24-01-2025
Storm Eowyn to bring 90km/h winds to northern France
Storm Eowyn hit the UK and Ireland on Thursday night, bringing 183km/h winds and sparking a rare 'stay at home' order in some areas.
It is predicted to strike northern France on Friday morning, with winds of up to 90km/h forecast, as well as heavy rain in the north-west of France.
Tempête #Éowyn: violentes rafales sur les Îles britanniques (130 à 150 km/h) dès la nuit de jeudi à vendredi.
Vendredi, le front froid lié à Éowyn arrose les régions du Nord-Ouest de la France. Les rafales pourraient atteindre 80 à 90 km/h près des côtes
— Météo-France (@meteofrance) January 22, 2025
Although the storm has lost some of its power, Météo France is predicting 90km/h winds along the Brittany, Normandy and Pas-de-Calais coastlines.
Cross-Channel ferry sailings may be disrupted.
Météo France says that the wind is expected to drop by Friday afternoon, but heavy rain is expected on Friday night and Saturday morning in northern and central France. Brittany, Pays-de-la-Loire and Normandy could see up to 50mm of rain in some areas.
The Brittany département of Morbihan is on orange alert for localised flooding, while 22 départements are on yellow alert, the lowest level, for strong winds and rain.
