Storm Patricia: new wind record broken in Rennes

A storm in the middle of August and a new record. The weather forecast announced gusts of up to 75 km/h at most, but the wind blew stronger than expected.

This Wednesday, August 2, 2023a powerful gust of wind was recorded at 89km/h, according to the head of the Météo Bretagne site. A speed unpublished for August. The previous record dated from August 9, 2019 with a gust of wind recorded at 85km / h.

As a reminder, our department remains placed in yellow vigilance “wind” and in orange vigilance “waves subermesion” at the level of the coast. Beyond Ille-et-Vilaine, the winds blew over 110 km/h in certain places in Brittany, such as on theisland of Groix.

What to do in case of yellow vigilance

Yellow vigilance involves following certain instructions:

• If you must drive, find out about road conditions.
• Avoid outings in the forest or near a watercourse.
• Be vigilant at outdoor events (especially wind-sensitive structures and equipment).
• Do not touch fallen electrical wires.
• Put away objects that could be damaged.
• Don’t run to avoid lightning.

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