Storm Agnes: Met Office issues wind warning for Wales

The Met Office warned strong winds could be disruptive

Ferries have been cancelled due to strong winds and forecasters warn injuries are possible as Storm Agnes hits Wales.

A Met Office yellow wind warning began at 12:00 BST on Wednesday and is in place until 07:00 on Thursday.

Forecasters said parts of north-west Wales would see gusts of up to 75 mph (120 km/h) in coastal and hilly areas.

Storm Agnes is the first named storm of the autumn and winter season.

On Wednesday night National Grid said there were almost 300 power cuts across south and east Wales.

It said more than 160 were affected in Newcastle Emlyn, Carmarthenshire, alone.

Gusts reached 75mph (115 km/h) in Capel Curig, Conwy county, while there were winds of about 50mph (80.4km/h) on exposed western coastland.

Irish Ferries cancelled its 11:10, 17:15 and 20:15 services from Holyhead to Dublin due to "adverse weather conditions".

Several flood alerts from Natural Resources Wales are in place across the coastline of west and north Wales.

Gusts of 45 to 55mph (72 to 88km/h) had been expected widely inland and 50 to 60mph (80 to 96km/h) over hills and around coasts.

The Met Office has warned of flying debris and said there was a also a slight chance of power cuts.

The wind may also cause train, flight and ferry cancellations, while some roads and bridges could close.

The warning covers all of Wales, as well as Northern Ireland, Scotland and large parts of northern and western England.

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