WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, WEDNESDAY 29 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 29-05-24/15 UTC
RELATIVELY LOW PRESSURES 1010 OVER NORTHEAST BALKANS AND RELATIVELY
HIGH 1014 BY NORTH COASTS OF EGYPT
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 30 MAY 22 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST. SMOOTH
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORM
BOOT
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
MELITA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE
GABES
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
SIDRA
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 AND OVER SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON OVER
SOUTH CYCLONIC. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
NORTH IONIO
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 LATER SOUTH. SMOOTH UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
SOUTH IONIO
WEST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE LATER SOUTHWEST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
PATRAIKOS
VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH UP TO SLIGHT
KORINTHIAKOS
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON OVER EAST 3. SLIGHT
KITHIRA SEA
WEST 4 OR 5 LATER SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 AND OVER EAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR
MODERATE
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
WEST 3 UP TO 5 AND OVER SOUTH EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 LATER OVER SOUTH ANTICYCLONIC. SLIGHT
TAURUS
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER NORTHWEST CYCLONIC. SLIGHT.
LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
DELTA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 SOON OVER NORTH WEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
CRUSADE
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 AND OVER SOUTH NORTHWEST SOON SOUTHWEST.
SLIGHT
KASTELLORIZO SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
RODOS SEA
WEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
KARPATHIO
WEST 3 OR 4 LATER SOUTH SOUTHWEST UP TO 5. SLIGHT
WEST KRITIKO
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT UP TO MODERATE
EAST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 4 SOON SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 LATER VARIABLE. SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 AND OVER SOUTH WEST 4 OR 5. SMOOTH OVER SOUTH SLIGHT
UP TO MODERATE
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 AND SOUTH OF 37.00 WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON
OVER NORTHWEST CYCLONIC 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
SAMOS SEA
VARIABLE 3 SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. UP TO SLIGHT
SARONIKOS
SOUTHEAST 3 VERY SOON VARIABLE. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
KAFIREAS STRAIT
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
CENTRAL AEGEAN
SOUTH 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
SOUTH 2 UP TO 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
THRAKIKO
VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
THERMAIKOS
VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH
MARMARA
VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH
WEST BLACK SEA
EAST SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 AND OVER NORTH SOUTH SOUTHEAST. SLIGHT.
LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
EAST BLACK SEA
ANTICYCLONIC 3 UP TO 5 VERY SOON EAST AND OVER EAST NORTH NORTHWEST.
SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Wednesday 29 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, Wednesday 29 at 12 UTC
High pressures 1015 to 1020 over the basin, weakening this evening.
Low deepening 1010 this evening over Ligurian sea, expected 1003
tomorrow evening. High pressure building 1020 over southwest of
France tomorrow evening.
New low 1012 deepening over Algerian coast around midnight, then
deepening 1009 tomorrow evening.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Friday 31 at 00 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Variable Clockwise 2 to 4, increasing Easterly 3 to 5 at end.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight at end.
BALEARES.
Southerly 2 to 4, locally Cyclonic 3 to 5 in far southwest at first,
temporarily Variable in late day, then becoming East or Northeast 3
to 5 with gusts at end.
Smooth or slight.
Poor vis due to fog patches near coast overnight. Moderate or poor
vis in some showers at end.
MINORQUE.
Variable 2 to 4, locally Westerly in north at first, becoming
Easterly in late day, then increasing North or Northeast 5 or 6 at
end, locally 8 in far north. Gusts.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate at end.
Poor vis due to fog patches near coast overnight. Moderate or poor
vis in some showers at end.
LION.
Northwest 4 or 5, increasing 5 or 6 in morning, then 6 or 7 tomorrow
evening. Gusts.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate in morning, locally
rough in south at end.
Poor vis in showers in far south tomorrow evening,
PROVENCE.
West or Northwest increasing 5 or 6, then 6 or 7 in late morning.
Gusts.
Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough in afternoon.
Moderate or poor vis in scattered showers in far south tomorrow
evening.
LIGURE.
Variable 2 to 4, becoming Cyclonic 3 to 5 in second part of night,
locally South or Southwest 5 or 6 in far southeast, increasing West
or Southwest 6 or 7 in south in late day. Gusts.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate in morning, locally
rough in southeast at end.
CORSE.
In north : West or Southwest 4 or 5, locally 6 in far northeast,
increasing 5 or 6 in morning, then at midday. Gusts.
In south : West 4 or 5, increasing West or Northwest 5 or 6 at end.
Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough in afternoon.
SARDAIGNE.
Northwest 3 to 5 from south to north, locally 6 in far north in
daytime, increasing 6 or 7 in north at end and veering North or
Northeast 3 to 5 in south.
Slight or moderate, becoming rough in far north at end.
Poor vis in scattered showers in north in evening.
MADDALENA.
in axis of strait : West or Southwest 4 or 5, at times 6, increasing
6 or 7 in morning. Gusts.
Elsewhere : Southwesterly 2 to 4, backing South or Southwest 3 or 4
in late morning, then veering Westerly 3 to 5 at end.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate from north in morning,
locally rough in axis of strait in late day.
ELBE.
Variable 2 to 4, increasing South or Southeast 4 or 5 along italian
coasts in morning, then increasing Southwest 6 or 7 in far northwest
in late day. Gusts.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate at midday, locally
rough in far north at end.
ALBORAN.
Variable 1 to 3, mainly Easterly in morning.
Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth in morning.
Locally poor vis due to some fog patches, mainly in south.
PALOS.
East or Northeast 3 or 4, locally 5 in east at first, becoming
Variable 2 to 4 in morning.
Smooth or slight.
Locally poor vis due to some fog patches, mainly in south.
ALGER.
East 3 or 4, occasionally 5 along coast, increasing East or Northeast
4 or 5 at end.
Slight.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Easterly 2 to 4.
Smooth or slight.
ANNABA.
Variable 2 to 4, locally West or Northwest in east overnight,
becoming Northeasterly 3 to 5 at end.
Slight.
TUNISIE.
West or Northwest 4 or 5, decreasing 3 or 4 in south in late day.
Slight or moderate, decreasing slight in morning.
CARBONARA.
Variable 1 to 3, becoming Southerly 2 to 4 at midday, then veering
West 3 to 5 in west at end.
Smooth or slight.
LIPARI.
Variable 1 to 3, becoming South or Southwest 2 to 4 at end.
Smooth or slight.
CIRCEO.
West or Northwest 2 or 3, backing South or Southwest 2 to 4 in late
morning, locally 5 in far north at end.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate in north in afternoon.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Persistence of Northwesterly fresh or strong flow from gulf of Lion
to Bonifacio strait, decreasing at end.
Moderate or fresh East or Northeast flow from Balearic islands to
Alboran sea with threat of near gale along algerian coasts.
Elsewhere, Variable light or moderate.