Meteorologists warn astir double wave of Saharan dust And weather anomalieswhich will screen Greece implicit the weekend. Against the backdrop of accrued winds and caller downpours, the state faces different cold snap.
According to information National Observatory of Athensthe archetypal wave of particulate from Sugars reaches Greece on Saturday, October 18and the second, much aggravated – on Monday, October 20, 2025.
The top interaction will beryllium felt southern and western regions countries – Peloponnese, Ionian Islands, Crete and western Attica. In some places, the particle density successful the aerial will scope levels that will importantly trim visibility and breathing conditions.
National Observatory forecast
Director of the observatory Kostas Lagouvardos stated successful his forecast that “Saturday will beryllium a time of suffocation for Greece”and connected Monday the particulate curtain will intensify. Satellite maps amusement that dust will screen the state from Thessaly to Cretecreating the effect “orange sky”
The published interactive representation shows which areas will beryllium affected by African dust. Within two days, astir of mainland Greece and the islands will walk done different “breath of the Sahara”.
Rain, wind and acold weather
In summation to dust, they instrumentality to the state precipitation and thunderstorms. Temperatures will statesman to decline, particularly successful cardinal and bluish regions. Wind will intensify to 6 points connected the Beaufort scaleespecially successful the Aegean Sea and connected the coast.
Experts warn drivers astir reduced visibility and counsel residents with chronic respiratory conditions to debar being outdoors during particulate peaks.
After a abbreviated respite, Greece will erstwhile again acquisition an orangish sky and the bitter smell of the godforsaken – the Sahara will punctual itself again.
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