WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, THURSDAY 16 MAY 2024 / 1000 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 NR 303
PART 2
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 16-05-24/03 UTC
LOW WITH CENTRE 1002 OVER MELITA AND NORTH OF SICILY IS MOVING
EASTWARDS NORTHEAST AND IS EXPECTED TO CENTRES 1008 BOOT AND 1003
OVER CENTRAL ADRIATIC RESPECTIVELY BY 16/18 UTC. HIGH PRESSURES 1022
OVER NORTHEAST BALKANS
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 17 MAY 10 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
SOUTHEAST 6 OR 7 SOON 5 OR 6 OVER WEST WEST. MODERATE UP TO ROUGH.
LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8 SOON 6 OR 7 OVER NORTH CYCLONIC 6 OR 7. MODERATE OR
ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH ADRIATIC
NOTIOI SOUTHEAST 6 OR 7 SOON 7 H 8. MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
BOOT
SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8 VERY SOON 6 OR 7 OVER WEST CYCLONIC 5 SOON 5 OR 6
OVER WEST CYCLONIC 5. MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
MELITA
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE.LOCALLY POOR
GABES
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER WEST NORTHEAST SOON OVER SOUTH CYCLONIC
UP TO 7. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
SIDRA
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 6 OR 7 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 OVER SOUTH
CYCLONIC 6 OR 7. MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR
NORTH IONIO
WEST OF 19.50 SOUTHEAST 8 SOON 7 OR 8 DECREASING LATER. EAST OF
19.50 AND SOUTH OF 39.00 EAST SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8 DECREASING LATER.
EAST OF 19.50 AND NORTH OF 39.00 SOUTHEAST 6 OR 7 LATER 5 OR 6.
MODERATE OR ROUGH. POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OVER NORTH
SOUTH IONIO
EAST SOUTHEAST 8 OR 9 SOON 8 DECREASING LATER. ROUGH. POOR
PATRAIKOS
EAST 7 OR 8 SOON 6 OR 7 DECREASING LATER. MODERATE UP TO ROUGH.
LOCALLY POOR
KORINTHIAKOS
EAST SOUTHEAST 6 OR 7 SOON 5 OR 6. MODERATE
KITHIRA SEA
EAST NORTHEAST 6 OR 7 AND WEST OF 23.00 EAST 7 OR 8 LATER EAST
SOUTHEAST. MODERATE UP TO ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
EAST SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 AND WEST OF 22.00 SOUTH SOUTHWEST 6 OR 7 SOON
WEST OF 22.00 7 INCREASING LATER. MODERATE OVER WEST UP TO ROUGH.
LOCALLY POOR
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
EAST SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER WEST CYCLONIC SOON EAST SOUTHEAST. SLIGHT
OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
TAURUS
WEST SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON OVER WEST UP TO 7 SOON 4 OR 5.
MODERATE
DELTA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER NORTH WEST 4 OR 5 SOON ANTICYCLONIC 4. SLIGHT
CRUSADE
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER SOUTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON OVER NORTH UP
TO 6. SLIGHT
KASTELLORIZO SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 29.00 6 OR 7 SOON SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4
OVER WEST WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
RODOS SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
KARPATHIO
SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON EAST SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
WEST KRITIKO
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 5 OR 6. UP TO MODERATE
EAST KRITIKO
EAST SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON EAST. SLIGHT
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON EAST AND WEST OF 26.00 UP TO 6 SOON EAST
SOUTHEAST. SLIGHT
SAMOS SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 SOON EAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
SARONIKOS
EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON SOUTHEAST. UP TO SLIGHT
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 SOON EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORM OVER WEST
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON EAST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON EAST NORTHEAST OVER NORTH UP TO 5. SLIGHT.
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
THRAKIKO
EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 AND EAST OF 25.30 UP TO 5 VERY SOON EAST OF
25.30 UP TO 6. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
THERMAIKOS
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
MARMARA
EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 5. SLIGHT SOON UP TO MODERATE
WEST BLACK SEA
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST NORTHWEST. UP TO SLIGHT
EAST BLACK SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST UP TO 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Thursday 16 May 2024 at 09 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, Thursday 16 at 00 UTC
Weak gradient of pressure near 1008 over the north of the basin.
Low 1005 in Gulf of Valencia in afternoon, with little move, slowly
filling, expected 1008 tomorrow morning. Associated trough extending
to Alboran sea. Low deepening 1005 over Gulf of Genoa in evening,
moving eastward, and filling tomorrow morning.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Friday 17 at 12 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
West or Southwest 2 to 4, at times 5 in far south, backing Southerly
2 to 4 overnight.
Slight, locally moderate in south till midnight.
BALEARES.
Variable 2 to 4, mainly Southwesterly, increasing South or Southeast
5 or 6 in Gulf of Valencia in afternoon, then decreasing Cyclonic 2
to 4 near mainland coasts, but increasing Southerly 4 or 5 elsewhere
in second part of night. Gusts.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate in late afternoon.
MINORQUE.
Southwesterly 2 to 4, backing Southerly in late night, at times 5 in
west.
Smooth or slight.
LION.
Variable 2 to 4 in north, temporarily Southwesterly 3 to 5 in south,
decreasing Cyclonic 1 to 3 overnight, then increasing Southeasterly 3
to 5 in morning.
Smooth or slight.
Poor vis in some showers, at times thundery in afternoon, improving
in evening.
PROVENCE.
Increasing West or Southwest 3 to 5 from west to east, locally 6 in
far northeast in late afternoon, decreasing Southerly 2 to 4 in late
night. Gusts.
Smooth or slight, temporarily moderate in far northeast in evening.
LIGURE.
Variable 2 to 4, increasing Southwest 5 or 6 in afternoon, at times 7
in evening, then decreasing 3 to 5, at times 6 at end. Gusts.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate in evening, temporarily
rough overnight.
Poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery, clearing overnight.
CORSE.
West or Southwest 3 to 5, increasing 5 or 6 in far north in late
afternoon, then decreasing Southerly 2 to 4 in morning, locally
Southwest 4 or 5 in far northeast. Gusts.
Smooth or slight, becoming locally slight or moderate in north in
evening.
improving.
Poor vis in some showers, clearing in late afternoon.
SARDAIGNE.
Variable 2 to 4, becoming West or Southwest in afternoon, then
backing Southerly overnight, locally Easterly 1 to 3 in far south at
end.
Slight, locally smooth in far northwest.
MADDALENA.
In north : Variable 2 to 4, locally Westerly 5 or 6 leeward Bonifacio
strait, decreasing Westerly 4 or 5 overnight, then backing Southerly
at end, locally 5 or 6 near Corsica coasts. Gusts.
In south : Variable 2 to 4, becoming Southeasterly in morning.
Becoming slight or moderate, then decreasing smooth or slight in
morning.
ELBE.
In north : Variable 2 to 4, increasing Westerly 5 or 6 in late
afternoon, then decreasing Variable 2 to 4 in morning. Gusts.
In south : Variable 2 to 4, becoming mainly Southerly at end.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate in evening.
Poor vis in rain or showers, clearing in evening.
ALBORAN.
West 5 or 6, temporarily 6 or 7 overnight. Gusts.
Moderate.
PALOS.
Southwest 4 or 5, at times 6.
Moderate.
ALGER.
West or Southwest 4 or 5, locally 5 or 6 in west, decreasing
Variable 2 to 4 in the evening.
Slight or moderate.
WEST OF CABRERA.
West or Southwest 3 to 5, occasionally Southerly 5 or 6 near Spain
coast in the afternoon.
Slight or moderate.
ANNABA.
Westerly 4 or 5, decreasing 3 or 4 in the evening, then backing
gradually Easterly 2 to 4.
Slight.
TUNISIE.
West or Northwest 4 or 5, temporarily 6 along Sardinian coast in the
afternoon, becoming Variable 2 to 4 overnight, then East or Northeast
4 or 5 near Tunisian coast at end.
Slight or moderate, becoming slight at the end of night.
Moderate due to sand haze.
CARBONARA.
Variable 2 to 4, temporarily West or Southwest 4 or 5 in the
afternoon and the evening.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate in the morning.
Moderate due to sand haze.
LIPARI.
Cyclonic 3 to 5, occasionally Southerly 5 or 6 in far east at first,
becoming Variable 2 to 4 overnight.
Slight, locally moderate in far east at first.
Moderate due to sand haze.
CIRCEO.
Variable 2 to 4, temporarily Westerly 5 or 6 in far north in the
evening.
Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate in north overnight.
Moderate due to sand haze.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Westerly Fresh or near gale over Alboran sea.