Cyclone Ulli
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Cyclone Ulli[4] (also named Cyclone Emil by the Norwegian Meteorological Institute[5]) was an intense European windstorm. Forming on December 31, 2011 off the coast of New Jersey, Ulli began a rapid strengthening phase on January 2 as it sped across the Atlantic.[6][7] Ulli was the costliest disaster in January 2012 globally.[8] The damage from the storm in Glasgow was also compared to a storm in 1968.[9]
Type | Extratropical cyclone, Ice storm, Winter storm |
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Formed | December 31, 2011 |
Dissipated | January 7, 2012[1] |
Highest gust | 107 mph (172 km/h) in IJmuiden, Netherlands[2] |
Lowest pressure | 952 millibars (28.1 inHg) |
Fatalities | 2 total, 1 missing |
Damage | $306 million (2012 USD)[3] |
Areas affected | Eastern Canada, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands, Germany, Scandinavia |
Ulli was one of many storms to affect Europe during the winter of 2011–2012. The storm clustering began in late-November when Xaver and Yoda hit the United Kingdom and Norway. In early to mid-December, Friedhelm, Hergen and Joachim hit northern Europe. Another storm, Patrick hit Scandinavia on Christmas Day.[10] Ulli was followed by Andrea which formed the next day and struck northern Europe on 5 January.[11]