Portugal faces risk of rare destructive winds

The Portuguese Institute for Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA) has warned of the potential for a 'sting jet'—a rare, highly destructive wind phenomenon—associated with Storm Charles as it moves across Portugal on Wednesday 11 November. While the formation is uncertain, these narrow wind currents can produce gusts exceeding 160 kilometres per hour, significantly higher than the 100 to 140 kilometres per hour gusts already forecast for the storm.