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Amber Weather Warning

STORM AUSTEN: ‘Take extra care on the Friday morning commute’ as the warning stretches to 5pm

Trees are in leaf and likely to come down across roads and railways, the Met Office says. Every council area…

Met Office map showing the yellow wind warning area for Storm Austen covering south Wales, including Swansea, and southern England on Friday 23 October
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STORM AUSTEN: 70mph gusts possible as the first named storm of the season hits south Wales on Friday

A yellow wind warning covers Swansea, Neath Port Talbot and Carmarthenshire from the early hours, and forecasters say it could…

spectacular lightning storm over a river at night
Met Office

WEATHER: All of south west Wales under thunderstorm warning from 5am on Thursday

The Met Office says torrential downpours, lightning and hail could bring flash flooding, travel disruption and power cuts between 5am…

Three Met Office maps side by side showing forecast maximum temperatures for Saturday, Sunday and Monday, with south Wales the hottest area of the UK on each
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HEATWAVE: Hotter than Ibiza, Istanbul and the Maldives — south Wales set to be the UK’s hotspot this weekend

Forecast maps put south Wales at the top of the UK temperature charts today and tomorrow at 32°C — warmer…

spectacular lightning storm over a river at night
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HEATWAVE: Thunderstorms set to break the heat — as Swansea Bay faces a stormy end to its hottest spell

The Met Office has warned of thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds across Swansea Bay from tonight into Friday morning, as…

Crowds on Swansea beach during the June 2026 heatwave, with people swimming, parasols up and Mumbles lighthouse visible across the bay.
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HEATWAVE: Everything you need to know as Swansea Bay faces its hottest day — schools, trains, beaches and the people most at risk

The red extreme heat warning peaks today, with Swansea Bay temperatures pushing into the high 30s. Here's how the region…

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HEATWAVE: ‘Only travel if absolutely necessary’ — rail warning for south Wales as red heat hits

Transport for Wales and Network Rail are urging passengers to avoid all but essential rail journeys on Wednesday and Thursday,…

The side of a white South Wales Transport coach with its green logo and red Welsh dragon, parked behind railings under a clear blue sky, with more coaches lined up behind.
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HEATWAVE: ‘Hotter than the gates of hell’ — bus firm’s cheeky plea to passengers as red warning hits

With temperatures set to top 35C this week, South Wales Transport has raised a smile with a tongue-in-cheek explanation of…

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Amber Weather Warning

STORM DAVE: Coastal gales and danger to life warnings for Wales tonight — but 20°C sunshine on the way

Gale-force winds and coastal danger warnings are in place for Wales tonight as Storm Dave crosses the UK — but…

Two people walk along a rain‑soaked Swansea promenade under umbrellas, with sandbags lining the path and grey skies overhead.
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‘It’s rained every day this year’: South Wales soaked as January hits 156% of normal rainfall

South Wales has endured rain on every single day of 2026 so far — and forecasters warn there’s “no end…

Met Office map highlighting Yellow and Amber rain warnings across South West Wales, Devon and Cornwall, with major cities and motorways labelled.
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Storm Chandra to hit South West Wales with severe winds and heavy rain

South West Wales is facing yet another spell of disruptive weather as Storm Chandra moves in on Monday night, bringing…