In Hoek van Holland, an average wind speed of 9 Beaufort was measured between 20:00 and 21:00. With that, the first autumn storm of 2020 is a fact Weather Plaza in Weather online. The storm, which has been given the name Odette, is the first autumn storm since 2017.
In Hoek van Holland, wind force 10 was even measured briefly with a peak speed of 114 kilometers per hour, or a heavy storm.
The first autumn storm is earlier than normal this year, on average it is not reported until mid-October. The last time that the Netherlands had to endure an autumn storm was on October 29, 2017. At that time, it stormed precisely at the start of winter time.
Odette is not the first storm this year, summer storm Francis hit the country in August. In February, we were hit by four winter storms, with Ciara causing the most damage.
Odette causes nuisance in Zeeland
Especially in Zeeland, Odetta is a nuisance. For example, several fairs have been shut down, it reports PZC.
The ferry across the Western Scheldt between Vlissingen and Breskens has been taken out of service. Buses run through the Westerscheldetunnel.
On the same Western Scheldt, a pusher has run into problems near De Griete. The ship came from the port of Antwerp. The KNRM and a towing company came to the rescue with several ships to get people off the ship.
Odette continues for a few hours in the southwest of the country.
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