Weather: New emergency deterioration bulletin - Which areas are in focus
The Greek Meteorological Service has issued an emergency weather bulletin warning of severe weather conditions in several regions of Greece over the next 24 hours.
On Monday afternoon, the Greek Meteorological Service (EMY) issued an emergency bulletin indicating a rapid deterioration of weather conditions expected within the next 24 hours. Specifically, on Tuesday, intense weather phenomena such as storms and gale-force winds are expected to affect six regions across Greece. The bulletin highlights that temporary heavy rain and thunderstorms will occur on Monday in the regions of Lesbos and Chios.
Additionally, on Tuesday, more severe weather is anticipated across the country, marked by localized heavy rain, thunderstorms, gale-force winds, and the possibility of hailstorms. The EMY outlines specific areas vulnerable to these conditions, including Epirus, western Sterea until the afternoon, western and southern Peloponnese from mid-morning to afternoon, and parts of Crete particularly in the western and southern regions during the midday and afternoon hours.
The emergency weather bulletin serves as a critical alert for residents in affected regions, prompting necessary precautions to be taken in response to the forecasted extreme weather. This update underscores the dynamic nature of weather patterns in Greece, especially during transitional seasons, and the ongoing efforts by meteorological services to inform and prepare the public for potentially hazardous conditions.