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Summary
Storm Noa was named by Météo-France and crossed the UK on 12 April 2023, with its main impact expected in France. Even so, the Met Office called it the most significant April windstorm for England and Wales since April 2013. Yellow wind warnings covered south Wales and southern England. The highest gust was 96mph at Needles Old Battery, Isle of Wight, a new England record for April, and St Bees Head (Cumbria) recorded 79mph. Hundreds of homes in south-west England and south Wales lost power, and the M48 Severn Bridge closed. A person was seriously injured by falling scaffolding in Fareham, Hampshire. Sources: Met Office storm report; Met Office.
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