Météo-France announced that six departments will be on orange alert for strong winds on Monday. This vigilance, which concerns the center-east of the country, will begin at midnight on the night of Sunday to Monday.
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Gales occur in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques. Illustrative image | THIERRY CREUX / WEST-FRANCE
Six departments will be placed on orange alert for violent winds during the night from Sunday to Monday, Météo-France announced on November 24, 2024.
These are Allier, Puy-de-Dôme, Saône-et-Loire, Haute-Loire, Rhône and Loire. “An extension of orange vigilance is not completely excluded at this stage”warns Météo-France.
The Pyrénées-Atlantiques already on orange alert
The Pyrénées-Atlantiques are already on orange alert this Sunday, until 6 p.m.
“The south-southeast wind is strengthening across the country this Sunday morning, particularly in the Basque Country”note Météo-France. According to the meteorological institute, the strongest gusts reached 114 km/h at Pointe de Socoa and 87 km/h in Biarritz for the coast and 171 km/h at Iraty (1427 m) and 100 km/h at Soum Couy (2142 m) for the mountain, this Sunday morning.
