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. ...

By ANTHEE CARASSAVA