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Weather: Meltemi winds ease, temperatures rise, where there is a high fire risk

Attica, Evia and 18 other areas of the country in Category 3

Strong winds continue; a red alert for wildfires is in effect in 7 regions

Winds to weaken from Monday, temperatures to drop from Wednesday – Detailed forecast from the Hellenic National Meteorological Service

Greece on Red Alert as storm-force winds hit Aegean on August 15

Nearly half of Greece’s regions are on high alert because of the strong winds, with a major risk of wildfires. When will the strong meltemi winds subside?

Meltemi winds intensify for 48 hours: Sailing ban from Rafina and Lavrio, routes canceled from Piraeus, very high wildfire risk

Most ferry services from Piraeus operating normally – Wind gusts up to 100 km/h – New reassessment of wind conditions after 11:00 – Winds expected to weaken from Sunday

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

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