A gale is forecast from this afternoon until next Monday on the Channel/North Sea coast.

The Debeyre walk in Authie Bay in Berck. – RADIO 6

ELISE CAUCHIN
07:17 – January 23, 2025

South-westerly winds of force 8 are forecast in the Channel. Off the coast of Cap Gris-Nez, gusts could reach 95 km/h. Météo France places Pas-de-Calais on yellow alert for wind this Thursday between 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. The maritime prefecture recommends postponing sea trips.

The maritime prefecture of the Channel and the North Sea recalls the precautionary measures to be adopted to avoid secondary accidents which could lead to delicate interventions on the part of the rescue resources coordinated by the Regional Operational Surveillance and Response Centers. Rescue (CROSS) Jobourg and Gris-Nez.

Among these various measures, it is recommended to postpone trips to the sea, not to check your anchorage during the alert but to do so before and after or to be attentive to messages from the department prefectures concerning travel on along the coastline. Finally, it is recommended that boat owners contact the managers of mooring areas and light equipment to find out what action to take to secure their property, and thus facilitate the coordination of actions.

The maritime prefecture also reiterates some important prevention messages: in all cases, prepare your trips to sea, check your equipment, warn your loved ones, have a means of communication with you and, in the event of an emergency at sea, contact the CROSS on 196 or on VHF channel 16.