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Wales weather: 80mph winds and heavy rain set for south and west Wales weather: Power cuts as 80mph winds and heavy rain predicted
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More heavy rain and winds of up to 80mph are expected across south, west and mid Wales, with further disruption to transport and local power supplies possible. Around 120 homes across south and west Wales are without electricity as high winds return to Wales.
An amber warning meaning "be prepared" has been issued by the Met Office for wind, while a lower yellow warning for rain is in place until Sunday. An amber warning meaning "be prepared" has been issued by the Met Office, with a lower yellow warning for rain.
Natural Resources Wales has issued one flood warning for the Lower Dee Valley and several flood alerts. Power cuts are affecting areas from Dale in Pembrokeshire and Llandeilo in Carmarthenshire to Abersychan, Torfaen.
Some sea crossings have been affected. Natural Resources Wales has issued one flood warning for the Lower Dee Valley and several flood alerts. Some sea crossings have been affected.
Irish Ferries have cancelled some Swift sailings from Dublin and Holyhead on Saturday but the firm said passengers would be accommodated on its cruise ferry crossings.Irish Ferries have cancelled some Swift sailings from Dublin and Holyhead on Saturday but the firm said passengers would be accommodated on its cruise ferry crossings.
The Met Office said southerly gales would hit south and west Wales with areas including Bridgend, Cardiff, Carmarthenshire, Neath Port Talbot, Pembrokeshire, Rhondda Cynon Taff, Swansea, Vale of Glamorgan affected.The Met Office said southerly gales would hit south and west Wales with areas including Bridgend, Cardiff, Carmarthenshire, Neath Port Talbot, Pembrokeshire, Rhondda Cynon Taff, Swansea, Vale of Glamorgan affected.
High winds are also expected to hit Ceredigion, Gwynedd and Anglesey.
Large waves are also expected, while inland wind gusts of 50mph to 60mph are likely.Large waves are also expected, while inland wind gusts of 50mph to 60mph are likely.
Flooding 'likely'Flooding 'likely'
"After a short lull, winds will increase from the southwest during the course of Saturday with severe gales affecting coastal districts, bringing gusts of 60-70mph and isolated 80mph at the most exposed locations within the amber warning area," a Met Office spokesman said."After a short lull, winds will increase from the southwest during the course of Saturday with severe gales affecting coastal districts, bringing gusts of 60-70mph and isolated 80mph at the most exposed locations within the amber warning area," a Met Office spokesman said.
"The public should be prepared for disruption to transport and locally to power supplies, particularly when combined with the impacts of heavy rainfall.""The public should be prepared for disruption to transport and locally to power supplies, particularly when combined with the impacts of heavy rainfall."
The yellow warning, meaning be aware, for rain covers much of Wales with 17 counties in south, west and mid Wales affected.The yellow warning, meaning be aware, for rain covers much of Wales with 17 counties in south, west and mid Wales affected.
The heaviest rain is expected to clear the east coast on Saturday morning but will be followed by frequent showers and bands of more persistent rain.The heaviest rain is expected to clear the east coast on Saturday morning but will be followed by frequent showers and bands of more persistent rain.
Further disruption due to flooding is likely, the Met Office said.Further disruption due to flooding is likely, the Met Office said.
On Saturday morning the A490 was closed at Welshpool both ways between A458 and B4388 due to flooding, while several bridges including the M48 Severn Bridge, the Britannia Bridge in north west Wales and the Cleddau Bridge in Pembrokeshire were subject to restrictions due to high winds.On Saturday morning the A490 was closed at Welshpool both ways between A458 and B4388 due to flooding, while several bridges including the M48 Severn Bridge, the Britannia Bridge in north west Wales and the Cleddau Bridge in Pembrokeshire were subject to restrictions due to high winds.