ENGLISH/INGLIŻ

An intense cold front will traverse the central Mediterranean in the early hours of Monday 12/10. This will generate a strong Northwest wind. This strong wind warning is valid from 03:00 on Monday 12/10 till 06:00 on Tuesday 13/10. This warning could be extended if necessary. The details below indicate how the situation will develop over this time period:

Monday 12/10 

03:00 to 06:00 – Wind will increase rapidly from Northwest Force 2/3 to 6/7. This sudden increase in wind may be accompanied by a heavy thundery shower in areas.

06:00 to 09:00 – Northwest Force 6/7 to 5/6

09:00 to 12:00 – Northwest Force 5/6

12:00 to 15:00 – Northwest Force 5/6

15:00 to 18:00 – Northwest Force 5/6

18:00 to 21:00 – Northwest Force 5/6 to 6/7

21:00 to 00:00 – Northwest Force 6/7

Tuesday 13/10

00:00 to 03:00 – Northwest Force 6/7

03:00 to 06:00 – Northwest Force 6/7 to 5/6

The peak gusts are set to blow across the Maltese Islands around midnight from Monday 12/10 into Tuesday 13/10. They could reach Force 8 across exposed areas of the Maltese Islands.

The wind will remain strong for much of the week, reaching Force 5/6 at some point on all days till at least Saturday 17/10. Further warnings will be issued if deemed necessary.

The sea will be rough to very rough, with a significant wave height of 3 metres from the Northwest. Waves of up to 4.5 metres are possible during peak gusts. The swell will be a low Northwest. The map below indicates the stretch of coastline most exposed to this strong wind and rough sea.

 

MALTI / MALTESE

Front ta’ arja kiesħa intens se jgħaddi minn fuq iċ-ċentru tal-Mediterran fis-segħat bikrijin tat-Tnejn 12/10. Dan se jiġġenera riħ qawwi mill-Majjistral. Din it-twissija ta’ riħ qawwi se tkun fis-seħħ minn 03:00 tat-Tnejn 12/10 sa 06:00 tat-Tlieta 13/10. Jaf tkun estiża jekk ikun hemm il-bżonn. Id-dettalji t’hawn taħt jindikaw kif se tiżviluppa s-sitwazzjoni matul dan il-ħin:

It-Tnejn 12/10 

03:00 sa 06:00 – Ir-riħ se jitqawwa f’ħin qasir minn Majjistral Forza 2/3 għal 6/7. Din iż-żieda f’daqqa ta’ riħ tista tkun abbinata ma’ ħalba xita bir-ragħad qawwija f’xi nħawi.

06:00 sa 09:00 – Majjistral Forza 6/7 għal 5/6

09:00 sa 12:00 – Majjistral Forza 5/6

12:00 sa 15:00 – Majjistral Forza 5/6

15:00 sa 18:00 – Majjistral Forza 5/6

18:00 sa 21:00 – Majjistral Forza 5/6 għal 6/7

21:00 sa 00:00 – Majjistral Forza 6/7

It-Tlieta 13/10

00:00 sa 03:00 – Majjistral Forza 6/7

03:00 sa 06:00 – Majjistral Forza 5/6

Il-buffuri l-aktar qawwija se jonfħu fuq il-Gżejjer Maltin madwar nofsillejl ta’ bejn it-Tnejn 12/10 u t-Tlieta 13/10 u jafu jilħqu Forza 8 fl-inħawi fejn jaqbel l-aktar.

Ir-riħ se jibqa qawwi għal biċċa l-kbira tal-ġimgħa, u għandu jilħaq Forza 5/6 f’xi ħin kuljum sa minn ta’ l-anqas is-Sibt 17/10. Aktar twissijiet jinħarġu jekk ikun hemm il-bżonn.

Il-baħar se jkun qawwi għal qawwi ħafna, b’mewġ għoli madwar 3 metri mill-Majjistral. Mewġ sa 4.5 metri se jkun possibli fl-aktar buffuri qawwija. L-imbatt se jkun baxx mill-Majjistral. Il-mappa ta’ hawn taħt tindika l-kosta l-aktar esposta għal dan ir-riħ qawwi u baħar imqalleb.