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Match postponed, Ferry service suspended
(Sunday, 14th November 2004)

Considerable damage was caused to one of the docks at the Mgarr Harbour Yacht Marina as strong winds exposed the Maltese islands. The strong winds also led to a disruption of the Gozo Channel services for most of the day while the Blacks's match against Xewkija Tigers has been postponed due to a waterlogged pitch.

On Saturday, the Maltese islands experienced mist or fog together with some rain showers at times. This weather was characterized by the presence of a warm sector of warm and very humid air. Warm sectors are a preferred area for the initial development of thick convection and bad weather ahead of a cold front. Also yesterday, a huge tornado was seen close to Nadur (see image below).

Ix-Xatt l-Ahmar earlier today
(pictures taken by Joseph Sultana)

Strong winds led to a disruption of the Gozo Channel services
(pictures taken by Kevin Cauchi)
 

 Considerable damage was caused to one of the
docks at the Mgarr Harbour Yacht Marina

The huge tornado was seen close to Nadur yesterday morning
(the picture was taken by Architect Edward Scerri)