In connection with the “Dionisio” depression, underway in the Gulf of Genoa, a violent wind is expected to blow around Corsica during the night of Thursday to Friday December 20. The island has therefore been placed on orange alert, by Météo-France services, from 2 a.m. this Friday and until 2 p.m., at least.
180 km/h on Cap Corse
Gusts of 90 to 100 km/h are expected to blow over a large part of the island, 120 to 140 km/h are expected in Balagne and 180 km/h on Cap Corse. The wind is expected to turn to the north-northwest on Friday December 20, 2024 at daybreak, with violent gusts close to 100 to 120 km/h sweeping all coastal areas, usually little affected. At the beginning of the afternoon and especially in the evening, conditions should return to normal.
Corsica has also been placed on yellow alert for thunderstorms, snow-ice and waves-submersion, tomorrow Friday December 20.
Transportation disruptions
Maritime transport
Please note that transport disruptions are to be feared. The shipping company Corsica Ferries has already announced that due to bad weather conditions, the Ajaccio-Toulon crossing on Friday December 20 at 8 p.m. will be delayed, with an arrival scheduled for 2 p.m. the next day.
This Thursday, December 19, two Corsica-continent crossings are brought forward:
The Ajaccio-Marseille line of Corsica Lingea will leave at 4 pm instead of 6 pm
The Ajaccio-Toulon line of the Corsica Ferries will leave at 19h instead of 20h
The Bastia-Toulon line of Corsica Ferries leaves at 6:30 pm instead of 7:30 pm
Road transport
Due to the weather alert, intercity passenger transport will be canceled tomorrow, Friday December 20.
Boarding students must use these lines today to be able to return.
Departure times (Aiacciu) of intercity lines: Thursday December 19
• Line C1: Ajaccio / Figari / Portivecù
Departure from Ajaccio: 16:00
• Line C2: Ota / Porto / Sagone / Ajaccio
Departure from Ajaccio: 3.15pm
• Line C3: Zonza / Propià / Grussetto / Ajaccio
Departure from Ajaccio: 2.30 pm
• Line C4: Propià / Portipoddo / Pila e Canali / Ajaccio
Departure from Ajaccio: 2.15 pm
• Line C5: Portivexu / Zonza / Auddè / Pitretu / Ajaccio
Departure from Ajaccio: 16:00
• Line C6: Palleca / Grussetto / Ajaccio
Departure from Ajaccio: 16:00
Departure schedule (PORTO-VECCHIO) for line C1 – Aiacciu / Figari / Portivechju:
Departure from Portivecju: 15h00
Departure from Sartène: 4:20 pm
Rail transport
On their social networks, the Corsican railways invite “Users to exercise caution by limiting or postponing your travel where possible. In the event of rail disruptions tomorrow morning (Friday December 20), traffic information will be published on our social networks and on our website.”
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