A cold front associated with an intense low pressure over the Balkans will traverse the central Mediterranean from late on Tuesday 04/02 till early on Wednesday 05/02. Meanwhile, high pressure over the Bay of Biscay will extend towards central Europe. The difference between these two will generate a strong to very strong wind from the Northwest across the central Mediterranean. The wind will not be extremely strong, but taking all necessary precautions is highly advised. This strong wind warning is valid from 15:00 on Tuesday 04/02 till 15:00 on Wednesday 05/02, but may be extended if and when necessary. The info below explains how the situation will develop over this time period.

 

Tuesday 04/02

15:00 to 18:00 – West Northwest Force 5/6

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

21:00 to 00:00 – West Northwest Force 6/7

Wednesday 05/02

00:00 to 03:00 – West Northwest to Northwest Force 6/7

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

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

09:00 to 12:00 – North Northwest Force 6/7 to 5/6

12:00 to 15:00 – North Northwest Force 5/6

 

The peak gusts will blow across the Maltese Islands around midnight between Tuesday 04/02 and Wednesday 05/02. They could reach Force 8 across exposed areas. The wind will remain North Northwest Force 5/6 into Thursday 06/02.

The sea will be rough to very rough, with wave heights of up to 6 metres in peak gusts. The swell will be low from the Northwest to Northeast. The map shows the length of coastline most exposed to this strong wind.

 

Front kiesaħ abbinat ma’ sistema ta’ pressjoni baxxa intensa fuq il-Balkani se jgħaddi minn fuq i-ċentru tal-Mediterran minn tard it-Tlieta 04/02 sa kmieni l-Erbgħa 05/02. Sadattant, arja bi pressjoni għolja fuq il-Bajja ta’ Biskaj se testeni lejn iċ-ċentru ta’ l-Ewropa. Id-differenza bejn dawn it-tnejn se tiġġenera riħ qawwi għal qawwi ħafna mill-Majjistral madwar iċ-ċentru tal-Mediterran. Ir-riħ mhux se jkun estrem, imma wieħed xorta għandu jieħu l-prekawzzjonijiet kollha neċessarji. Din it-twissija ta’ riħ qawwi tkun fis-seħħ minn 15:00 ta’ nhar it-Tlieta 04/02 sa 15:00 ta’ nhar il-Erbgħa 05/02, imma tista tkun estiża jekk u x’ħin ikun hemm bżonn. Dawn id-dettalji ta’ hawn taħt juru kif se tiżviluppa s-sitwazzjoni matul il-ħin indikat.

 

It-Tlieta 04/02

15:00 sa 18:00 – Punent Majjistru Forza 5/6

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

21:00 sa 00:00 – Punent Majjistru Forza 6/7

L-Erbgħa 05/02

00:00 to 03:00 – Punent Majjistru għal Majjistral Forza 6/7

03:00 to 06:00 – Majjistral għal Majjistral it-Tramuntana Forza 6/7

06:00 to 09:00 – Majjistral it-Tramuntana Forza 6/7

09:00 to 12:00 – Majjistral it-Tramuntana Forza 6/7 għal 5/6

12:00 to 15:00 – Majjistral it-Tramuntana Forza 5/6

 

Il-buffuri l-aktar qawwija mistennija madwar nofsillejl ta’ bejn it-Tlieta 04/02 u l-Erbgħa 05/02. Jistgħu jilħqu Forza 8 fl-inħawi l-aktar esposti. Ir-riħ jibqa Majjistral it-Tramuntana Forza 5/6 matul il-jum ta’ nhar il-Ħamis 06/02.

Il-baħar se ikun imqalleb għal imqalleb ħafna, b’mewġ għoli 6 metri fl-aktar buffuri qawwija. L-imbatt se jkun baxx Majjistral għal Grigal. Il-mappa tindika l-kosta l-aktar esposta għal dan ir-riħ.