LOCAL GUSTS OF NE WINDS 35-40, IN THE NORTH ADRIATIC UP TO 45, AND IN THE VELEBIT CHANNEL UP TO 55 KNOTS. LIGHT ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS, MAINLY IN THE SOUTHERN PART OF THE ADRIATIC.

The shallow trough with frontal system over the Adriatic is slowly shifting southeastwards, while the ridge of high pressure is extending from the north.

NE winds 6-16, in the South and Central Adriatic this morning and again in the evening up to 20, in the North Adriatic 10-22, and in the Velebit Channel up to 28 knots. Sea 2-3, in the North Adriatic 3-4. Visibility 10-20 km. Variably cloudy with scattered rain, isolated rain showers and thunder, particularly in the south of the Adriatic and in the open sea. Clearing is expected in the North and in a part of the Central Adriatic in the afternoon.

In the North and Central Adriatic clearing, in the South variably cloudy with a risk of rain, showers and thunder, particularly in the open sea. Light to fresh, in the North Adriatic moderate to strong, and in the Velebit Channel up to near gale force NE winds. Sea smooth or slight, in the North Adriatic up to moderate.