Storm Eunice moves over the Netherlands, fewer trains and flights

Storm Eunice, the fourth storm of this year, will pass over the Netherlands on Friday. Much of the country is expected to experience very strong winds. As far as we know, KLM has canceled almost 170 flights in connection with the storm and fewer trains are running in the morning. From 2 p.m. all train traffic will be stopped. Many test streets and vaccination locations are closed because of Eunice and the ANWB states on the website that it can be dangerous during a storm. “It requires adapted driving behavior and extra alertness.”

Utrecht University, Leiden University and Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences have indicated that they will not be teaching physically on Friday afternoon due to the storm. The educational institutions want to give all students the opportunity to go home before the trains stop running.

The KNMI has issued code orange for almost the entire country from 2 p.m. on Friday afternoon. Very strong wind gusts of 100 to 120 kilometers per hour are expected over land, in the coastal areas and on the northwest coast up to 130 kilometers per hour. “Possibly a little higher on the Wadden.” “This can cause significant damage and very dangerous situations as a result of falling trees and flying objects,” according to the KNMI.

Storm Eunice follows storm Dudley, which caused a lot of nuisance and damage on Thursday. Code yellow was issued for Dudley. So for Eunice code orange. The KNMI website explains what is meant by code orange. “Be prepared. There is a high chance of dangerous or extreme weather where the impact is high and there is a chance of damage, injury or a lot of nuisance. This can be very local. Code orange can be issued 24 hours in advance if the chance of extreme is again 60 percent or more,” according to the KNMI.

It is possible that the storm will even lead to code red. This happens when there is extreme weather that has a major impact on society and where there are major safety risks.