WEATHER REPORT ISSUED BY THE MARINE METEOROLOGICAL CENTER SPLIT
ON 17.12.2018 AT 0600 HOURS


WARNING

LOCAL GUSTS OF SE and E, IN THE NORTH AND IN A PART OF THE CENTRAL ADRIATIC OF NE WINDS, STRENGTHENING TO 35-45, TILL THE END OF THE DAY ELSEWHERE AS WELL OF NE UP TO 60, IN THE VELEBIT CHANNEL UP TO 75 KNOTS. SEA LOCALLY UP TO 5 FROM MIDDAY. A RISK OF ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.

SYNOPSIS

The low over the Tyrhhenian Sea will be shifting toward the Ionian Sea, while a ridge of high pressure will intensify from the northeast.

WEATHER FORECAST FOR THE ADRIATIC FOR THE FIRST 12 HOURS

In the North and in a part of the Central Adriatic NE, elsewhere E and SE winds, strengthening to 14-24, in places up to 28, and NE in the Velebit Channel up to 34 knots. In the afternoon NE winds will gradually spread more to the south and strengthen toward the end of the day to 16-32, in the Velebit Channel up to 38 knots. Sea 2-3, increasing to 3-4, in the afternoon and toward the end of the day to 4-5, mainly toward the open. Visibility 10-20 km. Overcast with rain and with a risk of isolated rain showers with thunder, in places sleet or a little snow, mainly along the coast. In the northern part of the Adriatic toward the end of the day and during the night end of precipitation and partial clearing.

WEATHER FORECAST FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS

Strong, in places up to near gale, in the Velebit Channel up to gale force NE winds. From the middle of the night toward the morning west and north of Istria NE winds easing to light to moderate. Sea smooth or slight. Mainly cloudy, in the South and in a part of the Central Adriatic with rain and with a risk of isolated rain showers and thunder, in places with sleet or a little snow, mainly along the coast. In the North, then in the Central Adriatic as well, partial clearing.

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