WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, SATURDAY 11 MAY 2024 / 2200 UTC
– WIND SPEED: BEAUFORT SCALE
– SEA STATE: TOTAL SIGNIFICANT
BE AWARE: WIND GUSTS CAN BE 40 PERCENT STRONGER THAN THOSE GIVEN
HERE AND MAX WAVE HEIGHT UP TO TWICE THAN SIGNIFICANT
PART 1
WARNING NONE
PART 2
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 11-05-24/15 UTC
EXTENDED LOW WITH CENTRES 1005 OVER EAST TURKEY AND 1004 OVER EAST
BLACK SEA IS MOVING SLOWLY NORTHEASTWARDS. HIGH PRESSURES 1018 OVER
NORTHWEST BALKANS.
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 12 MAY 22 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
NORTH 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH WEST UP TO 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
SOUTH ADRIATIC
WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
BOOT
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
MELITA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 LATER SOUTH UP TO 5. SLIGHT
GABES
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER WEST SOUTHEAST UP TO 5 SOON SOUTH 3 OR 4.
SLIGHT
SIDRA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER NORTH NORTH NORTHWEST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY
POOR
NORTH IONIO
VARIABLE 2 OR 3 OVER WEST NORTH NORTHWEST UP TO 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT.
LOCALLY POOR
SOUTH IONIO
CYCLONIC 3 OR 4 OVER WEST NORTH NORTHWEST SOON NORTH NORTHEAST.
SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OVER SOUTH
PATRAIKOS
VARIABLE 2 OR 3 LATER WEST UP TO 4. SMOOTH SOON UP TO SLIGHT
KORINTHIAKOS
VARIABLE 3 SOON UP TO 4. UP TO SLIGHT
KITHIRA SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 22.00 5 OR 6. UP TO MODERATE.
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OVER WEST
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 26.20 AND NORTH OF 34.00 5 OR 6.
MODERATE
TAURUS
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST AND SOUTH 5 OR 6 SOON OVER EAST AND
SOUTH 4 OR 5. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
DELTA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER NORTH 5 OR 6 SOON OVER NORTH 5. MODERATE
CRUSADE
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON OVER NORTH 5 OR 6. MODERATE
KASTELLORIZO SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND SOUTH OF 36.00 5 OR 6. MODERATE
RODOS SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT SOON UP TO MODERATE
KARPATHIO
NORTHWEST 6 SOON SOUTH OF 35.20 6 OR 7. MODERATE
WEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
EAST KRITIKO
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTHWEST 4 H 5. SLIGHT
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON EAST OF 25.40 6 OR 7. MODERATE
SAMOS SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND NORTH OF 37.15 5 OR 6. UP TO MODERATE
SARONIKOS
NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST. SLIGHT
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON 5. MODERATE
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT
THRAKIKO
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
THERMAIKOS
VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
MARMARA
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
WEST BLACK SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON OVER NORTH NORTH NORTHEAST AND OVER
SOUTH WEST NORTHWEST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM OVER SOUTH
EAST BLACK SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 OVER EAST CYCLONIC. SLIGHT OR MODERATE.
LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Saturday 11 May 2024 at 21 UTC
Wind speed in BEAUFORT SCALE.
Sea state in DOUGLAS SCALE.
Please be aware, wind gusts can be a further 40 percent stronger than
the averages given here, and maximum waves may be up to twice the
significant height.
Part 1 : NO WARNING.
Part 2 : General synopsis, Saturday 11 at 12 UTC
High pressures 1020, with weak gradient over the basin.
Shallow low deepening 1017 near Roussillon coast in late afternoon,
slowly filling tomorrow. Shallow low 1015 over Maghreb coast with
little change.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Monday 13 at 00 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
East or Northeast 2 to 4, temporarily 5 in west the next night.
Smooth or slight.
BALEARES, MINORQUE.
Variable 1 to 3, mainly Southeasterly.
Smooth.
LION.
Southeasterly 3 to 5, decreasing Variable 1 to 3 in late afternoon.
Smooth or slight, becoming smooth tomorrow afternoon.
PROVENCE.
Variable 1 to 3, increasing West 4 near coast in afternoon.
Smooth.
LIGURE.
Variable 1 to 3.
Smooth.
CORSE.
Variable 1 to 3, increasing Easterly 4 leeward Bonifacio Strait in
afternoon.
Smooth.
SARDAIGNE.
Variable 1 to 3, increasing Easterly 3 or 4 in far south in late
morning.
Smooth.
MADDALENA.
Variable 1 to 3, temporarily East or Southeast 4 near Sardinia coasts
and near Strait of Bonifacio in afternoon.
Smooth.
ELBE.
Northwesterly 2 to 4, decreasing Variable 1 to 3 in late night, then
increasing South or Southeast 2 to 4 tomorrow evening.
Smooth.
ALBORAN.
East 1 to 3, locally 4 or 5 in far east this evening, veering West or
Southwest the next night.
Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight tomorrow afternoon.
PALOS.
East or Northeast 3 to 5, at times 6 near Algerian coast, decreasing
2 to 4 in late night, then veering Westerly 2 to 4 tomorrow evening.
Gusts.
Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight tomorrow afternoon.
Moderate or poor vis in showers overnight.
ALGER, ANNABA.
East or Northeast 3 or 4, at times 5.
Smooth or slight.
WEST OF CABRERA.
East or Northeast 2 to 4, temporarily 5 in southwest this evening.
Smooth or slight.
TUNISIE.
Easterly 2 to 4, locally 5 near Tunisian coasts tomorrow afternoon
and evening.
Smooth or slight.
CARBONARA.
Variable 1 to 3, mainly Southeasterly tomorrow.
Smooth.
LIPARI, CIRCEO.
Variable 1 to 3.
Smooth.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
West or Southwesterly moderate or fresh flow in Alboran Sea, with
threat of near gale in ALBORAN at end. Southeasterly light or
moderate flow elsewhere.
