- The Met Office has issued red weather warnings across Wales due to a storm
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All football matches scheduled for Saturday the 7th in Wales have been postponed due to Storm Darragh, which is expected to bring destructive winds and heavy rain, the Football Association of Wales has announced.
In a statement, the body confirmed that it had taken the extraordinary measure on the advice of the Met Office, which has issued rare red weather warnings in the country.
Storm Darragh is barreling across the Atlantic, bringing with it 90mph winds and torrential downpours that will cause flooding and travel chaos in parts of Britain.
“The Met Office has issued red, amber and yellow weather warnings for the vast majority of Wales due to Storm Darragh, which is expected to bring damaging winds and heavy rain, causing significant disruption and danger to life,” the FAW says in a statement. began.
«It is not safe to drive in these weather conditions, even when traveling to and from football games. Being outside in strong winds increases the risk of injury and the Met Office advises people to stay indoors if possible.
‘Clubs have been advised to check and secure any loose items around their grounds if this can be done safely. This includes containers, furniture, goals and fences, etc.
All Saturday football matches in Wales have been postponed due to Storm Darragh, which is expected to bring destructive winds and heavy rain.
The Met Office has issued an 18-hour amber wind warning along the UK west coast from South Ayrshire to Cornwall (pictured) as well as Northern Ireland, which will apply on Saturday from 3am to 9 p.m.
“Potential postponements of matches on Friday, December 6 and Sunday, December 8 will be considered on a case-by-case basis, in accordance with each individual league’s policy.”
Forecasters said a period of “extremely strong winds” will develop during the early hours of Saturday morning as the low pressure system moves across the Irish Sea.
The “significant disturbance” warning from 3am to 11am covers most of the Welsh coast, including Cardiff and Swansea, as well as parts of Bristol and North Somerset.
That could mean a number of football league and other fixtures could also be affected, although at this point there has already been an announcement from the FA.
Championship side Bristol City host QPR at Ashton Gate in Saturday’s opener, while in the National League, Yeovil Town host Braintree Town at 3pm.
Forecasters told residents to “stay home if you can” and “avoid road travel in potentially dangerous conditions; it is not safe to drive in these conditions.”
Homeowners were urged to store loose items outside their properties, such as Christmas decorations, bins, garden furniture, trampolines, tents, sheds and fences.
The red alert, issued shortly after 10am on Friday, also urged people to “consider gathering flashlights and batteries, a mobile phone charger and other essential items”.
Red warnings are a rare event, with the last one issued by the Met Office just under a year ago, on January 21, 2024, for Storm Isha at 99mph, and Friday being only the 19th time on record that it has been They date back to 2011 when a red warning was issued. tax.
The Met Office also issued a 39-hour yellow wind warning for all of England, Wales and Northern Ireland and much of Scotland, from 3pm today until 6am Sunday.
And on Saturday from 3am to 9pm an 18-hour amber wind warning will be in place along the UK west coast from South Ayrshire to Cornwall, as well as Northern Ireland.