Where did storm Arwen come from?
Where did storm Arwen come from?
Both storms formed in the mid-Atlantic. Barra has followed a fairly typical course across into the Republic of Ireland. Arwen was more unusual, tracking up around the north of Scotland and then coming inland from the North Sea, hitting the eastern coast of Scotland and north-east England on 26 November.
When was the last hurricane in the UK?
During the autumn of 2017, Ireland and the United Kingdom were hit by Hurricane Ophelia, which had completed its transition into an extratropical cyclone shortly before its landfall in Ireland and subjected the island to hurricane-force winds.
How long will storm Arwen last?
Storm Arwen brought severe winds across the UK overnight 26 to 27 November 2021, with the Met Office issuing a red warning for wind. The developing storm, tracking south to the north-east of the UK, brought northerly winds gusting widely at over 60Kt (69mph).
How many trees fell in Storm Arwen?
16 million trees
Experts believe the number of trees damaged by Storm Arwen across Scotland is about double the original estimate. It was initially thought 4,000 hectares of woodland had been affected but that has now been revised to 8,000 hectares or about 16 million trees.
Was Storm Arwen a red warning?
The Met Office has issued a rare red weather warning for coastal areas in the northeast of the UK as Storm Arwen will bring high winds and disruption for much of the UK.
Has a cyclone ever hit the UK?
September 12, 2011 – An extratropical cyclone, formerly Hurricane Katia, moved across northern Scotland, producing strong wind gusts that reached 158 km/h (98 mph) at the top of the Cairngorms mountain. The winds left thousands of houses without power, while heavy rainfall caused localized flooding.
Which storm came after Storm Arwen?
Storm Malik is the third named storm of the season – following Storm Barra and Storm Arwen. Storm Malik could bring gusts of up to 80mph to exposed coastal areas in the UK.
How strong were the winds in Storm Arwen?
| Storm Arwen | |
|---|---|
| Maximum wind gust | 177 km/h (110 mph; 96 kn) in Settle, North Yorkshire, England |
| Fatalities | 3 |
| Power outages | 225,000 |
| Damage | Collapsed buildings and overturned lorries, loss of power in UK and France |