Storm Ciarán

Storm Ciarán hit the UK on 1-2 November 2023. It was an exceptionally deep low: 953.6hPa at Culdrose and St Catherine's Point set England's lowest November pressure on record. The worst winds were over the Channel Islands and northern France, with a gust of 93mph at Jersey Airport, where Jersey's Met Service issued a red warning. In the UK, where the Met Office issued amber warnings, gusts reached 78mph at Langdon Bay (Kent). The Port of Dover closed temporarily and there was widespread transport disruption. Sources: Met Office storm report.