Sardinia is shifting from late-season heat exceeding 28 degrees Celsius to gale-force winds and rough seas as the Atlantic storm Charles sweeps across the island from Corsica.
How Is Storm Charles Impacting Sardinia Now?
The Atlantic storm is lashing the island with a southwesterly libeccio wind, according to cagliaritoday.it. Wind speeds in exposed areas are exceeding 100 kilometers per hour.
The military air force issued gale warnings starting Thursday afternoon and running into Friday morning.
Seas in the Sardinia channel remain very rough.
Western and northwestern zones face the heaviest brunt of the weather. Sassari and the northwest coast bear the brunt of the libeccio winds, alongside Tertenia and parts of the south.
What Conditions Are Residents Facing in Cagliari?
Cagliari began the week with bright skies and unseasonable warmth drawing residents outdoors in short sleeves, as cagliaritoday.it reported. Balmy morning temperatures kept outdoor cafe seating full along the waterfront.
That calm has broken as gusts sweep across open avenues and toward the sea. The Gulf of Angels is seeing turbulent southern waters and potential coastal surges along the southern coastline.
How Severe Are the Waves and Rain Across the Island?
Rainfall remains scattered mostly across the west. Western coastal areas face waves reaching up to 5 meters high.
Accumulations of rain are expected to stay generally light to moderate. Across the nearby island of France’s Corsica, storm Charles dumped nearly 195 millimeters of rain in Évisa, causing floods and heavy damage.
The arrival of the storm follows an earlier red alert issued on November 5, which closed schools and health facilities in eastern Sardinia. Temperatures are dropping as the weekend approaches, bringing greyer skies and persistent winds.
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