Storm Darragh. Loire-Atlantique is placed on yellow alert: what should we expect?

A busy Saturdaythis is what Météo France forecasts in its latest weather alert. Several departments are placed on yellow alert in France, including Loire-Atlantique. In question: the circulation of depression Darragh on the British Isles, A strong gale is expected in the second part of the night from Friday to Saturday, then during the day on Saturday along the Channel coast. If the strong gusts of wind are confirmed, a worsening of the level of vigilance is envisaged for the departments of the Channel coastspecifies Météo France

Strong wind and storms

The strong wind warning is issued from 2 a.m. this Saturday, December 7 until midnight. For storms: Between 9 a.m. and 7 p.m..

In Nantes, Météo France forecasts West wind, quite strong. With gusts up to 85 km/h, locally. For Saint-Nazaire: hundred from West, quite strong to strong. With, locally, gusts reaching 100 km/h, until the beginning of the afternoon. There could therefore be traffic restrictions. As a reminder, on the Saint-Nazaire bridge, when the wind reaches 80 km/h: speed limited to 50 km/h and ban on two-wheelers, pedestrians and vehicles towing a caravan or trailer. When the wind reaches 120 km/h: complete closure of the bridge.