A wind to dehorn the oxen. Finistère was hit by numerous very powerful gusts of wind on the night of Wednesday 1er to Thursday November 2, 2023, during the passage of storm Ciaran over the department.
Records broken in Brest
And records have already been broken, particularly in Brest. According to VigiMétéoFrance, which provides information on vigilance and weather risks in the country, several absolute records have been broken: “The wind gusts are exceptional in Brittany, and many absolute records are broken. We note, in the last hour [à 3 h 41], 193 km/h in Plougonvelin, 171 km/h in Lanvéoc, 163 km/h in Landivisiau, 156 km/h in Brest, 148 km/h in Lorient, 147 km/h in Quimper. »
The storm is already considered historic. At this time, it is still impossible to measure the extent of the damage in Finistère. As a reminder, the department is placed on red alert. Residents are urged not to leave their homes.