A 59-year-old woman was found dead after being swept out to sea during Storm Boelo on the Isle of Wight on Monday. Sal Galloway had been walking her dog along the promenade between Sandown and Shanklin when the incident occurred amid hazardous weather conditions.

Emergency services, including Hampshire Police, the Coastguard Rescue Service, and the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) from Bembridge, launched an extensive search operation. A helicopter from Lee-on-Solent was deployed to assist in the search, which covered waters off Sandown and Lake. Ms. Galloway’s body was recovered from the sea to the south of Sandown Pier shortly after midday.

Hampshire Police confirmed that their Isle of Wight Ambulance Service partners had raised the alarm shortly before 11:20 a.m. after concerns about a woman in the water near Lake. Despite the rapid response and efforts of all emergency personnel present, Ms. Galloway was pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities have informed her next of kin, and a file is being prepared for the coroner.

Following the incident, the Isle of Wight council issued a coastal safety advisory, warning residents and visitors to exercise extreme caution around beaches, sea walls, slipways, and exposed coastal paths due to ongoing dangerous weather. The warning came as the area continued to experience severe conditions following Storm Boelo and previous Storm Austen over the weekend.

Tributes from family and friends highlighted Ms. Galloway’s personality and interests, with many expressing shock and sadness over her untimely passing. Those close to her remembered her fondly, noting her love for scooters and soul music.

The severe weather front caused hazardous conditions across parts of Britain that weekend. Other storm-related fatalities included a man in his 20s who died after a tree fell on his car in Finchley, north London, and a 60-year-old who was killed by a falling tree near Castle Douglas in Dumfries and Galloway on Sunday.