Cyclone Quinten

Quinten was a European windstorm that swept across France, Belgium, Germany and Switzerland on February 9–10, 2009. Wind speeds reached more than on some mountains.

Meteorological history

On February 8, a small low pressure area was located well to the west of the Azores. Favorable conditions aloft meant Quenten could intensify to on February 9. Early on February 10, Paris had recorded wind gusts at hurricane force. As Quinten passed over Central Europe it weakened. Quinten had weakened to on February 12, and disappeared from the Berlin weather maps on the evening of February 13.

Highest winds

References

fr:Tempête Quinten