Weather warning as 70mph winds forecast
TORRENTIAL rain and winds of 70mph are predicted as Storm Kyle looks set to batter parts of North Wales.
The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for wind, with forecasters predicting the wild weather could cause delays and damage across the region.
The warning, which covers Conwy, Gwynedd and Anglesey, comes into place at 8pm today, Wednesday, August 19, and remains in place until 11.59pm on Thursday, August 20.
The Met Office said: “A spell of strong southerly winds are expected to develop on Wednesday night across southwest England and move north across western parts of Wales, southwest Scotland and all of Northern Ireland during the early hours of Thursday.
“Although there is some uncertainty in the track of the low, gusts of 65mph are possible inland, with 70mph or more possible around coasts and hills.
“Whilst winds may temporarily ease during Thursday morning, a band of heavy rain is likely to move east during Thursday afternoon and evening accompanied by some locally squally winds.”
The national forecaster has warned that the storm could cause delays to road, rail, air, and ferry transport.
Some areas could see power cuts and loss of other services such as phone signal, and coastal areas could be affected by spray and large waves.
The Met Office added: “Some damage to trees with debris on roads are possible given the time of year.”
The unsettled conditions will sweep across most of the UK for the week.
The Met Office tweeted: “Unsettled weather continues this week, but there will be a change in type! Monday’s low pressure is shallow and weak, creating slow moving thunderstorms. Friday’s low pressure is deep and looks like a dartboard, bringing strong winds and blustery showers.”
Forecasters predict that heavy rain will arrive from the west on Wednesday morning and slowly move north-east throughout the day, with wind speeds increasing during the afternoon.
Strong winds and scattered heavy showers are expected to continue into the weekend, but there will be some brighter spells in Wales.
ONE of the best meteor showers will be visible across the UK until the end of the month.
Stargazers in North Wales will get a chance to see dozens of meteors shoot across the sky at 130,000 mph.
Sadly the showers peaked during our recent thunderstorms but you can still catch glimpses of the Perseid shower, which will be visible until August 24.
Even though each meteor is around the size of a grain of sand, with the right weather conditions you will be able to see the incredible stream of light shoot across the sky. The best time to catch it is between midnight and 5.30am. At its peak, it is possible to see up to 100
“shooting stars” per hour, but this depends on how clear the sky is.
You may even be able to see the occasional “fireball” – meteors with larger explosions of light and colour, which typically last longer than the average meteor.
The Perseids generally appear to radiate from a point high in the north, called the “radiant”. But you need only point yourself generally toward the north and look up. To increase your chances you should take a break from lights, including your phone, to give your eyes time to adjust to the dark. According to Nasa, the Perseid showers are among the most visible to the human eye, with 50-100 meteors per hour.