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Flood warnings as 'supertides' affect Welsh coastlines

Weather experts have warned of global 'supertides', with some saying that Cardiff Bay Barrage and Penarth Pier could see the highest waves in the world on Sunday.

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Road near River Wye 'likely to be closed at high tides'

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Monmouthshire Council says the A466, which runs close to the River Wye at Tintern, is set be closed today, tomorrow and Sunday during high tide.

The predicted tides are high and are anticipated to overtop the banks which may result in flooding properties on this stretch of the highway.

Residents are aware that a supply of sandbags is available for collection and are notified at the beginning of the year of the dates and times when these high tides may impact

– Roger Hoggins, Monmouthshire County Council’s Head of Operations
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Elsewhere the main road in and out of Newgale in Pembrokeshire has been closed because of a high tide which has breached sea defences.

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