Météo-France announced that Corsica was placed on orange alert for strong sales this Friday. The Isle of Beauty will be crossed by the “winter storm” called “Dionisio”. Winds of more than 100km/h are expected in the north of the island, up to 180km/h on Cap Corse.
Corsica is placed on orange alert for strong winds on Friday from 2:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. due to the “winter storm” called “Dionisio”, Météo-France announced on Thursday. The maritime prefecture of the Mediterranean has at the same time launched a message of caution to users along the entire Mediterranean coast: postpone sea trips, check the mooring of boats and exercise caution on the coast, even if the winds are clear. the sky and let a clear sun shine.
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“120 to 140 km/h in Balagne and on the ridges” and “locally 180 km/h towards Cap Corse”
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. The westerly wind will strengthen “significantly” in the second part of the night, 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” and “locally 180 km/h towards Cap Corse”.
The wind will then turn 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 indicates. The wind should then gradually ease on Friday afternoon and disappear in the evening.
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Due to these weather conditions, the intensity of which is described as “exceptional”, “all school and intercity transport will be suspended throughout Corsica” on Friday, indicates the Collectivity of Corsica in a press release. Concerning maritime transport, the company Corsica Linea is bringing forward the schedules of three crossings carried out on Friday between Corsica and Marseille and delaying a fourth.
The Bastia Christmas market will close its doors “at 9 p.m. at the latest” on Thursday and “will remain closed until further notice” on Friday, the city of Bastia (Upper Corsica) also specifies on social networks. Météo-France recommends limiting travel, being careful of falling trees and objects and installing generators outside homes.
