«Bell» from the Observatory of Athens regarding the pyrometeorological conditions over the weekend. According to the new update, there will be a very high risk of fire in six areas, especially on Saturday, due to gusty winds.
According to the forecast data of the National Observatory of Athens, the gusts of wind in Eastern Solid and in Euboea Saturday lunchtime local time will be Saturday afternoon.a reach 90 km/h, while in South Euboea and in areas adjacent to steep topography 100 km/h, as shown on the map.
It should be noted that due to strengthening winds, fire weather conditions will deteriorate significantly in the eastern portions, as indicated on Saturday's Fire Hazard Map.
The weather forecast for the weekend
Saturday
Generally clear weather and only in the midday and afternoon hours in the central and northern mainland clouds will develop with the possibility of local rain in the northern mountains.
Winds will blow from northerly directions, in the west 4 to 5 and in the Ionian Sea locally 6 Beaufort, in the east 5 to 7 and in the central and southern Aegean Sea locally 8 Beaufort.
The temperature will reach 34 to 36 degrees Celsius in the north, 36 to 37 and 38 degrees in the west, 33 to 36 degrees in the rest of the mainland and 29 to 32 degrees Celsius in the eastern islands and 33 to 34 degrees Celsius in the south and east.
Sunday
Generally clear weather throughout the country.
Winds will blow in the west initially east northeast 3 to 4 and in the Ionian Sea from the north with the same intensity, gradually turning to west northwest where in the Ionian Sea they will reach locally 5 Beaufort. In the Aegean Sea, winds will blow from the north at 5 to 7 Beaufort and occasionally in the central and southern parts at 8 Beaufort, gradually weakening from the afternoon.
The temperature will not change significantly and will reach 34 to 36 degrees Celsius in the north, 35 to 37 and 38 degrees Celsius in the west, 33 to 35 degrees Celsius in the rest of the mainland and 29 to 32 degrees Celsius in the eastern islands.
The Beyond EO Centre NOA Announcement
Particular attention is needed today and tomorrow throughout the country, according to the high resolution fire starting prediction service 🔥 of the FireHUB system of the IADET/EEA BEYOND Operational Unit
➡️ The high-resolution risk map for 30 June shows a particularly high risk in Southern Evia, Attica, Attica, Peloponnese, Crete, Rhodes, Western Greece, Pelion and the islands of the Eastern and Northeastern Aegean Sea
➡️ You can see the daily forecast maps here: https://riskmap.beyond-eocenter.eu/
➡️ BEYOND services and staff are on constant alert, ensuring the uninterrupted operation of the FireHUB fire monitoring services.
Institute of Astronomy, Astrophysics, Space Applications, Remote Sensing
National Observatory of Athens
Harry Kontoes
Fire Brigade of Greece
Athenian - Macedonian News Agency
Ministry of Climate Change and Civil Protection
