Penzance Council

26/10/2026

YELLOW WARNING FOR WIND AND FLOOD ALERT
Monday 26 October
The Met Office has issued a Yellow Warning for wind for parts of the UK including the Penzance area from 6pm today, Monday 26 October, into the night until 3am tomorrow morning.
"South to south-westerly winds will increase from the west during Monday evening with gusts of 45-50 mph inland and 60-65 mph along exposed coasts and over high ground. The strong winds will be accompanied by heavy rain at times."
A Flood Alert has also been issued by the Environment Agency for high tide this afternoon and tomorrow morning.
"Flooding is possible for: Lands End to Lizard Point including Mousehole, Newlyn, Penzance, Longrock, Marazion, Praa Sands and Porthleven
"High tides over the next two days may lead to flooding.
Flooding is possible 2 hours either side of high tide on Monday afternoon and Tuesday morning.
"Areas particularly at risk include Mousehole, Newlyn, Penzance, Longrock, Marazion, Praa Sands and Porthleven harbour."
High tide at Newlyn this afternoon is 16:29, and on Tuesday morning at 04:49.

Photo from Storm Austen on Friday.

26/10/2026

These are just some (not all) of the community highlights happening in and around Penzance this week.

Got another local event happening this week? Post the details in the comments! 👇

Or, if you have an event coming up in the next couple of weeks you'd like us to share, please drop us a message or email [email protected]

Penlee House Gallery & Museum Nice Moon Events Penzance Library Cornish Heritage in Penzance Penlee Cluster Solomon Browne Memorial Hall Redwing Gallery

26/10/2026

REMINDER: Our next Finance & General Purposes Committee Meeting is TONIGHT:
📅 Monday 26 October 2026
📍 St Piran's Room, Penlee Centre
🕖 7pm
You can read the full agenda here ⬇️
https://www.penzance-tc.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Agenda-Finance-GPs-26.10.26.pdf
This is a PUBLIC meeting and open to everyone.

24/10/2026

DON'T FORGET - CLOCKS GO BACK!
Clocks go back one hour on Sunday, 25 October 2026 at 02:00 BST, returning the country from British Summer Time (BST) to Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).
The sunrise tomorrow will be an hour earlier (relative to the clock), but unfortunately, this also means that the sunsets will also be an hour earlier.
The good news is, you get an extra hour in bed tomorrow morning!

23/10/2026

LONG ROCK LEVEL CROSSING TEMPORARY CLOSURE
Network Rail has announced that they have closed the level crossing at Long Rock until Sunday 25 October.

Network Rail say: "Owing to the heavy rain and high winds in the Penzance area, we've temporarily closed Long Rock level crossing to keep everyone safe.

"As a result, there's no access over the railway to Long Rock car park and the coastal path. We're sorry for any inconvenience.

"The crossing is expected to reopen at midday on Sunday, 25 October. We'll review conditions and only reopen the crossing when it's safe to do so."

23/10/2026

National Grid has confirmed that several warm spaces and community hubs are open today, Friday, October 23, to support people affected by power cuts.

Pendennis Community Centre in Falmouth is open until 1pm and will reopen from 5.45pm until 8.30pm. Mullion Village Hall will open from 12.30pm until 5pm.

Redruth Library is open until 5pm for phone charging, although hot drinks are not available. Princess Pavilion in Falmouth is also open until 5pm.

St Buryan Church, near Penzance, is open until 5pm.

Please check opening times before travelling and follow National Grid updates for the latest information about power cuts and restoration.

23/10/2026

STORM AUSTEN: ALEXANDRA ROAD
There are trees down on Alexandra Road, Penzance - two at the top, and one large one at the bottom. Highways are aware, and for now the road is passable with care.

Follow our live updates on the website for more info: https://www.penzance-tc.gov.uk/live-updates-storm-austen-amber-warning-for-cornwall/

📷 Penzance Council

23/10/2026

STORM AUSTEN POWER CUTS:
There is currently a number of properties in the Heamoor and Gulval area without power. National Grid are aware of the issue and estimate power will be back on by 08:00.
Update from National Grid: "We know you're without power. We were alerted at 5:53am this morning and our engineers are working to get your electricity back on as quickly as possible. We're sorry for the disruption.

We give you our best estimate for when your power will be back on, based on what we know at the time. Times might change if we face unexpected challenges getting to the fault. These times show when the last person in the area will have power back - most of you will be reconnected before this.

We estimate that power will be restored by 8:00am this morning"

Go to our news section of our website for Live Updates.

23/10/2026

Storm Austen is causing disruption across Cornwall this morning, with road closures, power cuts and changes to school opening times.

Several roads are closed due to fallen trees, flooding and traffic incidents. The A30 eastbound near Avers Roundabout is closed by police due to an overturned lorry. Other closures include the A374 at Polbathic, the A39 between Playing Place and Truro, and Bodmin Road in St Austell.

We’re aware of further reports of road incidents. Please take extra care if you must travel and avoid affected areas.

There are currently 15 power cut incidents affecting 6,980 properties across Cornwall. Report a power cut at any time by calling 105.

Multiple schools have confirmed closures or late openings.

Parents and carers should check messages from their child’s school or its website before travelling, as arrangements may change.

22/10/2026

Useful numbers in case of an emergency.

As Storm Austen approaches Cornwall, it’s worth knowing where to find help if your home, water supply, electricity or local roads are affected.

Here's the latest information on how to get support or report an issue.