Weather report issued by The Marine Meteorological Center Split on 25.03.2020 at 12
Warning
IN THE NORTH AND IN A PART OF THE CENTRAL ADRIATIC LOCAL GUSTS OF NE WINDS 35-50, IN THE VELEBIT CHANNEL UP TO 65 KNOTS. IN THE SOUTH AND IN A PART OF THE CENTRAL ADRIATIC DURING THE NIGHT AND TOMORROW LOCAL GUSTS OF NE and E WINDS 35-45, IN THE OPEN SEA OF SE UP TO 50 KNOTS. SEA IN THE OPEN OF THE NORTH AND CENTRAL, DURING THE NIGHT AND TOMORROW OF SOUTH ADRIATIC AS WELL, LOCALLY UP TO 5.
Synopsis
The ridge of high pressure extending over the Adriatic from the north is weakening slowly, while the Mediterranean low is extending a trough toward the South Adriatic.
Weather forecast for the Adriatic for the first 12 hours
In the North and in a part of the Central Adriatic NE winds 15-30, in the Velebit Channel during the night up to 35 knots. In the South and in a part of the Central Adriatic NE and E winds 10-20, in the extreme south up to 25, strengthening in the evening and during the night to 15-25, in the extreme south and in the open sea up to 30 knots, and turning locally in the open to SE. Sea 3-4, in the open of the North and Central Adriatic up to 5. Visibility 10-20 km. Variably and mainly cloudy with a risk of a little rain, along the coast of the North Adriatic of snow, and in the open sea with a chance of isolated rain showers.
Weather forecast for the next 12 hours
Moderate to near gale force NE and E, in the open sea of the South Adriatic SE winds. Sea slight and moderate, in the open sea up to rough. Variably and mainly cloudy with a risk of a little rain, along the coast of the North Adriatic of snow, and in the open sea with a chance of isolated rain showers.
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 (-) |