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Flood warnings over high tides threat to Welsh coast Flood warnings over high tides threat to Welsh coast
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Communities along the Welsh coast have been warned of the threat of more flooding as high tides and strong winds combine.Communities along the Welsh coast have been warned of the threat of more flooding as high tides and strong winds combine.
Conditions could be as bad as early January when sea defences were breached hitting homes and businesses, said Natural Resources Wales (NRW).Conditions could be as bad as early January when sea defences were breached hitting homes and businesses, said Natural Resources Wales (NRW).
Up to 600 students are being moved from their seafront rooms in Aberystwyth as a precaution.Up to 600 students are being moved from their seafront rooms in Aberystwyth as a precaution.
NRW said flood warnings are expected along the entire Welsh coast. Three flood warning and 14 flood alerts were in place on Friday afternoon.
On Friday afternoon, one flood warning and six flood alerts were in place.
Meanwhile, a car has overturned in snowy conditions in Denbighshire. The incident happened at the Horseshoe Pass at Llangollen, Denbighshire on Friday morning.
NRW said high tides and very strong winds would create a high risk of coastal flooding on Friday and Saturday.NRW said high tides and very strong winds would create a high risk of coastal flooding on Friday and Saturday.
Milford Haven, Aberystwyth, Holyhead and Llandudno would experience some of the highest tides of the year. Milford Haven, Aberystwyth, Holyhead and Llandudno are all expected to experience some of the highest tides of the year.
Students based on Aberystwyth promenade were told to leave their properties by 16:00 GMT on Friday.Students based on Aberystwyth promenade were told to leave their properties by 16:00 GMT on Friday.
After new year storms battered the town causing severe damage, the university has also cancelled lectures to ensure people are safe.After new year storms battered the town causing severe damage, the university has also cancelled lectures to ensure people are safe.
Students are not expected to return to the seafront accommodation until Monday. Students have been told not to return to the seafront accommodation until Monday.
"Our priority is the safety of our students and staff," said pro vice-chancellor Rebecca Davies."Our priority is the safety of our students and staff," said pro vice-chancellor Rebecca Davies.
"The forecasted high winds combined with the high tides are likely to make the seafront at Aberystwyth a very hazardous place this weekend and it is paramount for us that everyone living in residences on the seafront have alternative accommodation, and are out of harm's way," she said."The forecasted high winds combined with the high tides are likely to make the seafront at Aberystwyth a very hazardous place this weekend and it is paramount for us that everyone living in residences on the seafront have alternative accommodation, and are out of harm's way," she said.
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Of the 600 students on the seafront, about 450 live in university-owned accommodation. Students are being offered alternative accommodation and meals at the university's Penglais campus or help with travel arrangements if they want to go home or leave the area until conditions improve.
They are being offered alternative accommodation and meals at the university's Penglais campus or help with travel arrangements if they want to go home or leave the area until conditions improve. A band of heavy rain is moving across Wales throughout Friday, prompting warnings of localised flooding.
A band of heavy rain is expected throughout Friday, prompting warnings of localised flooding across south Wales in particular.
Most of the Welsh coastline is likely to experience stormy conditions, but the worst affected areas are likely to be in south and west Wales where tidal surges and large waves could cause flooding and transport disruption.Most of the Welsh coastline is likely to experience stormy conditions, but the worst affected areas are likely to be in south and west Wales where tidal surges and large waves could cause flooding and transport disruption.
Current forecasts show that the tides will peak on Saturday, both the morning and evening.Current forecasts show that the tides will peak on Saturday, both the morning and evening.
High tides and strong winds will continue next week with Monday morning's high tide also likely to create a risk of coastal flooding.High tides and strong winds will continue next week with Monday morning's high tide also likely to create a risk of coastal flooding.
"We are working closely with the Met Office to track the developing storm and its severity," said an NRW spokesperson.
Aberystwyth was one of the towns hardest hit by heavy rain, strong winds, high tides and a sea surge that hit between 3 and 6 January.Aberystwyth was one of the towns hardest hit by heavy rain, strong winds, high tides and a sea surge that hit between 3 and 6 January.
Hundreds of people including students had to leave their homes ahead of the high tide.Hundreds of people including students had to leave their homes ahead of the high tide.
A Grade II-listed shelter partly fell into a hole after its foundations were washed away as massive waves pounded the promenade.A Grade II-listed shelter partly fell into a hole after its foundations were washed away as massive waves pounded the promenade.
The 1920s landmark was badly damaged and has been dismantled for repair.The 1920s landmark was badly damaged and has been dismantled for repair.
Ceredigion council estimates the cost of repairing the promenade has topped £150,000 and fears the bill will increase if similar storms hit the town this weekend.Ceredigion council estimates the cost of repairing the promenade has topped £150,000 and fears the bill will increase if similar storms hit the town this weekend.