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Several inland departments are under yellow wind vigilance, with the strongest gusts forecast for Friday.
Yellow vigilance for violent winds has been issued for several inland departments. Mayenne has been placed under yellow vigilance from the night of 22 October, with gusts of up to 90 km/h forecast, peaking around 14:00 on Friday. Civil protection authorities in Mayenne advise limiting travel and avoiding forests during this period.
Further east, Aube has been placed under yellow wind vigilance from 10:00 on Friday. In the Paris region, Essonne is under yellow violent wind vigilance for Friday 23 October, while gusts of 90 to 95 km/h are forecast across Île-de-France on Friday.
On Saturday 24 October, rain and gusts of up to 45 km/h are forecast in Essonne.
These alerts describe forecast conditions, and the strength and timing of gusts may vary between locations.
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Residents in three inland departments face gusts through Friday
Residents of Mayenne, Essonne and Aube are covered by yellow wind alerts. Mayenne's civil protection service has asked people to limit travel and stay clear of forests, since falling trees are a recognised risk in gusty conditions. Essonne and Île-de-France face the highest forecast gusts on Friday, with rain continuing into Saturday in Essonne.
Forecast timing shifts from Thursday night through Saturday morning
The alerts begin in Mayenne on the night of 22 October, then Aube from 10:00 on Friday. Mayenne's gusts are expected to peak around 14:00 on Friday, while Essonne and the wider Île-de-France region face the strongest winds during Friday itself. By Saturday, forecasts for Essonne shift to rain and gusts of up to 45 km/h, a considerable drop from Friday.