EMERGENCY EMERGENCY BULLETIN: Bad weather has begun in Attica – how it will move in the next few hours – Newsbomb – News

Many parts of Attica have experienced rain and localized storms in the past few hours. According to EMY, events will be more intense in the south. Thursday’s events will gradually weaken and the weather will improve in the afternoon.

Emergency Medicine Bulletin

An emergency weather advisory issued Wednesday was updated at midnight according to the latest forecast.

In particular, a depression in the south-west Ionian Sea, moving eastwards, temporarily worsens the weather in the southern and eastern island nation until midnight tonight (20-12-23). Thursday hours (21-12 -23) will be with heavy rain and storms, with high frequency of lightning and possible hail, in the south and gradually in the eastern Aegean and Dodecanese regions.

More details:

Heavy rain and storm forecast:

A. From Wednesday (20-12-23) midnight to Thursday morning (21-12-23) in southern Crete and possibly in the southern Peloponnese.

B. Thursday (21-12-23) from early morning to midday in the eastern Aegean islands (mainly Samos – Ikaria region) and in the eastern Cyclades and Dodecanese until late afternoon.

The weather today

A few clouds pass in the north. Elsewhere in the country, clouds with local rain mainly occur in southern Peloponnese, Cyclades, Crete, eastern Aegean Islands and Dodecanese with occasional storms. The effects will be strong in the eastern Aegean islands (mainly Samos – Ikaria region) and the eastern Cyclades and the Dodecanese islands until the afternoon, gradually weakening in the Ionian and continental areas. will improve.
Visibility will be locally low during the morning and evening hours and fog will develop in the morning mainly over northern continental areas.

The wind 3 to 5 Beaufort gusts from West, Central and North North directions. In the rest of the areas, they will blow from southerly directions to 3 to 5, south local 6 and southeast Aegean to 7 Beaufort, they will gradually turn northwest to 4 to 5 Beaufort.

The temperature There will be a slight decline. It varies from 01 to 13 degrees in the north, in the rest of the mainland, from 04 to 17 in the Ionian, and from 09 to 18 degrees Celsius in the eastern and southern island nation. Early morning frost will occur locally in northern continental areas.

Weather radar now by WINDY using GFS, ECMWF and NEMS forecast models

Citizens can be updated daily about the development of abnormal weather phenomena through EMY’s regular weather reports and electronic address on EMY’s website. www.emy.gr.

Instructions of Chief Secretariat of Civil Defence

Directorate General of Civil Defense (www.civilprotection.gr) Ministry of Civil Defense notified competent government agencies engaged in official duties, as well as the country’s regions and municipalities, to increase their civil defense preparedness. Occurrence of extreme weather events.

At the same time, the General Secretariat of Civil Defense recommends that citizens be especially careful, ensuring that self-defense measures are taken against the risks posed by severe weather events.

In particular, in areas where heavy rain, storms or gale force winds are expected:

• To protect items that could cause damage or injury if carried by severe weather.
• Make sure the house’s gutters and downspouts are unclogged and working properly.
• Avoid crossing streams and creeks on foot or by vehicle during storms and rains, but for a few hours after their occurrence.
• Avoid outdoor work and activities in ocean and coastal areas during severe weather events (risk of lightning).
• Take shelter immediately during a hailstorm. Take shelter in a building or car and do not leave a safe area until they are sure the storm has passed. Hail is also very dangerous for animals.
• Avoid going under large trees, under posted signs and in public areas where light objects (eg pots, broken glass etc) can break and fall to the ground (eg under balconies).
• Faithfully following the instructions of local authorities like traffic.

Also, in areas with intense lightning activity:

If you are at home

• Do not hold electrical appliances or telephones as lightning may pass through the wires. Disconnect TV sets from antenna and power supply.
• Avoid touching plumbing pipes (kitchen, bathroom) as they are good conductors of electricity.

If you are in a car

• Park it on the sides of the road and away from trees that fall on it.
• Stay inside until the storm clears and turn on the stop warning lights (hazard lights).
• Close windows and do not touch metal objects.
• Avoid flooded roads.

If you are outside

• Take shelter in a building or car or sit on the ground immediately without lying down.
• If you are in the woods, take cover under the sturdy branches of low trees.
• Do not stay under a tall tree in the open.
• Avoid low-lying areas prone to flooding.
• Do not stand near power poles, power lines, telephone lines and fences.
• Do not access metal objects (eg cars, bicycles, camping equipment, etc.).
• Stay away from rivers, lakes or other bodies of water.
• If you are in the ocean, get out immediately.
• If you are isolated on a flat surface and feel your hair stand on end (signaling that lightning is about to strike), sit with your head deep between your legs (minimize the surface area of ​​your body and contact with the ground). Metal objects you have.

Areas where snow and frost are expected:

If they are going to travel by car:

• Be informed about the weather and condition of the road network
• Their vehicle has skid chains and a full tank of fuel
• For travel, if necessary, it is better to prefer main roads during the day
• To inform relatives of the route they are about to take
• Change their travel schedule to avoid peak weather
• Faithfully following the instructions of local authorities like traffic.

If they move on foot :

• Wear light clothing in layers rather than heavy clothing and appropriate footwear to avoid slippery injuries.
• To avoid unnecessary movements during peak events (heavy snowfall, freezing conditions)

For information and announcements Regarding the current condition and passability of the road network Due to flood water coming in or due to snow and frost, citizens can visit the EL.AS website. www.astynomia.gr.

For more information and protection measures against severe weather, citizens can visit the website of the General Secretariat at www.civilprotection.gr.