Storm Melissa To Batter Spain With Heavy Rain And Up To 90 Km/h Winds

Spain’s upwind agency AEMET has issued aggregate upwind warnings arsenic Storm Melissa sweeps crossed nan Iberian Peninsula, bringing beardown winds, torrential rain, and coastal turbulence.

The storm, which began intensifying today, November 4, is expected to proceed done to Thursday, November 6, pinch nan worst conditions forecast for Andalucía, Galicia, Catalonia and Aragon.

In a YouTube video posted today, meteorologist Jorge Rey states:

“Keep an oculus connected nan time tomorrow pinch beardown storms successful areas of Andalucia, moreover during nan time aft tomorrow we expect beardown storms successful nan Catalonia area.”

According to AEMET’s latest updates, upwind gusts could scope up to 110 km/h successful upland regions and 90 km/h on exposed coasts specified arsenic A Coruña and Pontevedra. (aemet.es) The agency besides warns of important rainfall, pinch accumulations of up to 60 mm successful 12 hours successful parts of Galicia.

Key upwind risks and affected areas successful Spain owed to Storm Melissa

Wind warnings: AEMET lists gusts of:

• 110 km/h successful nan Mountains and Peaks of Asturias.
• 90 km/h on parts of nan A Coruña coast.

Rainfall alerts: The agency indicates imaginable accumulations of 60 mm successful 12 hours successful occidental Galicia.

Coastal risk: In northwest A Coruña and Rías Baixas areas, southbound winds of 62-74 km/h (force 8) and seas from nan west/southwest of 5-6 m are forecast.

Duration: The large wind is expected to weaken gradually by Friday, though showers will persist crossed bluish Spain into nan weekend.

Those surviving successful Andalucía’s coastal towns should hole for disruptions to recreation and outdoor activities. Strong winds whitethorn origin formation delays, ferry cancellations, and impermanent powerfulness outages successful agrarian areas.
Authorities impulse be aware erstwhile driving, avoiding mountainous routes and promenades exposed to nan sea. Homeowners successful flood-prone areas are advised to cheque drainage systems and unafraid outdoor furniture.

By Sunday, November 9, Spain is expected to spot much stable, mild conditions.

For charismatic updates, spot AEMET’s warnings page. (aemet.es)

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