19 Oct, 2023 @ 12:58
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FLASH WEATHER WARNING: Gibraltar set to be hit with ‘severe gale force winds’ this evening

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The Rock of Gibraltar at dawn, a trail of steam running off its peak in at the crack of dawn. Credit: Walter Finch

RESIDENTS of the Rock beware: severe southwesterly winds are expected to buffet the peninsula this evening.

Wind speeds should reach around 60km/h, with isolated gusts forecast to exceed 100km/h – severe gale territory especially in exposed areas.

As the rain clears, the winds will shift to the west and gradually calm down overnight.

Getting around is going to be a challenge and Gibraltarians have been warned to watch out. 

The conditions will become treacherous with flying debris posing a real risk and potential property damage.

MeteoGib has predicted with a ‘high confidence’ (over 70% chance) of the storm hitting at 18:00 and going on until 23:00.

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Walter Finch

Walter Finch, is the Digital Editor of the Olive Press and occasional roaming photographer who started out at the Daily Mail.
Born in London but having lived in six countries, he is well-travelled and worldly. He studied Philosophy at the University of Birmingham and earned his NCTJ diploma in journalism from London's renowned News Associates during the Covid era.
He got his first break working on the Foreign News desk of the Daily Mail's online arm, where he also helped out on the video desk due to previous experience as a camera operator and filmmaker.
He then decided to escape the confines of London and returned to Spain in 2022, having previously lived in Barcelona for many years.

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