Met Office Issues Storm Austen Update as Strong Winds and Heavy Rain to Hit Gwent

Met Office issues new weather warning as Storm Austen gets set to hit

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Met Office issues Storm Austen update as strong winds and heavy rain to hit Gwent

The Met Office has issued an update as Storm Austen is set to hit south east Wales with winds up to 70mph and heavy rain.

Storm Austen: Strong 70mph winds could hit south Wales on Friday

Gusts of wind about 50 to 60mph are likely to hit large parts of south Wales on Friday.

Yellow warning for wind across Wales

By Claire Hayhurst, Press Association The Met Office has issued weather warnings for wind and rain across parts of the UK, with two named storms due to bring disruption. Storm Austen, the first named storm of the season, is expected to affect south-west England on Friday – with an amber warning for wind issued in […]

Met Office issues 12-hour yellow weather warning as two storms approach

A further amber warning is expected to be issued for the weekend

Storm Austen: south Wales wind warning now runs to 2pm on Friday, and the Met Office says disruption is more likely

Gusts of 50 to 60mph are still forecast for Swansea Bay, with 70mph or more on exposed coasts, but forecasters now rate the chance of significant disruption as medium rather than low.