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12 September 2011
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Colette Hume reports from Trearddur Bay, Anglesey, as high winds batter the north Wales coast
Strong winds from the tail-end of Hurricane Katia are battering much of the UK, with Met Office severe weather warnings in place for many areas.
Southern and central parts of Scotland, Northern Ireland, and northern England and Wales have been experiencing winds of up to 80mph (129km/h).
Flood alerts have been issued, with road, rail and ferry travel disrupted.
The weather caused the cancellation of stage two of cycling's Tour of Britain, through Lancashire and Cumbria.
"We've had to take the decision based on the advice we've had from the police and highways [officials] that it is unsafe," a tour spokesman said.
'Low pressure' The Met Office issued an amber warning covering several areas, meaning the public should be prepared for the risk of transport disruption and the possibility of damage to trees and structures.
It said an 82mph (132km/h) gust had been recorded at Capel Curig in North Wales, with strong winds expected to continue into Monday evening.
BBC Weather forecaster Laura Tobin said: "We have some very stormy weather outside... courtesy of a deep area of low pressure. It is the remnants of Hurricane Katia.
"We could have gusts of wind up to 70mph (113km/h), maybe even 80mph around exposed headlands, coasts and hills."
Heavy rain in western Scotland is expected to continue for several days, giving a risk of localised flooding, with the Scottish Environment Protection Agency issuing several alerts.
The Environment Agency has alerts in place near Bridlington in Yorkshire, Derwent Water in Cumbria and the western coast of Anglesey.
Some rail services in Scotland and northern England have been hit by delays and cancellations, National Rail Enquiries warns.
Bridge closures Other reported travel disruption included the cancellation of some Irish Sea ferry crossings.
The Severn Bridge has been closed to high-sided vehicles, along with the A55 Britannia Bridge at Anglesey and the Foyle Bridge in Londonderry.
In Scotland, the Tay Bridge has a 30mph limit and the Forth Road Bridge has a 40mph limit and is only open to cars.
Power companies have extra call handlers and engineers on standby to deal with any problems caused to electricity lines by the severe gales and possible falling trees.
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Please turn on JavaScript. Media requires JavaScript to play.Colette Hume reports from Trearddur Bay, Anglesey, as high winds batter the north Wales coast
Strong winds from the tail-end of Hurricane Katia are battering much of the UK, with Met Office severe weather warnings in place for many areas.
Southern and central parts of Scotland, Northern Ireland, and northern England and Wales have been experiencing winds of up to 80mph (129km/h).
Flood alerts have been issued, with road, rail and ferry travel disrupted.
The weather caused the cancellation of stage two of cycling's Tour of Britain, through Lancashire and Cumbria.
"We've had to take the decision based on the advice we've had from the police and highways [officials] that it is unsafe," a tour spokesman said.
'Low pressure' The Met Office issued an amber warning covering several areas, meaning the public should be prepared for the risk of transport disruption and the possibility of damage to trees and structures.
It said an 82mph (132km/h) gust had been recorded at Capel Curig in North Wales, with strong winds expected to continue into Monday evening.
BBC Weather forecaster Laura Tobin said: "We have some very stormy weather outside... courtesy of a deep area of low pressure. It is the remnants of Hurricane Katia.
"We could have gusts of wind up to 70mph (113km/h), maybe even 80mph around exposed headlands, coasts and hills."
Heavy rain in western Scotland is expected to continue for several days, giving a risk of localised flooding, with the Scottish Environment Protection Agency issuing several alerts.
The Environment Agency has alerts in place near Bridlington in Yorkshire, Derwent Water in Cumbria and the western coast of Anglesey.
Some rail services in Scotland and northern England have been hit by delays and cancellations, National Rail Enquiries warns.
Bridge closures Other reported travel disruption included the cancellation of some Irish Sea ferry crossings.
The Severn Bridge has been closed to high-sided vehicles, along with the A55 Britannia Bridge at Anglesey and the Foyle Bridge in Londonderry.
In Scotland, the Tay Bridge has a 30mph limit and the Forth Road Bridge has a 40mph limit and is only open to cars.
Power companies have extra call handlers and engineers on standby to deal with any problems caused to electricity lines by the severe gales and possible falling trees.
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