The Bouches-du-Rhône department is placed on yellow “Wind” alert on Friday December 20, 2024 from 2 a.m. to 6 p.m. by Météo France services.
In a clear sky, the mistral will blow very strongly this Friday. This will be the strongest storm in Marseille since the end of August 2023.
It is early in the morning that the highest wind speeds can be observed in the most exposed areas, namely the hills and the southern coast (Pointe Rouge, Les Goudes, Cap Croisette sectors, etc.). In fact, gusts of 100 to 110 km/h are expected.
This violent wind will continue throughout the day, the city center being less exposed, gust speeds could reach 80 to 90 km/h.
Damage is to be feared, particularly to vegetation as well as to roofs and street furniture.
Follow the evolution of the situation on the Météo France website
Good actions to take in case of bad weather
- Stay safe and avoid traveling during the event, particularly in wooded areas and hills.
- Do not take shelter under trees.
- Store or tie up objects likely to be carried away by wind or runoff (trash cans, tables, chairs, etc.).
- Be careful of fallen electrical and telephone wires and the threat of falling objects.
- Do not drive onto a flooded road, either by car or on foot.
- Pay attention to your loved ones, neighbors and vulnerable people.
- Do not go down to underground car parks.
- Respect the safety instructions of the authorities.
What is a yellow, orange or red alert?
Implemented in October 2001 by Météo-France, vigilance is designed to inform citizens and public authorities in the event of dangerous weather phenomena in mainland France in the next 24 hours.
Vigilance information complements weather forecasts and aims to draw everyone's attention to the potential dangers of a weather situation and to make people aware of precautions to protect themselves.
To determine the level of risk (the color of vigilance), selection criteria have been defined for each phenomenon and for each department. They take into account local sensitivity to weather phenomena, based on past events, observed consequences and the department's level of acclimatization. Thus, a few centimeters of snow can be enough to disrupt road traffic and the public transport network in Marseille or Paris, while they have few consequences in more accustomed mountain areas.
Red alert
Absolute vigilance is required. Dangerous phenomena of exceptional intensity are expected. Keep yourself regularly informed of developments in the situation and strictly follow the safety instructions issued by the public authorities.
Vigilance orange
Be very careful. Dangerous phenomena are expected. Keep informed of developments and follow the safety advice issued by public authorities.
Yellow alert
Pay attention. If you practice activities sensitive to meteorological risk or exposed to floods, phenomena usual in the region but occasionally and locally dangerous (e.g. mistral, summer storm, rising water levels) are in fact expected. Stay informed of developments.
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The City of Marseille has an automated system allowing calls to be generated in order to relay alerts to a population in the event of a major event occurring in the municipality (e.g. floods, storms, industrial accidents, etc.). This new alert registration service allows Marseille residents to be alerted via SMS, voice call or email in the event of an imminent risk (floods, storms, industrial accidents, health incidents, etc.) affecting all or part of the municipality. Registration for major risk alerts is free for the population.
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