DIRECT. Mediterranean episode: heavy rains, stormy disturbances, strong winds…. follow the situation in pictures

Heavy rain and strong winds are expected this Tuesday March 26, 2024. MAXPPP – JEAN MICHEL MART

This Tuesday, March 26, Météo-France placed the department of Hérault on orange alert at the risk of "waves-submersion" and yellow for wind and floods. Follow the situation live and in images.

The department of Hérault is placed on orange wave-submersion vigilance and yellow for violent winds and flooding Rains are sustained, sometimes stormy in the South-East with strong winds near the Mediterranean. In the South-East, the rains are marked and lasting, sometimes stormy, in particular in the Cévennes and the Hérault coast, and more locally in PACA  The sectoral wind blows strongly around the Mediterranean, gusts reach 100 km/h from Hérault to the Var 3:41 p.m.

Temperatures dropping

A drop in temperatures that fall below seasonal norms to reach a maximum of 13 degrees.

3:39 p.m.

Escale à Sète 2024 canceled

The management of Escale à Sète therefore decided this Sunday, March 24, at a meeting of executives, to cancel the inaugural parade of tall ships which was to be held from 8 a.m. Tuesday, March 26 to open the event. Furthermore, it was also noted that the start of the week of festivities will be postponed to 2 p.m. this Tuesday, March 26. “For safety reasons due to strong winds”, indicates Wolfgang Idiri, director of Escale, the festival site will be closed to the public all morning.

3:37 p.m.

Parks, gardens, and zoo closed in Montpellier

As a measure of prevention, parks and gardens, the Lunaret zoo, the Bois de Montmaur, the Lez nature reserve, as well as the cemeteries of Montpellier are closed to the public. Parking is prohibited on Piraeus Embankment.

3:28 p.m.

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This Tuesday March 26, Météo-France placed the Hérault department on orange alert for “waves-submersion” risk and yellow for wind and floods. Follow the situation live.