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Choppy seas led to a dramatic display at Newhaven, East Sussex

ByEmer Moreau and Stav Danaos, Lead Weather Presenter
  • Published23 October 2026, 17:39 BST
Updated 56 minutes ago

More than 15,000 homes are without power as Storm Austen continues to batter southern England and Wales, with more bad weather expected this weekend.

The first named storm of the season brought gusts of up to 84mph (135km/h) to Jersey, while in southern England the wild weather disrupted travel with fallen trees blocking railway lines and roads.