Last updated: 23 October 2026, 09:58 BST. What changed: the current Met Office warning for Brighton runs until 5pm Friday, replacing the 2pm finish in our previous report. This update also distinguishes the separate warning affecting other parts of Sussex.
The Brighton wind warning remains yellow and now runs until 5pm BST on Friday 23 October 2026. The latest warning window began at 10pm on Thursday 22 October as Storm Austen brought strong winds across southern England and Wales.
At a glance
- Brighton and Hove is named in the yellow warning ending at 5pm Friday.
- The warning was last updated by the Met Office at 8.42pm on 22 October.
- A separate 10am–9pm Friday warning includes parts of East and West Sussex; check the map for your actual journey.
- A weather warning describes risk. It does not establish that a particular bus, train or ferry is cancelled.
What the current Brighton wind warning says
The Met Office warning describes possible disruption to transport and power, damage in some areas and hazards from coastal waves. Its wider-area wind figures should not be treated as a guaranteed gust at a specific Brighton street.
The Brighton point forecast checked this morning shows Friday gusts peaking at 50mph at 2pm, with gusts still forecast in the high 40s after 5pm. These are forecast values, not observations. The warning’s finish time is therefore not an assurance that every exposed location becomes suitable for outdoor activity immediately afterwards.
Why the geography matters
Brighton and Hove is listed in the warning ending at 5pm. East and West Sussex also appear in a separate warning running until 9pm. A county name on a national warning page does not establish that the whole county is covered by every alert. Read the official map for the locations on your route.
What residents should do
Check Southern’s service information or Brighton & Hove Buses’ service updates before leaving. Allow for an exposed route and secure loose outdoor items where you can do so safely. Avoid approaching breaking waves for photographs.
Anyone planning a water activity should also read our separate inshore sea forecast. Marine conditions need their own check; the land warning alone cannot establish whether it is safe to enter the water.
Brighton Locals’ view
Editorial judgement: the later finish keeps the warning relevant through more of the school and work day. The practical response is a fresh check of the actual route, rather than assuming that a morning storm headline has become irrelevant by lunchtime.
What happens next
Check for further warning amendments and operator notices before the return journey. Significant changes will remain on this URL so readers can use one continuing local warning report.
Plan around the updated 5pm warning and the conditions on your route, not the earlier finish time.
Archive: Brighton beach and Palace Pier, 2012. Photo: Jvhertum / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0. Not Storm Austen or current conditions.
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