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| Hurricane Gonzalo: 70mph winds batter Welsh coastline | Hurricane Gonzalo: 70mph winds batter Welsh coastline |
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| Gusts of wind up to 70mph hit the coast of Wales causing power cuts and travel disruption as the remains of Hurricane Gonzalo reached the UK. | |
| At one stage more than 400 homes in south, mid and west Wales were without power, but the majority have now had their electricity restored. | At one stage more than 400 homes in south, mid and west Wales were without power, but the majority have now had their electricity restored. |
| In north Wales, one school shut its nursery due to an unsafe tree as travel was disrupted across the area. | |
| A yellow severe weather warning is in force for Wales until 20:00 BST. | A yellow severe weather warning is in force for Wales until 20:00 BST. |
| 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). |
| Some Holyhead to Dublin ferries have been cancelled. | |
| The power cuts affected homes in Monmouthshire, Powys, Ceredigion, Rhondda Cynon Taf and Carmarthenshire, according to Western Power Distribution which gives online updates about disruptions. | |
| Travel disruption | Travel disruption |
| Flintshire council said the nursery class at Ysgol Croes Atti school in Flint was shut due to health and safety reasons over an unsafe tree. | |
| Neighbouring Denbighshire council said A525 Wrexham to Ruthin road had closed on the Nant y Garth Pass between B5429 (Pentre Celyn) and B5431 (Llandegla) due to a fallen tree. | |
| The A548 at Flintshire Bridge linking Connah's Quay and Flint is closed in both directions between Kelsterton Road and the Deeside Industrial Park roundabout. | The A548 at Flintshire Bridge linking Connah's Quay and Flint is closed in both directions between Kelsterton Road and the Deeside Industrial Park roundabout. |
| Buses are replacing trains between North Llanrwst and Blaenau Ffestiniog due to flooding, with the disruption likely to last all day. | Buses are replacing trains between North Llanrwst and Blaenau Ffestiniog due to flooding, with the disruption likely to last all day. |
| One lane on the M48 over the Severn Bridge is closed in both directions with speed restricted to 40mph. | |
| However Cardiff Airport said no flights were expected to be affected by the wind. | However Cardiff Airport said no flights were expected to be affected by the wind. |
| Further afield, the winds have claimed a woman's life after a falling tree hit her opposite Hyde Park Barracks in London. | Further afield, the winds have claimed a woman's life after a falling tree hit her opposite Hyde Park Barracks in London. |
| 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. |
| Have you been affected by the weather in Wales on Tuesday? Send your stories and pictures to newsonline.wales@bbc.co.uk | Have you been affected by the weather in Wales on Tuesday? Send your stories and pictures to newsonline.wales@bbc.co.uk |