Northern France Faces Storms and Strong Winds Amid October 4 Weather Alert
A yellow alert has been issued for northern France on October 4 due to storms, strong winds reaching up to 110 km/h, and heavy rain impacting the Seine-Maritime and surrounding regions.
- • Météo France issues yellow alert for Seine-Maritime due to storms and strong winds with gusts up to 110 km/h
- • Heavy rainfall expected overnight with up to 15 millimeters in parts of northern France
- • Cold front crossing northern France brings sustained rain and gusty winds up to 95-100 km/h
- • Clearing and calmer weather expected from Sunday as anticyclone returns
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Météo France has issued a yellow alert for the Seine-Maritime region on October 4, 2025, warning residents of storms, strong winds, and the risk of flooding waves. Overnight, cloud cover will thicken, leading to increasingly heavy rainfall reaching up to 10 millimeters in the Caux region. Winds will be strong, blowing from the west to southwest, with gusts up to 85 km/h overnight and potentially reaching 110 km/h during the day. Throughout Saturday, the weather will remain unsettled with cloudy skies and intermittent showers turning stormy by the afternoon. The Bray region could see rainfall totals up to 15 millimeters overnight.
A cold front is actively crossing the northern half of France, bringing sustained rain and strong winds to the northern coastal areas, with gusts up to 95 km/h along the Manche coast and up to 100 km/h in exposed coastal zones between Brittany and Nord-Pas-de-Calais. Rainfall gradually expanded to regions such as Pays de la Loire, Centre-Val de Loire, Île-de-France, and Champagne-Ardenne by midday. Despite the volatile weather in the north, sunny and warm conditions prevailed in the Mediterranean with temperatures around 29°C in Perpignan.
By evening, the front is expected to retreat towards Belgium and Germany, with clearing skies approaching from the Atlantic and a drop in temperatures indicated. However, westerly winds will remain noticeable along the Manche coast. Looking ahead, an anticyclone will restore calmer, more stable weather by Sunday, particularly in the south, allowing temperatures to rise and the storm threat to diminish.
According to the local prefecture, residents in affected northern regions should prepare for these challenging weather conditions which could impact daily activities and travel.