Strong winds in Galicia tomorrow night

[ivar]

The left overs from Hurricane Gordon is supposed to hit Galicia tomorrow (Wednesday september 20th 2006) with winds of up to 100km/h. The strongest winds are supposed to be close to the coast (Finisterre!) and hit late afternoon/night (Wednesday-Thursday). Waves of up to 4 meters are expected.

The storm as of Tuesday September 19th 2006

 

[ivar]

Just and update: the TVE weather report last night forecasted winds of up to 120km/h and 9 meter waves at sea. Latest reports say it will hit Galicia Thursday morning.

As of now, still overcast and calm in Santiago.

 

[Peter Robins]

you can monitor its progress on EUMETSAT's photos
http://www.metoffice.com/satpics/latest_VIS.html

The INM has a computer-enhanced animation at http://www.inm.es/web/infmet/satel/sgordon.html though it must be said the deep depression in the N Atlantic is much more impressive than a dying hurricane.

Damage in Azores not as bad as feared
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/5363264.stm
though Galicia is on red alert.

 

[Peter Robins]

some photos of damage in today's papers
http://www.elcorreogallego.es/indexServ ... aleria=634
http://www.lavozdegalicia.es/albumes/ga ... 0069219149
http://www.lavozdegalicia.es/albumes/ga ... 0692192512