Storm Domingos has put practically the entire coast of the country on alert due to wind and strong waves
At least eight flights arriving and departing at Bilbao airport have been canceled due to the wind
The storm leaves some snow at levels above 1,200 meters
A new storm, Sundayshas put in alert by wind and strong surf to practically the entire coast of the country. There is a red level in Galicia and throughout the afternoon it will extend to the Cantabrian Sea. There can be waves of more than 12 meters. He has also brought some snow at altitudes above 1,200 meters. Furthermore, the storm is affecting the air connections. In Bilbao alone, at least eight arriving and departing flights have been canceled due to the wind.
“At this time the Red alert in all the costa of Galicia. The storm arrived this morning and it did so with force. We have the worst part in the sea. Strong gusts of wind that will exceed 100 km/h are expected today. Waves over 10 meters high are also expected. All this accompanied by intermittent rains that at times will be very intense and that keep the entire Galician community in suspense,” Erea Hierro reported from A Coruña for ‘Cuatro al día’.
“To date, so far, there have been 296 incidents. Due to the storm, numerous flights have been cancelled, we continue to have problems on the roads and in train circulation, and parks and promenades have been closed. This is why emergency services insist on the importance of taking extreme precautions and avoiding leaving homes as much as possible,” he added.
Canceled flights
As for the air connectionsat least ocho flights with arrival and departure at the airport Bilbao they have canceled due to the wind. But there have been more operations that have had to be suspended in a new day of incidents
“Winds of more than 150 km/h are causing cancellations in the three Galician airports: To Coruña, Santiago and Vigo. The same situation is occurring at the Asturias airport. Also in the Basque Country, at the Bilbao and San Sebastián Hondarribia airports. In total, at this time, we are talking about 25 canceled flights and another 5 diverted. The situation will evolve in the coming hours, so travelers originating or arriving at airports in the north of the Peninsula are recommended to consult the information with the airlines,” Edurne Arbeloa reported from Madrid airport.
First snowflakes
Although Sundays mainly bring wind and rain, it also leaves some snow at altitudes above 1,200 meters. “The fall first flakes in the Navarrese Pyrenees. First snows that leave thicknesses of up to 13 centimeters,” reported Nerea Larriu.
“Although today the image is quite different. The reason: because of the rain. That water has carried away all the snow, to the rivers that have even doubled their flow as they pass through the Navarrese Pyrenees. Pay close attention to that water because today throughout the day we are going to need the umbrella. Also very aware of the gusts of the wind. A yellow alert has been established for gusts of wind that could exceed 80 km/h,” he added.
It has also snowed in the cantabrian mountain range. In the Port of Leitariegos, which connects Asturias with León, Andrea Balbín explained that “the storm has left the first snow of the season in its wake. “It has already melted a lot because of the rain, but we can already see the first snow-capped peaks.”
Of course, “the wind is very worrying. Alerts continue throughout the Principality. Orange warning due to strong gusts of wind, gusts that could even reach, like the last few days, 110 km/h in southwestern Asturias, in the Cantabrian mountain range and in the Picos de Europa. In addition, during this week hurricane-force winds of up to 168 km/h have been recorded in Asturias.”
Furthermore, he said, “the extreme risk due to coastal phenomena persists along the entire Asturian coastline. The Civil Guard asks for extreme caution on the roads and to circulate on the roads as little as possible.”
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2023-11-04 16:31:04
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