Storm Antoni batters Wales as Met Office issues ‘danger to life …
Wales is braced for Storm Antoni with forecaster expecting it to “bring unseasonably strong winds and heavy rain to the UK on Saturday”.
Antoni is bringing two separate weather warnings both for wind. A yellow weather warning covers all of South Wales, up through the Valleys and the south western half of Powys. It also extends up the Welsh coast to the Llyn Peninsula.
However a separate and more severe amber warning is also in place for most of Pembrokeshire as well as parts of Carmarthen and Swansea.
The areas of Wales covered by the weather warning (Image: Met Office)
The yellow warning is in place from 8am on Saturday till 8pm. The amber warning covers a shorter period from 11am till 7am. It is important to bear in mind that even when the amber warning is not in place, those parts of Wales will also be covered by the yellow warning.
What to expect in the amber area
- .Flying debris is possible and could lead to Injuries or danger to life
- Probably some damage to buildings, such as tiles blown from roofs.
- Longer journey times and cancellations likely, as road, rail, air and ferry services may be affected.
- Some roads and bridges likely to close.
- There is a good chance that power cuts may occur, with the potential to affect other services, such as mobile phone coverage.
- Injuries and danger to life is likely from large waves and beach material being thrown onto coastal roads, sea fronts and properties.
You can follow all the latest updates on Storm Antoni in our live blog below: