page_title: 2017–18 European windstorm season
section_title: Storm Hugo
hierarchical_section_title: 2017–18 European windstorm season / Storms / Storm Hugo
caption_attribution_description: English: Storm Hugo of the 2017-18 European windstorm season approaching the British Isles on 23 March 2018.
context_page_description: The 2017–18 European windstorm season was the third instance of seasonal European windstorm naming. France, Spain and Portugal took part in winter storm naming for the first time this season.
  The season started on 12 September 2017 with the formation of Storm Aileen. It was subsequently marked by many high-impact storms which caused severe loss of life and widespread damage, including Ophelia, Eleanor, David and Emma. The season concluded on 17 June 2018 with the dissipation of off-season Storm Hector.
context_section_description: Storm Hugo was named by AEMET on 23 March, as it was undergoing explosive intensification in the mid-Atlantic; as a result, the agency issued a Special Warning regarding the formation of Hugo. Subsequently, AEMET issued red weather warnings for northern Portugal and orange warnings for the remainder of the mainland coast, with yellow warnings of wind and snow being issued further inland. Wind gusts of up to 100 km/h (62 mph) were recorded widely, with gusts of up to 120 km/h (75 mph) recorded in coastal areas in the north of the country.
caption: Hugo on 23 March
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