The alert was triggered from 16 hours. The most violent gusts could reach locally 140 km / h on the coast of Pas-de-Calais and North, according to Weather-France.
Le Monde with AFP
A new storm, named Euunice, threat, Thursday, February 17, the North and West coast of France. Weather-France placed Five departments in orange alert for winds violent and risks of strong waves.
For their part, the British and Irish meteorological services have launched red alerts before the arrival of this storm, which must then go back to Denmark, according to a Météo-France communiqué.
In the French territory, the alert was triggered from 16 hours for the Channel (50), the North (59), the Pas-de -Calais (62), Seine-Maritime (76) and the sum (80). This episode should lead to strong winds on the French coast, and the most violent gusts are expected, Friday afternoon, on the coast of Pas-de-Calais and the North, where they could reach locally 140 km / h, according to Weather-France.
Risk of submersion and disturbances of transport
Associated with high tide coefficients, these stormy winds lead to a risk of submersion especially at the time of the full sea, between the beginning of the morning and mid-day Friday. This storm may also disrupt air or rail transport and damage telephone and electricity networks.
The prefectures of the North and Pas-de-Calais called for differing activities that may result in risks and to learn about any displacement. Devices have also been activated for homeless people, with two gymnasiums made available to migrants in Dunkirk, as well as a Hangar in Calais.
Overseas, the storm is taken very seriously. It might cause “flying debris causing a danger of death”, “damage on buildings and dwellings with flying roofs and cut power lines”, according to the MET OFFICE. Roads, railways and bridges could be closed, resulting in delays or cancellations in collective transport. All trains are, for example, canceled Friday in Wales, according to a spokesman for the rail network, invoking the safety of passengers and staff. “Of course, the army is ready,” British Prime Minister, even declared Boris Johnson, on the sidelines of a visit, Thursday, on a basis of the Royal Air Force.