Red Weather warning: Met Office advises caution

A red weather warning has been issued by the Meteorological Office as gale-force winds are expected to batter the Maltese Islands from Monday afternoon through Tuesday evening. The Civil Protection Department (CPD) has also urged the public to exercise extreme caution as Storm Harry approaches Malta, advising people to avoid working at heights, stay away from the shoreline and secure loose outdoor items. Authorities are advising the public to avoid coastal roads and a red warning is also in force for mariners in the Grand Harbour and Marsamxett Harbour.