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Severe weather warnings for Storm Boelo have been updated by the Met Office with heavy rain and high winds on the way
Severe weather warnings for Storm Boelo have been updated with the Met Office issuing a 12-hour yellow weather warning for the whole of Wales on Saturday.
The warning comes after the Amber Warning associated with Storm Austen has expired as the first named storm of the season moves on. Gusts of 76mph were recorded at St Mary’s Airport in the Isles of Scilly in the early hours of Friday morning, with 74mph recorded at Aberporth.
The new warning is in place from 11am to 11pm on Saturday, affecting areas of Blaenau Gwent, Bridgend, Caerphilly, Cardiff, Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Conwy, Denbighshire and Flintshire.
Gwynedd, Isle of Anglesey, Merthyr Tydfil, Monmouthshire, Neath Port Talbot, Newport, Pembrokeshire, Powys, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Swansea, Torfaen, Vale of Glamorgan et al Wrexham are also affected.
It warns that there is a chance of power cuts occurring, with the potential to affect other services, such as mobile phone coverage. For the biggest stories in Wales first sign up here for our daily newsletter.
And the Met Office adds: “There is a small chance of injury and danger to life from flying debris.
“Some damage to buildings and trees, such as tiles from roofs and large branches or blown over trees, could occur.
“There is a small chance of longer journey times or cancellations as road, rail, air and ferry services are affected.
“There is a small chance that some roads and bridges will close.
“There is a small chance of life-threatening injuries from large waves and beach material being thrown onto sea fronts, coastal roads and properties.” Don’t let an algorithm decide what Welsh news you see – click here to add WalesOnline as your preferred Google source.
Giving advice on what to do, it says: “Prepare to protect your property and people from injury. Look for loose items outside your home and plan how to get them safely. Items include: bins, garden furniture, trampolines, tents, boats and fences.
“People cope better with power outages if they prepare in advance. It’s easy to do; consider gathering torches and batteries, a mobile phone power pack and other essentials.
“Give yourself the best chance of avoiding delays by checking road conditions when you drive, or bus and train timetables, changing your travel plans if necessary.
“When you’re on the coast, stay safe during stormy weather by being aware of big waves. Even from the shore, big breaking waves can sweep you off your feet and into the sea. Be careful when walking near cliffs; know your route and keep dogs on the lead. In an emergency call 999 and ask for the coastguard.
“Be prepared for weather warnings to change quickly. When a weather warning is issued, the Met Office recommends keeping up to date with the weather forecast in your area.”
While the heavy rain and strong winds will persist in the north until Sunday, further south across southern England and Wales it will be drier and brighter, but still windy.
As we move into next week, unsettled conditions are forecast, particularly in the north, as another area of low pressure approaches the UK, bringing further wet and windy conditions. Further ahead, forecasters suggest higher pressure will move in towards the end of the week, bringing more stable weather to the UK.
