Storm Alert Turns Red for One Greek Island

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ATHENS, October 2026 — Greece’s national weather service issued an Evia red alert for storms and heavy rain on Tuesday and Wednesday, and placed Attica, the region around Athens, on orange alert.

The Hellenic National Meteorological Service (EMY) upgraded its emergency bulletin to a dangerous weather warning on Monday 12 October. It said heavy rain, storms and local hail will hit most of the country, especially coastal and island areas.

As a result, the General Secretariat for Civil Protection put state agencies, regions and councils on high alert. It wants them ready to respond quickly to any damage.

Unlike the Evia red alert, the orange warning for Attica sits one level lower. Even so, forecasters said the Athens area should still expect strong storms and heavy rain.

Evia red alert forecast

Strong north-easterly winds will also build in the northern Aegean from Tuesday evening, according to the bulletin. By Wednesday 14 October, winds in the Aegean will reach 8 and locally 9 on the Beaufort scale.

The meteo unit of the National Observatory of Athens ranked the rain as Category 3, or “significant”, on its scale.

Temperatures will also drop gradually, forecasters said. Tuesday’s highs will not pass 22–23°C on the mainland and 25–27°C on the islands, before falling to 20–22°C on Wednesday.

On Wednesday, the rain will mainly affect the Aegean and the eastern mainland, although it should ease significantly from midday.

Civil protection advice

Civil protection officials urged people to take extra care during the Evia red alert. They also asked people across the country to take steps to protect themselves.

Lightning brings its own risks. Anyone caught on open, flat ground who feels their hair stand on end should crouch low, head between the knees, and drop any metal objects, officials said.

Residents can check flooded roads on the Hellenic Police website. Safety advice is on the site of the Ministry for Climate Crisis and Civil Protection.

The Evia red alert comes after autumn storms cut temperatures by up to 7°C earlier, in September.

Source: Ta Nea

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