LOCAL GUSTS OF NE WINDS 35-40, IN THE NORTHERN PART UP TO 50, IN THE VELEBIT CHANNEL THIS MORNING AND IN THE EVENING UP TO 60 KNOTS. A RISK OF LIGHT ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE NORTH ADRIATIC, PARTICULARLY IN THE EXTREME NORTH.

The ridge of high pressure is intensifying toward the Adriatic from the north, and the weakened frontal system is slowly shifting with its major part north of the Adriatic.

NE winds 10-20, in the North Adriatic up to 26, in the Velebit Channel up to 32, easing briefly around midday to 6-16 knots and turning toward the open sea to NW. Sea 2-3, locally in the northern part of the Adriatic up to 4. Visibility 20 km. Mostly clear and hot. In the North Adriatic variably cloudy with a risk of isolated rain showers and thunder, particularly in the extreme north.

Moderate, only in places up to strong NE winds, in the Velebit Channel up to near gale force. Sea smooth or slight. In the South and Central Adriatic mostly clear, in the North variably cloudy with a risk of isolated rain showers and thunder, particularly in the extreme north.