Watch: Local Forecasters Issue Warnings As Strong Winds And Rough Seas Hit Malta Ahead Of Storm Daniel
Footage sent to Lovin Malta shows how the incoming Storm Daniel is already bringing strong winds and rough seas to the islands, particularly the eastern coast.
From boats getting perilously close to being detached from their anchoring point to a couple of people who dangerously still went to swim this morning, the videos show just how bad the seas can get in the coming hours and days, with Sliema and St Julian’s as always being particularly hit.
In one video filmed this morning and doing the rounds on messaging threads, in fact, the Sliema waterpolo pitch can already be seen being swallowed by very high waves, with all the sunbeds and umbrellas being washed away in the chaos.
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Local weather page It-Temp Madwarna shared a map of the “Grigalata” which will reach Force 5-6 and will affect the north east of the Maltese Islands.
In fact, a number of local forecasting pages have already warned their followers of what might be coming this week, with everything from village feasts to the official EuroPride opening ceremony having to amend their plans ahead of Storm Daniel’s arrival on the islands.
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Some of the recommendations shared by the page where to bring up any boats as soon as possible which are on the affected coasts, any feast decorations to be taken down, outdoor activities to be held towards the end of the week and for the traditional regatta which is usually held on 8th September to be rescheduled to Sunday 10th September.
While this week’s storm is not expected to be particularly severe, grigal winds are never to be trifled with, and caution is still very much advised, especially when it comes to the islands’ eastern coast.
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