Weather forecast for the Adriatic

WEATHER REPORT ISSUED BY THE MARINE METEOROLOGICAL CENTER SPLIT
ON 22.08.2015 AT 1200 HOURS

WARNING
A RISK OF LIGHT ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE SOUTH AND IN A PART OF THE CENTRAL ADRIATIC, AND OF GUSTS OF NW WINDS TODAY 30-40 KNOTS. IN THE VELEBIT CHANNEL TODAY STILL A RISK OF GUSTS OF NE WINDS 30-40 KNOTS.
SYNOPSIS
A ridge of high pressure is extending over the Adriatic from the northeast, while some moist and unstable air is still circulating in high levels.
WEATHER FORECAST FOR THE ADRIATIC FOR THE FIRST 12 HOURS
NW winds 8-18, in the South and Central Adriatic up to 26, diminishing late in the day and during the night to 6-16 knots. In the North, during the night along the coast of the rest of the Adriatic as well, NE winds 6-16, in the Velebit Channel up to 26 knots, diminishing during the night. Sea 2-3, in the open of the South and Central Adriatic possibly up to 4. Visibility 20 km. Mostly clear, but in the South and in a part of the Central Adriatic still variably cloudy with a risk of isolated rain showers and thunder.
WEATHER FORECAST FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
Mostly clear. In the South and in a part of the Central Adriatic variably cloudy with a risk of isolated rain showers and thunder. Light to moderate NE and NW winds. Sea smooth or slight.

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