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The islands of the Ionian and western parts of mainland Greece and the Peloponnese should brace for strong showers and gale-force winds on Tuesday and Wednesday, according to weather forecasts.

Authorities have issued cellphone alerts to residents of Karditsa and Farsala in central Greece, advising them to remain indoors due to hazardous weather conditions.

The Fire Brigade's Operations Center received 1,196 calls from Tuesday morning until Wednesday at 6 a.m. for assistance with tasks such as water pumping, tree removal, and evacuating people to safety.

After the wet conditions that prevailed in several parts of Greece in the last 24 hours, the weather improved on Thursday and is expected to remain sunny until Saturday, according to the National Observatory's Meteo weather service.

Daylight highs will range in the mid-to-high 20s Celsius all through Easter Sunday (April 19) and winds will not exceed 6 on the Beaufort scale.

A Code Orange warning for high winds and rough seas has been issued for three coastal regions, the National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology (NIMH) said on its website. The warning is in place for the coasts of Burgas, Varna and Dobrich regions.

A Code Yellow warning for strong winds has been issued for Bulgaria for 24 February, the National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology (NIMH) said on its website.
Strong and stormy winds will blow in all regions around noon and in the afternoon, with gusts of 20 m/s to 25 m/s.

Several wind turbines near the coastal town of Karystos in southern Evia were destroyed by wind gusts recorded in the region in the past few days, a local TV channel reported Thursday. 

The undefined number of wind turbines, found broken and on the ground, were located inside the Katsaroni wind park.

A Code Orange warning for rough seas and strong winds in the sea has been issued for Burgas region, the National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology (NIMH) said on its website. The NIMH has warned of wind in the sea of about 14-19 m/s (7 - 8 Beaufort) with gusts up to 20-24 m/s (8 - 9 Beaufort). Sea state code: 4-5.

Greece will be hit by a storm front between Friday night and Sunday, according to the Hellenic Meteorological Service (EMY).

More specifically, the bad weather - including powerful southerly winds, reaching 8 and possibly 9 on the Beaufort scale and heavy rainfall - will affect the Ionian Sea islands and western Greece beginning on Friday night.

Rather than plummet, Christmas temperatures will soar to 18-19 degrees on Christmas eve. The good weather is ideal for travelers and those who wish to explore the great outdoors.

The Greek police issued a map that details the more dangerous sections of the national road network so that drivers can be careful.

Weather is expected to be rainy on Thursday with clouds and local showers in most parts of the country.

Winds from variable directions are forecast and wind velocity is expected to reach 7 on the Beaufort scale.

Weather will be rainy in the northern regions of Greece, with temperatures ranging from 06C-14C.