New weather warnings issued by Met Office as Storm Boelo approaches UK

It's the second storm to hit in just 48 hours

Meanwhile, the yellow wind warning, which covered all of Scotland and parts of northern England, now has been stretched further south.

The yellow wind warning now covers also parts of the Midlands and Wales.

A second amber wind warning covering the tip of Northern Ireland has also been introduced by the Met Office.

The new amber warning is in place from 9pm today to 10am tomorrow (Sunday, 25 October).

A woman's umbrella is buffeted by a gust of wind in Piccadilly Circus on October 23, 2026 in London, United Kingdom. Storm Austen is the first named storm of the 2026 winter season. Credit: Getty Images

What the Met Office said about the new warnings

According to the Met Office, Storm Boelo brings a “good chance” of power cuts and flying debris.

These, it said, “could lead to injuries or danger to life”.

The extended yellow wind warning now covers parts of the Midlands, including Derbyshire, Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire, and Wales, including Wrexham, Conwy, Denbighshire and Flintshire.

The other warnings include:

• An amber warning covering Scotland and parts of northern England
(in place from 9pm Saturday to 9pm Sunday)
• A yellow wind warning for most of Northern Ireland
(in place from 10am Saturday to midday Sunday)

A road sign warning drivers of potential travel disruption on October 23, 2026 in Falmouth, England. Credit: Getty Images

Storm Boelo, the second storm to hit UK in two days

Following Storm Austen, Boelo is the second named storm to land in just 48 hours on British shores.

The first named storm of the season lived up to expectations, as a historic pier collapsed into the sea after Storm Austen battered the UK with winds beyond 100mph.

Forecast are winds of up to 80mph, with the worst of the weather expected this evening and overnight, into Sunday.

The Met Office added that as well as warning of a "danger to life" of flying debris, there was a "good chance" power cuts may occur, with buildings and trees also suffering damage.

People should to take particular care in coastal areas where large waves could pose potential danger, it added.