St Jude storm
The St. Jude Storm also known as Cyclone Christian,[1] was a severe European windstorm that hit Northwestern Europe from 27 October 2013[2] to 28 October 2013. The storm caused 17 deaths.[3] Winds of up to 80–90 mph (130–145 km/h) were forecast for southern England,[4] but the highest windspeed was in Denmark, where a gust of 120.8 mph (194.4 km/h) was recorded in the south of the country on the afternoon of 28 October, the strongest wind recorded in the country's history.[5] Damage occurred in Denmark, Belgium, Germany, Netherlands, and United Kingdom.
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Highest wind gust per country
| Country | Gust | Location |
|---|---|---|
 United Kingdom
|
164 km/h | Southend-on-Sea |
 France
|
176 km/h | Boulogne-sur-Mer |
 Belgium
|
146 km/h | Knokke-Heist |
 Netherlands
|
152 km/h | Vlieland |
 Germany
|
173 km/h | Sankt Peter-Ording |
 Denmark
|
194 km/h | Als |
 Sweden
|
180 km/h | Karlsborg |
 Norway
|
177 km/h | Verdens Ende |
 Finland
|
166 km/h | Kimitoön |
 Estonia
|
120 km/h | Vilsandi |
 Latvia
|
115 km/h | Cape Kolka |
 Russia
|
126 km/h | Primorsk |
St Jude Storm Media
Satellite image 26 October 2013 at 1012 UTC showing the position of the St. Jude Storm (Storm Christian) forming over Northern Atlantic. At the top of the image, the low pressure "Burkhard".
Loop of meteorological surface map of the trajectory of Cyclone Christian from 25 to 29 October 2013
Damage to a roof at the University of Flensburg
The Oost Mühle, Greetsiel. The mill's cap is on the ground at right.
References
- ↑ "Analyse" [Analysis] (in German). wetterpate.de. Archived from the original on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 27 October 2013.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ↑ UK weather: Home insurance firms brace themselves for damage claims as freak storm heads for Britain - Mirror Online
- ↑ Storm lashes northern Europe leaving at least 17 dead
- ↑ Jones, Sam (27 October 2013). Britain awaits worst storm in five years. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/oct/27/britain-storm-rain-winds-flooding. Retrieved 7 November 2013.
- ↑ "Ny dansk vindrekord målt på Als". Vejret. 28 October 2013. Retrieved 7 November 2013.
