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Meltemi Winds Up to 6 Beaufort and Flash Flood Risk in the North as Greece Issues Monday Weather Alerts

Greece's National Meteorological Service has issued weather alerts for Monday as strong northerly meltemi winds reaching 6 Beaufort sweep the Aegean, while afternoon thunderstorms and hail are forecast for western and northern mainland mountain areas — with flash flooding risk highest in the elevated terrain around Thessaloniki. EMY Director Antonis Lalos said the combination of high mainland temperatures and sharp northern maritime gusts is creating an unstable atmospheric environment. Mr. Lalos warned the winds could disrupt ferry services on eastern sea channels and elevate wildfire risk in Attica and Evia — where an earthquake cluster has already kept emergency services on heightened alert since Sunday. Dense mist is expected to reduce visibility in Macedonia and Thrace during evening and early morning hours. Mainland temperatures will peak at 32°C to 33°C, with Athens reaching a high of 31°C before an overnight low of 20°C. Maritime operators and agricultural sectors have been advised to monitor localized alerts through Tuesday morning. Διαβάστε περισσότερα στο iefimerida.gr Greece's National Meteorological Service has issued weather alerts for Monday as strong northerly meltemi winds reaching 6 Beaufort sweep the Aegean, while afternoon thunderstorms and hail are forecast for western and northern mainland mountain areas — with flash flooding risk highest in the elevated terrain around Thessaloniki. EMY Director Antonis Lalos said the combination of high mainland temperatures and sharp northern maritime gusts is creating an unstable atmospheric environment. Mr. Lalos warned the winds could disrupt ferry services on eastern sea channels and elevate wildfire risk in Attica and Evia — where an earthquake cluster has already kept emergency services on heightened alert since Sunday. Dense mist is expected to reduce visibility in Macedonia and Thrace during evening and early morning hours. Mainland temperatures will peak at 32°C to 33°C, with Athens reaching a high of 31°C before an overnight low of 20°C. Maritime operators and agricultural sectors have been advised to monitor localized alerts through Tuesday morning. Διαβάστε περισσότερα στο iefimerida.gr