WEATHER REPORT ISSUED BY THE MARINE METEOROLOGICAL CENTER SPLIT
ON 17.12.2018 AT 1200 HOURS

WARNING

LOCAL GUSTS OF NE WINDS 35-60, IN THE VELEBIT CHANNEL UP TO 75 KNOTS. TOWARD THE OPEN OF THE SOUTH ADRIATIC AT FIRST LOCAL GUSTS OF SE and E WINDS 35-45 KNOTS. SEA LOCALLY UP TO 5. A RISK OF THUNDERSTORMS.

SYNOPSIS

The low over the Tyrrhenian Sea will be shifting toward the Ionian Sea, while a ridge of high pressure will intensify from the northeast.

WEATHER FORECAST FOR THE ADRIATIC FOR THE FIRST 12 HOURS

NE winds strengthening to 14-28, in places up to 32, in the Velebit Channel up to 38 knots. Toward the open sea of the South Adriatic SE and E winds 14-28 knots. Sea increasing to 3-4, late in the day and during the night to 4-5. Visibility 10-20 km. Overcast with rain and with a risk of isolated rain showers and thunder, and mainly along the coast with a risk of sleet and snow. End of precipitation and partial clearing expected late in the day and during the night.

WEATHER FORECAST FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS

Strong and near gale force, in the Velebit Channel up to near gale force NE and N winds, easing gradually north and west of Istria toward the end of the day to light to moderate. Sea slight and moderate, toward the open and in the Velebit Channel up to rough. Variably cloudy with rain or isolated rain showers and thunder, mainly along the coast with sleet or snow. In the North Adriatic mostly clear. Toward midday even in the rest of the Adriatic gradual end of precipitation and partial clearing.

PMC - Split

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