strong gusts of wind will hit France mid-week

A strong gale is forecast this week, while Category 4 Hurricane Kirk is expected to reach the French coast between Wednesday and Thursday. However, it will have transformed into a classic storm by then, said The Weather Channel* in a press release.

Rain and a strong gale are expected next Wednesday and Thursday, if the trajectory does not change by then, explains The Weather Channel in one of its daily bulletins. According to modeling, the storm would pass over the Channel basin, causing a strong gale from the Atlantic to the north-east of the country with gusts in the South-West reaching 120 to 130 km/h on the coasts. and 100 km/h inland. Waves of 8 to 10 meters can be observed in the Bay of Biscay.

Another scenario suggests that the storm could head towards Spain or the British Isles. “Reliability is still limited”, note La Chaîne Matéowhich will specify the evolution of this tropical storm in its next bulletins.

In the meantime, a Cévennes and Mediterranean episode is expected from Monday afternoon, with rain, storms and hail, from the Aquitaine basin to Burgundy. Precipitation will increase in the evening in the Cévennes, Hérault and Gard due to a strong sea wind.

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