Storm Poly

Storm Poly was a severe windstorm that affected northwest Europe in early July 2023.

Storm Poly

Storm Poly was a severe windstorm that affected northwest Europe in early July 2023.

Storm Poly
Highest gust146 km/h (91 mph, 41 m/s) at IJmuiden, Netherlands on 5 July 2023[1]
Casualties2
Areas affectedUnited Kingdom, Ireland, France, Benelux, Germany and Scandinavia

The Netherlands was most affected by the storm. Storm Poly was the most severe summer storm in the Netherlands since at least 1911.[2]

In the Dutch provinces of North Holland, Flevoland and Friesland a red weather warning was given for strong wind gusts.[3]

At Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam, about 400 flights were canceled, and many flights were unable to land.[4]

There were two fatalities as a result of the storm: a 51-year-old woman in the Netherlands,[5] and a woman in Germany.[6]

Highest wind gust per country

Country Gust Location
 Netherlands 146 km/h IJmuiden
 United Kingdom 144 km/h Lowestoft
 France 122 km/h Calais
 Germany 119 km/h Leuchtturm Alte Weser
 Ireland 115 km/h Hook Lighthouse
 Belgium 114 km/h De Panne
 Sweden 96 km/h Varberg
 Norway 94 km/h Sandefjord
 Denmark 90 km/h Rømø
 Luxembourg 84 km/h Wincrange

References


Content Disclaimer

Informasi ini disarikan dari Wikipedia dan disajikan kembali untuk tujuan edukasi. Konten tersedia di bawah lisensi CC BY-SA 3.0. Kami tidak bertanggung jawab atas ketidakakuratan data yang bersumber dari kontribusi publik tersebut.

  1. The information displayed on this website is sourced in part or in whole from Wikipedia and has been adapted for the purpose of restating it. We strive to provide accurate and relevant information, however:
  2. There is no guarantee of absolute accuracy. Wikipedia is an open, collaborative project that can be edited by anyone, so information is subject to change.
  3. It is not intended to constitute professional advice. The content displayed is for informational and educational purposes only. For important decisions (e.g., medical, legal, or financial), please consult a professional.
  4. Content copyright. Wikipedia is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License (CC BY-SA). This means that content may be reused with appropriate attribution and shared under a similar license.
  5. Responsible use. Any risk arising from the use of information from this website is entirely the responsibility of the user.