Unseasonably strong southwesterly winds are expected to cause some disruption, with gusts over 40 mph possible quite widely inland. Gusts over 50 mph are possible along some coasts of the Bristol Channel, English Channel and through the Strait of Dover.

What to expect

It’s likely that some coastal routes, sea fronts and coastal communities affected by spray and/or large waves
Some short term loss of power and other services is possible
Delays for high-sided vehicles on exposed routes and bridges likely
Probably some bus and train services affected, with some journeys taking longer
Some delays to road, rail, air and ferry transport are likely, with some fallen trees possible

Areas affected in Wales

Blaenau Gwent
Bridgend
Caerphilly
Cardiff
Carmarthenshire
Ceredigion
Conwy
Denbighshire
Flintshire
Gwynedd
Isle of Anglesey
Merthyr Tydfil
Monmouthshire
Neath Port Talbot
Newport
Pembrokeshire
Powys
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Swansea
Torfaen
Vale of Glamorgan
Wrexham