WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, FRIDAY 24 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 NR 308
PART 2
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 24-05-24/15 UTC
LOW WITH CENTRE 1006 OVER WEST COASTS OF LIBYA IS EXPECTED 1007 OVER
GULF OF SIRTI BY 25/06 UTC. NEAR STATIONARY LOWS WITH CENTRES 1006
OVER TAURUS AND 1008 OVER EAST BLACK SEA ARE GRADUALLY FILLING UP.
HIGH PRESSURES 1018 OVER BALKANS
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 25 MAY 22 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE LATER WEST NORTHWEST. SMOOTH OR
SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 LATER NORTHWEST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
SOUTH ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
BOOT
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST LATER OVER NORTH PART WEST
NORTHWEST UP TO 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OVER
SOUTH PART
MELITA
EAST NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 LATER 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM OVER NORTH PART
GABES
EAST NORTHEAST 6 H 7 SOON 5 OR 6. MODERATE
SIDRA
EAST SOUTHEAST 7 OVER NORTH PART NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON OVER SOUTH
PART CYCLONIC 7 LATER 5 OR 6. OVER NORTH PART EAST NORTHEAST 5 OR 6.
MODERATE
NORTH IONIO
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 AND WEST OF 19.50 4 OR 5 SOON EAST OF 19.50
VARIABLE 3. UP TO SLIGHT
SOUTH IONIO
NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST. UP TO SLIGHT
PATRAIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 LATER WEST SOUTHWEST. SMOOTH
KORINTHIAKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH
KITHIRA SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST PART NORTHEAST SOON EAST NORTHEAST
4 OR 5. SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
EAST OF 21.30 NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. WEST OF 21.30 EAST 5 OR 6.
SLIGHT OVER WEST PART UP TO MODERATE
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 26.20 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER EAST
PART MODERATE
TAURUS
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 OVER EAST PART VARIABLE 3 OR 4 LATER WEST
SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
DELTA
WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. MODERATE
CRUSADE
WEST 4 OR 5 OVER NORTH PART SOUTHWEST. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
KASTELLORIZO SEA
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE
RODOS SEA
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
KARPATHIO
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE
WEST KRITIKO
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON EAST NORTHEAST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
EAST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON NORTHEAST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
SAMOS SEA
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
SARONIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST. SMOOTH
KAFIREAS STRAIT
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH UP TO 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON 4 OR 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON NORTHEAST SOON 4 OR 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
THRAKIKO
VARIABLE 3 OVER EAST PART NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
THERMAIKOS
VARIABLE 3 LATER SOUTH 3 OR 4. SMOOTH
MARMARA
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 LATER UP TO 5. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR
WEST BLACK SEA
NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 OVER EAST PART 7 OR 8 SOON 6 OR 7. MODERATE.
LOCALLY POOR
EAST BLACK SEA
CYCLONIC 5 OR 6 OVER NORTH PART NORTHEAST 7 OR 8 SOON 6 OR 7.
MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS ARE NOT EXPECTED
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Friday 24 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, Friday 24 at 12 UTC
Weak gradient of pressure near 1018. Very little change.
Shallow low near 1011 along Algerian coast, slowly moving eastwards
and filling, expected 1016 along northern Tunisian coast tomorrow
near midday.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Sunday 26 at 00 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
East or Northeast 4 or 5, decreasing 3 or 4 in late night, then
Variable 2 or 3 in late morning, temporarily 4.
Slight or moderate, decreasing slight in late night.
Poor vis due to fog patches tomorrow evening.
BALEARES.
East or Northeast 4 or 5, gradually decreasing Variable 2 or 3 in
late morning, then temporarily increasing Cyclonic 4 to 6 in far
southwest in afternoon. Gusts.
Slight, decreasing smooth or slight in the morning.
Poor vis in scattered showers, clearing this evening.
MINORQUE.
East or Northeast 3 or 4, decreasing Variable 2 to 4 in late night,
becoming South or Southeast in afternoon.
Smooth or slight.
LION.
Variable 2 or 3, at times 4 in daytime.
Smooth or slight.
Poor vis in showers.
PROVENCE.
Northeasterly 2 to 4, backing Westerly in the morning, temporarily
West or Southwest 4 or 5 in far northeast in late afternoon.
Smooth, at times slight.
Poor vis in showers.
LIGURE.
Variable 2 or 3, temporarily 4 at first, becoming Southwesterly 2 to
4 from north to south tomorrow evening.
Smooth, becoming smooth or slight at end.
Poor vis in scattered showers.
CORSE.
Mainly North 2 to 4,temporarily 5 near Corsica coast overnight,
backing Northwesterly in afternoon, but temporarily West 4 or 5 near
Bonifacio strait.
Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth in afternoon.
Poor vis in showers overnight.
SARDAIGNE.
North or Northeast 2 to 4, but Southeast 5 or 6 in south at first,
decreasing 1 to 3 in morning, temporarily 4 near Sardinia coast.
Smooth or moderate from north to south, decreasing smooth or slight
in late night.
Poor vis in scattered showers.
MADDALENA, ELBE.
Variable 2 to 4, at times 5 in daytime.
Smooth, at times slight over MADDALENA.
Poor vis in some showers over MADDALENA, clearing tomorrow near
midday.
ALBORAN.
Northeasterly 1 to 3, temporarily 4 near Morocco coast in morning .
Smooth or slight.
PALOS.
Northeasterly 3 or 4, decreasing Variable 1 to 3, temporarily 4
overnight.
Slight.
Poor vis due to fog patches.
ALGER.
Easterly 4 or 5, decreasing Variable 2 to 4 in late night,
temporarily Westerly 5 near Algerian coast in morning.
Slight or moderate, becoming slight in morning.
Poor vis due to fog patches in afternoon.
WEST OF CABRERA.
East or Northeast 4 or 5, decreasing mainly Southeast 2 to 4 in
morning, temporarily 5 or 6 near Cape Nau in evening.
Slight or moderate, becoming slight overnight.
ANNABA.
Easterly 4 or 5, temporarily 6 in early morning, decreasing 2 to 4 in
afternoon, then 1 or 3 in evening.
Slight or moderate, becoming slight in morning.
Moderate or poor in showers, at times thundery, clearing in evening.
TUNISIE.
Easterly 3 or 4, at times 5 in west, decreasing Variable 2 to 4 in
afternoon.
Slight.
Moderate or poor in showers, at times thundery in afternoon.
CARBONARA.
Southeasterly 4 or 5, decreasing temporarily Variable 2 to 4 in
morning, then 1 to 3 in afternoon, temporarily 4.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate or poor in showers overnight, at times thundery in
afternoon.
LIPARI.
Variable 2 to 4, increasing temporarily Northerly 5 or 6 in northeast
in afternoon. Gusts.
Smooth or slight.
CIRCEO.
Variable 2 to 4, increasing temporarily Northerly 5 or 6 in late
morning. Gusts.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate or poor in showers in morning, at times thundery in
afternoon.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Variable light or moderate flow, mainly Southeasterly.