The gusty winds that have been blowing since morning on the Cyclades islands are causing problems, affecting both shipping and the daily lives of residents and visitors. A no-sailing ban is in force while in Santorini, the strong winds swept away and smashed a caravan.

In Emporio, Santorini, strong gusts of wind lifted a caravan off the ground, carrying it several metres away. The vehicle spun on its axis before ending up completely destroyed in an adjacent spot, as seen in a video by cyclades24.gr.

The caravan, thankfully, was empty at the time, preventing the worst from happening. The incident was captured by a security camera from a neighbouring house, capturing the fury of the winds and the ferocity of the event.

A no-sailing ban is in place

At the same time, a no-sailing ban remains in effect for several ships departing from the ports of Attica, due to the very strong winds blowing in several sea areas, reaching 7 to 8 Beaufort in some places.

According to the Coast Guard-Hellenic Coast Guard, from the port of Piraeus, there are recorded shifts of departures on specific routes.

In particular, the Blue Star Patmos, which was scheduled to depart at 15:00 for the Dodecanese, will finally sail at 23:59.

Blue Star 1, bound for the Cyclades, will depart at 22:00 instead of 17:30.

The Ariadne, bound for Chios and Mytilene, will change its departure from 20:00 to 23:59.

As for the Argosaronic, the routes are running as usual, but only with the approval of the masters, while some companies have cancelled routes.

From the port of Rafina, only the routes to Marmari and Agia Marina-Nea Styra are running. There will be no sailings to the Cyclades today.

At the same time, the ban on sailing from the port of Lavrio remains in full force.

Passengers are advised to contact the local port authorities or shipping companies for timely information regarding any modifications or cancellations of the routes.

Gusty winds

According to the special bulletin issued by EMY, winds today Sunday, reach up to 9 Beaufort in the areas of Cyclades, Crete, Dodecanese and East Aegean islands and up to 8 Beaufort in Evia, Attica and eastern Peloponnese.

The weather on Monday, 30 June

General clear weather with a few clouds, partly cloudy in eastern Macedonia and Thrace and during the midday and afternoon hours in the northern continental mountains.

Winds in the west will initially blow east 3 to 4, in the Ionian Sea locally 5 Beaufort and from noon northwest with the same intensity. In the east, the winds will blow from the north 4 to 6 Beaufort, in the Aegean Sea locally 7 and occasionally in the south up to 8 Beaufort, weakening from the evening.

The temperature will rise slightly in the east. It will reach 33 to 35 degrees Celsius in the mainland and the islands of June, 28 to 30 degrees Celsius in the rest of the island country and locally in southern Crete and the Dodecanese 31 to 32 degrees Celsius.

The weather on Tuesday, 1 July

General clear weather with a few occasional clouds on the mainland in the midday and afternoon hours, when local rain is likely in the northeastern mountains.

Winds will blow from northerly directions in the west at 3 to 4, occasionally in the Ionian Sea 5, in the east 4 to 6 and in the Aegean Sea locally 7 Beaufort.

The temperature will rise slightly further.

Spansanche will be accompanied by a slight increase in the temperature of the air.

The weather on Wednesday, July 2

Generally clear weather with a few occasional clouds in central Macedonia and Thessaly until the afternoon, which will extend to the mainland mountains in the midday and afternoon hours, where local rain is likely.

Winds in the west will blow from the east at 3 to 4 and locally in the Ionian Sea at 5 Beaufort. In the east will blow from the north 4 to 6 Beaufort, in the Aegean 7 and locally up to 8 Beaufort.

The temperature will drop slightly, mainly in the continental areas.

The weather on Thursday, July 3

General clear weather with a few occasional clouds in the midday and afternoon hours in western Macedonia and the mountains of Epirus.

Winds will blow from northerly directions in the west 3 to 5, in the east 4 to 6 and in the Aegean Sea 7 and locally up to 8 Beaufort.