The Austen stormrecently named by the British meteorological service (Met Office), is preparing to rapidly intensify in the Atlantic and cause a important change of time in western Europe.
According to Meteored, meteorological models point to a possible “explosive” deepening of this system between Thursday and Friday, a process that could generate a storm of wind, rain and rough seas in several European countries.
This process will occur under the influence of polar jetan air current that will favor the rapid development of the storm and direct its movement towards Europe. The center of the system will approach the British Isles, while Their associated fronts will also have consequences in Spain.
Meteored’s forecast indicates that the most adverse episode It will affect the United Kingdom and western France, before spreading on Friday to Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg and western Germany.
How will the Austen forest affect Spain?
Although the core of the storm will not pass directly over the Peninsula, it willIts effects will be especially noticeable in the extreme north of Spain between Thursday and Friday. Meteored warns that Wind gusts could exceed 100 km/h in exposed areas of Galicia and other points in the north. The storm will also complicate maritime conditions, with forecasts of isolated waves of 10 meters or more on the Galician and Cantabrian coasts.
Where will it rain over Austen Pass?
The fronts associated with the storm will leave Heaviest rainfall in the northwest of Galiciawhich may extend irregularly to other areas of the extreme north of the peninsula and the Balearic Islands, according to Meteored.
Eltiempo.es also foresees rains in the north, although in a good part of the front’s route they could be weak. Precipitation could gain intensity in parts of the coast of the Basque Country, the north of Navarra and the Pyrenees. In the highest areas of the Pyrenees, in addition, it could again snow from 1,800-2,000 meters.