Medicane “Nikolai” (Avgi) makes landfall in Israel

Medicane “Nikolai” (Avgi) makes landfall in Israel

Medicane “Nikolai” — internationally known as Storm Avgi — formed during the afternoon hours (UTC) of February 1, 2024, near the coast of Egypt as the first medicane of the year. Before making landfall in Israel on February 2, the storm brought heavy rain and snow to parts of Greece and Cyprus.