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Greek authorities on Thursday issued a weather warning as heavy rain and storms were expected on Friday.Bad weather was expected to hit western parts of the country during the day before spreading across Greece by late Friday.According to the National Meteorological Service, heavy rain and storms were expected in the Ionian Sea, Central Macedonia... the Peloponnese...
Meteorologists warned on Monday that temperatures are expected to plummet across the country Tuesday and Wednesday, prompting authorities in Athens and Thessaloniki to take special measures to help people sleeping on the streets of the two cities.
Ferry boats were not allowed to sail from the Attica ports of Piraeus, Lavrio or Rafina on Wednesday or Thursday as gale-force winds trashed the Aegean Sea, though smaller ferries did make the brief crossing to Aegina.Strong winds also caused power outages in several parts of Greece... as felled trees knocked down power lines.
A 55-year-old man from Filippiada in northwestern Greece was recovering in an Arta hospital on Thursday after being blown off his balcony on Wednesday.
A 55-year-old man...recovering in hospital...after being blown off his balcony...
Following a few days of relatively fair weather, the National Meteorological Service (EMY) on Monday issued an emergency bulletin, heralding a new cold snap with heavy rain, storms and snow forecast across much of the country.EMY warned of rain and stormy weather in western, central and northern Greece with snow in mountainous and semi-mountainous regions.There will be adverse conditions at sea too with winds set to reach 8 or 9 on the Beaufort scale.According to EMY, weather conditions are set to improve as of mid-week.
Weather conditions are set to deteriorate this week with the National Meteorological Service (EMY) forecasting strong winds, snowfall and storms, across much of the country.Temperatures are set to plunge by up to 10 degrees Celsius early in the week with the cold snap expected to continue at least through Tuesday.Conditions are to ease from Wednesday.With strong winds likely to affect ferry departures from the country’s main ports, as was the case at the end of last week, those planning to travel by sea are advised to check ahead of time.
The prolongation of tourism season in Greece to last all-year-round is a top priority, Alternate Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura on Sunday said.
QuoteThe prolongation of tourism season in Greece to last all-year-round is a top priority, Alternate Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura on Sunday said.http://www.newsbomb.gr/en/story/553909/kountoura-all-year-round-tourism-season-in-greece-is-a-top-priority Damp squid, anyone?(To misquote the phrase)
Snowfall on the last two days followed by low temperatures and winds made circulation difficult in many northern Greek areas and isolated mountain villages in areas as far south as the Aegean island of Crete, on Wednesday.
Meteorologists expect temperatures to keep rising this weekLocals and visitors in Greece have been advised to protect themselves from the heat as meteorologists expect temperatures to keep rising this week with the heat wave pushing past the 40-Celsius mark on Wednesday and Thursday.
Bad weather to hit across Greece on WednesdayThe Hellenic National Meteorological Service on Tuesday warned that temperatures were expected to drop in large parts of the country on Wednesday. Heavy rain and storms were also expected in most part of Greece on the same day, the agency said.Bad weather was expected to persist through Thursday and Friday before improving on Saturday.
Bad weather to hit on Wednesday
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Storms, gale-force winds expected across GreeceStrong downpours and gale-force winds are expected to lash most parts of the country starting on Thursday night and for at least two days after that, the Greek meteorological service (HNMS) has warned.The wet front will sweep in from the southwest, hitting the islands of the Ionian and the western coast of the Peloponnese first, before making its way across the mainland and possibly to the Crete and the Aegean by the early hours of Friday. Southerly winds will pick up, reaching speeds as high as 9 on the Beaufort scale, especially at sea.
Heat wave persists as ozone levels pass safety mark in Greek capitalA weeklong heat wave that has seen daytime highs hovering around the 40-Celsius mark in many parts of the country, also contribute to high ozone levels in the Greek capital.Health authorities have issued several warnings over the week... The national meteorological service on Friday reported highs of 38-39C in the capital, saying that while there will be a small dip in temperatures over the weekend, high heat levels will continue next week.The service has also forecast brief summer showers and storms in western parts of the country over the next few days, particularly in the Ionian islands.