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Hurricane Gonzalo: 70mph winds batter Welsh coastline Hurricane Gonzalo: 70mph winds batter Wales on Tuesday
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Gusts of wind up to 70mph hit the coast of Wales and caused travel problems elsewhere as the remains of Hurricane Gonzalo reached the UK. Gusts of wind up to 70mph battered the coast of Wales and caused travel problems elsewhere when the remains of Hurricane Gonzalo reached the UK.
More than 400 homes in south, mid and west Wales were left without power but it has been restored to the majority.More than 400 homes in south, mid and west Wales were left without power but it has been restored to the majority.
Two vehicles were damaged when a tree fell into the road in Carmarthenshire and a Flintshire school shut its nursery due to an unsafe tree nearby.Two vehicles were damaged when a tree fell into the road in Carmarthenshire and a Flintshire school shut its nursery due to an unsafe tree nearby.
A yellow severe weather warning is in force for Wales until 20:00 BST. A weather warning was lifted on Tuesday evening as conditions began to ease.
Coastguards in Swansea recorded gusts up to force nine, while in Holyhead they reached storm force 10 (up to 63mph) and 70mph was also recorded at Aberdaron in Gwynedd. Coastguards in Swansea recorded gusts up to force nine (up to 54mph), while 70mph was also recorded at Aberdaron in Gwynedd.
Some Holyhead to Dublin ferries have been cancelled due to the weather and some roads have also been affected due to fallen trees. Some Holyhead to Dublin ferries had to be cancelled and rail and roads were also affected.
Mid and West Wales Fire Service said crews were called out after a large tree was blown on to two parked cars in Llangennech, Carmarthenshire, bringing down power cables and blocking the road for about an hour before being cleared. The power cuts affected homes in Monmouthshire, Powys, Ceredigion, Rhondda Cynon Taf and Carmarthenshire, according to Western Power Distribution which published online updates about the disruptions.
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. Mid and West Wales Fire Service said crews were called after a large tree was blown on to two parked cars in Llangennech, Carmarthenshire, bringing down power cables and blocking the road for about an hour before being cleared.
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.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. And the nearby Flintshire Bridge, linking Connah's Quay and Flint on the A548, was also shut all day.
The A548 at Flintshire Bridge linking Connah's Quay and Flint was closed in both directions between Kelsterton Road and the Deeside Industrial Park roundabout. Neighbouring Denbighshire council said the A525 Wrexham to Ruthin road had to close on the Nant y Garth Pass between B5429 (Pentre Celyn) and B5431 (Llandegla) due to a fallen tree.
Buses are replacing trains between North Llanrwst and Blaenau Ffestiniog due to flooding, with the disruption likely to last all day. And one lane on the M48 over the Severn Bridge was also closed in both directions with speed restricted to 40mph in Monmouthshire.
One lane on the M48 over the Severn Bridge is closed in both directions with speed restricted to 40mph. Meanwhile, buses replaced trains between North Llanrwst and Blaenau Ffestiniog due to flooding in Gwynedd.
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