Sea storm hits Catalan coast with 5m tall waves

Rain in most parts of territory but only significant fall in Penedès area

The sea in Garraf covering the beach entirely on the morning of Sunday, March 31, 2024
The sea in Garraf covering the beach entirely on the morning of Sunday, March 31, 2024 / Àlex Recolons
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Catalan News | @catalannews | Barcelona

March 31, 2024 12:16 PM

Storms continue to hit the Catalan coast hard.

Waves of more than five metres in height were recorded in front of the port of Barcelona as well as by the buoys located at Cap de Begur on Sunday morning. 

On north Catalan shores as well as in the central coast, waves spanning more than three meters in height were seen.

Winds from the south and south-west brought gusts of between 50 and 70 km/h.

The most significant rainfall was seen in Sant Sadurní d'Anoia, in the Penedès area, with 25.8 mm falling.

However, it wasn't as wet in most other parts of the territory, with rainfall of between 5 and 15 mm in general. 

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