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Malta battered by gale force winds from the northwest
Strong winds sweep over the islands as the Central Mediterranean receives lashing from the northwest
23 December 2019, 3:12pm
Staff Reporter
Staff Reporter
1 min read
Gale force winds from the northwest are expected to hit 35 knots as the Central Mediterranean is effected by low pressure over the Balkans (Source: Windfinder)
Gale force winds from the northwest are expected to persist over the Maltese islands as the Central Mediterranean is afflicted by a low-pressure system over the Balkans.
The Meteorological Office at Malta International Airport has warned that the strong winds are expected to persist throughout the day.
The forecast shows a force 7 to force 8 west northwest wind, veering to the northwest force 8, later this afternoon.
The sea is very rough with the air temperature clocking in at a high of 17 degrees Celsius and a low of 13 degrees.
According to Windfinder, a wind forecasting website, the wind is expected to peak at 35 knots at around 4pm, moderating slightly to 31 knots by 10pm.
