High temperatures, Beaufort scale winds, and fire danger in four regions today: Which areas are at the forefront

The weather will be particularly warm today as well, with temperatures reaching 37 degrees Celsius, while localized rain and isolated thunderstorms will occur during the midday and afternoon hours in Epirus, Macedonia and the rest of the mountainous areas. Winds will reach 7 Beaufort and combined with high temperatures increase the risk of fires.

According to the Fire Risk Forecast Map issued by the Ministry of Climate Change and Civil Protection’s General Secretariat for Civil Protection for today, a very high risk of fires (risk category 4) is forecast for the following areas:

-Attica Region

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-The region of Greater Athens, Greece.
-Region of Central Greece (PE Evia)

-Region of Crete

-Region of North Aegean (PE Lesvos, PE Chios, PE Samos, PE Ikaria)

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Fifty-six fires were reported in the last 24 hours across the country

It was a tough day for firefighters and civil defence forces yesterday. A total of 55 agroforestry fires occurred between Monday afternoon at 6:00 p.m. and Tuesday at 6:00 p.m., of which 46 were immediately dealt with at their initial stage, while firefighters are still dealing with nine more.

However, on Tuesday night firefighting forces were called to deal with another large fire that broke out in ‘Agios Vasilios Rethymnon, with the front being located in Akumia, Prodromos area, Krya Vrysi and towards Triopetra. The fire started late Tuesday night and spread rapidly. The flames were burning farmland, agricultural land.

Twenty minutes before 2 a.m. on Wednesday, a message was sent by “112” to the residents of the areas of Sahtouria, Kato Sahtouria, Agios Peplos, Agia Paraskevi, Triopetra, Akumia, Melambes and Krya Vrysi to remain alert and follow the instructions of the authorities. 33 fire engines, five water trucks and 130 firefighters from all over Crete and 18 Civil Protection vehicles are operating in the area.

#Fire in low vegetation in Akumia area of Rethymnon, Crete. Ground forces were mobilized.

– Fire Department (@pyrosvestiki) June 25, 2024

– The forest fire in Platanitis of Nafpaktia in Aitoloakarnania was also large, which quickly grew out of control due to strong winds. To extinguish the fire, 80 firefighters with 3 forestry teams and 26 vehicles operated yesterday, while 10 aircraft and 3 helicopters, one of which was a coordinator, periodically carried out water drops from the air. All forces are managed by the Mobile Operations Centre “OLYMPOS”. At 16:11 a 112 message was issued to evacuate residents from the area of Ano Platanitis to Nafpaktos, and at 16:22 a second 112 message was issued to evacuate residents from the areas of Molykreio and Fraggeika to Antirrio.

#Fire in a forest area in Platanitis of Nafpaktia . Ground and air forces were mobilized.

– Fire Department (@pyrosvestiki) June 25, 2024

– The fire that broke out in Karystos is under partial control. 38 firefighters with a team of hikers and 14 vehicles, while 4 aircraft and a helicopter operated.

The #fire in low vegetation in Karystos, Evia, is under partial control.

– Fire Department (@pyrosvestiki) June 25, 2024

– The fire in Nea Artaki Evia is contained. At 15:37 a 112 was issued for removal from Akti Valeri to Nea Artaki. 61 firefighters, 2 hiking teams and 20 vehicles are operating while water drops were made by 3 aircraft and 2 helicopters.

The fire in Nea Artaki, Evia is under control.

– Fire Department (@pyrosvestiki) June 25, 2024

– At Markopoulo the worst was avoided. 46 firefighters with 3 hiking teams and 10 vehicles, as well as 3 aerial resources managed to tackle a very dangerous fire in just 15 minutes.

Following a previous message, the #fire in Markopoulo Messongaia was immediately brought under partial control.

– Fire Department (@pyrosvestiki) June 25, 2024

– The fire in Paliabello of Vonitsa is contained. 15 firefighters with 6 vehicles are continuing the extinguishing work, while 2 aircraft operated.

– The fire in Polygyros Halkidiki is under control and 22 firefighters with 9 vehicles are operating, while a helicopter made water drops.

The #fire in Polygyros Halkidiki is under partial control.

– Fire Department (@pyrosvestiki) June 25, 2024

Meanwhile, the Fire Brigade made two arrests for causing fires in Naxos and Phocis, while in six other cases it imposed fines.

The weather today

Sunshine is forecast with a few clouds increasing in the afternoon and evening hours on the mainland and in the Ionian Sea, with local rain or isolated thunderstorms in the mountains of Epirus, Macedonia, Thessaly, Central Sterea and possibly the Peloponnese. The atmospheric circulation favours the transport of dust from North Africa, mainly in the western parts.

The temperature will range from 22 to 35 degrees in Northern Greece (in Western Macedonia from 17 to 33 degrees), 24 to 36 degrees in Central and Southern Greece (in Thessaly locally up to 38 degrees), 21 to 38 degrees in Western Greece, 23 to 32 degrees in the Cyclades and Crete, 24 to 37 degrees in the East Aegean islands and the Dodecanese.

The winds will blow in the Aegean from northern directions, moderate 4-5 Beaufort and locally in the Central and South Aegean strong 6 Beaufort, while in the Ionian Sea from variable directions, light and locally in the morning hours in the Patraikos Gulf from eastern directions almost moderate 4 Beaufort.

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Macedonia, Thrace
Weather.
Winds: Variable 3 to 4 and in the east east, eastern northeastern 5 Beaufort.
Temperature: From 19 to 33 to 35 degrees Celsius.

From 19 to 35 degrees Celsius and from 35 to 35 degrees Fahrenheit.
Ionian Islands, HEPIRE, WEST STEREA, WEST PELOPONESOS
Weather. In the midday and afternoon hours clouds will develop and there will be local rain and isolated thunderstorms in Epirus and the rest of the continental highlands.
General conditions.
Winds: Western northwestern 3 to 4 and in the Ionian Sea from southern directions up to 5 Beaufort.
Temperature: From 22 to 35 and in some places on the mainland up to 36 to 37 degrees Celsius. In Epirus the minimum 2 to 3 degrees lower.

The temperature will be between 35 and 35 degrees Celsius, with a slight decrease in the temperature to 35 degrees Celsius and a decrease in the temperature to 35 degrees Celsius.
ANATOLIKI STAREA, EVBIA, ANATOLIKI PELOPONESOS
Weather. In the midday and afternoon hours on the mainland, clouds will develop in places and localized rain or isolated thunderstorms in the mountains are possible.

Winds: North northeastern 4 to 5 and in the east locally 6 and occasionally up to 7 Beaufort.
Temperature: From 23 to 36 to 37 degrees Celsius.

From 23 to 37 degrees Celsius and from 23 to 37 degrees Fahrenheit.
CYCLADES, CRETE
Weather.
Winds: From northern directions 5 to 6 and occasionally 7 Beaufort.
Temperature: From 23 to 31 to 33 and in southern Crete up to 36 degrees Celsius.

From 23 to 23.5 degrees Celsius and up to 36 degrees Celsius.
ANATOLIKO AEGEAN ISLANDS – DODECANESE

Weather.
NEAST ANTHONY – NEAST ANTHONY: From northern directions 5 to 6 and occasionally 7 Beaufort.
Temperature: From 23 to 35 to 36 degrees Celsius.

From 23 to 35 degrees Celsius and from 23 to 35 degrees Fahrenheit.
THESSALYA
Weather: generally clear. In the midday and afternoon hours on the mainland clouds will develop in places and local rain or isolated thunderstorms in the mountains are possible.

Winds: Variable 3 and in the east from eastern directions up to 4 Beaufort.
Temperature: From 22 to 36 to 37 degrees Celsius.

From 22 to +22° C and +36° F.
THESSALONIKI
– 36 to 36 degrees Celsius and 36 to 36 degrees Fahrenheit.
Weather: generally clear. In the midday and afternoon hours clouds will develop and there will be local rain and possibly isolated thunderstorms mainly in the surrounding mountainous areas.

Winds: Variable 2 to 3 Beaufort and in the midday and afternoon hours south at 4 Beaufort.
Temperature: From 23 to 33 degrees Celsius.

From 23 to 23 degrees Celsius.
ATTICA
Weather: generally clear with thin clouds in the midday and afternoon hours.
Winds:North northeastern 4 to 5 and in the east locally 6 and occasionally up to 7 Beaufort.
Temperature: 23 to 35 to 36 degrees Celsius. In the east and north the maximum will be 2 to 3 degrees lower.

In the east and north and in the north-east the temperature will be lower and lower by 2.5 to 3.5 degrees.

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NOTICE FOR THURSDAY 27-06-2024
In the northern Ionian Sea, Epirus and Macedonia, initially clear weather, while from the midday hours clouds will develop and there will be local showers or rain and in Macedonia sporadic thunderstorms, which are likely to be locally strong. The phenomena will stop in the evening hours first in the northern Ionian and Epirus and later in Macedonia.
In the rest of the country the weather will be generally clear and only in the midday and afternoon hours will clouds develop on the mainland.
Winds will blow from the north 3 to 5, in the sea 5 to 6, and in the southeastern Aegean 6 to 7 Beaufort.
The temperature will drop slightly, mainly in the north and will reach 33 to 34 degrees Celsius in the west and north, 35 to 36 and 37 degrees Celsius in the central continent and 31 to 33 degrees Celsius in the island country, except in southern Crete, where it will reach 36 degrees Celsius locally.

WATCH FOR FRIDAY 28-06-2024
In Macedonia, increasing clouds with local rain and occasional thunderstorms, possibly strong in places, mainly in the midday and afternoon hours.
In the rest of the regions, generally clear weather and in the midday – afternoon hours clouds will develop on the mainland where there will be local rain or isolated thunderstorms mainly in the mountains. In the evening hours the phenomena will stop first in Macedonia and later in the rest of the regions.
Winds will blow north-northwest, in the Ionian Sea 5 to 6 and occasionally until the afternoon 6 to 7 Beaufort. In the Aegean Sea the winds will blow from northerly directions 6 to 7 Beaufort with gradual strengthening from the evening hours.
The temperature will drop slightly further throughout the country.

WATCH FOR SATURDAY 29-06-2024
Generally clear weather and only in the midday and afternoon hours in the western and northern mainland and the southeastern Aegean will clouds develop.
Winds will blow from the north, in the west 4 to 5 and in the Ionian Sea locally 6 Beaufort, in the east 6 to 7 and locally in the central and southeastern Aegean 8 Beaufort.
The temperature will not show any significant change.

The weather will not change in the south-eastern part of the country.
WATCH FOR SUNDAY 30-06-2024
Generally clear weather and only in the noon and afternoon hours in the northern continents clouds will develop.
The winds will blow from the north 3 to 4 Beaufort, in the Ionian Sea locally 5 and in the Aegean Sea 7 and occasionally in the southeast 8 Beaufort with gradual weakening.
The temperature will rise slightly mainly in the west.

The weather will improve in the southwestern part of the region, with a slight increase in the winds and a slight increase in the southwestern part of the region.

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