Good Afternoon:
There is a Whole Gale warning for later this afternoon continuing into Friday morning.
Southern parts of the country have a high probability of experiencing sustained Storm winds of > 48 knots (90 km/h).
Based on our ensemble forecast (attached maps), this late afternoon will experience 35 to 40 knot winds across much of the area, with > 48 knots over southern Israel. Gusts will be greater than 60 knots
Tonight: the strongest winds will occur in the inland hills, east of the major cities, with mean winds of 34 knots (65 km/h). Winds will also increase in the Haifa area to > 30 knots. .
Tonight, within the coastal cities, gusts of > 34 knots are likely with gusts > 41 knots possible. Gusts will be especially strong in the Haifa area tonight.
Friday morning, winds will be strongest over the south with Gale winds (> 46 knots or 65 km/h).
Winds should decrease in the afternoon.
Total precipitation is also shown: generally 25 to 50 mm will fall by 0200 LT Friday, so expect flooding over southern areas. Possible flooding might occur from Ashkelon to Haifa, beginning late tonight to late morning as convective storms swing northward up the coast.
Barry Lynn
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