Hurricane Bawbag
Hurricane Bawbag wis an intense extratropical cyclone, alsae kent bi the name Friedhelm, which brocht hurricane-force winds tae Scotland at the beginnin o December 2011.
The storm brocht prolanged gells an rochle seas tae the rest o the Breetish Isles, as well as pairts o Scandinavie. On 8 December, winds reached up tae 165 mph (265 km/h) at elevatit auries, wi susteened wind speeds o up tae 80 mph (135 km/h) reportit athort populous auries. The winds upruitit trees an resultit in the closur o mony roads, brigs, schuils an businesses. Oweraw, the storm wis the worst tae affect Scotland in 10 years, tho a stranger storm occurred less nor a month efterwairds, on 3 Januar 2012.
 Hurricane Bawbag strikin the Breetish Isles | |
| Teep | European windstorm, extratropical cyclone |
|---|---|
| Formed | 7 December 2011 |
| Dissipatit | 13 December 2011 |
| Lawest pressur | 956 mb (28.2 inHg) |
| Heichest winds |
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| Heichest gust | 165 mph (265 km/h) at Cairngorm Summit |
| Auries affectit | Breetish Isles, Scandinavie |
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