WEATHER REPORT ISSUED BY THE MARINE METEOROLOGICAL CENTER SPLIT
ON 17.03.2016 AT 0600 HOURS

WARNING

IN THE NORTH AND IN A PART OF THE CENTRAL ADRIATIC DURING THE FORENOON GUSTS OF NE WINDS 35-45, IN THE VELEBIT CHANNEL UP TO 50, AND IN THE FIRST PART OF THE AFTERNOON STILL UP TO 35 KNOTS IN PLACES. A RISK OF LIGHT ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EXTREME SOUTH, TOWARD THE STRAIT OF OTRANTO.

SYNOPSIS

A ridge of high pressure is intensifying from the northwest toward the Adriatic, while a trough over southern Italy is slowly filling up.

WEATHER FORECAST FOR THE ADRIATIC FOR THE FIRST 12 HOURS

In the North and in a part of the Central Adriatic NE winds 10-20, in places up to 24, and in the Velebit Channel up to 28, and in the afternoon NW and NE winds 4-12, in the Velebit Channel NE at first still up to 20 knots. In the open of the South and of a part of the Central Adriatic SE and E winds 10-20, along the coast NE 6-16, turning around midday to SW winds 4-12 knots. Sea 2-3, in the open 3-4, along the coast in the afternoon 1-2, in the open 2-3, only in the open of the southern part still 3-4. Visibility above 20 km. In the morning variably cloudy, then sunny and warmer. In the open of the South and of a part of the Central Adriatic overcast with scattered rain, in the extreme south with a risk of thunder.

WEATHER FORECAST FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS

Light NE and NW winds and sea smooth. In the open of the South and of a part of the Central Adriatic moderate, at first up to fresh E and SE winds and sea slight, in the extreme south up to moderate. Mostly clear, only in the open of the southern part still cloudy with rain in places.

PMC - Split

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