All parks and green spaces in Paris were closed this Friday, due to the strong winds expected in the capital. Anticipating gusts of between “60 to 80 km / h” and “punctually 85 km / h”, accompanied by “moderate rainy passages”, the City of Paris has decided to close its “green spaces, parks, gardens and cemeteries”.
If Paris is not among the seven departments (Alpes-Maritimes, Aude, Hérault, Pyrénées-Orientales, Var, Haute-Corse and Corse-du-Sud) currently placed in orange vigilance “violent wind” by Météo-France, the service meteorology predicts a “very rough day” across the country, with “strong to very strong” winds.
On its website, the Paris City Hall also recommends avoiding walks in the forest and exercising caution when traveling. The capital’s green spaces must reopen on Saturday morning, “after the usual checks”.