Gusts of 65mph as Storm Floris blasts north Wales

The Met Office have issued a yellow wind weather warning for parts of north Wales

Parts of north Wales are being hit by "unseasonably" strong winds with the arrival of Storm Floris.

Wind gusts of 64mph (103km/h) were recorded at 08:00 BST in Capel Curig, Conwy.

The Met Office has warned of danger from flying debris and large waves in coastal areas, with a yellow weather warning for wind in place from 06:00 to 23:59 across Conwy, Denbighshire, Flintshire, Gwynedd, and Anglesey.

The forecaster also warned that road, rail, air and ferry services may also be affected, with Irish Ferries cancelling two Dublin to Holyhead services due to "adverse weather conditions" on Monday.

Northern parts of the UK would be mainly affected by the storm, according to the Met Office, with an amber warning in place for most of Scotland from 10:00.

Storm Floris is the sixth named storm this season and the first since Storm Éowyn in January.

Forecasters say the strongest and most disruptive winds will be on the southern and western edge, first for the Western Isles and later in the day for Aberdeenshire.

The list of storm names is announced on 1 September each year and runs in alphabetical order, to make people more aware when severe weather is on the way.

Each one of these is linked to a key figure from the Met office's 170-year history.

Previous names include Storm Dennis, Storm Eunice, Storm Babet and more recently Storm Bert, which saw major flooding devastate parts of Wales.

The gloomy weather has failed to dampen spirits at the National Eisteddfod in Wrexham

Strong winds have been buffeting tents and flags at the National Eisteddfod in Wrexham.

More than 150,000 people are expected this week, with 6,000 competitors showcasing the best Welsh language art, music, drama and literature.