The departments of Pyrénées-Atlantiques, Hautes-Pyrénées, Ariège, Haute-Garonne and Tarn-et-Garonne are placed on alert for violent winds on Sunday November 24. The Pyrénées-Atlantiques are placed on Orange alert. The other departments are placed on yellow alert.
The departments of Pyrénées-Atlantiques, Hautes-Pyrénées, Ariège, Haute-Garonne and Tarn-et-Garonne are placed under vigilance by Météo France due to violent winds forecast for this Sunday, November 24. The Pyrénées-Atlantiques (64) are particularly concerned with orange vigilance, while the other departments remain on yellow vigilance.
Current situation: intensification of winds with depression “Bert”
An episode of strong winds, linked to the “Bert” depression, is expected in the South-West, with a significant strengthening of south-southeast sector winds from the morning. In the Pyrénées-Atlantiques, the most intense gusts should occur early Sunday afternoon, reaching areas usually spared such as valley bottoms. Orange vigilance in this department will take effect from 6 a.m. Sunday.
Detailed forecasts : winds reaching 140 km/h
Pyrénées-Atlantiques : On the Basque coast, gusts of 100 to 110 km/h are expected, with possible peaks of 120 km/h. In the mountains, particularly on the border ridges, winds could reach 140 km/h or more in the most exposed areas. In the valleys, due to surges, gusts of between 90 and 100 km/h are likely.
Other departments under yellow vigilance : In the Hautes-Pyrénées, a notable intensification is expected with gusts capable of exceeding 100 km/h in the valleys and the foothills. More moderate gusts are expected in Ariège, Haute-Garonne and Tarn-et-Garonne, but they could disrupt outdoor activities.
Developments and uncertainties
The episode is expected to intensify until late Sunday afternoon, followed by a short lull in the evening. A resumption of strong winds is possible during the night from Sunday to Monday, particularly in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques, where the orange vigilance could be prolonged.
Recommended precautions
Limit non-essential travel, particularly in mountainous areas and on the Basque coast.
Secure objects likely to be blown away by the wind (garden furniture, shutters, etc.).
Avoid outdoor activities exposed to strong winds, especially in the mountains.
Stay informed via weather reports and instructions from local authorities.
This episode, although common in this season, requires increased vigilance due to the particularly intense gusts. All residents of the affected areas are invited to remain cautious and monitor developments in the situation.
The Pyrénées-Atlantiques on orange alert
The Pyrénées-Atlantiques department is placed on “Violent Winds” alert this Sunday, November 24 from 6 a.m. to at least 6 p.m.
In the Basque Country, gusts of between 100 and 120 km/h are expected on the coast and between 70-90 km/h in the plains.
In Béarn, winds of 90km/h to 100km/h are expected in the valleys and between 50-60km/h in the plains.
In mid-mountains, gusts ranging from 110 to 130km/h are expected.
In the Hautes-Pyrénées, Haute-Garonne, Ariège on yellow alert from 8 a.m.
The departments of Hautes-Pyrénées, Haute-Garonne and Ariège are placed on yellow alert for violent winds on Sunday November 24 from 8 a.m. and until at least midnight.
Tarn-et-Garonne on yellow alert from 8 p.m.
The department of Tarn-et-Garonne is placed on yellow alert for violent winds on Sunday evening from 9 p.m.
The weather this Sunday
From Brittany to Cotentin, the weather is gray and slightly rainy during the day, the rain becomes more moderate over Brittany in the late afternoon and evening. Depression “Bert” on the British Isles causes a gale at the entrance to the English Channel, gusts from the southwest reach 90 to 110 km/h in the morning over Finistère, then 70 to 90 km/h the afternoon. noon. Inland, the wind blows in gusts of 60 to 80 km/h in the North-West. Ahead of the Atlantic coast on the Belgian border the weather is dry under a more or less cloudy sky. Clouds also dominate in the South-East. Precipitation gradually increases in the Cévennes, in the Rhône valley and PACA where the rains are scattered. In Corsica, the sun shines. From the South-West to the North-East, the weather remains dry and the sun dominates despite cloudy periods. The southerly wind strengthens during the day in the south of France. It is very strong in the west of the Pyrenees, from 120 to 140 km/h on the crests, with possible surges in the Basque Country giving peaks close to 100 km/h in the valleys and 100 to 110 km/h , possibly 120 km/h on the Basque coast. The southerly wind reaches 80 to 100 km/h in the upper Rhône valley and the Saône valley. The Autan wind blows at 60 to 80 km/h in its area, or even temporarily 90 km/h on the heights of the Tarn. Temperatures continue to rise. The minimums are between 2 and 6 degrees in the North and East, between 5 and 10 in the southern half and the Center, and between 10 and 15 degrees in Brittany and on the Atlantic coast. The maximums range from 12 to 16 degrees north of the Loire and in the South-East, and from 15 to 20 degrees to the south, with peaks at 22 degrees in Béarn and the Basque Country.
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