The northern wind, known as 'tramuntana', hit with extreme force on March 15. The Portbou-coll dels Belitres station recorded the highest peak at 164.2 km/h early in the morning, while Darnius-Boadella reached 125.6 km/h.
High-altitude areas were also severely affected. Santuari de Queralt saw winds of 140 km/h, and both Port del Comte and Tosa d'Alp exceeded 120 km/h, confirming a widespread weather event across the northern territory.
Civil Protection issued an ES-Alert on Saturday to mobile phones in Alt Empordà, Berguedà, Ripollès, and northern Cerdanya. Authorities strongly advise against outdoor activities until the storm subsides.
