The Spanish Meteorological Service named Storm Oriana for wind and rain affecting Spain and Portugal on Friday and Saturday, with very strong gusts forecast for eastern Spain on Saturday, according to a post by @CarlowWeather on X during the reporting window from 2:16:13 PM to 2:46:01 PM UTC on February 12, 2026. The post from @CarlowWeather highlighted the storm's naming by the Spanish Met service, noting impacts from Friday through Saturday and emphasizing intense gusts in the east of Spain. No specific wind speeds or official forecasts from the agency were detailed in the 29-minute window. This development follows separate ongoing weather events reported earlier, including Cyclone Gezani's impacts in Toamasina, Madagascar, and a red storm alert in Le Barcarès, France, as documented in prior periods.
