Ian Jones, Press Association
A weather warning for strong wind has been issued by the Met Office ahead of the arrival of the first named storm of the season.
Storm Austen is forecast to bring gusts of 50-60mph to southern areas of the UK at the end of the week, with 70mph possible along exposed coasts.
The warning currently runs from midnight to midday on Friday October 23 and covers south Wales and most of south-west England.
Parts of the south coast as far east as Brighton are also affected.
Met Office deputy chief forecaster Tom Crabtree said: “While the exact track and position of Storm Austen is still being determined, what’s clear is that we have an impactful period of weather on the way and the potential for disruption in places, which has resulted in the system being named.
“Peak gusts in excess of 70mph are possible on the most exposed coastal areas, while 50-60mph are likely more widely within the warning area.
“Weather warnings are under constant review and could be updated as confidence increases, so it’s important to stay up-to-date with the forecast in the coming days.”
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