Yellow Weather Alert Issued for Finistère amid Violent Winds and Thunderstorms

Météo France has placed the Finistère region under a yellow weather vigilance due to an incoming disturbance characterized by violent winds and thunderstorms, starting from the night of February 6 and continuing through Friday. Wind gusts could reach up to 95 km/h, particularly impacting the Monts d'Arrée region, alongside rainfall accumulations of up to 20 mm.

The alert also includes risks of marine submersion along the coast caused by a combination of high waves, storm surges, and elevated tide coefficients, especially during high tide. Southern Finistère may see a rise in threat level to orange vigilance for marine submersion later on Friday. Localized flooding is expected in the basins of the Odet and Laïta rivers, notably in Quimper and Quimperlé, due to high tides and river flow contributions.

To ensure public safety, speed limits have been lowered on the Iroise bridge to 70 km/h, with the possibility of stricter restrictions indicated by variable message signs. Prefect Louis Le Franc has urged residents and visitors to exercise caution by avoiding travel on submerged or vulnerable roads, securing belongings in flood-prone areas, steering clear of rivers and coastlines, abstaining from risky water activities, and adjusting driving to weather conditions.

The situation remains dynamic, and the prefect encourages staying informed through official Météo France online updates. These measures aim to mitigate hazards amid the evolving weather conditions in Finistère.