A violent storm, named Éowyn, is set to sweep across the British Isles this Friday. Wind gusts could reach dangerous intensities, particularly between Ireland and Scotland. What will be the consequences for France? Find our latest forecasts in this article.
A violent storm is preparing to approach northwest Europe at the end of the week, this Friday, particularly towards the British Isles. Named Éowyn, this storm will deepen very quickly before heading towards Ireland and the north of the British Isles, where very violent gusts of wind are expected. Locally, winds could approach 170 km/h, according to the latest forecasts.
The low pressure center should circulate between Ireland and Scotland, but should we expect consequences in France? Will the winds also affect the northwestern regions of the country? What should we actually plan for this Friday? Find our latest forecasts in this article.
Storm Éowyn: a weather bomb!
The storm which is preparing to hit the northern British Isles this Friday is a real meteorological bomb. We speak of a “meteorological bomb” when the depression deepens exceeds 24 hPa in 24 hours.
The storm that will impact the British Isles on Friday will fit this definition well, as atmospheric pressure is expected to drop by well over 24 hPa in 24 hours. This depression will also interact with a powerful jet stream, whose speed will exceed 280 km/h. Concretely, the pressure should increase from 980 hPa to 945 hPa, generating a significant potential for very violent winds.
Very violent gusts of wind?
Wind gusts could be violent, especially between Ireland and Scotland. They could approach 170 km/h on the west coast of Ireland. Very violent gusts are also expected in the north of the British Isles, particularly in Scotland, where they could reach 150 km/h.
-This particularly deep storm will also generate impressive waves, locally reaching 7 to 10 meters between Ireland and Scotland.
What consequences in France?
In France, and fortunately, the wind gusts are not expected to be as powerful! However, we should still expect a clear deterioration in weather conditions on Friday.
According to the latest forecasts, wind gusts could reach 100 km/h along the Channel coast. Inland, they could approach 80 km/h.
Alongside this storm, an active cold front will cross the northwest regions, bringing sustained rains between Brittany, Normandy and Hauts-de-France.
Warmer weather will affect the south of France, with hazy skies and very mild temperatures for the season, often above 15 degrees in the afternoon.
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