Overview
- Red warnings cover large areas of Sardinia and sections of Sicily, with orange alerts in parts of Calabria as civil protection units keep crisis centers active.
- Sicily ordered precautionary evacuations totaling roughly 190 people, including care-home residents in Giampilieri Marina and coastal families in Acireale, Pachino, Marzamemi and Granelli.
- Waves exceeded 8 meters at Mazara del Vallo and topped 5 meters near Catania, with gusts forecast over 110–120 km/h and local rain totals projected up to 300 mm in 48 hours.
- Two shepherds reported missing in Ogliastra, Sardinia, were found safe after taking shelter in an ovile, while landslides and flooding forced road closures including stretches of SS195 and other provincial routes.
- Schools, universities and public facilities are shut across dozens of municipalities, ferry links to the Aeolian Islands and some Sardinian routes are suspended, and ANAS and hospitals have reinforced monitoring and emergency protocols.