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After the latest weather map updates, we have decided to issue two weather warnings. The main threats will be of heavy rainfall and very strong winds. A low pressure system over the central Mediterranean will intensify. The center of this system is likely to pass close-by, bringing some intense bad weather to the area around the Maltese Islands.

 

HEAVY RAIN WARNING

This warning is valid from noon on Wednesday 27th October till 03:00 on Friday 29th October, although showers will be possible at any time before then. The intense low pressure system will be almost stationary over the central Mediterranean. A wide band of rain will be associated with this system. Some isolated thunderstorms may be embedded within. This band of rain may produce lengthy periods of steady rainfall, possibly heavy at times. The rainfall will be widespread, and therefore, a wide area should receive a significant amount of precipitation. Total rainfall amounts will vary depending on how close the center of the system comes to the Maltese Islands, but some weather maps have suggested values as high as 100 mm (as a national average) over a period of 48 hours. No threat from large hail or dangerous cloud-to-ground lightning is being envisaged. Flooding is likely if low-lying areas are affected.

 

STRONG WIND WARNING

This warning is valid from 12:00 on Wednesday 27th October till 06:00 on Friday 29th October. As the storm system rotates over the central Mediterranean, wind direction is likely to shift slowly from the East Northeast to West Northwest. The details below describe how the situation should develop over this time period:

Wednesday 27th October

12:00 to 18:00 – Up to Force 6/7 from the East Northeast

18:00 to 00:00 – Up to Force 6/7 from the East Northeast

Thursday 28th October

00:00 to 06:00 – Up to Force 6/7 from the East Northeast

06:00 to 12:00 – Up to Force 6/7 from the East Northeast

12:00 to 18:00 – Up to Force 6/7 from the Northeast

18:00 to 00:00 – Up to Force 6/7 from the North Northeast

Friday 29th October

00:00 to 06:00 – Up to Force 6/7 from the Northwest

The sea will be rough to very rough, with wave heights of up to 3.5 metres in peak gusts. The swell will be a low to moderate East. Wave direction will also shift slowly, matching the gradual shift in wind direction. The main hazard will be from possible confused swell waves. As the wave direction shifts, swell waves from opposing direction will meet. These will lead to zones with confused and overlapping swells. A confused swell may be a hazard for swimmers and scuba divers. Crossing swells may also make boat handling more difficult.

We’ve had worse weather in the past. Simply remember to act responsibly at all times and avoid putting yourselves in situations that put yourself and others in unnecessary risk. Remember to visit our site regularly for the latest weather updates. As weather maps are updated, the forecast may both improve or deteriorate.

 

MALTI/MALTESE

Wara l-aħħar aġġornament tal-mapep tat-temp, iddeċidejna li noħorġu żewġ twissijiet. Ir-riskju jidher li se jkun minn xita qawwija u riħ qawwi ħafna. Sistema ta’ pressjoni baxxa intensa fuq iċ-ċentru tal-Mediterran se tissaħħaħ. Iċ-ċentru ta’ din mistenni jgħaddi minn qrib tagħna, u b’hekk se ġġib maltemp intense lejn ir-reġjun ta’ madwar il-Gżejjer Maltin.

 

TWISSIJA TA’ XITA QAWWIJA

Din it-twissija se tkun fis-seħħ minn nofsinhar ta’ l-Erbgħa 27 ta’ Ottubru sa 03:00 tal-Ġimgħa 29 ta’ Ottubru, għalkemm ħalbiet tax-xita se jkunu possibli qabel ukoll. Din is-sistema’ intensa ta’ pressjoni baxxa se tkun kważi stazzjonarja fuq iċ-ċentru tal-Mediterran. Firxa wiesgħa ta’ xita se tkun abbinata ma’ dawn. Xi maltempati bir-ragħad iżolati jistgħu jiżviluppaw ġewwa fiha. Din il-firxa wiesgħa ta’ xita tista tipproduċi perjodi twall ta’ xita kontinwa, possibilment qawwija kultant. Ix-xita se tkun mifruxa, u għalhekk, il-Gżejjer Maltin kollha għandhom jaraw ammonti sostanzzjali ta’ xita. It-total ta’ xita se jvarja skont kemm jgħaddi minn qribna iċ-ċentru ta’ din is-sistema. Xi mapep tat-temp jagħtu indikazzjoni ta’ 100 mm (bħala medja nazzjonali) fuq perjodu ta’ 48 siegħa. Ma jidhirx li se jkun hemm periklu ta’ silġ kbir jew sajjetti qawwija wisq. Għargħar huwa possibbli f’każ li jintlaqtu nħawi baxxi.

 

TWISSIJA TA’ RIĦ QAWWI

Din it-twissija hija se tkun fis-seħħ minn 06:00 ta’ l-Erbgħa 27 ta’ Ottubru sa 06:00 tal-Ġimgħa 29 ta’ Ottubru. Hekk kif is-sistema ta’ maltemp iddur fuq iċ-ċentru tal-Mediterran, id-direzzjoni tar-riħ se iddur bilmod minn Grieg il-Lvant għal Punent Majjistru. Id-dettalji ta’ hawn taħt jindikaw kif għandha tiżviluppa is-sitwazzjoni matul dan il-perjodu:

L-Erbgħa 27 ta’ Ottubru

12:00 sa 18:00 – Sa Forza 6/7 mill-Grieg il-Lvant

18:00 sa 00:00 – Sa Forza 6/7 mill-Grieg il-Lvant

Il-Ħamis 28 ta’ Ottubru

00:00 sa 06:00 – Sa Forza 6/7 mill-Grieg il-Lvant

06:00 sa 12:00 – Sa Forza 6/7 mill-Grieg il-Lvant

12:00 sa 18:00 – Sa Forza 6/7 mill-Grigal

18:00 sa 00:00 – Sa Forza 6/7 mill-Grieg it-Tramuntana

Il-Ġimgħa 29 ta’ Ottubru

00:00 sa 06:00 – Sa Forza 6/7 mill-Majjistral

Il-baħar se jkun qawwi għal qawwi ħafna, b’mewġ jilħaq għoli ta’ 3.5 metri fl-aktar buffuri qawwija. L-imbatt se jkun baxx għal moderat mill-Lvant. Id-direzzjoni tal-mewġ ukoll se ddur bilmod, hekk kif ir-riħ idur ukoll. Il-periklu assoċjat ma’ dan se jkun minn imbatt imħawwad. Hekk kif id-direzzjoni tal-mewġ iddur, imbatt minn direzzjonijiet varji jiltaqgħa. Dan iwassal għal żoni ta’ baħar imħawwad. Baħar imħawwad ikun ta’ xkiel kemm għal għawwiema kif ukoll għal bugħaddasa. Imbatt imħawwad kapaċi jagħmilha aktar difiċli biex tikkontrolla opri tal-baħar żgħar ukoll.

Kellna maltemp agħar fil-passat. Sempliċiment ftakkru biex tkunu responsabbli u tagħmlu kollox bil-galbu. B’hekk tevitaw li tpoġġu lilkhom f’sitwazzjoni li jistgħu jikkawżaw riskju żejjed lilkhom infuskhom u lill-ħaddieħor. Żommu ruħkhom aġġornati b’dak li jkun qed jiġri permezz ta’ l-aġġornamenti kontinwi li se nkunu qed nagħtu. Hekk kif il-mapep tat-temp jaġġornaw, it-tbassir jista kemm jaqleb għal aħjar kif ukoll imur għal agħar.