Winds and sea conditions to intensify along coastal areas

A seasonal low-pressure system is affecting the region, bringing unstable weather conditions expected to intensify from Sunday onward.

Today, the weather is mostly clear with occasional cloud cover, especially along the western coast. By afternoon, developing clouds may produce isolated showers, mainly in mountainous and eastern areas. Winds are forecasted to blow from the southwest to northwest, initially weak to moderate at 3 to 4 Beaufort, strengthening later to 4 to 5 Beaufort. Winds along the south and southwest coasts could temporarily reach 5 to 6 Beaufort. The sea conditions will vary, starting slightly turbulent and becoming more turbulent in the south. Temperatures are expected to reach around 37°C inland, 35°C on the north coast, 34°C on the southeast and east coasts, 32°C on the remaining coasts, and 29°C in higher mountainous areas.

Tonight, skies will remain mostly clear, though some cloud cover will persist in the west. Winds will shift from southwest to northwest, staying weak to moderate at 3 to 4 Beaufort, and later becoming weak and variable at 3 Beaufort. The sea will remain slightly to moderately turbulent in the west and north, while calming to slightly turbulent in other areas. Temperatures will drop to about 22°C inland, 24°C on the west coast, 23°C on the other coasts, and 17°C in the higher mountains.

On Saturday, cloud cover will increase, leading to isolated showers or thunderstorms in the afternoon, mainly in the mountains, south, and east. A gradual decrease in temperature will bring values slightly below the seasonal average.

Sunday and Monday will see intermittent cloud cover, with isolated showers and storms expected, especially in mountainous, inland, and eastern regions. Temperatures will continue to trend slightly below average for this time of year.

[This article was translated from its Greek original]