Add to preferred sourcesCommentsNewsEllie Gosley Senior Reporter16:08, 23 Oct 2026Updated 16:09, 23 Oct 2026Storm Austen dumps sand at the threshold of beach cafeA Welsh beach cafe and bar has been left covered in huge mounds of sand as Storm Austen wreaks havoc across the UK. Forecasters have warned that properties are likely to be damaged as strong gales pose a potential danger to life due to flying debris and fallen trees.

Over a thousand homes in Wales were left without power on Friday morning, and travel disruption has continued throughout the day across the country. You can follow all the latest storm updates on our live blog here.

One of the worst impacted areas in Wales was the west coast, an area which has seen the strongest winds. The Tafell beach cafe and bar at Llangrannog in Ceredigion was caught in the middle of a stand storm as the coastline was battered by powerful gales. Always keep on top of the latest Welsh news with our newsletter.

View 3 ImagesSand piled up against Tafell as a result of the strong winds on the west coast of Wales (Image: Tafell a Tan)

Sand from the neighbouring beach was left piled up against Tafell's doorways and windows, with the floor outside the cafe totally covered.

Tafell, where you can usually enjoy homemade ice cream, award-winning pizza, coffee or a glass of wine, has been forced to close as a result of the storm. You can read more about Tafell and its owners here.

Despite the battering, everything inside Tafell is undamaged. The owners are planning a major clean up operation once the storm has passed so they are able to reopen as soon as possible. Ensure our latest news and sport headlines always appear at the top of your Google Search by making us a Preferred Source. Click here to activate or add us as Preferred Source in your Google search settings.

View 3 ImagesTafell was left covered in a coating of sand (Image: Tafell a Tan)

Ceredigion has been one of the areas which has felt the brunt of Storm Austen. Wind speeds of 74mph were recorded at Aberporth, less than five miles along the coast from Llangrannog.

Elsewhere in Wales, trains have been cancelled and roads closed as a result of fallen trees, causing disruption for those looking to travel.

View 3 ImagesWhat the main car park in Llangrannog looked like on Friday morning(Image: Tafell a Tan)

Unfortunately there might not be much respite from the poor conditions as once Storm Austen starts to move away on Friday evening another storm will move in closely behind. Storm Boelo, the second named storm of the season, will hit the UK on Saturday, bringing more strong winds.

The brunt of the storm will hit Northern Ireland, Scotland and northern parts of England, where weather warnings have been issued.

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