what should we expect in the Gironde department this Thursday?

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Caution will be required this Thursday, November 21, 2024, the day when storm Caetano will cross France. Strong winds are expected in the south of the country, particularly in Gironde.

Gironde placed on orange alert this Thursday for violent winds

The Gironde department has been placed on orange alert for violent winds by Météo-France. A strong westerly wind will blow at the very beginning of the day on the Atlantic coast, then progress inland during the day.

Strong gusts, between 100 and 120 km/hare expected on the Gironde coast and up to 110 km/h inland, indicates the Gironde prefecture.

Langon town hall and the Gironde Prefecture call for caution

In a press release published on Facebook, around 7 p.m., Langon town hall calls for caution. “Limit your travel. Limit your speed on road and highway. Do not walk in the forest and on the coast. In town, be vigilant of possible falling objects. Do not work on roofs and under no circumstances touch electrical wires that have fallen to the ground,” Langon town hall expressly recommends.

Same slogan from the Gironde Prefecture.

Operators of campsites, marquees and organizers of outdoor events are invited to take all measures to ensure the safety of people and property.

The lifting of orange vigilance is expected at the start of the evening, around 8 p.m..

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