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3,000 without power as 100mph threaten north and west Wales 3,000 without power as up to 100mph winds hit north and west Wales
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Up to 3,000 homes are without power in south and west Wales as winds of up to 100mph threaten to batter the coast. Up to 3,000 homes are without power in south and west Wales as winds of up to 100mph are battering the coast.
A red weather warning has been issued by the Met Office as exceptionally strong winds are expected to hit parts of the country. A red "take action" weather warning has been issued by the Met Office as exceptionally strong winds are also expected to hit the north west.
A red warning is the most severe and urges people likely to be affected to "take action". A gust of 92mph has already been recorded at Mumbles, the Met Office said.
The Ceredigion, Gwynedd, Anglesey, Pembrokeshire, Conwy, Powys areas are all affected. Ceredigion, Gwynedd, Anglesey, Pembrokeshire, Conwy, Powys areas are affected by the warning.
Dyfed-Powys Police and North Wales Police are holding emergency meetings with other agencies to discuss the storm, which has been causing severe damage in parts of Wales.Dyfed-Powys Police and North Wales Police are holding emergency meetings with other agencies to discuss the storm, which has been causing severe damage in parts of Wales.
On A487 near Penycwm, Pembrokeshire, the force of the wind blew a door off a bus, but no one was injured.On A487 near Penycwm, Pembrokeshire, the force of the wind blew a door off a bus, but no one was injured.
Strong gusts have caused disruption in west Wales with roads closed due to fallen trees and more than 50 schools have been closed across the country. Strong gusts have caused disruption in west Wales with roads closed due to fallen trees and more than 70 schools have been closed across the country.
"Safeguarding is a priority," said Janet Kingston, head teacher of Greenhill School, Tenby."Safeguarding is a priority," said Janet Kingston, head teacher of Greenhill School, Tenby.
"We have checked the winds and they are around 70mph at present and the coastguard and the Met Office have warned us they are likely to peak at 3pm when pupils leave," she said."We have checked the winds and they are around 70mph at present and the coastguard and the Met Office have warned us they are likely to peak at 3pm when pupils leave," she said.
"Flying debris could be a danger. There is nothing spectacular but because the winds are due to get to hurricane force we have brought the departure time forward.""Flying debris could be a danger. There is nothing spectacular but because the winds are due to get to hurricane force we have brought the departure time forward."
Some residents is the Aberystwyth area reported being nearly blown over by the strong winds. Some residents in Criccieth, Gwynedd, told BBC News the wind and rain have been relentless.
Flying debrisFlying debris
"I've never seen anything like this before. Since Christmas, there hasn't been a day which hasn't seen strong winds or rain," said Dei Jones.
"I do a lot of walking, and you'd have to be at 3,000ft to get weather like this. It does seem endless."
His wife, Cheryl, called the conditions "hellish".
"It's the same feeling I had on the top on Ben Lawers in Scotland in a gale," she said.
"The wind is really building up. You can feel it pushing your body and filling your clothes. Anybody would be advised to stay at home today.
"We only popped out to get a bit of fresh air and it seems to have escalated since we were out."
The strong winds have also been battering the Aberystwyth coast.
"Winds are incredibly strong up here and the rain is battering down," said BBC Wales' Charlotte Dubenskij who is in Llandre in Ceredigion, west Wales."Winds are incredibly strong up here and the rain is battering down," said BBC Wales' Charlotte Dubenskij who is in Llandre in Ceredigion, west Wales.
The severe weather has caused severe disruption on the roads, with the Cleddau Bridge in Pembrokeshire and the M48 Severn Bridge being closed to all vehicles.The severe weather has caused severe disruption on the roads, with the Cleddau Bridge in Pembrokeshire and the M48 Severn Bridge being closed to all vehicles.
One lane on the M4 westbound between junctions 47 and 48 has been closed by a fallen tree.
As well as road chaos, ferry services from west Wales are cancelled and there is a revised timetable for train services due to flooding.As well as road chaos, ferry services from west Wales are cancelled and there is a revised timetable for train services due to flooding.
Arriva Trains Wales passengers have been told to check before they travel from 14:00 GMT.Arriva Trains Wales passengers have been told to check before they travel from 14:00 GMT.
Meanwhile, a flood warning from Natural Resources Wales covers the Lower Dee Valley from Llangollen to Trevalyn Meadows.Meanwhile, a flood warning from Natural Resources Wales covers the Lower Dee Valley from Llangollen to Trevalyn Meadows.