Gale warning issued for Adriatic and Ionian seas; strong winds expected.

GALE WARNING ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
WARNING NR 516 – FRIDAY 20 DECEMBER 2024/1600 UTC
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 20-12-24/09 UTC
EXTENDED LOW WITH CENTRES 999 OVER CORSICA AND 1000 OVER CENTRAL
ADRIATIC ASSOCIATED WITH FRONT IS MOVING EAST SOUTHEASTWARDS AND IS
EXPECTED BY 21/00 UTC WITH CENTRES 1006 OVER NORTH IONIO AND
THRAKIKO. RELATIVELY HIGH PRESSURES 1022 OVER SIRTI.
NORTH ADRIATIC, CENTRAL ADRIATIC OVER NORTH
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 21/01 UTC
NORTH NORTHEAST 8 OR 9 AND FROM 20/19 UTC 7 OR 8
CENTRAL ADRIATIC OVER SOUTH
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 21/01 UTC
CYCLONIC 7 OR 8 AND FROM 20/19 UTC NORTH NORTHEAST
MELITA
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 21/04 UTC
WEST NORTHWEST 8 OR 9 AND FROM 21/01 7 OR 8
BOOT
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 21/04 UTC
WEST SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8 OVER SOUTH 8 AND FROM 20/22 WEST NORTHWEST
SIDRA OVER NORTH
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 21/04 UTC
WEST 8 OR 9 AND FROM 21/01 WEST NORTHWEST 7 OR 8
SOUTH IONIO
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 21/04 UTC
WEST 7 OR 8 AND FROM 21/01 8
NORTH IONIO SOUTH OF 38.00, SOUTHWEST KRITIKO WEST OF 23.30 AND
NORTH OF 34.00
FROM 20/22 AT LEAST TO 21/04 UTC
WEST 7 OR 8
KITHIRA SEA
FROM 20/22 AT LEAST TO 21/04 UTC
WEST SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8