Gales In The Med

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Hi, Just got back from a cruise round the Med. On Saturday 24th we were meant to dock at Olbia, Sardinia but were advised the night before that the sea would be very rough that night and we wouldn't be able to call there, so we went to Ajaccio instead. The sea was very rough but there were no clouds and the moon was out, the pressure was high so the ships service desk said. We then hit a force 8 gale on Sunday night! still with clear skies and high pressure. could someone explain to me about storms and high pressure I only thought they came with low pressure.Thanks

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Hi, Just got back from a cruise round the Med. On Saturday 24th we were meant to dock at Olbia, Sardinia but were advised the night before that the sea would be very rough that night and we wouldn't be able to call there, so we went to Ajaccio instead. The sea was very rough but there were no clouds and the moon was out, the pressure was high so the ships service desk said. We then hit a force 8 gale on Sunday night! still with clear skies and high pressure. could someone explain to me about storms and high pressure I only thought they came with low pressure.Thanks

Most likely there was a low bumping against the high and you were stuck in middle. In answer to your question, strong winds can and do occur at the edge of high pressure zones, the strongest wind gusts on the planet have been recorded over Greenland under a Greenland High.

[Will it ever....]

Most likely there was a low bumping against the high and you were stuck in middle. In answer to your question, strong winds can and do occur at the edge of high pressure zones, the strongest wind gusts on the planet have been recorded over Greenland under a Greenland High.

Thanks for your reply. Apparently the ship I was on sailed through a force 11 gale in the Med about a month or so ago, one of the crew said it was quite common to have rough seas. They don't tell you any of this in the broucher!!

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Thanks for your reply. Apparently the ship I was on sailed through a force 11 gale in the Med about a month or so ago, one of the crew said it was quite common to have rough seas. They don't tell you any of this in the broucher!!

Lots of shipwrecks in the Med from ancient times. Nothing changes it seems.

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I imagine that it could be cause by the Alps, in a northery/north east flow the decending air would cause high pressure but potentially high winds.

[johnholmes]

hi

The chart below shows the weather situation, more or less classic for the Med with a low south of the Alps pulling a Strong northerly type flow down its western side. They can and do occur in summer although they are more typical in winter with polar air more available. Northerly winds around Greece are another feature for both the Aegean and Adriatic.

hope that helps

[summer blizzard]

hi

The chart below shows the weather situation, more or less classic for the Med with a low south of the Alps pulling a Strong northerly type flow down its western side. They can and do occur in summer although they are more typical in winter with polar air more available. Northerly winds around Greece are another feature for both the Aegean and Adriatic.

hope that helps

Pretty much the senario i was talking about, fast decending air on the cusp between high and low pressure.

[Reefseeker]

hi

The chart below shows the weather situation, more or less classic for the Med with a low south of the Alps pulling a Strong northerly type flow down its western side. They can and do occur in summer although they are more typical in winter with polar air more available. Northerly winds around Greece are another feature for both the Aegean and Adriatic.

hope that helps

Hello

I just had a look at your chart to see if I could find the source of the heatwave currently over Cyprus. The temperatures are forecast to continue way above normal until Thursday by the local news, with lots of coverage of locals running to the mountains or the coast for cool, to no avail. We are spending our usual summer month here, and for many in the family it is the hottest heatwave in their memory, with a hot wind even at 11 at night. Some lovely snorkelling on offer though! As a total amateur I can't work out the source of the heat, so any guidance welcome - husband expects knowledgeable answers from me!

Best wishes

R

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Seeing the chart was a great help, thanks everyone.