Cyclone Xavier (2017)
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Not to be confused with Cyclone Xaver.
For other storms of the same name, see Tropical Storm Xavier.
Cyclone Xavier is a European windstorm that swept across northern Europe in early October 2017. Germany was the worst affected country, with high winds between 4 and 6 October causing severe damage, including in and around Berlin. Further damage was reported in the Czech Republic, where the highest winds of up to 125 miles per hour (201 km/h) were recorded, and in Poland.
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Type | European windstorm |
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Formed | 4 October 2017 |
Dissipated | 6 October 2017 |
Highest gust | 202 km/h (126 mph), (Mountain value) Sněžka, Czech Republic[1] |
Beaufort scale | 10–12 |
Lowest pressure | 985[2] mb (29.09 inHg) |
Fatalities | 9 (7 Germany, 2 Poland)[3] |
Areas affected | |
Part of the 2017–18 European windstorm season |
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