LOCAL GUSTS OF NE and NW WINDS 35-45 KNOTS, EASING GRADUALLY IN THE NORTH ADRIATIC IN THE AFTERNOON AND IN THE REST OF THE ADRIATIC DURING THE NIGHT. A LITTLE RISK OF LIGHT ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE SOUTH OF THE ADRIATIC THROUGH THE DAY AND IN THE EXTREME NORTH IN THE SECOND PART OF THE NIGHT.

The ridge of high pressure is intensifying over the Adriatic from the west.

NE, toward the open sea N winds, 12-22, in the Velebit Channel up to 26, easing in the North Adriatic and elsewhere along the coast toward midday to 6-16 knots. In the afternoon winds will turn to NW 4-14, and strengthen again in the Central and South Adriatic to 12-22, toward the open up to 26 knots. Sea 3-4, calming in the North Adriatic in the afternoon to 2-3. Visibility 20 km. Mostly clear, but in the South and in a part of the Central Adriatic still variably cloudy with a little risk of isolated rain showers and thunder.

Mostly clear, but in the extreme north of the Adriatic from the middle of the night becoming variably cloudy with a little risk of isolated rain showers and thunder. Light to moderate, in the Central and South Adriatic moderate to strong NW winds, easing gradually during the night, firstly along the coast, and turning to light to moderate NE.