Météo-France places Le Havre on orange alert. Gusts of up to 120 km/h are expected this Wednesday. Local authorities are calling for maximum caution on the Normandy coast.News, Breaking News, Climate, weather alert, littoral normand, Some, weather Le Havre, Normandie, gusts, submersion, storm, vent, vigilance orange, AFE PACKAGE, newsMétéo-France places Le Havre on orange alert. Gusts of up to 120 km/h are expected this Wednesday. Local authorities are calling for maximum caution on the...
Météo-France a placé Le Havre en vigilance orange ce mercredi matin. Des rafales de vent atteignant 120 km/h sont attendues dans l'après-midi sur le littoral normand. La tempête abordera les côtes de la Manche par l'ouest dès la mi-journée.
Forecasters fear marine submersion in exposed areas of the Le Havre waterfront. The combination of strong wind and high tide, forecast at 5:32 p.m., poses a serious threat to sea walls and coastal waters. The swell could reach four meters offshore.
The Seine-Maritime prefecture launched its flood prevention plan at 6 a.m. this morning. Access to beaches and dikes will be prohibited from 2 p.m. Protective barriers have been installed in the Beach district.
An improvement is expected during the night from Wednesday to Thursday. Météo-France should lift orange vigilance from 6 a.m. tomorrow morning. Further precipitation is nevertheless forecast for next weekend.