I agree @TheTeapot, When I were a lad there was always a few times at this time of year when weather as we're now experiencing was not unusual, even expected; fierce gales, days of continuous rain, fallen trees, property damage etc. There were numerous occasions when gusting reached 80-100mph. Slates were blown off the houses in our street, damaging cars and dangerous to life and limb. And I don't ever remember the police/the then DoI, et al issuing statements pleading with us not to travel unless absolutely necessary.
Oh, and invariably our boats sailed, when it was invariably guaranteed there'd be a boat in the morning.