/

/

Ex-Hurricane Kirk reaches Europe

Footage from the scene
Ex-Hurricane Kirk reaches Europe

Ex-Hurricane Kirk has started to impact the north-west of Spain, before continuing to barrel eastwards across Europe.

Our weather reporter Marco Kaschuba brings footage from the Ribeira region on the Atlantic coast, where gale-force winds are being measured and metre-high waves are building up.

The extratropical storm is currently moving across Spain and France through Wednesday 9th. By Wednesday night and into Thursday, it will reach Switzerland and Germany in a weakened form.

From hurricane to extratropical depression, Kirk formed in the mid-Atlantic at the end of September.

It lost much of its intensity in recent days and finally set course for Europe as an extratropical depression.

Meanwhile, Major Hurricane to strike FLread more

More on the topic

A graphic for World Meteorological Day featuring weather symbols.

Monday 23 March 2026

World Meteorological Day

Monitor today, protect tomorrow

Temperature map highlighting Northolt in West London at 20.1 °C, with nearby areas like London, Reading and Slough around 18–19 °C.

Wednesday 18 March 2026

Over 20 degrees

Spring warmth for hottest day of 2026

Split image showing a rainfall anomaly map with wetter-than-average conditions over the UK on the left, and a reservoir with very low water levels and exposed banks on the right.

Tuesday 24 March 2026

Rainy winter help

England is officially drought-free

All weather news

This might also interest you

Split image showing a person in a yellow jacket struggling against strong winds and heavy rain on a street at night on the left, and an Irish wind forecast map on the right with red and purple shading, gusts up to 75 mph, and a wind warning icon, divided by a curved white line.

Saturday 24 January 2026

On this day...

Historic Storm Éowyn arrives

Weather graphic showing rain and wind fields over the Canary Islands and a central warning symbol.

Friday 12 December 2025

Storm and rain

Turbulent weather in the Canary Islands

Weather map of the UK and Ireland showing scattered showers with cloudy patches across much of the region, especially around western and northern areas. Sunshine symbols appear over London, Cardiff, and parts of southern England, while temperatures range from 17°C to 18°C in most places. Areas of heavier rain are visible over the Atlantic to the west.

Friday 29 August 2025

Breakfast brief

Unsettled conditions into the weekend