Storm Jocelyn
Storm Jocelyn was a powerful windstorm that affected Northern Europe in January 2024. The storm was named by Met Éireann on 22 January 2024.[1]
| Formed | 22 January 2024 |
|---|---|
| Dissipated | 26 January 2024 |
| Highest gust | 225 km/h (140 mph), Cairngorms |
| Casualties | 1 |
| Areas affected | United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, Germany, Poland, Scandinavia & the Baltic states |
In the United Kingdom and Ireland, yellow and orange wind warnings were issued due to very strong winds.[2]
Also the Netherlands, Germany, Poland, Denmark and Sweden issued warnings for high winds.[3]
The storm caused 1 fatality, a 73-year-old man on the Isle of Lewis, after his car crashed as a result of the storm.[4]
Highest wind gust per country
change| Country | Gust | Location |
|---|---|---|
 United Kingdom
|
225 km/h (140 mph) | Cairngorms |
 Germany
|
144 km/h (89 mph) | Brocken |
 Denmark
|
114 km/h (71 mph) | Tønder |
 Netherlands
|
101 km/h (63 mph) | Vlissingen |
References
change- ↑ https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/about-us/press-office/news/weather-and-climate/2024/storm-jocelyn-named
- ↑ https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/warnings-and-advice/uk-warnings#?date=2024-01-23
- ↑ https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/binaries/content/assets/metofficegovuk/pdf/weather/learn-about/uk-past-events/interesting/2024/2024_02_storms_isha_jocelyn.pdf
- ↑ https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/storm-jocelyn-sees-pensioner-die-31953699
