Strong winds continue to blow across the Aegean Sea with intensities of 8 to 9 Beaufort and gusts locally reaching 11 Beaufort.
Dimitris Kampolis, Physicist specializing in Environment and Meteorology MSc – Environmental Studies and Climate Change, recommends extreme caution for activities that could cause fires in the following areas:
-Evros
-Samothrace
-Lemnos, Lesvos and Agios Efstratios
-Sporades
-Evia
-Boeotia
-Attica and Saronic Gulf
-Corinthia
-Argolida
-Arcadia
-Laconia, Kythira and Antikythira
-Chios and Psara
-Cyclades
-Ikaria, Fourni and Samos
-Crete
-Dodecanese
Gradual weakening of winds is expected from Tuesday, August 12
National meteorological service forecast
Gale-force northerly-northeasterly winds up to 8 Beaufort are expected in the Aegean Sea.
Clear weather conditions.
Winds will blow from northerly directions, in western areas 4 to 5 and locally 6 Beaufort in the Ionian Sea, in eastern areas 6 to 7 and locally 8 Beaufort in the Aegean Sea.
Temperature will not show significant change. It will reach 34-36°C and locally 37-38°C in western mainland areas, while in the Cyclades, Sporades and northern Crete it will not exceed 30-32°C.
MACEDONIA, THRACE
Weather: Generally clear.
Winds: Northerly-northeasterly 4 to 5 and 6 Beaufort in eastern coastal areas.
Temperature: From 20 to 35°C and locally 36°C. In western Macedonia 2-3 degrees lower.
IONIAN ISLANDS, EPIRUS, WESTERN CENTRAL GREECE, WESTERN PELOPONNESE
Weather: Generally clear.
Winds: Northerly-northeasterly 4 to 5 and locally 6 Beaufort in the Ionian Sea.
Temperature: From 20 to 34°C and locally 37-38°C in mainland areas. In the interior of Epirus, minimum temperatures 3-4 degrees lower.
THESSALY, EASTERN CENTRAL GREECE, EVIA, EASTERN PELOPONNESE
Weather: Generally clear.
Winds: Northerly-northeasterly 4 to 6 and in Evia, eastern Central Greece and eastern Peloponnese 7 locally 8 Beaufort.
Temperature: From 22 to 35-36°C. In the Sporades up to 30-31°C.
CYCLADES, CRETE
Weather: Generally clear in the Cyclades. Temporary clouds until midday in Crete.
Winds: From northerly directions 6 to 7 and locally 8 Beaufort in the Cyclades.
Temperature: From 25 to 30-32°C and locally 34-35°C in southern Crete.
EASTERN AEGEAN ISLANDS – DODECANESE
Weather: Generally clear.
Winds: From northerly directions 5 to 7 Beaufort.
Temperature: From 25 to 35°C, locally 36°C.
ATTICA
Weather: Generally clear.
Winds: Northerly-northeasterly 5 to 6 and in eastern areas 7, locally 8 Beaufort.
Temperature: From 25 to 35°C.
THESSALONIKI
Weather: Generally clear.
Winds: Easterly-northeasterly 3 to 4 Beaufort.
Temperature: From 23 to 35°C.
FORECAST FOR TOMORROW SUNDAY 10-08-2025
Clear weather.
Winds will blow from northerly directions, in western areas 3 to 5, in eastern areas 5 to 7 and locally up to 8 Beaufort in the Aegean Sea.
Temperature will show a slight increase. It will reach 35-37°C in most areas and locally 38-39°C in western and northern mainland areas, while in the Cyclades, Sporades and northern Crete it will not exceed 30-32°C.
FORECAST FOR MONDAY 11-08-2025
Clear weather.
Winds will blow from northerly directions, in western areas 3 to 5, in eastern areas 5 to 7 and until morning hours locally 8 Beaufort in the Aegean Sea.
Temperature will not show significant change.
FORECAST FOR TUESDAY 12-08-2025 and WEDNESDAY 13-08-2025
Clear weather.
Winds will blow from northerly directions, in western areas 3 to 5, in eastern areas 5 to 7 and possibly locally 8 Beaufort in the northern Aegean Sea.
Temperature will show a slight drop in eastern areas on Wednesday.
