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Alert over gale-force winds & high temperatures

Holidaymakers are keeping a close eye on the weather ahead of the 15 August holiday, as the peak getaway is expected to coincide with gale-force meltemi winds, which will locally reach as high as 9 Beaufort on Friday and Saturday

Weather: Temperatures up to 39°C today, 7 Beaufort northerly winds in the Aegean – Forecast through Wednesday

Isolated showers over the mainland and thunderstorms in the north; slight drop in temperatures on Monday

Weather: Weekend with 39-degree temperatures and strong meltemia, up to 8 Beaufort in the Aegean

Local thunderstorms in the mountainous areas, without significant drop in temperature in the coming days

Temperatures to reach 40 degrees over the weekend as strong meltemi winds return

Temperatures will reach 39 to 40 degrees Celsius today in mainland areas

Temperatures set to climb as 40C returns this weekend, meteorologist warns

Clear skies dominate today, with highs of 38C on the mainland, 35C in Attica and Thessaloniki, and 36C in Crete and the Dodecanese, as meltemi winds continue blowing up to 6 Beaufort across the Aegean

Extreme wildfire risk on Friday (August 1) in Attica and Evia

Very high wildfire risk (Category 4) is also forecast for eight additional regions across Greece

Gusts above 100 km/h today and Fire Alert issued: Weather pattern expected during the first days of August

Northern winds reaching 8 Beaufort in Attica – Temperatures to remain high

Super Star ferry unable to dock at Andros port due to winds reaching 9 Beaufort

The vessel continues its journey toward the port of Tinos

Unsettled weather continues today – Highest-level alert for the Sporades & Evia

Severe weather persists with heavy rain and thunderstorms, while temperatures are expected to fall slightly and winds will strengthen over the Aegean

Squall batters Athens as skies open with rain and lightning, extreme weather grips the whole of Greece

Civil Protection has also sent 112 emergency alerts to Larissa, Fthiotida, central and northern Evia, Skyros, Magnesia and the Sporades, while floods and storm damage have already struck Fthiotida and waterspouts hit the Halkidiki coast

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