High winds in Paris: parks, gardens and cemeteries closed this Monday, January 6, 2025

With the arrival of storm Floriane, Paris is bracing itself for strong winds this January 6, 2025. On Monday, Météo France placed the capital and the rest of the Île-de-France region under vigilance orange for the risk of high winds.

According to the weather service, the strongest gusts are expected this Monday in the Paris region between 10am and 1pm. They could reach"80 to 90 km/h, locally 100 to 110 km/h", warns Météo France, adding that this gale is expected to be "fairly brief",lasting "between 1 and 3 hours at a given point". The wind is expected to weaken from the west in the early afternoon.

Storm Floriane: Paris and Ile-de-France under orange alert for strong winds this Monday
This Monday, January 6, 2025, Paris and the whole of the Île-de-France region have been placed under vigilance orange by Météo France due to possible high winds expected until around 4:30pm. Gusts of up to 110 km/h are expected ... We take a look at the forecast. [Read more]

The consequences? The City of Paris has decided to close its green spaces and cemeteries en prevention this Monday. Parks, gardens, squares and cemeteries will therefore be closed and will remain so throughout the day on Monday. This was announced by the City of Paris on social network X.

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The Mairie de Paris would also like to remind you of a few instructions to follow in the event of severe weather:

• Avoid leaving your home if you can;
• Be careful and vigilant if you have to move around;
• Do not walk under trees;
• Avoid walking in the Bois de Boulogne and the Bois de Vincennes;
• In case of heavy rain, do not go down into basements.

The SNCF has also put in place specific measures to deal with the orange alert for"violent winds". This Monday, disruptions are expected on several RER and Transilien lines.

Storm Floriane in Île-de-France: disruptions forecast for RER and Transilien trains
With Météo France issuing an orange alert for "strong winds" on January 6, 2025, SNCF is announcing possible disruptions to transport services in the Paris region. Specific measures have been put in place this Monday, including "stop circulation" on two RER lines and eight Transilien lines. We explain. [Read more]