# Storm Austen could bring gusts of 75 to 100km/h in the south

> A low-pressure system named Austen is approaching from the southwest and could bring wind force 9 on Friday, depending on its track. Either way, the day will be wet and windy.

News · published 2026-10-21 17:58 · updated 2026-10-21 21:14 · https://nlnow.nl/a/storm-austen-could-bring-gusts-up-to-100-km-h-on-friday/

A low-pressure system named Austen is moving towards the Netherlands from the southwest and could bring wind force 9 on Friday, though it is still uncertain whether it will get that far. Gusts of 75 to 100km/h are possible in the southern provinces, Weeronline says.

Austen's track is not yet certain. If the storm moves further north, a larger area could see stormy weather on Friday. On a more southerly track, it would be calmer across the whole country.

Either way, Friday will be a typical autumn day with a lot of rain and wind.

"If Austen crosses the North Sea, the Netherlands will be in the heaviest wind field," Weeronline says. "In that case we have to expect a lot of wind. A storm is then not entirely ruled out."

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