WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, WEDNESDAY 22 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 NONE
PART 2
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 22-05-24/03 UTC
LOW PRESSURES 1008 OVER NORTH ITALY AND 1010 OVER TAURUS. RELATIVELY
HIGH PRESSURES 1017 OVER TUNISIA AND 1016 OVER NORTH BLACK SEA
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 23 MAY 10 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON OVER SOUTH WEST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORM
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON WEST. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH ADRIATIC
WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 VERY SOON VARIABLE 3 OR 4 LATER WEST
NORTHWEST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
BOOT
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER WEST AND NORTH 6 SOON WEST NORTHWEST. UP
TO MODERATE
MELITA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 OVER WEST SOUTH SOUTHEAST. SLIGHT
GABES
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 OVER WEST EAST SOUTHEAST VERY SOON EAST
SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON OVER SOUTH 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
SIDRA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER SOUTH NORTH NORTHEAST SOON OVER NORTH
WEST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
NORTH IONIO
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 19.50 5 OR 6 SOON 5 OR 6 LATER
OVER EAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT SOON UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
SOUTH IONIO
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 20.00 5 OR 6 LATER 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
OVER EAST UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
PATRAIKOS
WEST 4 OR 5 LATER 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
KORINTHIAKOS
WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 6 OR 7 SOON 5 OR 6. MODERATE
KITHIRA SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON NORTH OF 36.00 6 OR 7 SOON 6 OR 7.
MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER WEST NORTH NORTHWEST VERY SOON EAST OF
22.00 5 OR 6 SOON EAST OF 22.00 AND NORTH OF 34.00 6 OR 7. SLIGHT
OVER EAST MODERATE
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON WEST NORTHWEST WEST OF 27.00 5 OR 6.
SLIGHT SOON OVER WEST MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR.
TAURUS
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON WEST SOUTHWEST SOON OVER WEST 4 OR
5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
DELTA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
CRUSADE
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
KASTELLORIZO SEA
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
RODOS SEA
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 SOON WEST. SLIGHT
KARPATHIO
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON WEST SOUTHWEST UP TO 5 SOON WEST
NORTHWEST INCREASING. SLIGHT SOON MODERATE
WEST KRITIKO
WEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 5 OR 6 SOON 7. MODERATE
EAST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON 4 OR 5 SOON 6 OR 7. SLIGHT SOON
MODERATE
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 AND SOUTH OF 36.50 SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON WEST
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND SOUTH OF 36.30 6 OR 7. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH
MODERATE
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 AND SOUTH OF 36.50 AND WEST OF 25.10 WEST
SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON WEST SOUTHWEST SOON 5 OR 6 AND SOUTH OF
36.30 6 OR 7 LATER WEST NORTHWEST. SLIGHT SOON OVER SOUTH MODERATE
SAMOS SEA
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 LATER VARIABLE. SLIGHT
SARONIKOS
SOUTH 3 OR 4 VERY SOON OVER WEST WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON WEST
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT SOON UP TO MODERATE
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 LATER WEST NORTHWEST. SLIGHT
KAFIREAS STRAIT
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 LATER WEST NORTHWEST. SLIGHT
CENTRAL AEGEAN
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 LATER WEST NORTHWEST. SLIGHT
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 LATER WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. UP TO SLIGHT
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 LATER WEST NORTHWEST. SLIGHT
THRAKIKO
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER EAST EAST NORTHEAST VERY SOON VARIABLE. SLIGHT
THERMAIKOS
VARIABLE 3. UP TO SLIGHT
MARMARA
NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
WEST BLACK SEA
EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER NORTH UP TO 6 LATER 4 OR 5. SLIGHT.
LOCALLY POOR
EAST BLACK SEA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER WEST EAST NORTHEAST UP TO 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY
POOR
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Wednesday 22 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, Wednesday 22 at 00 UTC
Low 1008 over Ligurian Sea, with little change, filling 1014 in
evening.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Thursday 23 at 12 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Westerly 3 or 4, gradually decreasing Southerly 2 or 3 in afternoon,
then backing Easterly 2 to 4 from north to south.
Slight.
Moderate or poor vis in showers in north at first.
BALEARES.
Becoming South or Southeast 3 to 5, temporarily 6 in Gulf of Valencia
in early evening, backing Easterly 3 or 4, at times 5 near Spanish
coast in late night.
Smooth or slight.
Poor vis in showers, at times thundery at first.
MINORQUE.
North or Northeast 3 or 4, becoming Southerly 2 or 3 in evening,
then veering Northeasterly 2 to 4 in morning.
Slight, temporarily moderate in north at first, decreasing smooth or
slight overnight.
Poor vis in thundery showers, at times thundery at first..
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, at times smooth or slight overnight.
PROVENCE.
Westerly 5 or 6, temporarily 7 in far northeast at first, decreasing
3 or 5 in late night.
Slight or moderate, decreasing slight at end.
LIGURE.
Cyclonic 5 or 6, temporarily 7 at first, decreasing Southwesterly 4
or 5 in morning. Gusts.
Moderate or rough, becoming moderate in late day.
CORSE.
Westerly 4 to 6 from south to north, locally 7 in northwest at first,
decreasing 3 to 5 from south to north in late night. Gusts.
Slight or moderate from south to north.
Poor vis in some showers at first.
SARDAIGNE.
Northwesterly 2 to 4, backing Southwesterly 1 to 3 in evening,
becoming Variable 2 to 4 in late morning.
Slight, temporarily moderate in north at first.
Poor vis in some showers at first.
MADDALENA.
Westerly 3 to 5, locally 6 leeward Bonifacio Strait, becoming
Variable 2 to 4 at noon, locally Westerly 5 or 6 leeward Bonifacio
Strait, then decreasing Cyclonic 3 to 5 in late night. Gusts.
Slight or moderate, decreasing slight in morning.
Poor vis in some showers at first.
ELBE.
Variable 2 to 4, but Southwest 5 or 6 near Cape Corse at first,
becoming Clockwise 3 to 5 at midnight. Gusts near Cape Corse.
Slight or moderate, temporarily rough near Cape Corse at first.
Moderate vis in some showers.
ALBORAN.
Westerly 2 to 4, becoming Variable in daytime then mainly Northeast
at end . Gusts.
Slight becoming smooth.
Moderate or poor due to some coastal fog patches overnight.
PALOS.
Westerly 2 to 4, at times 5 in far east, becoming Variable in
afternoon then Northeasterly overnight, at times 5 at end.
Smooth or slight, locally moderate in west at first.
ALGER.
Westerly 2 to 4, at times 5 in far west, becoming Variable in
afternoon then Easterly overnight, at times 5 at end.
Slight, at times moderate in west at first.
Moderate or poor due to some coastal fog patches overnight.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Variable 2 to 4, becoming Southeasterly in late day then backing
East or Northeast at end, at times 5.
Smooth or slight.
ANNABA.
Mainly West 2 to 4, becoming Variable overnight then East or
Northeast at end, at times 5 along coasts.
Slight.
TUNISIE.
In north : Westerly 3 or 4, at times 5 near Sardinia at first,
becoming Variable 1 to 3 at end.
In south : Variable 2 to 4, becoming mainly East at end, locally 5 in
far southwest.
Slight.
Poor vis in some thundery showers in north in late day.
CARBONARA.
West or Southwest 4 or 5, becoming Variable 2 to 4 overnight.
Slight.
Poor vis in some thundery showers in late day.
LIPARI.
Westerly 3 or 4, at times 5 at first, becoming Variable 1 to 3 at
end.
Slight, at times moderate at first.
Moderate vis in isolated showers.
CIRCEO.
In far north : West or Southwest 3 or 4, at times 5 at first.
Elsewhere : Variable 2 to 4.
Slight, at times moderate in north at first.
Moderate or poor vis in some thundery showers.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Westerly moderate or fresh flow in the north of the basin, but
Easterly moderate or fresh flow in the south.