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Forecasters warn of strong winds for north Wales Wales battered by strong winds and heavy rain
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Weather forecasters say parts of north Wales could be hit by gale force winds of up to 60mph. Parts of Wales have been battered by gale force winds and heavy rain, with more bad weather expected on Monday.
The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for most of the northern half of the UK, running from Sunday morning to Tuesday. Gusts of 67mph were recorded at Aberdaron, Gwynedd, while Mumbles in Swansea was hit by winds reaching 55mph.
The forecasters say a deep area of low pressure will move eastwards, bringing heavy rains and strong winds. A Met Office yellow weather warning for wind is in place for north Wales until 23:59 BST on Monday.
The rain brought some minor disruption to a music and arts festival taking place in Gwynedd. The rain on Sunday brought some minor disruption to a music and arts festival taking place in Gwynedd.
The estuary stage at Festival No.6 in Portmeirion will not now be used but all the acts will perform on other stages. The main stage's opening has been delayed until 14:00 BST. The estuary stage at Festival No.6 in Portmeirion will not now be used but all the acts will perform on other stages. The main stage's opening was delayed until 14:00 BST.
Organisers said no events had been cancelled.Organisers said no events had been cancelled.
The weather warning issued by the Met Office covers Denbighshire, Flintshire, Conwy, Anglesey and most of Gwynedd. The weather warning covers Denbighshire, Flintshire, Conwy, Anglesey and most of Gwynedd.
"A swathe of strong to gale force south-westerly winds and rain is expected to move south east across the UK on Sunday with the strongest winds expected in the north and west," said the Met Office's chief forecaster, Andy Page, in the warning notice. The Met Office said: "Gale force westerly winds will continue to affect parts of southern Scotland, the north of Northern Ireland, northern England and north Wales at times through the rest of today (Sunday).
"This may be followed by a lull inland overnight before renewed strength develops on Monday. "Winds will tend to decrease through today as drier conditions arrive from the north west but will strengthen again later today across parts of Northern Ireland and south west Scotland as heavy blustery showers arrive from the west."
"Gusts of 50-60mph are likely, with the potential for gusts to 70mph across exposed Scottish coasts and hills. However, some sheltered locations within the yellow area will miss the worst of the winds."
The Met Office said there was the potential for some minor travel disruption.The Met Office said there was the potential for some minor travel disruption.
A wet and windy day is expected across much of Wales on Sunday. A yellow warning is the lowest level of severe weather warning issued, and asks members of the public to "be prepared" for adverse weather.
A yellow warning is the lowest level of severe weather warning issued by the Met Office, and asks members of the public to "be prepared" for adverse weather.