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Strong Winds and Intense Snowfall in the Pyrenees Until Thursday

A northern wind corridor, generated by an Atlantic anticyclone and an Italian low-pressure system, causes gusts of up to 92 km/h and damage in the High Pyrenees, with warnings for snow accumulation.

Generic image of emergency lights reflecting on wet asphalt on a windy night.
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Generic image of emergency lights reflecting on wet asphalt on a windy night.

The High Pyrenees regions are experiencing strong winds and intense snowfall that will persist until Thursday, caused by a northern wind corridor between an Atlantic anticyclone and the Erminio low-pressure system.

The current meteorological situation is characterized by the persistence of a powerful anticyclone in the Atlantic, off the French coast, and a low-pressure center, named Erminio, located in Italy. This configuration generates a northern wind corridor that directly affects Catalonia and is expected to continue, at least, until next Thursday.
The consequences of these strong winds are already visible in the High Pyrenees, where the Bombers (firefighters) have had to carry out numerous interventions. In Coll de Nargó, the wind caused 14 solar panels to fall from two buildings, in addition to damaging the Dinosfera Museum and knocking down the fence of the football field and the Sant Climent school.
Recorded data confirms the intensity of the phenomenon. In La Seu d'Urgell, on Tuesday, a maximum wind speed of 72 km/h was reached, the fourth highest record from the MeteoSeu observatory. The Servei Meteorològic de Catalunya (Catalan Meteorological Service) reported gusts of 68 km/h at its Bellestar station, 78 km/h in Organyà, and a maximum of 92 km/h at the Cerdanya Aerodrome (Das). Other localities such as Puigcerdà (66 km/h), El Pont de Suert (60 km/h), and Tremp (56 km/h) also registered significant values.
Regarding precipitation, Wednesday is expected to bring very cloudy skies to the Pyrenees, especially on the northern face, with snowfall extending throughout the day from 1,300 meters. In the afternoon and evening, snow could become more widespread in other sectors of the mountain range. The Servei Meteorològic de Catalunya has activated warnings for significant accumulations, with more than 20 cm above 1,400 meters and more than 40 cm above 1,700 meters. Although the strong winds will be less intense on Wednesday, wind warnings for the High Pyrenees remain in effect.

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