Storm conditions possible in France as winds above 100 km/h forecast near Nice
A deep weather system moving towards France could bring strong to violent winds to the Alpes-Maritimes from 11 February, with gusts locally exceeding 100 km/h.
A powerful weather system that could develop into a storm is expected to affect France from Wednesday 11 February, with strong to violent winds forecast in several regions, particularly near Nice and across the Alpes-Maritimes.
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According to Météo-France, a deep depression approaching from the west is set to bring widespread gusts across the country.
While meteorologists say it is still too early to officially classify the system as a storm, wind speeds are expected to be significant.
In the Alpes-Maritimes, gusts could exceed 100 km/h, with peak winds forecast on Thursday 12 February.
Météo-France predicts gusts of up to 110 km/h in Saint-Étienne-de-Tinée, 105 km/h near Grasse, and around 80 km/h in Antibes.
In Nice, winds are expected to remain lower, with gusts reaching around 65 km/h.
A first episode of strong winds is forecast for Wednesday, particularly in the western part of the department, where gusts of up to 85 km/h are expected around Grasse.
The Alpes-Maritimes are currently under a yellow avalanche warning for Tuesday and Wednesday, and a high-wind alert may be issued later this week.
Despite the windy conditions, the weather is expected to remain sunny, with temperatures reaching 15–17°C along the Côte d’Azur.