Published on 24/11/2024 23:20
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Bad weather: storm Bert shakes up the French coast
Bad weather: storm Bert shakes up the French coast
(franceinfo)
Storm Caetano has barely left, followed by storm Bert which paralyzed the United Kingdom. Wind gusts may occasionally reach 80 to 90 km/h and up to 120 km/h in the mountains and on exposed seaside coasts.
On Sunday, November 24, the wind began to blow on certain French coasts such as the Basque Country, Brittany and Nord-Pas-de-Calais. At Cap Blanc-Nez, about fifteen kilometers from Calais, the wind gusts reach 110 km/h to the delight of walkers. And if the gusts of wind delight water sports enthusiasts, others are worried, like the traders at a market in Caen (Calvados). “With the wind, it’s a little complicated to unpack”confides David Henquel, usher at the city of Caen.
The gusts caused by Bert in Ireland and the United Kingdom extend over a large part of France. The intensity of the phenomenon is less strong than the storm affecting the British Isles, but Météo-France has placed nine French departments on orange vigilance and 55 on yellow vigilance. These winds, which can reach 120 km/h, could stop on the afternoon of Monday, November 25, but 13 train lines will be stopped in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.
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