An AMBER weather warning for strong winds has been issued by the Met Office for Rhyl and coastal areas in North Wales brought by Storm Darragh.
The Met Office go on to say that a period of very strong northerly or northwesterly winds is likely to develop during Saturday as Storm Darragh moves from west to east. Gusts of 70 to 80 mph are likely around exposed coasts and headlands, where some very large waves are likely, whilst gusts of 60 to 70 mph are likely inland. The strongest winds will ease from the west through the afternoon.
These high winds are likely to take place between 1am and 9pm on Saturday 7th December.
Also the west coast of Wales and parts coastal parts of Gwynedd and Anglesey are on HIGH ALERT after a RED weather warning for high winds is likely between 3am and 11am on Saturday 7th December.
The Met Office say a period of extremely strong winds will develop during the early hours of Saturday morning as Storm Darragh moves across the Irish Sea. Gusts of 90 mph or more are possible over coasts and hills of west and south Wales, as well as funnelling through the Bristol Channel with some very large waves on exposed beaches.
The strongest winds will begin to ease from late morning, though it will remain very windy with Amber wind warnings still in force until the evening.
Stay safe everyone