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Storm Dave Batters Wales, Travel Chaos, Power Outages

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“On April 5th, Storm Dave is slamming North Wales with brutal winds, clocking gusts up to 93 miles per hour near Capillacurig in Differen, mine buyer.”From the transcript

Storm Dave wreaks havoc in north Wales, with gusts up to 93 mph near Capel Curig. The Met Office issues amber and yellow warnings for heavy gusts, expecting travel chaos and road damage. Power outages affect thousands in south and west Wales, with National Grid and SP Energy Networks dealing with cuts. Campers flee Shoreside in Rhosneigr and Cefn Coed, while tourism pros worry about Easters slow start. The amber warning lasts from 7 PM Saturday to 3 AM Sunday, with wider yellow warnings in effect. Experts advise staying indoors and avoiding roads due to flying debris. The storm will pass quickly, with Monday looking pleasant for outdoor activities.

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Storm Dave Batters Wales, Travel Chaos, Power Outages

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On April 5th, Storm Dave is slamming North Wales with brutal winds, clocking gusts up to 93 miles per hour near Capillacurig in Differen, mine buyer. The mid-office dropped amber and yellow warnings for heavy gusts across North and West Wales, expecting travel chaos and road damage from this wild. Spell, powers out for thousands in South and West Wales, with National Grid reporting 1,923 customers hit across nine. Spots, Glennieth, and Abergabany taking the worst. SP energy is dealing with cuts in the North too, all thanks to the Storm's fury. Campers are bailing fast, like at Shoreside and Rossnager, were most cancelled, leaving just a few tough ones in bands. Sites like Seff and Coed saw parties scrapped over trap fears, and tourism pros worry Easter's slow start, with cruises dodging Holyhead for Liverpool. The amber warning runs from 7 p.m. Saturday to 3 a.m. Sunday over Conwy, Gwyneth, and Anglesy, while yellow hits wider spots like Sarah Digin and

Pembrokeshire from 5 p.m. Saturday to 7 a.m. Sunday. Experts say stay inside, skip the roads, watch for flying junk. This vicious blow from the Atlantic will zip through quick though. Monday shapes up lovely for getting back out there.

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