Storm Austen: warnings & preparation | ঝড়ের আগে প্রস্তুতি

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Battening down the hatches before Storm Austen

ঝড়ের আগে প্রস্তুতি: English + বাংলা

Snapshot checked: 23 October 2026 (Bangladesh time). Warning details below reflect the Met Office update issued at 10:00 BST on 22 October. This is a dated summary, not a live alert. Check the current warning for your location first.

What is forecast?

Storm Austen is forecast to bring strong winds and heavy rain across parts of southern Britain overnight on 22–23 October. The Amber wind warning runs from 01:00 to 10:00 BST on Friday 23 October for its mapped area in southwest England. The regional list includes Cornwall, Devon, the Isles of Scilly and Plymouth; check the map for exact boundaries.

Within that warning, gusts of 60–70 mph are forecast widely for a time, with around 80 mph possible on exposed headlands. These are forecasts, not confirmed measurements. Travel disruption and power cuts are possible.

Jersey has separate official advice; do not apply a mainland warning to the Channel Islands.

A short preparation checklist

• Before winds strengthen, and only while safe, bring in or secure loose outdoor items.
• Charge your phone and power bank; keep a torch handy.
• Check road closures and your transport operator before travelling.
• Stay indoors as much as possible in strong winds. Keep away from exposed coasts, large waves, trees and unstable structures.

Follow local authorities and emergency services. Do not go outside to film dangerous conditions.

বাংলায় সংক্ষেপে

Storm Austen-এর জন্য দক্ষিণ ব্রিটেনের কিছু এলাকায় প্রবল বাতাস ও বৃষ্টির পূর্বাভাস আছে। এখানে দেওয়া সময় BST (UTC+1)—বাংলাদেশের সময় নয়। নিজের এলাকার সতর্কতার মানচিত্র দেখুন। নিরাপদ অবস্থায় আগে থেকেই ঢিলা জিনিস গুছিয়ে রাখুন, ফোন চার্জ দিন এবং যাত্রার আপডেট দেখুন। ঝড়ের মধ্যে বাইরে গিয়ে ছবি বা ভিডিও করবেন না।

Official updates / সরকারি সূত্র

• Met Office: live UK warnings and exact areas
• Met Office: strong-wind safety checklist
• Government of Jersey: latest Storm Austen advice

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