Wales braced for second day of strong winds after Storm Brendan causes disruption

The Met Office has issued a severe weather warning predicting two days of gales from Storm Brendan.

Gusts of up to 76mph were recorded on Monday as north and west parts of Wales bore the brunt of the storm.

A yellow wind warning on Tuesday is in place between midday and midnight. Credit: Met Office

Strong winds are set to continue into Tuesday which may bring some disruption.

The following parts of Wales are likely to be affected by the severe weather warning:

  • 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

The severe conditions could cause travel disruption and forecasters are advising those in affected areas to take extra care when driving on exposed routes.

There are warnings that coastal routes, sea front and coastal communities may be affected by spray or large waves. There may also be some short term loss of power and other services.