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Storm Eunice: Met Office forecast for how windy it will be where you live

Winds of more than 100mph are set to hit Wales on Friday as Storm Eunice approaches the country.

The entirety of Wales is covered by an amber weather warning for wind while parts of south Wales are under a rare red warning.

The amber alert means "significant disruption due to extremely strong winds" is expected between 3am and 9pm on Friday, February 18.

The red weather warning covers parts of south Wales including Cardiff, Swansea and Newport. You can read more on the red warning here.

Wind speeds brought by Storm Eunice are anticipated to hit over 100mph, meaning it could be the worst storm to hit the country in 30 years.

Experts have stated that there is a "good chance" that flying debris could result in a "danger to life".

Severe disruptions to travel on roads, railway lines, and boat crossings are expected, as well as power cuts.

Here is a breakdown of the weather forecast and how windy it will where you live:

Cardiff

Met Office weather forecasts for Cardiff as Storm Eunice hits (Met Office)

Wind gusts of 65mph are forecast in the capital on the morning of February 18.

Rain showers are predicted intermittently throughout the day, and the worst of the wind is expected at around 10am.

Temperatures will sit between 10C and 5C, but will feel more like 0-3C.

Newport

Met Office weather forecasts for Newport as Storm Eunice hits (Met Office)

Much like Cardiff, Newport will see wind gusts peaking at 63mph by around 10am, and some rain forecast between 10am and 2pm.

Temperatures are estimated to sit between 9C and 4C, however it will feel more like 0-3C, dropping to feel like-1C into the night.

Natural Resources Wales has issued a flood alert for the River Usk in Monmouthshire and Newport

Swansea

Met Office weather forecast for Swansea as Storm Eunice hits (Met Office)

Winds in Swansea are forecast to peak at 72mph at 9am, and rain is forecast throughout the night and into the morning.

Temperatures will be between 9C and 5C, but will feel more like 0-3C.

Heavy rain is forecast to continue into the weekend.

Bridgend

(Met Office)

Wind gusts of 72mph are anticipated in Bridgend and a flood alert has been issued by Natural Resources Wales.

The Met Office predicts the strongest winds will hit Bridgend between 8am and 11am, and temperatures will be between 9C and 5C, feeling more like 0-3C.

Tenby

Met Office weather forecast for Tenby as Storm Eunice hits (Met Office)

Tenby will see less rain than the eastern side of Wales, but strong winds between 62mph and 73mph are forecast during the morning of the storm.

The afternoon prediction shows winds between 40mph and 58mph, with intermittent sunshine.

Temperatures will be between 9C and 5C, feeling more like 0-3C.

Aberystwyth

Met Office weather forecast for Aberystwyth as Storm Eunice hits (Met Office)

It's a wet start for Aberystwith with winds peaking at 67mph at 11am.

A flood alert has been issued by Natural Resources Wales along the Ceredigion coast between Clarach and Cardigan.

Temperatures will be between 8C and 5C, feeling more like -1C to 2C.

Wrexham

Met Office weather forecast for Wrexham as Storm Eunice hits (Met Office)

Wrexham will feel the worst of Storm Eunice between 11am and 3pm, with winds hitting 59mph at noon.

Rainfall is predicted for most of the day, and Wrexham will feel cooler than the south of Wales, with temperatures between 6C and 4C, but feeling more like -3C to 2C.

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