The definition of the weather categories and the selection of the cases of each category was done according to the instructions and recommendations of the World Meteorological Organization.
September had two main characteristics. Firstly the long duration of gale force north winds till the middle of month and secondly the strong rainfalls and thunderstorms which affected locally the mainland from 19th till the end. Specifically significant floods recorded over western parts of Thessaloniki while strong hail caused damages over eastern parts of Trikala prefecture (19-20/9). Also strong thunderstorms caused severe damages over northwest Peloponnese(24/9)...