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Brownsea Island Shuttered as Storm Amy Nears Dorset
3 Oct, 2025
Summary
- Brownsea Island in Dorset to close this weekend due to strong winds
- Met Office issues amber and yellow weather warnings for the south coast
- Wind gusts up to 65 mph expected, leading to power cuts and travel disruption
On 2025-10-03T18:32:24+00:00, it was announced that Brownsea Island in Dorset will be closed to visitors this weekend due to the impending arrival of Storm Amy. The National Trust, which manages the island, has stated that the island will be shut down on Saturday, October 5th, and its Community Open Day event has been postponed.
The Met Office has issued amber and yellow weather warnings for many parts of the UK, with the south coast expected to be hit the hardest by the adverse weather on Saturday. Forecasters predict wind gusts of up to 60-65 mph along some exposed coastal areas, which could lead to power cuts, travel disruption, and dangerous conditions near the coastline until Sunday.
According to BBC Weather, Dorset is set to experience increasingly windy conditions with blustery rain moving in from the west on Friday. However, the strong winds are expected to ease by the time Sunday arrives.
Brownsea Island is a popular destination for visitors, offering a diverse natural environment of woodland, heathland, and a lagoon filled with wildlife, including red squirrels and various bird species such as kingfishers, common and Sandwich terns, and oystercatchers.
