Isle of Anglesey County Council

Storm Darragh information


Latest updates

 

Original information

Red weather warning for strong winds for Anglesey, Saturday morning (7 December) with a risk to life 

The Met Office have issued the following weather warnings on Anglesey over the next days: 

  • Yellow weather warning for high winds (Friday 3pm to 3am Saturday)
  • Yellow weather warning for rain (Friday 3pm to midday Saturday)

Red weather warning for high winds Saturday 3am to 11am with a risk to life

  • Amber weather warning for high winds (Saturday 11am to 9pm)
  • Yellow weather warning for high winds (Saturday 9pm to 6am Sunday)

Keep an eye on the Met Office website for regular weather warning updates

Britannia Bridge

Britannia Bridge may need to close for periods of time - this may include a full closure for all vehicles during the red weather warning. 

Go to Traffic Wales for the latest North Wales traffic updates

We also anticipate that some roads across Anglesey may need to close for periods of time due to fallen trees and debris. 

Natural Resources Wales will share information and advice about flood warnings and preparing for flooding.

Please plan ahead and only travel during these periods if absolutely necessary.

Council services

As a result of Storm Darragh, we will be taking the following precautions: 

Leisure centres

Closing all of our leisure centres in Amlwch; Holyhead; David Hughes, Menai Bridge and Plas Arthur, Llangefni tomorrow (Saturday, 7 December).

Recycling centres at Penhesgyn and Gwalchmai

Closing both the Penhesgyn and Gwalchmai Household Recycling Centres tomorrow (Saturday, 7 December).

Libraries

Closing all libraries tomorrow (Saturday, 7 December).

Oriel Môn

Closing Oriel Ynys Môn and café tomorrow (Saturday, 7 December).

Public toilets

Closing all public toilets tomorrow (Saturday, 7 December).

Country parks

Closing the Holyhead Breakwater Country Park and Dingle Local Nature Reserve, Llangefni, tomorrow (Saturday, 7 December).

Piers

Closing both the Beaumaris Pier and St George’s Pier, Menai Bridge tomorrow (Saturday, 7 December).

Flood gates at Beaumaris, Trearddur Bay and Bull Bay

Flood gates at Beaumaris, Trearddur Bay and Bull Bay have already been closed. For your own safety, we kindly ask for people not to open the flood gates. 

Please take care around the coast.