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Emily Withers

The fastest wind speeds across Wales as Storm Eunice wreaked havoc

Wales was battered by Storm Eunice on Friday, with a red weather warning in place for most of the morning.

Wind speeds reached nearly 90mph and flood warnings were implemented across the nation.

The Met Office warned that wind could cause a "danger to life", warning people about flying debris, damage to buildings, and uprooted trees.

Read the latest news on Storm Eunice here.

The fastest wind speed recorded in Wales on Friday was 88mph at Mumbles Head. Other high speeds were recorded at Aberdaron (84mph), Pembrey Sands (83mph), and Aberporth (81mph)

Here's a full breakdown of the fastest wind gusts recorded across Wales on Friday, February 18.

Swansea: 88mph recorded at the Mumbles Head weather station - the fastest in Wales

Carmarthenshire: 83mph recorded at Pembrey Sands weather station

Cardiff: 69mph, but a wind gust of 71mph was recorded at nearby St Athan weather station.

Newport: 69mph

Ceredigion: 81mph at Aberporth.

Gwynedd: 84mph wind gusts were recorded at Aberdaron, which were the second fastest after Mumbles.

Pembrokeshire: 71mph seen at Milford Haven Conservancy Board

Conwy: 75mph recorded at Capel Curig.

Anglesey: 64mph

Powys: 60mph

Some areas in Wales are too far from the nearest weather station to have accurate data collection. These areas could have also experienced high wind speeds.

The wind caused chaos across Wales on Friday, with lorries blown over, roofs ripped off houses, and trees uprooted.

The red warning in place during Storm Eunice covered:

  • Flying debris resulting in danger to life
  • Damage to buildings and homes, with roofs blown off and power lines brought down
  • Uprooted trees are likely
  • Roads, bridges and railway lines closed, with delays and cancellations to bus, train, ferry services and flights
  • Power cuts affecting other services, such as mobile phone coverage
  • Large waves and beach material being thrown onto coastal roads, sea fronts and homes, including flooding of some coastal properties

Has Storm Eunice caused chaos where you live? Let us know in the comments.

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