The aftermath of Storm Éowyn is a beautifully calm, sunny and clear day in London. The storm hasn't left much of a trace- there were barely any high winds in the Southeast, whereas the Met Office issued a very rare 'red' weather warning for Scotland and Northern Ireland, where winds surpassed 100mph, millions were left without power and roads were damaged. Between 2011 and 2024, there were 'red warnings' on just 19 days. During the same time, 521 days saw amber warnings while 1,922 had yellow warnings. One of the recent red warnings was in July 2022 during the 'severe heatwave' that raised temperatures over 40 degrees Celsius, melted train tracks and started wildfires across the UK.

I collect a satellite image from the middle of Hackney Downs. The orbit is very far to the West of London, only 34 degrees in maximum altitude. As the image loads, the prominent swirling cyclone over the Atlantic feels incongruous to the blue sky above. It is an image of extreme drama and turbulence. Here, we are in an envelope of calm.