Persistent Meltemi Winds, the Strongest Gust Recorded at 101 km/h Yesterday Afternoon - EMY's Forecast Until Friday
A prolonged heatwave is expected to affect our country in the coming days, with temperatures rising dangerously, while the Meltemi winds will persist.
The new heatwave will arrive on Tuesday, July 9, according to meteorologist Sakis Arnaoutoglou. According to his forecasts, the major temperature escalation will be felt from tomorrow, reaching 37°C and continuing to rise until Saturday, July 13, peaking at 39°C.
Meteorologist Giorgos Tsatrafyllias also predicts a "prolonged heat" in his weather forecast for the coming days. In his Facebook post, he states that "heatwave conditions are expected in several areas for almost the entire second ten days of July." He mentions "African heat" starting on Tuesday, with the first "40s" expected. Initially affected areas will be Thessaly, Epirus, Aetolia-Acarnania, Macedonia, and the Peloponnese. In Attica, temperatures are expected to approach 40°C by the coming weekend, July 13-14.
The Strongest Wind Gust Recorded at 101 km/h by Yesterday Afternoon
Strong northern winds prevailed in the Aegean on Sunday, July 7. According to the records of the automatic weather stations network of meteo.gr / National Observatory of Athens, the strongest gust, until around 17:00, was recorded at Paximada Karystou, measuring 101 km/h. The table below shows the 8 stations of the network that recorded the strongest wind gusts until around 17:00 on Sunday, July 7.
Today’s Weather
Sunshine is expected with only local clouds in mountainous and semi-mountainous inland areas during midday and afternoon. Atmospheric dust concentrations will be slightly increased, mainly in the south and east.
The temperature in Western Macedonia will range from 18 to 35°C, in the rest of Macedonia and Thrace from 20 to 38°C, in Epirus from 19 to 36°C, in Thessaly from 22 to 39°C, in Western Central Greece from 22 to 38°C, in the rest of Central Greece from 21 to 36°C, in the Peloponnese from 21 to 39°C, on the Ionian Islands from 20 to 36°C, on the Northern Aegean islands from 21 to 36°C, on the Eastern Aegean islands from 24 to 38°C, in the Cyclades from 23 to 32°C, in the Dodecanese from 24 to 36°C, and in Crete from 23 to 34°C.
Winds in the Aegean will blow from northern directions at 4 to 6 Beaufort. In the southern parts, winds will blow from western to northwestern directions with the same intensity. In the Ionian, winds will blow from northwestern directions at 3 to 5 Beaufort.
MACEDONIA, THRACE
- Weather: Generally fair with few temporary clouds in the mountainous areas of Macedonia during midday and afternoon.
- Winds: Variable 3 to 4 Beaufort, and from the afternoon in the east, northeast 4 to 5 Beaufort.
- Temperature: From 19 to 37°C. 3 to 4 degrees lower in Western Macedonia.
IONIAN ISLANDS, EPIRUS, WESTERN CENTRAL GREECE, WESTERN PELOPONNESE
- Weather: Generally fair with few temporary clouds in the mountainous areas of Epirus during midday and afternoon.
- Winds: North-northwest 3 to 5 Beaufort, and from the afternoon temporarily up to 6 Beaufort in the Ionian.
- Temperature: In the Ionian from 24 to 34°C, and in the mainland from 21 to 38-40°C. 3 to 4 degrees lower in the interior of Epirus.
EASTERN CENTRAL GREECE, EVIA, EASTERN PELOPONNESE
- Weather: Fair.
- Winds: From northern directions 4 to 6 and temporarily locally up to 7 Beaufort in the east.
- Temperature: From 23 to 38°C.
CYCLADES, CRETE
- Weather: Fair.
- Winds: North-northwest 5 to 7 Beaufort.
- Temperature: From 22 to 31°C and up to 35°C in southern Crete.
EASTERN AEGEAN ISLANDS - DODECANESE
- Weather: Fair.
- Winds: From northern directions 5 to 6 and locally 7 Beaufort.
- Temperature: From 23 to 36°C.
THESSALY
- Weather: Fair.
- Winds: From northern directions 3 to 4 and temporarily locally 5 Beaufort in the east.
- Temperature: From 20 to 38°C.
THESSALONIKI
- Weather: Generally fair.
- Winds: Variable 3 to 4 Beaufort.
- Temperature: From 22 to 35°C.
ATTICA
- Weather: Fair.
- Winds: North-northeast 4 to 6 and temporarily locally up to 7 Beaufort in the east.
- Temperature: From 24 to 37°C. 2 to 3 degrees lower in the northern and eastern areas.
Forecast for Tuesday 09-07-2024
Generally fair weather. In the midday and afternoon, few temporary clouds will develop in the western and northern mainland, where local showers mainly in the northwestern mountains might occur.
Winds will blow from northern directions at 4 to 6 and locally in the Aegean up to 7 Beaufort.
The temperature will not change significantly. It will reach 36 to 38°C in the Ionian and mainland, and locally 39 to 40°C in the western mainland. In the rest of the island country, it will reach 30 to 32°C, and locally 34 to 36°C in the eastern Aegean islands, Dodecanese, and southern Crete.
Forecast for Wednesday 10-07-2024
Generally fair weather. In the midday and afternoon, few temporary clouds will develop in the mainland, and local showers might occur in the northeastern mountains.
Winds will blow from northern directions at 4 to 6 and locally in the Aegean up to 7 Beaufort.
The temperature will not change significantly, reaching 36 to 38°C in the Ionian and mainland, and locally 39 to 40°C in the mainland. In the Aegean, it will reach 30 to 32°C, and locally 34 to 36°C in the eastern and southern parts.
Forecast for Thursday 11-07-2024
Generally fair weather with few temporary clouds in the afternoon in the mountainous areas of the mainland.
Winds will blow from northern directions at 4 to 6 and temporarily up to 7 Beaufort in the central Aegean.
The temperature will not change significantly.
Forecast for Friday 12-07-2024
Generally fair weather. In the midday and afternoon, temporary clouds will develop in the mountainous mainland.
Winds will blow from northern directions at 3 to 5 in the west and 4 to 6 Beaufort in the east.