The Gozo Channel ferry is currently operating to and from the South Quay, Cirkewwa due to the current weather conditions of strong winds and rough seas. Some delays can be expected.
Virtu fast ferries Gozo have cancelled their trips for Thursday, Friday and Saturday, while Gozo Fast Ferry have so far cancelled trips for Thursday and Friday.
On Wednesday, the Malta Met Office warned of strong winds as storm Helios hit the Maltese Islands late Wednesday, with a depression moves across to Libya towards the central Mediterranean.
The Met Office said that a strong wind warning is already in effect; however, the centre of the low-pressure system will be closest to the Maltese Islands between Thursday and Friday bringing more severe weather conditions.
From the early hours of Thursday until Thursday night, very strong (force 7) Easterly winds are expected to sweep across the Maltese Islands, with gusts reaching up to 45 knots.
Thursday’s strong winds will whip up very rough to high seas tomorrow, with waves expected to reach up to five metres. The public is advised to avoid coastal areas due to the possibility of flooding, the Met Office said.
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