Cardiff Airport has alerted travelers as Wales braces for the arrival of Storm Darragh.
An unusual red Met Office ‘danger to life’ alert for wind has been issued for a significant portion of Wales on Saturday, spanning from 3-11am.
Officials now advise passengers to ‘exercise heightened caution’ while traveling to the airport tomorrow.
A representative for Cardiff Airport remarked: ‘Please verify your travel details prior to departure. We recommend that you take added precautions and allow for extra time when heading to the airport.
‘For the latest flight updates, please visit our website. Wishing you safe travels!’
Red weather alerts are the most severe issued by the Met Office, invoked only when meteorologists indicate that perilous, potentially life-threatening conditions are imminent.
Initially, gusts up to 80mph were anticipated; however, the Met Office now fears that the UK may experience wind speeds escalating to 90mph.
Storm Darragh marks the UK’s fourth significant storm this season and is projected to persist for as long as four days.
It is already disrupting commuters, with strong winds toppling a tree in the Leeds area, damaging overhead power lines, while heavy rains have caused flooding on the railway near Stockport.
National Rail has also provided guidance for Transport for Wales, as well as Northern and South Western Railway passengers, indicating that services are being canceled in preparation for the severe weather.
The following services will be temporarily halted in light of Storm Darragh:
- Between Llandudno / Llandudno Junction and Blaenau Ffestiniog – suspended on Saturday, December 7
- Between Llandrindod and Shrewsbury – not operational from 9pm on Friday
- Between Carmarthen and Pembroke Dock / Milford Haven / Fishguard Harbour – a ‘significant number of trains’ will not run from 9pm on Friday
A spokesperson for National Rail stated: ‘From this evening, Storm Darragh is expected to introduce considerable disruptions due to heavy rain and wind.
‘We urge travelers to verify their entire journey before setting out, as it may result in the last services of the day being canceled, potentially preventing your arrival at your intended destination.’
Certain regions of the UK faced intense weather conditions last week due to Storm Bert, followed by Storm Conall which led to substantial rainfall and subsequent flooding.
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