Thessaloniki: African dust and visibility at 200 meters at Macedonia Airport

The spread for another day in, with visibility being extremely limited. problems with morning flights… African dust has created a stifling atmosphere in Thessaloniki and brought problems to Macedonia airport. Delays exist on flights to and from the airport due to weather conditions, with the situation being a little better in the city centre. The temperature remains high for the season and is expected to reach even 30 degrees Celsius. African dust spread early this morning to much of Thessaloniki. As you can see in the images from the Castles below, African dust covered the city in a suffocating setting. At the same time, fog covered the airport “Macedonia”. According to ANT1, visibility in the airport area did not exceed just before 08:00 in the morning the 200 metres, while according to Mega there are delays in flights due to limited visibility. The Forecast of the Hellenic Republic : FOREIGN FOR MONDAY 01-04-2024 General atrium weather with sparse clouding periods. Visibility will be locally limited, mainly in the northern sea and coastal parts of the Aegean, where fogs are likely to form in the morning and evening hours. Weather conditions favour the transport of African dust with small concentrations. The winds will blow from southern addresses 3 to 5 in the sealands local 6 and northern Ionian from the afternoon pre-season 7 Beaufort. In the Dodecanese they will breathe northwest 3 to 5 Beauforts. The temperature will rise slightly and fluctuate to high levels for the season. It will reach the islands and their seaside 25 to 27 degrees, in the rest of their country 27 to 29 and locally on their eastern mainland 30 to 31 degrees Celsius. PREPARATION FOR TUESDAY 02-04-2024 A few clouding places more dense in the north. Visibility will be locally limited in the morning hours in the northern sea and coastal sections. Weather conditions favour the transport of African dust with small concentrations, gradually the dust will be limited to the east. The winds will initially blow south-west 4 to 6 and only in the Dodecanese will be northwest 3 to 5 Beauforts. From midday hours to the west, central, north and gradual to the south will breathe western northwests 4 to 6 Beauforts. The temperature, although it will drop slightly to the northwest, where it will reach 21 to 23 degrees, will be maintained at high levels for the season and will reach the eastern mainland and Crete 27 to 30 degrees Celsius. PREPARATION FOR WEDNESDAY 03-04-2024 A few clouding places more dense in the north. The winds will blow from northern addresses 3 to 5 and in the morning hours in the Aegean local 6 Beaufort. Temperature will drop. PREPARATION FOR THURSDAY 04-04-2024 General atrium weather. Temporary increased clouds in the north in the mid and afternoon hours, when local rains or rains will occur mainly in the mountains. Winds will blow from northern addresses 3 to 5 and gradually to Ionian 6 and locally to 7 Beaufort. Temperature will drop slightly further. PREPARATION FOR PRODUCTION 05-04-2024 Generally atrium weather with temporary clouds in the mid and afternoon hours mainly in the mountains. Winds will blow from northern addresses to the west 3 to 5 and east 4 to 6 and gradually to the south local to 7 Beaufort. Temperature won’t change significantly.