Storm Ellen has brought strong winds and heavy rain to North Wales today.
Gusts of 61mph have already been recorded in Capel Curig and more bad weather is on the way with a wind warning in place until 6pm.
There are delays and cancellations on trains due to the wind with lines between Barmouth and Tywyn blocked.
Irish Ferries also report that their Holyhead to Dublin services are running four hours behind schedule due to the adverse conditions at sea.
Flood alerts are also in place for the North Wales coast, the Llyn Peninsula, and West Anglesey.
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Things seem to be a lot calmer now, and the weather warning is no longer in force.
We will leave the live updates there for now.
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Storm Ellen sends huge waves crashing against North Wales coast
Dramatic images show 30 foot waves thrashing the North Wales coast following the arrival of Storm Ellen.
The storm brought strong winds and heavy rain to the region - with wind gusts of up to 65mph recorded in some areas, and flood warnings in place across coastal areas.
Expensive beach huts filmed being smashed by waves as Storm Ellen wreaks havoc
Expensive beach huts lining the shore of a popular North Wales beach have been swept out to sea as Storm Ellen continues to cause disruption in the area.
Huge waves driven by winds of up to 70mph winds battered Traeth Nefyn (Nefyn Beach) overnight and into today - tearing chunks out of the colourful buildings on the sand.
Weather warning coming to an end
The weather warning will come to an end at 6pm.
Conditions do now appear to be calming down in the area.
Strong winds still affecting coast
Strong winds are still currently impacting the Anglesey coastline.
Safety checks as Storm Ellen brings huge branch down on car driving along A487
Two young women made a lucky escape after their car was hit by a massive branch whilst driving down the A487.
The incident happened this afternoon on the outskirts of the village of Bontnewydd near Caernarfon.
Delays on the Britannia Bridge
With restrictions in place on the Britannia Bridge, delays are building.
Queues are forming on the Gwynedd side of the bridge at the moment.
Power cuts possible
Scottish Power has warned that power cuts remain possible over the coming days.
Strong winds in Gwynedd
There are some very strong winds along the Llyn Peninsula today.
Here’s some images from our photographer David Powell of the scene over there.
'Drive carefully' in stormy conditions
Restrictions - A55
A reminder that restrictions are in place on the A55 at Britannia Bridge.
'Don't go into the sea'
The Holyhead lifeboat team has urged people not to go into the sea in the rough conditions.
Latest maximum gusts
Three of the top five maximum gusts recorded in recent hours have been in the North Wales region.
Here’s the list:
94mph - Great Dun Fell 2
59mph - Shap
59mph - Valley
56mph - Aberdaron
56mph - Lake Vyrnwy Saws
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Good afternoon. I am Owen Evans and I will be continuing to bring you updates through to the evening.
Waves in Pwllheli
There have been some large waves and spray at Gimblet Rock in Pwllheli.
Speeds of 61mph
Top speed of 61mph recorded in Capel Curig today.
'Please don’t take unnecessary risks'
Aberdyfi Lifeboat are asking people to stay safe.
Please don’t take unnecessary risks during this period of very stormy weather. Stay well away from breaking waves and admire the stormy conditions from a safe vantage point. Remember, one cubic metre of water weights a tonne - waves that are several metres high and which are also carrying boulders and sand, are capable of doing an awful lot of damage. These are not conditions for being in or close to the water - please stay safe and keep a watchful eye on children at all times.
Stormy conditions at Abersoch
Sallie Ehlen has sent us this video of the stormy conditions at Hell’s Mouth.
Choppy sea in Tywyn
Large waves have been seen crashing on the seafront this morning. The water remains choppy this afternoon.
Update on travel disruption
Weather warning
A yellow weather warning for wind is in place until 6pm.
Driving advice
Delays to ferries
Irish Ferries are reporting that sailings between Holyhead and Dublin are running around four hours behind schedule to the adverse conditons at sea.
Flood alerts issued
There are three flood alerts covering North Wales at the moment.
Railway lines blocked
Storm Ellen arrives in North Wales
Storm Ellen has hit North Wales with heavy rain and strong winds.
Gusts of 60mph have already been recorded and more bad weather is expected throughout the day.
We’ll bring you all the latest weather updates as we get them.
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