Today, 21:20 • 2 minutes reading time
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Storm Corrie rages over the country on Monday. The KNMI warns of heavy gusts of wind, also in our province. The weather institute has issued a code red for the Wadden area, the IJsselmeer and the provinces of North Holland and Friesland. Code yellow applies to the rest of the Netherlands, including the mainland of Groningen.
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Our province has to take into account wind gusts of 75 to 100 kilometers per hour in the morning and part of the afternoon. This can cause damage and danger from falling trees and flying objects. Wind gusts of 100-120 kilometers per hour are forecast in the (north)western coastal area, possibly also around the IJsselmeer.
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In Groningen there is not only a strong wind, it is also expected to rain from time to time. In the course of the afternoon the wind force gradually decreases. The water levels will drop again from Monday evening.
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‘If you don’t have to hit the road, stay home’
The ANWB advises road users not to use the road if it is not necessary. An ANWB spokesperson warns in particular large vehicles without freight: ‘What worries me most are empty delivery vans, cars with trailers and trucks without freight. Past experience has shown that these mainly cause problems. Drivers should consider carefully whether they should take to the road’, said the spokesperson.
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But also vulnerable road users such as motorcyclists and cyclists should stay at home if at all possible. “If you don’t have to hit the road, stay home. Or at least adjust your driving behaviour.’
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The KNMI advises road users to pay particular attention to bridges and viaducts. Shipping will be delayed due to the weather, because bridges cannot be operated in high winds.
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Named after Corrie van Dijk
Storms in the Netherlands have been given a name since 2019. The list of names has been prepared in collaboration with the British weather service Met Office and Met Éireann from Ireland. The first name that the Netherlands has brought in for the 2021-22 season is Corrie. The name refers to Corrie van Dijk, who in 1964 became the first female meteorologist to work at the KNMI.
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Strong wind gusts on Saturday
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