GUSTS OF SE WINDS STRENGTHENING TO 35-55, IN PLACES UP TO 70, IN THE NORTH ADRIATIC BRIEFLY OF NE 35-50, THEN AGAIN DURING THE NIGHT OF SE WINDS, STRENGTHENING RAPIDLY UP TO 70 KNOTS. SEA LOCALLY 5, INCREASING IN THE OPEN UP TO 6. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.

The broad trough is slowly shifting across the Mediterranean, while a new low is expected to deepen over the Tyrrhenian Sea and to shift across the Adriatic tomorrow.

SE winds gradually strengthening to 18-38, in the North and in a part of the Central Adriatic SW and NW winds 8-18, then briefly NE up to 26, and during the night again SE winds strengthening rapidly to 18-38 knots. Sea increasing to 4-5, in the open up to 6. Visibility 10-20 km. Mainly cloudy with scattered rain, isolated rain showers and thunder, particularly in the North and in a part of the Central Adriatic.

SE winds further strengthening to near gale and gale force, in places up to strong gale force. Sea moderate and rough, in the open up to very rough. Mainly cloudy with scattered rain, isolated rain showers and thunder.