Thousands of homes in northwestern France lost electricity, while in the Netherlands several rail lines were closed, airport delays were reported, and citizens were warned against riding their bicycles—a favored form of transport—because of high winds. Amsterdam's Central railway station was shut by storm damage.
Sweden's Meteorological Institute upgraded its advisory Monday, warning that a “class 3” storm that could pose “great danger to the public” was expected to hit western and southern Sweden on Monday evening.
