The fire raging out of control in the region of Vilia, NW of Athens,
The weather instability that prevailed in the last few days in Greece is expected
Several cancellations in ferry services are in effect
A new turn for the worse in weather is predicted for the
Strong winds reaching up to 9 on the Beaufort
The year 2019 will get off to a cold and wet start in Greece, according to
Ferry services on Friday are gradually returning to normal as, according to the National Meteorological Service, winds are expected to subside in the evening.
In a presser on Thursday night, along with the director of Greece’s National Meteorological Service Thodoris Kolydas, General Secretary for Civil Protection Yiannis Tafyllis said that state mechanisms were on full alert ahead of the arrival of the cyclone expected in the next few hours.
Strong winds of up to 9 Beaufort that hit Greece on Tuesday caused problems to the ferry schedules at different ports across the country.
The summer of 2018 was notable for record rainfall and intense lightning activity, as well as stronger-than-usual winds, but without the scorching heatwaves of previous years, the National Observatory of Athens’ meteo service reported on Monday.