Cyclone Emma (2008)
| Type | European windstorm, Extratropical cyclone, derecho |
|---|---|
| Formed | February 28, 2008 |
| Dissipated | March 7, 2008 |
| Lowest pressure | 959 mb (28.3 inHg) |
| Highest gust | 236 km/h (147 mph) Krippenstein, Austria |
| Total fatalities | 15[1] |
| Areas affected | Belgium, Netherlands, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Poland, Czech Republic |
Cyclone Emma was a severe extratropical cyclone which passed through several mainly Central European countries, on Saturday March 1, 2008, killing at least twelve people in Austria, Germany, Poland and the Czech Republic.[2] Wind speeds reached up to 166 km/h (103 mph) in Austria, and up to 180 km/h (112 mph) elsewhere.[3] Major infrastructure disruptions and some injuries were also reported in Belgium, France, Switzerland, and the Netherlands.[4]
A Lufthansa jet almost crashed attempting to land in crosswinds at Hamburg.[5]
| 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calm | Light Air | Light Breeze | Gentle Breeze | Moderate Breeze | Fresh Breeze | Strong Breeze | Near Gale | Gale | Strong Gale | Storm | Violent Storm | Hurricane Force |
| Light Winds | High Winds | Gale-force | Storm-force | Hurricane-force | ||||||||
| <1 mph <1 knot <0.3 m/s |
1–3 mph 1–3 knots 0.3–1.5 m/s |
4–7 mph 4–6 knots 1.6–3.3 m/s |
8–12 mph 7–10 knots 3.4–5.5 m/s |
13–18 mph 11–16 knots 5.5–7.9 m/s |
18–24 mph 17–21 knots 8.0–10.7 m/s |
25–31 mph 22–27 knots 10.8–13.8 m/s |
31–38 mph 28–33 knots 13.9–17.1 m/s |
39–46 mph 34–40 knots 17.2–20.7 m/s |
47-54 mph 41–47 knots 20.8–24.4 m/s |
55–63 mph 48–55 knots 24.5–28.4 m/s |
64–72 mph 56–63 knots 28.5–32.6 m/s |
≥73 mph ≥63 knots ≥32.7 m/s |
See also
References
- ↑ "Windstorm Emma" (PDF). guycarp.com. Retrieved 19 March 2012.
- ↑ "Hurricane Emma kills nine in central Europe". EuroNews. 2008-03-01. Retrieved 2008-03-02.
- ↑ Heinrich, Mark (2008-03-01). "High winds kill eight and cut power in central Europe". Reuters. Retrieved 2008-03-02.
- ↑ "Violent storms kill eight, disrupt transport in Europe". Agence France Presse. 2008-03-01. Archived from the original on 2008-03-05. Retrieved 2008-03-02.
- ↑ "German jet almost crashes (1:30)". Reuters.
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