Storm Ciarán
Storm Ciarán was a powerful windstorm that affected Europe in early November 2023. The Storm was named by the United Kingdom’s Met Office on 29 October 2023.
| Highest gust | 207 km/h (129 mph, 58 m/s) at Pointe du Raz, France on 2 November 2023 |
|---|---|
| Casualties | 15 |
| Areas affected | Ireland, United Kingdom, France, Spain, Benelux, Germany and Italy |
The Storm especially affected the Isle of Jersey.[1][2] Where a tornado formed during thunderstorms with hail caused by Storm Ciarán.[3] Also southern England and France were severely affected by the storm, with record winds in France.[4] The storm also caused flooding and huge waves.[5]
In the Netherlands an orange weather warning was given for the coastal provinces for high winds. Events were canceled and there was a lot of disruption due to canceled flights, trains and busses.
There were 15 fatalities as a result of the storm. A 46-year-old woman died in Germany when a tree fell on her.[6] There were 2 deaths in Belgium, a 5-year-old child and a 64-year-old woman.[7] A 23-year-old woman died in Spain.[8] In France two deaths were reported, including a 72-year-old man who was blown off his balcony.[9] And in the Netherlands a person was killed when a tree fell on their car.[10] As of 3 November 2023, seven more died in Italy and one in Albania.[11]
In total there were more than 1 million power outages, in Cornwall around 4.000 properties were left without power.[12]
Highest wind gust per country[change | change source]
| Country | Gust | Location |
|---|---|---|
 Belgium
|
105 km/h | Zeebrugge |
 France
|
207 km/h | Pointe du Raz |
 Germany
|
144 km/h | Brocken |
 Ireland
|
145 km/h | Hook Lighthouse |
 Italy
|
197 km/h | Punta Ala |
 Luxembourg
|
102 km/h | Wiltz |
 Netherlands
|
116 km/h | IJmuiden |
 Spain
|
140 km/h | A Vila de Bares |
 United Kingdom
|
167 km/h | St. Clement, Jersey |
References[change | change source]
- ↑ https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-jersey-67297932
- ↑ https://metro.co.uk/2023/11/02/jersey-looks-like-a-disaster-zone-after-100mph-storm-ciaran-winds-hammer-island-19760445/
- ↑ https://jerseyeveningpost.com/news/2023/11/02/watch-footage-shows-devastating-trail-of-destruction-from-tornado-which-ripped-through-parts-of-jersey-as-storm-ciaran-lashed-the-island/
- ↑ https://apnews.com/article/storm-ciaran-uk-france-winds-climate-61b722101874e7f0610961c03c509229
- ↑ https://news.sky.com/story/storm-ciaran-in-pictures-flooded-streets-and-huge-waves-as-parts-of-england-hit-by-high-winds-and-driving-rain-12999033
- ↑ https://www.ndr.de/nachrichten/niedersachsen/Unwetter-Sturm-Ciaran-zieht-ueber-Norddeutschland,orkan268.html
- ↑ https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/storm-ciaran-causes-two-deaths-belgium-belgian-media-2023-11-02/
- ↑ https://elpais.com/espana/2023-11-02/vuelos-cancelados-olas-de-siete-metros-y-vientos-huracanados-en-galicia-y-el-cantabrico-tras-la-llegada-de-la-superborrasca-ciaran.html
- ↑ https://www.sudinfo.be/id739432/article/2023-11-02/tempete-ciaran-un-homme-de-72-ans-est-mort-en-tombant-de-son-balcon-en-france-2e
- ↑ https://www.dutchnews.nl/2023/11/trees-fall-on-cars-and-cyclists-as-storm-ciaran-hits-dutch-coast/
- ↑ https://www.independent.ie/world-news/europe/storm-ciaran-brings-record-rainfall-to-italy-as-european-death-toll-rises-to-14/a1709223498.html
- ↑ https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-cornwall-67300863