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Wales weather: Power cuts as 80mph winds return Wales weather: Power cuts as 80mph winds return
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More than 4,000 homes have suffered power cuts as high winds return to large parts of Wales. As many as 15,000 properties have suffered power cuts as high winds return to large parts of Wales.
Gusts of nearly 80mph were recorded at Mumbles Head after the Met Office issued an amber "be aware" warning for wind, with a lower yellow rain warning.Gusts of nearly 80mph were recorded at Mumbles Head after the Met Office issued an amber "be aware" warning for wind, with a lower yellow rain warning.
Brecon and Builth Wells were the areas worst affected by electricity cuts but most homes have been reconnected. Large parts of mid Wales including Brecon were hit by a brief loss of electricity around lunchtime.
Natural Resources Wales has issued one flood warning for the Lower Dee Valley and several flood alerts.Natural Resources Wales has issued one flood warning for the Lower Dee Valley and several flood alerts.
Western Power Distribution said on Saturday that communities ranging across south and west Wales from Abersychan near Pontypool to Dale in Pembrokeshire had suffered localised cuts due to high winds.Western Power Distribution said on Saturday that communities ranging across south and west Wales from Abersychan near Pontypool to Dale in Pembrokeshire had suffered localised cuts due to high winds.
Brecon and Builth Wells in southern Powys had been the worst affected but the company said most homes have been promptly reconnected as engineers respond to fix supply problems as they arose. It said as many as 15,000 customers in mid Wales were without power for a short while at lunchtime due to debris on an overhead line.
The cut affected properties in the Brecon, Llandrindod Wells and Rhayader areas but all have been reconnected.
But nearly 550 homes were without power in the Swansea area on Saturday afternoon because of severe weather causing problems.
ScottishPower said it had no reports of any problems in its area serving north and mid Wales.ScottishPower said it had no reports of any problems in its area serving north and mid Wales.
Roads have also been disrupted by the weather.Roads have also been disrupted by the weather.
Last Sunday ten people had to be rescued after a bus was hit by a large wave in Newgale during high winds and high tides along the Welsh coast.Last Sunday ten people had to be rescued after a bus was hit by a large wave in Newgale during high winds and high tides along the Welsh coast.
Some sea crossings have also been affected.Some sea crossings have also been affected.
Irish Ferries have cancelled their Swift sailings between Dublin and Holyhead on Saturday but the firm said passengers would be accommodated on its cruise ferry crossings.Irish Ferries have cancelled their Swift sailings between Dublin and Holyhead on Saturday but the firm said passengers would be accommodated on its cruise ferry crossings.
The Met Office warned that 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 warned that 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 were also expected to hit Ceredigion, Gwynedd and Anglesey.High winds were also expected to hit Ceredigion, Gwynedd and Anglesey.
Large waves were also expected, while inland wind gusts of 50mph to 60mph are likely.Large waves were also expected, while inland wind gusts of 50mph to 60mph are 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.