An incursion of cold air from over Scandinavia will clash with the warm sea locally in the coming week. This will lead to the development of a vigorous low pressure system across the central Mediterranean. This low pressure system will be almost stationary for at least four days, bringing a period of instability to the Maltese Islands. This should bring a long spell of dry weather to an end. Some parts of the Maltese Islands have not seen a decent shower for more than three weeks.

A mass of showers and thunderstorms will be moving around the central Mediterranean for up to four days. Showers are possible at any time from late morning on Monday 07/10 till late evening on Thursday 10/10. The bulk of the precipitation will fall at the following times:

  • From late afternoon till late at night on Monday 07/10
  • From late afternoon till late at night on Tuesday 08/10
  • Throughout the day on Wednesday 09/10
  • From late afternoon till late at night on Thursday 10/10

At the times indicated above, one is to expect showers or thunderstorms which will be heavy at times. Rainfall may be steady at times too. A month’s worth of precipitation, or more, could fall over the course of these four days. In a typical October, the Maltese Islands experience a total of 83.3 mm of precipitation.

The wind will be strong (Force 5/6) from the West till late in the evening on Monday 07/10. It will then veer East and become strong (Force 6/7 to 5/6) again from the morning on Tuesday 08/10 till late at night on Thursday 10/10. Gusts may be stronger, particularly during potential thunderstorms.

The main threat will be heavy rainfall and strong winds. This weather is typical for the autumn months, and therefore, there is no need for alarm. We advise you to be cautious when driving. You should drive with caution and avoid areas known to flood. Also, we advise you not to do any swimming on these days, as the sea will be rough. There will also be dangerous currents around. Finally, we advise you not to leave your vehicles along coasts exposed to the strong wind.

Inkursjoni ta’ arja kiesħa minn fuq l-Iskandinavja se toħloq kunflitt mal-baħar sħun li għandna madwarna matul il-ġimgħa li ġejja. Dan se jwassal biex tiżviluppa sistema ta’ pressjoni baxxa qawwija madwar iċ-ċentru tal-Mediterran. Din is-sistema ta’ pressjoni baxxa se żżomm kważi stazzjonarja għal erbat’ijiem, u se ġġib perjodu ta’ instabbilita’ għal Gżejjer Maltin. Din se tkun qed twassal biex jintemm perjodu twil ta’ nixfa. Xi partijiet tal-Gżejjer Maltin ilhom ma jaraw ħalba xita diċenti dawn l-aħħar tlett ġimgħat.

Massa ta’ ħalbiet tax-xita u maltempati bir-ragħad ser tkun qed iddur madwar iċ-ċentur tal-

għal erbat’ijiem sħaħ. Ħalbiet tax-xita se jkunu possibbli f’kwalunkwe ħin minn tard filgħodu nhar it-Tnejn 07/10 sa tard filgħaxija nhar il-Ħamis 10/10. Il-biċċa l-kbira tax-xita mistennija f’dawn il-ħinijiet:

  • Minn tard wara nofsinhar sa tard billejl tat-Tnejn 07/10
  • Minn tard wara nofsinhar sa tard billejl tat-Tlieta 08/10
  • Matul il-jum kollu ta’ l-Erbgħa 09/10
  • Minn tard wara nofsinhar sa tard billejl tal-Ħamis 10/10

Fil-ħinijiet indikati hawn fuq, għandna nistennew ħalbiet tax-xita jew maltempati bir-ragħad li se jkunu qawwijin kultant. Ix-xita tista tkun kontinwa f’xi ħinijiet ukoll. Jaf jagħmel xahar sħiħ xita f’erbat’ijiem. F’Ottubru tipiku, il-Gżejjer Maltin jirċievu 83.3 mm ta’ xita.

Ir-riħ se jkun qawwi (Forza 5/6) mill-Punent sa tard filgħaxija t-Tnejn 07/10. Imbagħad dan se jdur Lvant u jsir qawwi (Forza 6/7 għal 5/6) għal darb’oħra minn filgħodu tat-Tlieta 08/10 sa tard billejl tal-Ħamis 10/10. Jaf ikollna buffuri aktar qawwijin, speċjalment waqt maltempati bir-ragħad.

It-theddida prinċipali se tkun ta’ xita qawwija u riħ qawwi. Dan it-temp huwa tipiku għax-xhur tal-ħarifa, u għalhekk, ma hemmx bżonn nallarmaw lil ħadd. Navżawkom biex tkunu kawti fis-sewqan. Evitaw inħawi magħrufa li jżommu l-ilma. Navżawkom ukoll biex ma tgħumux f’dawn il-jiem, peress li l-baħar se jkun imqalleb. Se jkun hemm ukoll kurrenti perikolużi. Finalment, tħallux il-vetturi tagħkom tul il-kosta esposta għal dan ir-riħ qawwi.