Storm Nuria to hit France: Gales of up to 140 km/h forecast
The south and much of the south-west will be impacted
Winds will last until the weekend
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Gale-force winds of up to 140 km/h are set to sweep across southern France in the coming days as an Iberian storm grazes the country.
The storm, dubbed Nuria by the Spanish weather authorities, is moving in from the Atlantic to cover most of the Iberian peninsula.
The bulk of rainy and stormy weather attached to the storm will fall over Spain and Portugal before the end of the week.
However, the Pyrénées, south-west of France and the French Mediterranean coast may see some rainfall as a fallout from the storm.
Far more impactful in France will be the strong winds caused by the storm that will skirt around the Pyrénées and affect much of the south-west and south of France.
Today (April 2) will see winds reach up to 120 km/h along the Atlantic coast, with similar levels expected around Toulouse.
These winds are set to last until Friday (April 4), and from the evening onwards will drop in intensity. This is not before reaching a peak of up to 140 km/h in some places, however.
No heightened warnings
Currently, state forecaster Météo France has put a handful of less severe, tier-two yellow weather warnings in place in the south-west for strong winds (vent).
These are not set to increase in severity over the next 48 hours (the forecaster only provides alerts up to one day in advance).
However, these alerts are updated three times per day – more during periods of exceptional weather – so it is always worth checking regularly to see if anything has changed.
You should also check local media to see if there are more localised reports.
Even if severe warnings are not in place, you should take suitable measures to protect your property.
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