Weather & Science
Storm Otto to Hit Northwest Europe With Hurricane-Like Gusts
- Rail and air infrastructure may be affected: UK Met Office
- Strong gusts are set to see wind-power production surge
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The first named storm of this year is heading for the UK and northwest Europe, threatening to bring havoc to infrastructure as well as a surge in wind power production on Friday.
The UK Met Office issued yellow weather warnings and predicted gusts as high as 80 miles (129 kilometers) per hour along the coast and hills on Friday. Forecasters at Sweden’s SMHI expect the storm to last into the weekend, bringing heavy rain and snow, resulting in an orange warning.