actions now can make a big difference when severe weather arrives.

What's your top tip for getting ?

https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/about-us/news-and-media/media-centre/weather-and-climate-news/2026/mixed-conditions-ahead-with-wind-rain-and-sunshine-in-the-forecast-/storm-austen-to-arrive-as-just-one-in-eight-say-theyre-fully-prepared-for-winter-weather

21/10/2026

Storm Austen is on the way, but how long will it be stormy? 🍃

More wet and windy spells will follow as the weather remains volatile next week, due to a super charged jet stream. But it may calm down afterwards.

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When do we name storms? ⛈️ It's not about how strong the winds will be. Our team have to take in all kinds of factors be...
21/10/2026

When do we name storms? ⛈️

It's not about how strong the winds will be. Our team have to take in all kinds of factors before we decide to give a low pressure system a name from the storms list. Every low is different and so are the potential impacts they bring.

Do you know someone who is curious about why storms get named? Share this with them 🔄

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