On Thursday, Storm Nelson continued its path towards Britain, bringing snow showers with it. The storm had already claimed lives in northern Spain, as reported by the news agency AFP. Four individuals had drowned after falling into the sea in the provinces of Asturias and Muros del Nalón and Cudillero. In southern Catalonia, Tarragona saw two more people drown in the sea. A minor Moroccan boy was in trouble in the water, and a German man tried to save him, but tragically both drowned.
The Spanish Meteorological Institute issued weather warnings for the Spanish coast and the Canary Islands due to dangerous waves and strong winds. Waves were expected to reach heights of up to 6-7 meters, and people were advised to avoid rocky cliffs. In England, the waves from Storm Nelson were high at Brighton Pier, while in Spain, strong winds blew a tourist’s umbrella upside down in Ronda.
The storm also affected southwestern France with strong winds and high waves. As Storm Nelson moved towards Britain, snow was reported in northern parts of England and Wales. The storm was expected to cause chaos in Easter traffic in Britain as people made their way home from their holidays.