Currently in the Atlantic, Hurricane Kirk is expected to pass over the Channel basin in the middle of next week. If by then, it should have lost intensity and transformed into a storm, strong gusts of wind are expected in the southwest of the country.
Caution is required. The weather forecast for next week should indeed be accompanied by a strong gale. As reported The Weather ChannelHurricane Kirk is currently rising in the Atlantic and is expected to reach the French coast between Wednesday and Thursday. However, the category 4 hurricane will have lost intensity by then and will have transformed into a classic storm.
Therefore, if the hurricane’s path does not change, heavy rain and high intensity wind gusts are expected. However, the intensity of the winds will depend on two factors. As indicated The Weather Channel in its bulletin, the deepening of the depression and the trajectory of the passage of the depression core must be taken into account.
Gusts up to 130 km/h
According to the latest models, Kirk should pass over the Channel basin, thus bringing strong winds from the Atlantic to the North-East of France. In the South-West, gusts could reach 120 km/h, or even 130 km/h locally on the coasts. Inland, gusts reaching 100 km/h could also occur. At sea and along the coast, the ocean will be unleashed. According to forecasters, waves of 8 to 10 meters could be observed in the Bay of Biscay.
Before the arrival of Storm Kirk, a Cevennes and Mediterranean episode is expected from this Monday afternoon, reports Le Figaro. Heavy rains and thunderstorms sometimes accompanied by hail are expected to fall from the Aquitaine basin to Burgundy. The bad weather will then strengthen in the evening in the Cévennes, Gard and Hérault, in particular due to the sea wind.
Find all the weather on meteo.orange.fr
published on October 6 at 4:46 p.m., Kévin Comby, 6Medias
Share
