The spokesperson for the Attica Region, Konstantinos Zombos, urged citizens to exercise caution — particularly during the morning school run — while speaking on Parapolitika 90.1 amid the severe weather conditions currently battering the country.
At the same time, serious problems are being reported in Evia, where, according to Deputy Regional Governor Giorgos Kelaiditis, homes in Politika have flooded, streams have overflowed, and the Psachna–Prokopi road has been closed to traffic.
Severe weather bulletin updated
The storm system battering Greece is in full swing, with heavy rainfall on Tuesday (13/10) triggering flash flooding, traffic disruptions, and significant damage — primarily in Attica and Skiathos. On the Sporades island, two cars were swept away by raging floodwaters, roads and businesses were inundated, widespread power outages occurred, and a 112 emergency alert was issued urging residents to avoid unnecessary travel.
In Attica, the intense rainfall caused traffic disruptions and flooded roads, with the area of Perama recording 85mm of rain by Tuesday evening. The severe weather continues today, Wednesday 14 October, with Greece’s National Meteorological Service (EMY) maintaining a red warning for Evia and forecasting heavy thunderstorms across several regions, along with winds expected to reach up to 10 Beaufort locally in the Aegean. Schools remain closed in many parts of the country, while government emergency services are on heightened alert.
Over 100mm of rain recorded at Mount Athos — meteo.gr data
Large amounts of rainfall were also recorded on Tuesday in areas beyond Attica, according to data from the automatic weather station network of the National Observatory of Athens/meteo.gr.
By 10:00 PM, rainfall at Simonopetra and Megisti Lavra on Mount Athos had exceeded 100mm, while Perama in Attica recorded 85mm.
Significant rainfall totals exceeding 60mm were also recorded in Palaiokoundoura Mandra and Salamina. These figures reflect the intensity of the weather system within a single day and explain the difficulties reported at several points across the road network.
See the meteo.gr map showing total daily precipitation, as well as the eight highest rainfall totals recorded today up to 10:00 PM.
Where the storm will strike today — EMY warnings
Wednesday (14/10) is expected to be another difficult day, with heavy rain and thunderstorms forecast across much of the country — predominantly in coastal and maritime areas. Localised hail is also possible, while the highest rainfall accumulations are expected in Evia, the Sporades, and potentially northern Attica.
According to the updated Special Bulletin on Dangerous Weather Phenomena issued by EMY — which contains no significant changes from the previous version — the areas most likely to be affected are:
- Evia: Red warning, with heavy rain and thunderstorms until late afternoon.
- Eastern Central Greece and Attica: Orange warning for intense weather until the early morning hours.
- Sporades and Magnesia: Orange warning, with heavy rainfall and thunderstorms until the afternoon.
- Halkidiki: Intense weather until the early morning hours.
- Northeastern Peloponnese and Cyclades: Temporarily heavy rain and thunderstorms during the early hours of the day.
- Dodecanese: Heavy rain and thunderstorms until the afternoon.
- Crete: Intense weather, mainly in Chania and Rethymno, until late at night.
An orange warning applies to all the above regions, with the exception of Evia. The bulletin is expected to be updated again within 12 hours of its previous release.
In areas where weather conditions are expected to be most severe, authorities are urging extreme caution when travelling — especially near streams, torrents, and locations prone to water accumulation.
Winds up to 10 Beaufort and gusts exceeding 100 km/h
In addition to heavy rainfall, a defining feature of today’s storm will be the extremely strong winds across the Aegean.
According to EMY, northeasterly winds of 8 to 9 Beaufort — with occasional local gusts reaching 10 Beaufort — will initially blow across the northern Aegean before gradually spreading to the central Aegean, with conditions persisting until late at night.
Meteo.gr notes that both in the Aegean and over the eastern mainland, wind gusts may reach 90–100 km/h and could locally exceed these values.
Across the remaining areas of the Aegean and the eastern mainland, northerly winds of 6–7 Beaufort, locally 8, are expected, with a slight decrease in intensity from the afternoon onwards. In the Ionian Sea, north-northwesterly winds will reach 6–7 Beaufort, but will weaken significantly after midday and shift to easterly-northeasterly directions.
Red Code declared for eight regions — Civil Protection on full alert
The General Secretariat for Civil Protection has placed eight regions of the country on Red Code alert — from Tuesday midday through to today, Wednesday — due to the elevated risk of flooding and severe gale-force winds.
The measure applies to the Regional Unit of Evia, the Regional Unit of the Sporades, the Region of Attica, the Region of South Aegean, the Region of Crete, the Regional Units of Samos and Ikaria, and the Region of Peloponnese.
Red Code status means the National Civil Protection Mechanism is on full operational mobilisation, with the necessary personnel, available resources, and services activated to respond to emergency needs.
Municipalities and regional authorities have been called upon to convene their Local and Regional Operational Civil Protection Coordination Bodies, in order to assess preparedness levels and plan responses to potential impacts.
At the same time, the National Operations and Crisis Management Coordination Centre has been in contact with first- and second-tier local government organisations and all relevant agencies to ensure coordinated action.
The mobilisation was decided following a meeting of the Risk Assessment Committee, convened by the Secretary General of Civil Protection, Nikos Papaeustathiou.
Sailing ban imposed at Piraeus and Lavrio ports
A sailing ban is currently in effect at the ports of Piraeus and Lavrio, due to the powerful winds sweeping across multiple maritime zones of the country — winds that, according to EMY, are reaching 9 Beaufort in parts of the Aegean and temporarily hitting 10 Beaufort locally.
According to the Hellenic Coast Guard, only select ferry services operating conventional passenger-vehicle vessels are running in the Argosaronic Gulf, while hydrofoil services have been suspended entirely.
In contrast, morning departures from the port of Rafina are expected to operate as normal.
Additionally, ferry services on the Agia Marina–Nea Styra and Arkitsa–Aidipsos routes have been suspended due to adverse weather conditions.
Passengers planning to travel today are advised to contact their local port authority or travel agency before departure to check for any changes, delays, or schedule modifications.
Detailed weather forecast for Wednesday
Rain and thunderstorms are forecast today across many parts of Greece, with the most intense and prolonged conditions expected over the eastern mainland, Evia, the Sporades, the northern and eastern Aegean, the Dodecanese, and Crete.
There is an elevated risk of localised hail, particularly in the Dodecanese and Crete, while brief snowfall is expected over the higher mountain areas of Central Greece, Thessaly, and northern Greece.
Temperatures will drop further in most regions, with the exception of northern Greece.
In Attica, rain and possibly isolated thunderstorms are forecast, with temporarily intense conditions — particularly in the northern parts of the prefecture, where high rainfall accumulations cannot be ruled out. Winds will blow from northerly directions at 6–7 Beaufort, locally reaching 8 Beaufort in eastern areas, with particularly strong gusts. Temperatures will range between 15°C and 19°C.
In Thessaloniki, brief spells of rain are expected, with improving conditions from midday onwards. Winds will be mainly northwesterly at 4–5 Beaufort, while city centre temperatures will range from 12°C to 17°C.
