Weather report issued by The Marine Meteorological Center Split on 10.02.2020 at 12
Warning
LOCAL GUSTS OF SE and SW WINDS 35-40, IN THE NORTH AND IN A PART OF THE CENTRAL ADRIATIC DURING THE NIGHT OF SW and W UP TO 45 KNOTS. SEA IN THE OPEN OF THE NORTH AND OF A PART OF THE CENTRAL ADRIATIC IN THE SECOND PART OF THE NIGHT 4-5. A LITTLE CHANCE OF LIGHT ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS ALONG THE COAST.
Synopsis
The trough with frontal system is approaching the Adriatic from the northwest.
Weather forecast for the Adriatic for the first 12 hours
SE and SW winds 10-20, in places up to 24, in the North and in a part of the Central Adriatic 12-24, locally in the open sea up to 30 knots. Sea 2-3, in the North and in a part of the Central Adriatic and in the open, increasing to 3-4, in the open of the North and of a part of the Central Adriatic in the second part of the night possibly 4-5. Visibility 10-20, in places with mist reduced to around 5 km. Fair or mainly cloudy with a risk of a little rain or isolated rain showers with thunder, mainly along the coast.
Weather forecast for the next 12 hours
Moderate to strong, in the North and in a part of the Central Adriatic up to near gale force SW, along the coast SE winds as well, turning in the North and in a part of the Central Adriatic toward the morning to W, while easing a little along the coast of South Adriatic. Sea slight and moderate, in the open of the North and of a part of the Central Adriatic possibly up to rough. A chance of mist here and there. Partial clearing, but still with some more clouds and with a risk of a little rain in the wider area of Rijeka and along the the coast of the South Adriatic.
PMC - Split
Douglas scale
State of the sea | Description | Waves average height (m) |
---|---|---|
0 | calm (glassy) | 0 |
1 | calm (rippled) | 0 - 0.1 |
2 | smooth | 0.1 - 0.5 |
3 | slight | 0.5 - 1.2 |
4 | moderate | 1.25 - 2.5 |
5 | rough | 2.5 - 4 |
6 | very rough | 4 - 6 |
7 | high | 6 - 9 |
8 | very high | 9 - 14 |
9 | phenomenal | > 14 |
Beaufort scale
Wind speed | Waves height | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
km/h | m/s | kt | mph | m | ft | ||
0 Bf | calm | < 1 | 0 - 0.2 | < 1 | < 1 | - | - |
1 Bf | light air | 1 - 5 | 0.3 - 1.5 | 1 - 3 | 1-3 | 0.1 (0.1) | 0.25 (0.25) |
2 Bf | light breeze | 6 - 11 | 1.6 - 3.3 | 4 - 6 | 4 - 7 | 0.2 (0.3) | 0.5 (1) |
3 Bf | gentle breeze | 12 - 19 | 3.4 - 5.4 | 7 - 10 | 8 - 12 | 0.6 (1) | 2 (3) |
4 Bf | moderate breeze | 20 - 28 | 5.5 - 7.9 | 11 - 16 | 13 - 18 | 1 (1.5) | 3.5 (5) |
5 Bf | fresh breeze | 29 - 38 | 8.0 - 10.7 | 17 - 21 | 19 - 24 | 2 (2.5) | 6 (8.5) |
6 Bf | strong breeze | 39 - 49 | 10.8 - 13.8 | 22 - 27 | 25 - 31 | 3 (4) | 9.5 (13) |
7 Bf | near gale | 50 - 61 | 13.9 - 17.1 | 28 - 33 | 32 - 38 | 4 (5.5) | 13.5 (19) |
8 Bf | gale | 62 - 74 | 17.2 - 20.7 | 34 - 40 | 39 - 46 | 5.5 (7.5) | 18 (25) |
9 Bf | strong gale | 75 - 88 | 20.8 - 24.4 | 41 - 47 | 47 - 54 | 7 (10) | 23 (32) |
10 Bf | storm | 89 - 102 | 24.5 - 28.4 | 48 - 55 | 55 - 63 | 9 (12.5) | 29 (41) |
11 Bf | violent storm | 103 - 117 | 28.5 - 32.6 | 56 - 63 | 64 - 72 | 11.5 (16) | 37 (52) |
12 Bf | hurricane | >= 118 | >= 32.7 | >= 64 | >= 73 | 14 (-) | 45 (-) |