Bad weather “Ianos”: The Mediterranean cyclone is coming – When do the storms start? – Newsbomb – News

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Bad weather will prevail in central and southern Greece from Thursday afternoon (09-17-2020) starting from the southwest, with the main characteristics of heavy rains and storms and very windy winds.

More detailed strong phenomena are predicted:

• the Thursday (17-09-2020) since afternoon, in the southern Ionian and the Peloponnese mainly in its western parts.
• the Friday (18-09-2020) in the southern Ionian, the Peloponnese, Sterea (including Attica) and Evia. Starting in the afternoon in the west the effects will weaken, while in the afternoon the western Cyclades will be affected. In the Peloponnese and eastern Sterea, the phenomena will be very strong.
• the Saturday (19-09-2020) the intense phenomena will affect the eastern Peloponnese and the eastern continent, the Cyclades and possibly Crete. Starting at noon, the eastern mainland and eastern Peloponnese will gradually weaken.

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The weather today

Local rainfall mainly in the western and southern continents.

Sporadic thunderstorms in the Ionian (from Lefkada and further south) and the Peloponnese, which will be strong in some places starting in the afternoon.

Winds in the west will blow from the east southeast at 5 to 7 and in the Ionian at 8 to 9 and gradually locally up to 10 Beaufort. To the east they will blow in a north direction 3 to 5 Beaufort, turning from the afternoon and from south to south southwest with the same intensity.

The temperature will drop slightly mainly in the west.

Weather, through WINDY using the GFS, ECMWF and NEMS forecasting models

The EMY temperature map

Detailed weather forecast from the National Weather Service for Thursday, September 17

ATTICA
Weather: Some clouds that from noon will increase and from afternoon there will be sporadic rains, which will intensify at night.
Winds: Northeast 3 to 5 Beaufort, which from afternoon will turn towards the south-southeast with the same intensity.
Temperature: 21 to 31 degrees Celsius.

THESSALONIKI
Climate: Generally clear.
Winds: Variable 3 to 4 Beaufort.
Temperature: 19 to 30 degrees Celsius.

MACEDONIA, THRACE
Weather: In western Macedonia, some clouds will rise rapidly and there will be local rains. In the rest generally clear.
Winds: Variables 3 to 4 and in the east northeast 4 to 5 Beaufort.
Temperature: 16 to 32 degrees Celsius. In western Macedonia, the maximum is 3-4 points lower.

IONIC ISLANDS, EPIRUS, WESTERN STEREA, WESTERN PELOPONESE
Climate: Cloudy with local rains initially in the Ionian and western Peloponnese and from noon onwards. The storms will occur from noon in the Ionian (from Lefkada and the south) and in the western Peloponnese, which from the afternoon will be strong in some places.
Winds: East southeast 5-7, Ionian 8-9 and gradually locally to 10 Beaufort.
Temperature: 20 to 31 degrees Celsius.

THESALIA, EASTERN STEREA, EVIA, EASTERN PELOPONIAN
Weather: Some clouds gradually increasing from the west and south and there will be local rains from the hours before noon in the eastern Peloponnese and central Sterea and gradually in the eastern Sterea and western parts of Thessaly. Thunderstorms will occur in the afternoon in the eastern Peloponnese, starting at night they will be locally strong in the southern parts.
Winds: Northeast 3 to 5 Beaufort, which from the afternoon and from the south will turn towards the south southwest with the same intensity.
Temperature: 16 to 32 degrees Celsius.

CYCLADES, CRETE
Climate: Initially generally clear. In the afternoon, clouds will develop in the western Cyclades and western Crete and from the evening hours there will be local rains.
Winds: From north 3 to 5 beauforts, which from afternoon will turn west southwest with the same intensity.
Temperature: 21 to 29 degrees Celsius.

EASTERN EEGO ISLANDS, DODECANESE
Climate: Generally clear.
Winds: From north 4 to 5 and temporarily in the morning at local north 6 Beaufort.
Temperature: 22 to 32 degrees Celsius. In the north 2 to 3 degrees lower.

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Weather Friday, September 18

Overcast skies temporarily increased with heavy rains and thunderstorms in the center and south. The effects will be very strong in the Peloponnese and Sterea and in places strongly in the southern Ionian and Evia and at night in the western Cyclades.

In the west from the afternoon they will weaken.

The winds will blow in the west west northwest 6 to 7 and Ionian 8 to 9 Beaufort with gradual weakening. In the east from the south directions 4 to 6, gradually 6 to 7 and in the Aegean locally 8 beauforts and only in the northeast from the north directions 4 to 6 beauforts.

The temperature will drop slightly.

See EMY forecast maps in the gallery

“Bell” Hardalia for the Mediterranean cyclone

The Deputy Minister of Citizen Protection and Crisis Management drew the attention of citizens to the areas that are expected to be affected by bad weather “Ianos” on Thursday afternoon. Nikos Hardals.

He explained that the phenomenon is known as the “Mediterranean cyclone.” and looks like tropical cyclones in the US., but it is weaker, shorter and smaller in size and it is a rare phenomenon that appeared after 1995 and tends to intensify.

“Starting Thursday, a deep barometric minimum will hit our country,” he said and added: «The phenomenon will affect the country in the late afternoon. Zakynthos, Kefalonia, Ithaca and Ilia will be the first affected. The effects will be strong and long lasting.». He called the citizens to “Stay on high alert” while giving three basic instructions.

«We call on the citizens of Zakynthos, Cephalonia, Ithaca, Messinia, Ilia, Achaia, Arcadia, Argolis, Viotia, Etoloakarnania, Fokida, Attica and Evia to remain vigilant and emphasize the following: Those in areas that have been flooded in the past or near rivers, streams or coasts, avoid staying in basements, crawl spaces and lower floors. Consider not staying home and staying with family or friends. Avoid any unnecessary movement during severe weather. Secure the doors and windows well, always taking into account in case of torrents moving to the highest points of the house. Do not cross streams, streams, or flooded roads for any reason. Either on foot or by vehicle. Without reason».

The weather forecast for the next few days

SATURDAY 09-19-2020
In the east and south of the country, clouds temporarily increased with heavy rains and thunderstorms in eastern Sterea, Evia, eastern Peloponnese, the Cyclades, and possibly Crete. From noon in the Peloponnese, Sterea and Evia the effects will weaken.
In the rest of the country some clouds temporarily increased with the local ones
rains in Thessaly.
The winds will blow west from the northern directions of 4 to 6 beauties. In the east: in the northern parts of the north to the northeast from 5 to 6 and in the northeast of the Aegean from 7 to 8 beauforts, in the southern parts initially from the south directions 4 to 6 and in the southwest of the Aegean from 7 to 9 beauforts gradually turning southwest from the Aegean north from 7 to 9 beauforts.
The temperature will drop a bit more and will be 2-3 degrees below normal for the season in terms of maximum values.

SUNDAY 09-20-2020
Some clouds temporarily increased. In the South Aegean, local rains and thunderstorms, which are likely to be strong in the southeast.
Winds will blow in the southeast initially from south directions 5 to 7 Beaufort, gradually turning north with the same intensity.
In the rest of the northern directions, in the west from 3 to 5, in the east from 6 to 8 and locally in the Aegean 9 beauforts.
The temperature will drop slightly in the north.

MONDAY 09-21-2020 AND TUESDAY 09-22-2020
In the east some temporary clouds with local rains in Crete on Monday. In the rest of the country the weather is generally clear.
The winds will blow from the north, in the west from 3 to 5, in the east from 4 to 6 and in the Aegean locally 7 beauforts.
The temperature will not change significantly.

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