By Bethany Gavaghan,Owen Hughes

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A major Welsh bridge could close to all traffic when Storm Amy arrives today. Motorists have been warned that the A55 Britannia Bridge, which links Anglesey and Gwynedd, could shut to all vehicles this afternoon. Much of Wales faces being battered by Storm Amy – with weather warnings active for Friday and Saturday. The Met Office states the area around the bridge could experience gusts exceeding 70mph whilst the peak of Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) is predicted to encounter winds reaching 83mph this evening. Authorities are cautioning about travel disruption. Traffic Wales has now announced the Britannia Bridge linking Gwynedd and Anglesey may shut to all vehicles later, reports North Wales Live. They stated: “It is possible that the bridge WILL NEED to close to all vehicles on 03/10/25 17:00 until 19:00 as the current forecast indicates wind speed over 70mph. “Please note this information is based on the latest weather forecasts and could change. Menai Suspension Bridge is not available as a diversion for vehicles over 7.5t. “These vehicles that are on the island should return to J2 Park Cybi. “These vehicles that are on the mainland should return to their depot or park up in a safe location and delay their journeys until restrictions have been removed.” Read the biggest stories in Wales first by signing up to our daily newsletter here Met Office meteorologists report Storm Amy is now “barrelling in” towards the UK as weather warnings prepare to take effect. During the Weather Studio Live Met Office UK Weather Forecast, Alex Deakin remarked: “It has been a lively morning already, action packed, and Storm Amy is really hitting now.” Alex McGivern stated: “It is barrelling in towards the UK, it is deepening as we speak, very quickly. “It is going to arrive this evening, wind gusts peaking across many parts of the UK, impacts likely for many, but it is the north of the UK, Western Scotland and parts of Northern Ireland expected to bear the brunt. “Yellow and amber warnings are in force.” Looking at the wider picture, Met Office Chief Forecaster Neil Armstrong said: “Within the Scotland amber warning area, gusts in excess of 95mph are possible from Friday evening and into Saturday morning as Stormy Amy brings a risk of power cuts and damage to buildings and trees. “Gusts up to 80 mph are possible within the Northern Ireland warning area, more widely 60-70 mph gusts are expected in the Amber warning areas, in what will be an impactful autumn storm for many in Scotland and Northern Ireland. “Rainfall is an additional hazard, in particular over western Scotland, where totals could exceed 30-50mm in 6-9 hours, increasing the risk of flooding for some. “Warnings will continue to be tweaked and amended in the coming days as confidence increases so stay up to date with the latest Met Office forecast and warnings.”