Cyclone Joachim
2011 European windstorm / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Joachim[1] is the name given to a European windstorm which caused major damage in much of Western Europe between December 16–17, 2011. Winds gusting to 212 km/h (132 mph) were recorded on the summit of Puy de Dôme in France.[2][3] Joachim explosively deepened under the influence of a shortwave trough during its development.[4]
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Type | European windstorm extratropical cyclone |
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Formed | 15 December 2011 |
Dissipated | 22 December 2011 |
Highest gust | 212 km/h (132 mph) |
Lowest pressure | 966 mbar |
Areas affected | British Isles, Spain, France, Belgium, Netherlands, Switzerland, Germany, Czech Republic, Poland |
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