WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, WEDNESDAY 29 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 29-05-24/03 UTC
RELATIVELY LOW PRESSURES 1011 OVER TAURUS AND HIGH 1016
BY COASTS OF LIBYA
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 30 MAY 10 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH ADRIATIC
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
BOOT
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON VARIABLE. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT.
LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
MELITA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER WEST 5 OR 6 SOON 5 OR 6 LATER 4 OR 5.
SLIGHT SOON UP TO MODERATE
GABES
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER SOUTH 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. UP TO MODERATE
SIDRA
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 AND OVER SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5
SOON OVER SOUTH 5 OR 6. SLIGHT SOON OVER SOUTH UP TO MODERATE
NORTH IONIO
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON WEST SOUTHWEST SOON VARIABLE.
SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH IONIO
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 SOON WEST NORTHWEST. SLIGHT.
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
PATRAIKOS
WEST 3 OR 4 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT.
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
KORINTHIAKOS
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON 4 OR 5 LATER 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
KITHIRA SEA
WEST 5 VERY SOON NORTH OF 36.00 UP TO 6 SOON WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5.
UP TO MODERATE. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER WEST VARIABLE 3 OR 4
SOON OVER SOUTHWEST SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT SOON UP TO MODERATE
TAURUS
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
DELTA
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH NORTHWEST
VERY SOON WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 4. SLIGHT
CRUSADE
SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 OVER SOUTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4
SOON OVER NORTH 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
KASTELLORIZO SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
RODOS SEA
WEST 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
KARPATHIO
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON WEST. SLIGHT
WEST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON WEST 5 LATER SOUTHWEST. SLIGHT
EAST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 4. SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON SOUTHWEST AND SOUTH OF 36.40
UP TO 6 LATER NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH WEST 4 OR 5.
SLIGHT SOON UP TO MODERATE
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND NORTH OF 37.00 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
SAMOS SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON WEST 4 OR 5 SOON WEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
SARONIKOS
SOUTH 4 SOON VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
KAFIREAS STRAIT
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST. SLIGHT
CENTRAL AEGEAN
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTH. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON SOUTHWEST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
THRAKIKO
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT.
LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
THERMAIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT.
LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
MARMARA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
WEST BLACK SEA
SOUTH SOUTHWEST OVER NORTH UP TO 5 AND OVER SOUTH EAST SOUTHEAST
SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
EAST BLACK SEA
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 VERY SOON ANTICYCLONIC. SLIGHT.
LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Wednesday 29 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 29 at 00 UTC
High pressures 1015 to 1020 over the basin, weakening.
Low deepening over Ligurian sea, expected 1005 tomorrow noon.
New low 1012 deepening over Algerian coast tomorrow afternoon.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Thursday 30 at 12 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Variable Clockwise 2 to 4.
Smooth or slight .
BALEARES.
South or Southwest 2 to 4, increasing occasionally 5 or 6 in far
southwest in the afternoon.
Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate in far southwest in the
evening.
Poor vis due to fog patches near coast overnight.
MINORQUE.
Northwest 2 to 4 from southwest to northeast, becoming Variable in
evening.
Smooth or slight.
Poor vis due to fog patches near coast overnight.
LION.
Northwest 3 to 5, increasing 5 or 6 in late night. Gusts at end.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate tomorrow morning.
Poor vis in scattered showers in evening.
PROVENCE.
Northwest 4 or 5, but Variable 1 to 3 in far east, increasing West or
Northwest 5 or 6 in evening, then 6 or 7 in late morning. Gusts.
Slight or moderate, locally becoming rough in north tomorrow noon.
Poor vis in scattered showers in evening.
LIGURE.
Variable 2 to 4, becoming Cyclonic 3 to 5 in second part of night,
locally 6 or 7 in southeast in morning. Gusts.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate from north to south in
late night.
CORSE.
Increasing Variable 2 to 4, becoming Westerly 5 or 6 in first part of
night, locally Southwest 6 or 7 in northeast tomorrow morning.
Gusts.
Slight, becoming gradually moderate overnight and in morning.
SARDAIGNE.
Decreasing North or Northwest 3 or 4, increasing Northwest 2 to 5
from southwest to northeast, at times 6 in far northwest in evening.
Decreasing slight, becoming slight or moderate by north in first part
of night.
Poor vis in scattered showers in north in evening.
MADDALENA, ELBE.
North or Northwest 2 to 4, but West 4 or 5 in axis of Bonifacio
Strait in evening, becoming Variable 3 to 5 in morning, mainly
Southerly, but West or Southwest 6 or 7 leeward Bonifacio Strait.
Gusts.
Smooth or slight, becoming gradually slight or moderate in late
night.
ALBORAN.
Easterly 2 to 4, decreasing 1 to 3 this evening.
Smooth or slight.
Locally poor vis due to some coastal fog patches.
PALOS.
East or Northeast 3 or 4, occasionally 5 along Algerian coast,
decreasing 1 to 3 in morning.
Smooth or slight.
Locally poor vis due to some coastal fog patches.
ALGER.
East 3 or 4, occasionally 5 along coast.
Slight.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Southeasterly 2 to 4, backing Easterly in morning.
Smooth or slight.
ANNABA.
Northwest 3 or 4, locally 5 near Cap Teulade, becoming Variable 2 to
4 from west this evening.
Slight, locally moderate in east.
TUNISIE.
Northwest 4 or 5, at times 6, decreasing 3 to 5 overnight.
Slight or moderate.
CARBONARA.
Mainly Northerly 2 to 4, becoming Variable 1 to 3 this evening, then
mainly Southwesterly in morning.
Smooth or slight.
LIPARI.
Variable 1 to 3, mainly Northwesterly overnight.
Smooth or slight.
CIRCEO.
Becoming Northwesterly 2 to 4, then backing Southwesterly in
morning.
Smooth or slight.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Threat of Northwesterly near gale in the north of the basin, threat
of gale tomorrow noon.
In the south, Easterly light or moderate flow.