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France Braces for Wet Toussaint Week as Thursday Wind Threat Builds

Forecasters link the unsettled spell to a subtropical moisture plume that will inflate rainfall totals and keep temperatures relatively mild.

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Le temps sera pluvieux en Occitanie et en France cette semaine.
Une alerte a été lancée sur le littoral méditerranéen pour risque de mer agitée avec vagues dangereuses. C'est un phénomène inhabituel qui risque de durer quelques jours.
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Overview

  • Météo‑France expects frequent rain through the first holiday week, with some areas receiving up to three times the usual weekly totals.
  • The most substantial accumulations are forecast along a Charente‑Maritime to Italian‑Swiss border axis, affecting the centre‑west and the northern Alps.
  • The strongest winds are forecast Thursday, with gusts near 100–110 km/h on Atlantic and Channel coasts and 80–100 km/h inland, and around 80 km/h possible in Île‑de‑France.
  • Coastal impacts and localized flooding are being monitored, with high waves possible on exposed shores and vulnerable areas at risk where heavy bands persist.
  • Conditions should stay changeable through midweek, a partial lull is likely from Friday, and regional breaks are expected in the southeast where a mistral could develop.