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| 70mph winds batter Welsh coastline | 70mph winds batter Welsh coastline |
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| Gusts of wind up to 70mph have been hitting the coast of Wales with hundreds of homes left without power as the remains of Hurricane Gonzalo reached the UK overnight. | |
| A yellow severe weather warning has been issued for Wales. | |
| Over 450 homes across mid and west Wales are without power following cuts. | |
| Some ferry sailings between Holyhead and Dublin have been cancelled and there are speed restrictions in place along parts of the M4 and road bridges. | Some ferry sailings between Holyhead and Dublin have been cancelled and there are speed restrictions in place along parts of the M4 and road bridges. |
| The Met Office said the strongest winds were likely to hit in the morning. | The Met Office said the strongest winds were likely to hit in the morning. |
| A tree has blown down on the A486 heading towards New Quay in Ceredigion at Pentre Bryn and a trailer overturned on the A4244 near Deiniolen, Gwynedd, partially blocking the road. | A tree has blown down on the A486 heading towards New Quay in Ceredigion at Pentre Bryn and a trailer overturned on the A4244 near Deiniolen, Gwynedd, partially blocking the road. |
| The A488 is blocked at Penybont in Powys after a tree fell down at Woodhouse Lane. | The A488 is blocked at Penybont in Powys after a tree fell down at Woodhouse Lane. |
| The M4 between junction 30 at Cardiff Gate and junction 49 at Pont Abraham has speed restrictions in place, and one lane on the M48 over the Severn Bridge is closed in both directions with speed restricted to 40mph because of high winds. | The M4 between junction 30 at Cardiff Gate and junction 49 at Pont Abraham has speed restrictions in place, and one lane on the M48 over the Severn Bridge is closed in both directions with speed restricted to 40mph because of high winds. |
| A BBC weather reporter said the worst of the winds would be felt on the back of the area of low pressure, currently sitting above Scotland, which meant north Wales was likely to be more affected. | A BBC weather reporter said the worst of the winds would be felt on the back of the area of low pressure, currently sitting above Scotland, which meant north Wales was likely to be more affected. |
| Coastguards in Swansea recorded gusts up to force nine, while in Holyhead they reached storm force 10 (up to 63mph). | Coastguards in Swansea recorded gusts up to force nine, while in Holyhead they reached storm force 10 (up to 63mph). |
| The Met Office warned driving conditions could be difficult, with surface water and spray likely to be a problem. | The Met Office warned driving conditions could be difficult, with surface water and spray likely to be a problem. |
| So far there are no flood warnings in place, and Cardiff Airport said no flights were expected to be affected by the wind. | So far there are no flood warnings in place, and Cardiff Airport said no flights were expected to be affected by the wind. |
| However travel in other parts of the UK is being affected. | However travel in other parts of the UK is being affected. |
| Hurricane Gonzalo caused widespread damage and a power blackout when it hit Bermuda last week, with damage caused to houses and power lines downed. | Hurricane Gonzalo caused widespread damage and a power blackout when it hit Bermuda last week, with damage caused to houses and power lines downed. |