The Manche department will be particularly affected by this episode with gusts of up to 120 km/h inland and winds only really starting to weaken at the end of the afternoon, warns the forecaster. The French forecaster anticipates stronger winds in western Brittany overnight, with gusts reaching 100 to 110 km/h inland, and up to 130/140 km/h in coastal areas.
A gradual resumption of traffic is planned from Saturday afternoon, subject to changes in weather conditions.
The first storm of the fall will soon hit the French coast, causing significant disruption to transport networks.
In Hauts-de-France too, traffic will be interrupted on many routes as a preventive measure, reports France 3.
Rail traffic is expected to be very disrupted, particularly on the Normandy network.