WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, TUESDAY 21 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 21-05-24/15 UTC
LOW PRESSURES 1006 OVER NORTH ITALY AND OVER TAURUS. HIGH PRESSURES
1018 OVER NORTH BLACK SEA AND 1012 OVER COAST OF AFRICA.
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 22 MAY 22 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
WEST SOUTHWEST 5 SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER NORTH SOUTHWEST UP TO 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
SOUTH ADRIATIC
SOUTH 5 OR 6 OVER WEST WEST NORTHWEST 5 VERY SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 5.
SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
BOOT
WEST NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 VERY SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
MELITA
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 OVER WEST NORTH 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 4 OR 5 SOON
ANTICYCLONIC 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
GABES
NORTH 4 OR 5 OVER WEST EAST 3 OR 4 SOON EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4.
SLIGHT
SIDRA
WEST NORTHWEST 5 LATER 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM OVER SOUTH
NORTH IONIO
VARIABLE 4 OR 5 AND WEST OF 19.50 NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR
MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
SOUTH IONIO
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON NORTHWEST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE.
LOCALLY POOR
PATRAIKOS
VARIABLE 3. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
KORINTHIAKOS
WEST NORTHWEST 4. SLIGHT.LOCALLY POOR
KITHIRA SEA
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON WEST NORTHWEST LATER 5 OR 6.
SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND SOUTH OF 34.00 6 VERY SOON NORTH
NORTHWEST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM OVER SOUTH
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER WEST ANTICYCLONIC 4 SOON WEST 4 OR 5.
SLIGHT
TAURUS
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER WEST UP TO 5 VERY SOON VARIABLE 4 OVER
WEST NORTHWEST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
DELTA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
CRUSADE
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
KASTELLORIZO SEA
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
RODOS SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4. SLIGHT.LOCALLY POOR
KARPATHIO
NORTHWEST 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
WEST KRITIKO
EAST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON WEST 4 OR 5. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
EAST KRITIKO
VARIABLE 3. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 SOON OVER WEST UP TO 5 LATER OVER WEST 5 OR 6. UP
TO SLIGHT
SAMOS SEA
VARIABLE 3. SLIGHT
SARONIKOS
VARIABLE 3. UP TO SLIGHT
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
VARIABLE 3. UP TO SLIGHT
KAFIREAS STRAIT
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
CENTRAL AEGEAN
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT.LOCALLY POOR
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTHWEST 3. UP TO SLIGHT.LOCALLY POOR
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER NORTH NORTHEAST. UP TO SLIGHT
THRAKIKO
EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
THERMAIKOS
VARIABLE 3. UP TO SLIGHT.LOCALLY POOR
MARMARA
EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT.LOCALLY POOR
WEST BLACK SEA
EAST NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT
EAST BLACK SEA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER NORTH EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Tuesday 21 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 : WARNING NR 165.
Part 2 : General synopsis, Tuesday 21 at 12 UTC
Low 1006 over Ligurian Sea, stationary, filling 1014 tomorrow
evening.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Thursday 23 at 00 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Westerly 3 or 4, gradually decreasing Southerly 2 or 3 in afternoon.
Slight or moderate, becoming slight in afternoon.
Moderate or poor vis in showers in north.
BALEARES.
Variable 2 to 4, at times 5 at first, becoming South or Southeast 3
to 5 in afternoon.
Slight, becoming smooth or slight in afternoon.
Poor vis in thundery showers, clearing at noon.
MINORQUE.
Variable 2 to 4, increasing temporarily North 4 or 5 in north late
night, then becoming Southerly at end.
Slight, becoming temporarily moderate in north in morning.
Poor vis in thundery showers, clearing at noon.
LION.
Increasing North or Northwest 5 or 6 overnight, backing Southwesterly
3 to 5, temporarily 6 in northeast, in afternoon, then veering West
or Northwest at end.
Slight or moderate.
Moderate or poor vis in some showers, clearing at noon.
PROVENCE.
Westerly 5 or 6, locally 7 in east at first, then temporarily in
afternoon. Gusts.
Moderate, locally rough in far eas at first.
North of LIGURE.
Variable 4 to 6, at times 7 at first. Gusts.
Rough, becoming moderate in afternoon.
Poor vis in thundery showers overnight, clearing at end.
South of LIGURE, North of CORSE, North of ELBE.
West or Southwest 6 or 7, locally 8 near Cape Corse until midnight,
decreasing 5 or 6, locally 7 near Cape Corse late night. Severe
gusts.
Moderate or rough.
Poor vis in some thundery showers overnight, clearing at end.
South of CORSE.
West or Southwest 3 to 5, decreasing 2 to 4 at end.
Slight or moderate.
Poor vis in some thundery showers overnight, clearing at end.
SARDAIGNE.
West or Southwest 3 to 5, decreasing Northwesterly 2 to 4 in morning,
then backing Southwesterly at end.
Slight or moderate.
Poor vis in thundery showers, clearing in afternoon.
MADDALENA.
Westerly 3 to 5, locally 6 leeward Bonifacio Strait and temporarily 7
at first, becoming Variable 2 to 4 at noon, locally Westerly 5 or 6
leeward Bonifacio Strait. Gusts.
Slight or moderate, locally rough in north at first.
Poor vis in some thundery showers in afternoon, clearing at end.
South of ELBE.
Variable 2 to 4, becoming Easterly at end.
Slight or moderate.
Moderate vis in some showers.
ALBORAN.
Westerly 5 or 6, decreasing 3 to 5 in morning, then becoming Variable
2 to 4 in afternoon. Gusts.
Moderate, gradually becoming smooth in afternoon.
PALOS.
West or Southwest 4 or 5, at times 6, decreasing 3 to 5 in morning,
then decreasing Northeasterly 2 to 4 at end.
Moderate, becoming slight in afternoon.
ALGER.
West or Southwest 3 or 4, increasing Westerly 3 to 5 in morning, then
gradually decreasing East or Southeast 3 or 4 at end.
Slight or moderate, becoming slight at end.
WEST OF CABRERA.
West or Southwest 3 to 5, becoming Variable 2 to 4 late night, then
Southeasterly 2 to 4 in afternoon.
Slight or moderate, becoming slight in afternoon.
ANNABA.
Southwesterly 2 to 4, veering Westerly in morning, then becoming
Variable at end.
Slight.
TUNISIE.
Westerly 2 to 4, increasing temporarily 5 in north at noon.
Slight, locally moderate in north.
CARBONARA.
West or Southwest 3 to 5, decreasing Westerly 2 to 4 at end.
Slight or moderate.
LIPARI.
Westerly 3 or 4, temporarily 5 in morning.
Slight or moderate, becoming slight in afternoon.
Moderate vis in some coastal showers in afternoon.
CIRCEO.
In far north : Westerly 5 or 6, decreasing Southwest 3 to 5 in
morning, then becoming Variable 2 to 4 at end.
Elsewhere : Westerly 2 to 4.
Sight or moderate, locally rough in north at first.
Moderate vis in some coastal showers in afternoon.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Westerly moderate or fresh flow in north. Becoming Easterly moderate
or fresh flow, except over CARBONARA, LIPARI, CIRCEO in south.