The strong wind storm associated with storm Oriana has left gusts this Saturday close to 150 km/h in the northernmost part of Empordà, according to data collected by the automatic stations of the Servei Meteorològic de Catalunya and Meteoclimatic.
Extreme gusts in several municipalities
From early in the morning, outstanding values have been recorded in several points of the territory. Mas de Barberans has reached 146.5 km/h at 9 a.m., while in Portbou-coll dels Belitres 140 km/h have been measured. In l'Hospitalet de l'Infant the wind has reached 134 km/h and in El Perelló 132.8 km/h. Other towns such as La Riba, La Sénia and Miami Platja have also exceeded 110 km/h, with records of 122 km/h, 119 km/h and 114.1 km/h respectively.
More than a hundred calls to 112
The emergency telephone 112 has managed a hundred notices related to the wind storm since midnight, most of them from the southern regions of Catalonia. Emergency services have worked to attend to incidents derived from the strong gusts, although no data on personal injuries has been provided.
Infrastructure protection and gale warning
Protecció Civil has activated the protection systems for the power lines, devices that temporarily disconnect the infrastructures to avoid greater damage. Once the wind episode has ended, the power line is automatically reconnected.
The gale alert remains active throughout the territory and the pre-alert for a possible intense snowfall in the coming hours in Vall d'Aran, Pallars Sobirà, and Alta Ribagorça is maintained. Authorities recommend exercising extreme caution when traveling and following the instructions of emergency services.