This “winter storm from an unusual north to northwest direction” will “deepen” during the night from Thursday to Friday “on the Gulf of Genoa”, specifies Météo-France in its 10 a.m. bulletin.
Corsica is placed on orange alert for strong winds on Friday from 2 a.m. and until 2 p.m. due to the “winter storm” baptized “Dionysus”announced Thursday Météo-France . The maritime prefecture of the Mediterranean has at the same time launched a message of caution on its X account to users throughout the Mediterranean coast: postpone sea trips, check the mooring of boats and exercise caution on the coast, even if the winds clear the sky and let a clear sun shine.
The Bastia Christmas market Thursday evening and until further notice Friday
This “unusual winter storm from north to northwest direction” it will “dig” during the night from Thursday to Friday “on the Gulf of Genoa”specifies Météo-France in its 10 a.m. bulletin. “The westerly wind strengthens significantly in the second part of the night from Thursday to Friday, blowing in gusts at 90/100 km/h over a large part of the island”specifies the meteorological agency which forecasts “120 to 140 km/h in Balagne and on the ridges” et “locally 180 km/h towards Cap Corse”. “The wind then turns north to northwest on Friday at daybreak, with violent gusts close to 100/120 km/h, sweeping all the coastal towns, a fairly unusual situation”she says.
The wind should then gradually ease on Friday afternoon and disappear in the evening. Due to these weather conditions, the Bastia Christmas market will close its doors “no later than 9 p.m.” Thursday evening and “will remain closed until further notice” Friday, indicates the city of Bastia (Haute-Corse) on social networks. Météo-France recommends limiting travel, being careful of falling trees and objects and installing generators outside homes.
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