WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, TUESDAY 28 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 28-05-24/03 UTC
LOW PRESSURES 1007 OVER TAURUS AND 1013 OVER EAST BLACK SEA.
RELATIVELY HIGH 1019 OVER NORTH BALKANS AND 1017 OVER SIDRA
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 29 MAY 10 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON OVER EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT.
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON EAST SOUTHEAST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
BOOT
SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON OVER NORTH VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
MELITA
SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 OVER WEST SOUTH SOUTHEAST UP TO 6 SOON OVER
NORTHWEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
GABES
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON OVER EAST 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
SIDRA
ANTICYCLONIC 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTHEAST OVER NORTH SOUTHWEST. SMOOTH OR
SLIGHT
NORTH IONIO
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER WEST SOUTHWEST SOON WEST SOUTHWEST.
SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH IONIO
NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 OVER WEST SOUTHWEST LATER WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4.
SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
PATRAIKOS
WEST 4 VERY SOON UP TO 5 SOON SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
KORINTHIAKOS
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON UP TO 6 SOON 4 OR 5 LATER 3 OR 4.
SLIGHT
KITHIRA SEA
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND SOUTH OF 36.00 WEST NORTHWEST SOON WEST
NORTHWEST 5. SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4 AND EAST OF 22.00 NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5.
SLIGHT OVER EAST UP TO MODERATE
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 26.20 AND NORTH OF 34.00 5 OR 6 SOON 4
OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
TAURUS
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST UP TO 6 VERY SOON 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR
4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
DELTA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER NORTH WEST SOUTHWEST SOON WEST 3 OR 4.
SLIGHT OR MODERATE
CRUSADE
WEST SOUTHWEST 5 OVER SOUTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT.
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OVER NORTH
KASTELLORIZO SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND WEST OF 29.00 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER WEST UP
TO MODERATE. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
RODOS SEA
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 5 OR 6 LATER 4 OR 5. SLIGHT SOON UP TO
MODERATE
KARPATHIO
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE
WEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON WEST 3 OR 4 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
EAST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 26.00 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
OVER EAST UP TO MODERATE
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER NORTHEAST
SOUTHEAST 5 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
WEST OF 24.00 NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5.
EAST OF 24.00 NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 LATER 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OVER EAST
MODERATE
SAMOS SEA
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 LATER 4 OR 5. UP TO MODERATE
SARONIKOS
SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON VARIABLE 3 OR
4 OVER WEST NORTHWEST. SLIGHT
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
VARIABLE 3 VERY SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR
SLIGHT
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTHWEST. SLIGHT
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON OVER WEST EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4
LATER VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON EAST OF 24.00 UP TO 5 LATER VARIABLE 3 OR 4.
SLIGHT
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 LATER VARIABLE 2 UP TO 4. SLIGHT
THRAKIKO
SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER WEST SOUTH SOUTHEAST SOON VARIABLE. SMOOTH OR
SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
THERMAIKOS
SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 LATER VARIABLE 3. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
MARMARA
SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON VARIABLE. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
WEST BLACK SEA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER EAST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST.
SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
EAST BLACK SEA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER NORTH EAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR
5 OVER NORTH EAST NORTHEAST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Tuesday 28 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, Tuesday 28 at 00 UTC
Atlantic ridge 1024 over southwest of France, weakening 1020 this
evening.
Shallow low 1015 over Ligurian Sea, moving southwards tomorrow
morning.
Low 1014 along Algerian coast, filling overnight.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Wednesday 29 at 12 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Northeasterly 3 or 4, at times 5, becoming Clockwise 2 to 4 in
evening, mainly Northerly in far east.
Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight at end.
BALEARES.
East or Northeast 3 to 5, but South or Southwest in far northwest,
decreasing South or Southwest 2 to 4 everywhere in evening.
Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight overnight.
MINORQUE.
Northerly 4 or 5, at times 6 at first, backing West or Northwest in
evening, temporarily Variable 2 to 4 in southwest, then decreasing 2
to 4 at end.
Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight at end.
LION.
Northwest 4 or 5, at times 6 in south at first, backing West or
Northwest in south in evening, then decreasing 2 to 4 in late night.
Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight at end.
PROVENCE.
In far east : Northwest 2 to 4, veering North or Northeast in
evening, then becoming Variable 1 to 3 at end.
Elsewhere : Northwest 5 or 6, decreasing 4 or 5 in evening, then 3 or
4 at end. Gusts.
Slight or moderate, decreasing slight at end.
LIGURE.
Variable 2 to 4, decreasing 1 to 3 overnight.
Smooth or slight.
CORSE.
West 3 or 4, locally Southwest 4 or 5 near Balagne at first, becoming
Variable 2 to 4 in evening, mainly Southerly overnight.
Slight or moderate, decreasing slight at end.
SARDAIGNE.
North or Northwest 4 or 5, temporarily 6 in far north at first,
decreasing Northwest 3 to 5 overnight.
Slight or moderate, becoming moderate in evening.
MADDALENA.
Variable 2 to 4, temporarily Westerly 5 or 6 leeward Bonifacio strait
in the afternoon, becoming Northerly in late night.
Smooth or slight, temporarily moderate leeward strait in late day.
ELBE.
Variable 1 to 3, becoming North or Northwest overnight.
Smooth, locally slight in far north overnight.
ALBORAN.
East or Northeast 2 to 4, temporarily 5 in northeast at first.
Slight, locally moderate in far northeast at first.
Poor vis in some fog patches overnight.
PALOS.
Northeasterly 3 to 5, decreasing 2 to 4 at midnight.
Slight or moderate, abating slight in second part of night.
Poor vis in some coastal fog patches overnight.
ALGER.
Variable 2 to 4, becoming East or Northeast, temporarily 5 in west,
in evening.
Slight, increasing slight or moderate in afternoon, then abating
slight in second part of night.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Northeast 3 or 4, locally 5 in far west at first, becoming Variable 2
to 4 at midnight.
Slight or moderate, abating smooth or slight at midnight.
ANNABA.
Cyclonic 3 to 5, becoming North or Northwest 2 to 4 in afternoon, but
locally 5 in far northeast.
Slight or moderate.
TUNISIE.
Cyclonic 3 to 5, becoming Northwest 4 or 5, at times 6 in first part
of night. Gusts.
Smooth or slight, increasing slight or moderate in evening.
CARBONARA.
Southerly 2 to 4, becoming Cyclonic in evening.
Smooth or slight.
LIPARI, CIRCEO.
Variable clockwise 2 to 4.
Smooth or slight.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
West or Northwest moderate or fresh flow from gulf of Lion to
Corsica, with threat of near gale leeward Bonifacio strait later.
Elsewhere, Variable light or moderate flow, locally West or Northwest
moderate in south of Sardinia.