Print - Powerful Sea Storm Hits European Atlantic Coast - Novinite.com Huge waves driven by strong winds have swept the European Atlantic coast from Ireland to Portugal. At least one person has gone missing in England, one in the south-west of France, and three in the north-west of Spain, after waves swiped people off the coast. In Portugese city Porto a wave has engulfed some 20 vehicles and lightly wounded four people, reports Belgian TV channel RTBF. An alert for 9-meter waves has been called for some areas, with people called not to near the coastline. The storm, which also drove in with heavy rains, continues Tuesday.