UK faces third round of strong winds after back-to-back storms
The Met Office recorded an 84-mph gust in Machrihanish, Scotland, Sunday. Strong winds also disrupted air travel, with video showing a passenger plane rocking from side to side while attempting to land at Birmingham Airport.
Pilots landing in Birmingham, England, on Oct. 26, struggled to overcome the powerful winds of Storm Boelo.
Parts of the United Kingdom face another round of powerful winds and heavy rain after back-to-back storms Austen and Boelo brought deadly falling trees, widespread power outages and gusts exceeding 80 mph.
The latest system threatens to complicate recovery efforts, with the strongest winds expected across northern and northwestern Scotland on Tuesday.
Where will the strongest UK winds be Tuesday?
Waves crash over the promenade due to the affects of storm Boelo on October 25, 2026 in Largs, United Kingdom. The Met Office has issued weather warnings for strong winds across Scotland, the north of England, and parts of Northern Ireland, gusts of 60-70mph expected. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)
“Another storm will bring strong wind gusts to the northern and western U.K. and coastal Ireland Monday and Tuesday with wind gusts up to 90 mph expected on Tuesday. The strongest winds will be along the northwest coast of Scotland. Locally heavy rain can lead to flash flooding in western Scotland,” AccuWeather International Forecast Expert Jason Nicholls said.
Yellow weather warnings will cover parts of Scotland and western areas of the U.K. Monday and Tuesday. Coastal flooding is also possible, particularly in northern areas.
Storms Austen and Boelo leave deaths and widespread power outages
A downed tree in Gladstone Park, northwest London following string winds overnight. Amber weather warnings have come into force as the worst of Storm Boelo could be set to hit parts of the UK. (Photo by Martin Evans/PA Images via Getty Images)
The renewed threat follows Storm Austen, which affected southern Britain Friday, and Storm Boelo, which brought further disruption over the weekend.
In Blackpool, England, sea foam spread across a coastal road Sunday, with strong winds sending clumps tumbling and swirling through the air.
Sea foam spread across a road in England on Oct. 25 as Storm Boelo moved through the region, creating an unusual sight.
“Storm Boelo is bringing Christmas to Blackpool early with the sea foam,” TikTok user @hotel242blackpool said.
Two men were killed by falling trees Sunday, one near Castle Douglas in Scotland and another in north London. Nearly 840,000 customers in Great Britain lost electricity at some point during the two storms, according to Energy Networks Association figures reported by Sky News. About 90,600 remained without power in an update published early Monday.
A man runs as waves created by the high winds of Storm Boelo hit the sea wall at New Brighton promenade on October 25, 2026 in New Brighton, United Kingdom. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)
The Met Office recorded an 84-mph gust in Machrihanish, Scotland, Sunday. Strong winds also disrupted air travel, with video showing a passenger plane rocking from side to side while attempting to land at Birmingham Airport.
Relief is expected beginning Wednesday as high pressure builds, easing winds and reducing showers.
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