A massive Atlantic storm is expected to form, covering an area of 3.86 million km², roughly the size of 12 Arab countries.

Arab Weather - Weather maps continue to indicate the formation of a massive Atlantic storm by the end of this week, due to expectations of a significant ripple in the jet stream towards the North Atlantic. This will result in the formation of a very deep low pressure system with extremely low air pressure values, and is expected to affect several countries in western and northwestern Europe.

A massive Atlantic storm is forming off the coast of the United Kingdom at the weekend.

With an area of 3.86 million km²

On Thursday and Friday, the Atlantic storm is expected to develop as very cold winds continue to flow from the North Pole towards the warm waters of the Atlantic Ocean. This will feed the Atlantic storm with huge amounts of moisture, which will lead to the rapid development of this storm. The area of this storm is expected to be approximately 3.86 million km², and its impact is expected to extend to parts of the following European countries with varying impacts.

Affected European countries

• France
• Spain
• UK
• Germany
• Holland
• Norway
• Denmark
• Poland
• Czech Republic
• Italy
• Austria
• Sweden

The area of the Atlantic storm is approximately the area of 12 Arab countries.

Arab Weather specialists made an approximate comparison between the area of the Atlantic storm compared to the area of a number of Arab countries. After conducting an approximate calculation of the area of 12 Arab countries, they are:

• Iraq
• Syria
• Lebanon
• Jordan
• Palestine
• Saudi Arabia
• Yemen
• Sultanate of Oman
• The UAE
• Bahrain
• Qatar
• Kuwait

The combined area of these countries is estimated at 3.83 million km², which is close to the area of the Atlantic storm expected to form later this weekend, God willing.

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Heavy rains and strong winds brought by the Atlantic storm to several European countries.

Exceeding 100 mm in some areas

Weather forecasts indicate that the Atlantic storm will bring heavy rainfall, exceeding 100 millimeters in some areas, particularly in northwestern Europe. The storm is expected to be accompanied by strong winds of up to 150 km/h in some areas, and there are fears of record-breaking waves of up to 10 meters on the Irish coast.

You can also follow the developments of the Atlantic storm this weekend via Arab Weather satellite images here.