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The ban on sailing from Zakynthos and Kefalonia is extended due to strong windsZakynthos and Kefalonia remain without ferry routes, due to the stormy winds that blow in the Ionian, from the first mornings of Thursday.The two islands are excluded from the rest of Greece, from 06:00 on Thursday morning while the curfew is valid until 06:00 on Friday morning, where a new update is expected.The winds that blow in the area reach 7-8 Beaufort, a fact that keeps the ships moored in the ports.
Weather to take turn for the worse on SundayThe National Meteorological Service (EMY) on Saturday warned of a new storm front that is expected to hit parts of the country from Sunday, starting from the west.According to EMY, the wet front will bring rain, storms and even hail in some regions starting with the Ionian islands...
New wet weather system to reach Greece Wednesday nightA new low-pressure system that is approaching Greece from the west is forecast to bring the severe weather front dubbed Ballos, which is expected to affect the country from Wednesday night and continue into Thursday and Friday.According to a forecast from the Athens National Observatory’s weather service Μeteo, Ballos is expected to bring heavy rain and storms that will initially affect the Ionian islands...The phenomena may include hail on the islands and coastal regions and snow at high altitudes, gale-force winds at sea reaching up to 8 or 9 Beaufort on Friday, with strong gusts accompanying the storms.The Climate Crisis and Civil Protection Ministry has advised residents in the areas expected to be mostly affected to...
“Medicane” Cyclone to Hit Greece Over the WeekendMeteorologists in Greece and Italy are predicting a Mediterranean cyclone to hit both countries this weekend. Some have already called it a “Medicane,” a word that comes by combining the words Mediterranean and hurricane.According to Greek meteorologist Klearchos Marousakis, heavy rain and severe thunderstorms are expected in Greece over this weekend.The areas that will receive the highest amounts of rainfall are the southern Ionian islands...Meteorologists point out, however, that the exact course of a Medicane cyclone is very difficult to predict. Its formation mechanics in a relatively small area, disproportionate to the area’s predictive models, make the Medicane quite unpredictable.Additionally, the weather patterns in the Mediterranean sea can change very quickly, both in time and in space.
More rain, storms, snow forecast for weekendHeavy rain and storms can be expected in central and southern parts of the country from Friday night until Sunday, National Meteorological Service (EMY) warned in an emergency bulletin issued on Friday.Mountainous and semi-mountainous areas will also see heavy snowfall, according to the forecast, as are northerly gale force winds of force 8 to 9.There will be rainfall and occasional thunderstorms from early on Saturday morning in the Ionian Islands (with the exception of Corfu)...Gale force northerly winds of force 8 to 9 will prevail on Saturday in the Ionian and in the east until noon on Sunday.