A RISK OF GUSTS OF NE WINDS 35-45 KNOTS IN THE VELEBIT CHANNEL AT FIRST AND BRIEFLY IN THE EXTREME SOUTH OF THE ADRIATIC DURING THE FORENOON. A CHANCE FOR ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS STILL IN THE SOUTH ADRIATIC THIS MORNING.

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

NE winds 6-16, in the Velebit Channel at first and briefly in the extreme south of the Adriatic during the forenoon up to 22 knots. In the afternoon wind turning to NW 4-12, in the South Adriatic up to 16 knots. Sea 2-3, calming gradually in the North and in a part of the Central Adriatic in the afternoon to 1-2. Visibility 10-20 km. Mostly clear, but in the South Adriatic this morning still variably cloudy with a risk of rain and isolated rain showers with thunder, mainly toward the open sea.

Calm or light, in places of the South Adriatic at first still up to moderate NW winds. Sea calm or smooth, locally in the South Adriatic today still up to slight. Mostly clear. Mist is expected in the North Adriatic during the night.