Thursday, February 5/2026

Notice from our municipality to say that they have investigated accounts of flags flying at half mast at one of their beach construction sites, information that seems to have come as a surprise to them. They are pleased to be able to say that there have been no unreported fatalities and the flags have merely suffered the ravages inflicted on the rest of us by the stormy weather and high winds. They have now been replaced. J had also noted earlier that the mountainside flags to the west of us had been taken down, either as a result of damage or to prevent it. 

Just enough breeze today to dry the wash, but seems the wild weather  may not be quite done. The meteorological department has announced that stormy conditions are expected in the regional seas from eight this evening until midnight tomorrow. The actual statement requires some parsing though: “In the Eastern Taurus, winds currently blowing from the north and east, and in the Western Taurus from the south and west, are expected to strengthen over time and reach force 8”.

All right, the Taurus mountains are a two thousand kilometre complex running along the South coast of Türkiye parallel to the Mediterranean and immediately opposite us. The ones we can see in good weather. So presumably the regional seas in turmoil will be the sea directly below us and the gale 8 winds may not confine themselves to the sea. It’s the wind direction that’s unclear. Sounds like two opposing winds will meet in the middle of the mountain range with force 8 gales, suitable for breaking twigs and small branches off trees and making cars, should there be any in the mountains, veer off the road.

May be interesting. Have brought the wash - now dry - inside.