Weather report issued by The Marine Meteorological Center Split on 21.05.2020 at 12
Warning
LOCAL GUSTS OF NE and N, TOWARD THE OPEN SEA OF THE CENTRAL AND SOUTH ADRIATIC OF NW WINDS, 35-45, IN PLACES ALONG THE COAST TODAY STILL UP TO 60 KNOTS, GRADUALLY EASING TOMORROW DURING THE FORENOON.
Synopsis
The ridge of high pressure is intensifying over the Adriatic from the northwest.
Weather forecast for the Adriatic for the first 12 hours
NE and N, toward the open of the Central and South Adriatic NW winds, 12-24, in places along the coast today still up to 30, easing west and north of Istria toward the end of the day and during the night to 6-16 knots. Sea 3-4. Visibility 10-20 km. Mostly clear, but in the far south of the Adriatic still fair or mainly cloudy with a little rain in places at first.
Weather forecast for the next 12 hours
Moderate to strong NE and N, toward the open of the Central and South Adriatic NW winds, gradually easing in the morning to light to moderate, most lately in the far south of the Adriatic. Sea slight and moderate, gradually calming in the morning to smooth and slight. Mostly clear.
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 (-) |
Adriatic sub-basins
