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Summary
Storm Betty was named by Met Éireann and brought strong winds and heavy rain to western parts of the UK overnight on 18 to 19 August 2023, with the strongest winds around Irish Sea coasts. Several stations in west Wales recorded gusts over 58mph, and Capel Curig (Conwy) recorded 66mph. Northern Ireland had its wettest August day since 2008, with a Northern Ireland average of 34.0mm and 83.0mm at Trassey Slievenaman (County Down). The Met Office described UK impacts as fairly limited, while over 70,000 homes and businesses in Ireland lost power. Sources: Met Office storm report.
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