Alert and Readiness: Storm “Hermine” Approaches France and Portugal

The French meteorological service has placed four departments in the west of the country on orange alert just hours before the arrival of Storm “Hermine,” which is expected to hit Western Europe.

Following “Ewen,” another storm is set to impact France. Storm “Hermine,” coming from the Atlantic Ocean, is expected to reach the west of the country this Sunday, January 26, bringing heavy rainfall.

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According to the “France Info” website, the low-pressure system “currently located over the Atlantic Ocean, off the coast of Ireland, will create highly turbulent conditions on Sunday (winds, rain, and snow in higher altitudes),” explained Météo France in a warning bulletin.

Storm “Hermine,” which struck southern Ireland on Saturday evening, will mainly affect the western coast of France. The departments of Côtes-d’Armor, Hautes-Pyrénées, Finistère, and Pyrénées-Atlantiques have been placed on orange alert for “winds” starting in the morning.

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Northwestern Spain will also experience strong winds reaching speeds of up to 130 km/h.

Meanwhile, Portugal’s Institute for Sea and Atmosphere warned on Saturday that Storm “Hermine” would cause maritime disruptions, increased rainfall, and strong winds starting Sunday.

It issued yellow-level warnings for winds, orange-level warnings for expected heavy rain, and red-level warnings for anticipated maritime disturbances.

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