Meteorologist Nikoleta Ziakopoulou has warned that Greece will face challenging weather conditions throughout the weekend, heightening the risk of wildfires.
“Explosive Mix” of Weather Elements
- Intense northern winds (Bοριάδες): Speeds reaching 6–7 Beaufort, with gusts hitting 8–9 in the eastern and southern Aegean.
- High temperatures: Particularly impacting western Greece, southern inland areas, Attica, and Lesvos.
- Severe drought: Extremely dry soil creates perfect conditions for fire outbreaks.
- These combined factors result in a high-risk situation through Sunday in fire-prone areas.
Weather Forecast for Wednesday (June 11)
- Macedonia: Partly cloudy with localized showers or isolated thunderstorms, primarily in mountainous regions during the afternoon.
- Rest of Greece: Mostly clear with some clouds in the interior during the afternoon.
- Winds: Northerly, 3–5 Beaufort, locally reaching 6 in the eastern mainland and 7 in the Aegean Sea.
- Temperatures:
- Cyclades: Up to 28°C
- Mainland: Between 31–34°C
- Western inland regions: Up to 35–36°C
Regional Highlights
- Attica (Athens): Sunny, with north winds at 4–6 Beaufort, and temperatures ranging from 20–34°C.
- Thessaloniki: Partly cloudy with possible afternoon showers or storms, 20–33°C.
- Ionian Islands, Epirus, Western Greece: Sunny, with some afternoon mountain storms possible, max 36°C.
- Cyclades and Crete: Clear skies, with winds reaching up to 7 Beaufort, and temperatures between 28–33°C.
- Eastern Aegean and Dodecanese: Clear, with north to northwest winds up to 7 Beaufort, max 33°C.
Forecast for the Coming Days
- Thursday, June 12: Generally clear, with some afternoon rain in mountainous areas. Strong winds persist. Temperatures remain stable.
- Friday, June 13: Mostly sunny, with a slight temperature decrease in northern regions.
- Saturday, June 14: Partly cloudy with local showers. Slight cooling in eastern parts of the country.
- Sunday, June 15: Mostly clear, with some clouds inland and light rain. Winds continue to be strong.
The combination of heat, strong winds, and drought results in very high fire risk conditions across Greece, particularly in at-risk areas. Authorities are urging continued vigilance through Sunday, June 15.
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