strong winds and heavy rain expected this Tuesday

The weather conditions are expected to be particularly turbulent, with powerful gusts and sustained precipitation.

Strong winds and wave-submersion

In Pas-de-Calais, the wind alert will begin at midnight and will last all day.

For the North, the phenomenon is expected later, from midday.

Gusts could reach 80 to 90 km/h on the coasts and until 60 to 80 km/h inlandespecially during the heaviest showers.

A additional wave-submersion vigilance has also been issued for the Pas-de-Calais coast, valid from midnight to 3 p.m.

Heavy rain and risk of flooding

The two departments are also under yellow alert for rain-floods.

In Pas-de-Calais, this alert is active from midnight to 3 p.m., while in the North, it will be in effect from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Heavy precipitation could make difficult traffic conditions and cause water accumulation.

Call for caution

THE authorities call for vigilanceespecially for motorists.

Use extra caution on the roads and avoid coastal and flood-prone areas during critical times.