In connection with the Herminia storm, the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department is placed on “Violent Winds” alert this Sunday, at least until midnight.
“The southerly wind will gradually strengthen on Sunday morning, reaching gusts of 110 to 120 km/h at midday on the Basque hills and in mid-mountains, as well as locally in valleys,” indicates the Pyrénées-Atlantiques prefecture. , who adds that these gusts “could exceed 150 km/h on the most exposed ridges”.
Festivities canceled
Activities and festivities planned for this day have been cancelled. This is particularly the case for the Bixintxo holiday lunch, in Ciboure, which was to take place under a marquee.
Nine departments in France in total are placed on orange alert, Météo-France announces.
