Croatian Meteorological and Hydrological Service DHMZ

LOCAL GUSTS OF NE WINDS 35-60, IN THE VELEBIT CHANNEL UP TO 80 KNOTS. IN THE NORTH AND IN A PART OF THE CENTRAL ADRIATIC SEA LOCALLY 5, MAINLY TOWARD THE OPEN. A RISK OF LIGHT ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS, MAINLY IN THE SOUTH AND IN A PART OF THE CENTRAL ADRIATIC TOWARD THE END OF THE DAY AND DURING THE NIGHT.

The cold front is shifting across the Adriatic and the ridge of high pressure is intensifying from the northwest.

NE winds 16-32, in the Velebit Channel up to 40, easing a little around midday and turning briefly in the open sea of the South Adriatic to NW 12-22 knots. NE winds strengthening again during the night. Sea 3-4, in the North and in a part of the Central Adriatic 4-5, mainly toward the open. Visibility 10-20 km. Variably cloudy with a little rain in places or with isolated rain showers and thunder, mainly in the South and in a part of the Central Adriatic toward the end of the day and during the night. A chance of sleet or snow, mainly in the Velebit Channel in the morning and along the coast of the southern part of the Adriatic during the night. Gradual clearing is expected in the North Adriatic around midday and in a part of the Central toward the end of the day.

Moderate to strong, in places up to near gale force, and in the Velebit Channel up to gale force NE winds. In the open of the South Adriatic at first still up to fresh NW winds. Sea slight and moderate, in the North and in a part of the Central Adriatic up to rough, mainly toward the open. Mostly clear, but in the South and in a part of the Central Adriatic variably cloudy with scattered rain and with a risk of isolated rain showers with thunder, in places along the coast with a little risk of sleet or snow.