Europe 1 with AFP 16:45 p.m., March 30, 2023

Météo France and the prefectures of Pas-de-Calais and Manche said that these two departments were placed on orange alert for strong winds for the day of Friday due to the passage of storm Mathis south of the British Isles. The winds "may reach 100 km / h," said the prefecture of the Channel.

The Pas-de-Calais and the English Channel have been placed on orange alert strong winds for the day of Friday due to the passage of storm Mathis south of the British Isles, said Thursday Météo France and the prefectures concerned. For the Channel, vigilance begins at 6 a.m. until midday, according to Météo France. The winds "may reach 100 km / h", said the prefecture.

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Up to 120 km/h wind on the coast

In Pas-de-Calais, the orange alert starts at 11 a.m. and ends at 19 p.m. The wind can blow up to 120 km / h on the coast, according to the prefecture. "The strongest and most lasting winds will concern the two departments placed in orange vigilance. But on a large northern half, under stormy showers very locally violent gusts of wind will be possible Thursday evening on Brittany and Friday on the rest of the northern half, "said Météo France.