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UK and Ireland face greatest risk from rare tropical cyclones reaching Europe

UK and Ireland face greatest risk from rare tropical cyclones reaching Europe
Phys.org Monday 31 August 2026, 14:00 UTC 1 min read
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Europe is no stranger to powerful windstorms, but some storms capable of causing serious damage have an unusual origin. Tropical cyclones can occasionally travel north from lower latitudes and reach Europe, where they can bring damaging winds and heavy rain even after losing some of their tropical characteristics.

Europe is no stranger to powerful windstorms, but some storms capable of causing serious damage have an unusual origin. Tropical cyclones can occasionally travel north from lower latitudes and reach Europe, where they can bring damaging winds and heavy rain even after losing some of their tropical characteristics.
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