Storm Barra: Damaged buildings and battered coastline in Wales

Strong winds from Storm Barra have caused power cuts and some travel disruption in Wales.

Wind speeds of 86mph (138km/h) have been recorded in Aberdaron, Gwynedd.

There are 12 flood warnings in place. The M48 Severn Bridge is shut in both directions, bu the Cleddau Bridge has reopened.

Power cuts have affected Pwllheli, Penygroes, Caernarfon, Dinorwic, Aberdovey and Llay.

There are cancellations and delays on many rail services across Wales.

An accident has closed one lane on the M4 Prince of Wales Bridge eastbound, causing congestion back to junction 24 Coldra iun Newport.

The weather warning lasts until 18:00 GMT on Wednesday in parts of Wales.

It covers Bridgend, Cardiff, Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Conwy, Gwynedd, Anglesey, Monmouthshire, Neath Port Talbot, Newport, Pembrokeshire, Powys, Swansea and Vale of Glamorgan.

The Met Office described the wind as a "violent storm force" after the strongest gust recorded during Storm Arwen was 81mph at Aberporth, Ceredigion.

The A487 is being cleared by Pembrokeshire Council on Wednesday and the A469 Pengam has now reopened.

The A497 between Efailnewydd and Pwllheli, in Gwynedd, and the A487 at Newgale are still closed.

In Llanelli, the B4303 Dafen Road from Bryn Elli to Prince Philip Hospital, the road is closed as part of the roof has fallen off at Ysgol Bryngwyn School.

Cemetery Road, Abercarn is closed due to fallen tree, Gwent Police say there are diversions in place, which may cause congestion.

Welsh Road at Newgale is also closed and a lorry is currently stuck on the pebbles - this will be dealt with on Thursday.

Storm Arwen caused havoc for several days after it struck last weekend, leaving thousands without power, roads blocked and rail services suspended.

Transport for Wales is running an amended timetable on most routes but passengers should check before travelling.

"A significant amount of our services will either operate at different times, take much longer to reach destinations, or may not operate at all.

"We've got forty mile an hour speed restrictions on most lines for all of today up to midnight," said planning director Colin Lea.

He also confirmed that Transport for Wales have had three trees damage trains.

There are possible delays of up to an hour between Chester and Holyhead and there is a reduced service between Cardiff Central and Bridgend.

Trains are cancelled between Cardiff Central and Treherbert, between Barry Island and Aberdare and between Barry Island and Merthyr Tydfil.

Services have been suspended between Aberystwyth and Machynlleth because of flooding at Dovey Junction.

Buses are running instead of trains between Llandudno and Blaenau Ffestiniog.

The storm also forced the closure of events, including Amman Valley Christmas experience in Brynamman.

Met Office meteorologist Rachel Ayers said there could be "severe coastal gales" that could lead to some "temporary coastal damage".

"For inland there could be similar impact but we are not expecting quite such strong gusts," she said.

She warned there was a chance of some snow, particularly in Snowdonia.

Ferry services between Rosslare and Fishguard were cancelled.

NRW warned people to "be cautious of weakened trees in our forests and of high waves along the coast".