The Met Office forecast for Wales is unsettled with heavy rain and strong winds, as Storm Gerrit continues to bring floods and gales across the country.

Natural Resources Wales currently has 43 flood alerts across Wales and two flood warnings in place in Carmarthenshire, including the River Cynin at St Clears.

There are two yellow warnings in place across Wales today for heavy rain throughout the day and strong winds from 6pm.

The rain warning, which has been in place since midnight and runs until 6pm tonight, says 30-40 mm of rain is expected to accumulate quite widely.

Across high ground of south and west Wales 70-90 mm of rain could develop during this period. Strong winds will likely exacerbate any impacts from the rain, with a wind speed of 40mph forecast at St Davids tonight at 9pm, and a 32mph wind heading up the Cleddau from Milford Haven.

A wet and windy day with outbreaks of rain sweeping across the country, turning heavier at times through the afternoon before gradually easing. Winds staying strong with the risk of coastal gales but on the mild side. Maximum temperature 13 °C.

Some clear spells at first followed by blustery heavy showers, merging to give longer spells of rain and carrying the risk of hail. Very windy, with coastal gales. Remaining mild. Minimum temperature 6 °C.

Staying unsettled with frequent heavy showers, merging at times to give longer spells of rain and perhaps the risk of hail. Remaining windy especially over the hills and coasts. Maximum temperature 12 °C.

Brighter spells and a few showers on Friday with winds easing. Turning cloudier and breezier on Saturday with rain arriving later followed by showers and sunny spells on Sunday.