After Portugal and Spain, the bad weather accompanying the Atlantic storm ‘%Charles is expected to extend to the Western Balkans, bringing heavy rainfall and strong winds to Albania as well.

According to Sinopicians Lida Porja, the country’s two most problematic days will be Thursday, November 12th, and Friday, November 13th.

Strong winds are expected Thursday, while rainfall on Friday will intensify, especially in northern and northwest Albania.

Forecasts indicate that the speed of the wind at sea can run 80 miles per hour [80 km], while along the southwest coast, it can reach about 65 miles per hour [65 km], reports abcnews.

The deterioration of weather can create difficulties for navigation and sea activities. Vlora’s portal authority has urged subjects operating in the maritime sector to take measures to secure means and increase crew readiness.

The storm ‘%Charles has caused significant problems in Portugal, where more than 200 flights have been canceled, schools and some public services have been closed, while authorities have recorded hundreds of incidents related to bad weather.

Unstable weather is expected to include Kosovo, Montenegro, Northern Macedonia and other countries in the region.

Over the weekend, weather conditions in Albania are expected to gradually improve, but temperatures will suffer decline. Snowfall is also predicted in remote mountain areas.

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