Storm Boelo Brings 80mph Winds and Travel Disruption to UK
Source reports published 24 Oct 2026, 12:44 pm – 3:42 pm AEST
Storm Boelo is causing significant disruption across Scotland and northern England due to high winds. Travel services, including ferries, trains, and roads, are experiencing delays and potential cancellations as forecasters predict continued strong winds.
What happened
- Storm Boelo is bringing winds of up to 80mph to the UK, particularly in Scotland, the north of England, and the north-east of Northern Ireland.
- The Met Office warns of potential travel disruption, including delays to ferry services, cancellations, and impacts on railways and roads.
- Network Rail Scotland has announced service changes, including closures of sections of the Oban and Mallaig lines, and the Kyle of Lochalsh to Achnashellach line.
- Craig Gorman, head of operational weather strategy at Network Rail Scotland, stated that the delays will have a ‘significant impact’ on people’s plans but that safety must be prioritized.
- The weather is also causing a section of Brighton’s West Pier to fall into the sea and is potentially replicating power cut issues experienced during Storm Austen.
- Andy Burnham warned of a ‘winter of greater flooding’ and highlighted the increasing frequency of ‘unexpected events’.
Original reporting
- Sky News: Rain and 80mph winds forecast for UK as Storm Boelo arrives
2026-10-24T02:44:00+00:00 - GB News: Storm Boelo: Britons brace for major travel disruption as Storm Boelo set to batter UK
2026-10-24T05:42:00+00:00