hurricanes They rarely appear in Spain. However, in recent years we have already encountered more than one. In 2005 it was Hurricane Vince, in 2006 it was Gordon, in 2018 it was Leslie, in 2020 it was Alpha, and in 2022 it was Danielle. This 2024 will not be less because State Meteorological Agency (AEMET) warned about arrival in our country Hurricane Kirk. The upside is that, like all the others, it will arrive as an Atlantic storm rather than a hurricane. This means it will be a little lighter, but that doesn’t mean it won’t cause possible damage.
Like other hurricanes in the past, Hurricane Kirk will come from the north. Especially for north-northwest. This is exactly the positive part. At this moment Atlantic waters They significantly lower their temperature compared to the place in which they originally formed. Hurricanes use hot water as fuel. The higher its temperature, the stronger the hurricane. This is why global warming is so dangerous in this sense.
For now, climate change has not caused so much damage that the Galician coast has become too hot. Hurricanes usually lose steam in their waters, losing their danger category. tropical stormI’m becoming storms. That’s exactly what Kirk will do. But what else can we expect from him?
Step by step behind Hurricane Kirk
AEMET published today a report on the current situation Hurricane Kirk. At the time of publication it was in the subtropical Atlantic, with winds 165km/h who confer andl level 2 hurricane intensity scales.
It is expected to lose intensity tomorrow as it reaches Spain and crosses our borders. October 8. In any case, the report will be updated as new data becomes available, since what will happen next cannot be known with certainty.
What will happen in Spain?
Initially, the hurricane caused by Hurricane Kirk will reach Galicia on Tuesday, the 8th, in the afternoon, causing very strong winds in a south-southwesterly direction. The storm will also affect Cantabrian mountain range and the northern Iberian system. But wind won’t be the only problem. In the northwestern third, precipitation will be very intense. Flooding is possible so residents in this area of the country should remain vigilant.
On Wednesday the 9th the wind will continue to be strong in Galicia. This is expected to be achieved level 8-9 on the Beaufort scalewhich is equivalent to speed from 62 to 87 kilometers per hour. Waves can reach 6-7 meters in height, and hurricane-force gusts continue to spread, possibly reaching Western Pyrenees.
After this, very strong gusts of wind from the south and southwest will spread over a large part of the peninsula. except the Ebro Valley and the southwestern tip, although in the northwest his strength would still be much greater. According to AEMET, it is possible that they will reach hurricane intensity in the highlands of northern Galicia, the Cantabrian mountain range and the western Pyrenees. As for precipitation, it will spread over a significant part of the peninsula. less likely at its eastern end and more intense and persistent in western Galicia and the western Central System.
The end of Kirk in Spain
If everything goes according to forecasts, the former hurricane Kirk will lose strength and begin to move away from our country on Thursday. October 10. In any case, we are talking about a three-day forecast. Making such forecasts is not easy, especially with a hurricane like Kirk. Therefore, we should not lose sight of the AEMET website and social networks. There we can read much more information.
Source: Hiper Textual
