Sarah Hooper | Live News Reporter
Released October 27, 2026 10:26 pm
Upgraded October 27, 2026 10:27 pm
A female passed away in the sea off the Isle of Wight after strong winds swept her off her feet, authorities have actually stated.
She was strolling her pet dog when she was captured by waves on the revetment in between Sandown and Shanklin, the Isle of Wight County Press reported.
Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary stated officers looked out by the ambulance service at 11.17 am and signed up with HM Coastguard at the scene.
The female, in her 50s, was pulled from the water however pronounced dead. The County Press reported that her pet endured.
A Coastguard helicopter, rescue groups and an RNLI lifeboat were released.
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The female’s near relative have actually been notified, and a file will be gotten ready for the coroner, authorities stated.
Met Office information reveals the current Storm Austen brought an optimum gust of 69 knots (about 79mph) to the Isle of Wight, while Storm Boelo saw wind speeds in some exposed locations reach the low 80s miles per hour.
Back-to-back storms Austen and Boelo triggered carnage throughout the UK over the weekend, as winds going beyond 80mph and extreme rain resulted in flooding and structure damage.
Brighton’s West Pier partly collapsed as Storm Austen knocked the UK and left almost 7,000 homes without power.
Video footage revealed the historical landmark, which has actually been derelict considering that 1975, falling under the water as it was struck by big waves.
Flights and trains were cancelled as countless individuals were positioned under weather condition cautions by mid-morning on Friday.
And with a so-called extremely El Niño threatening to create chaos globally, specialists have actually cautioned there might be more weather condition mayhem to come.
El Niño can interrupt the Arctic polar vortex– the winds that circle the North Pole.
This might enable cooler air to wander southwards towards into Europe and North America, possibly bringing heavy snow.
The result likewise ‘increases the possible’ for damp weather condition, rainy conditions and flooding.
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