WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, TUESDAY 04 JUNE 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 04-06-24/15 UTC
LOW 1006 BY COASTS OF LIBYA IS MOVING SLOWLY EAST NORTHEASTWARDS AND
IS EXPECTED WITH CENTRE 1007 OVER AREA OF SIDRA BY 05/06 UTC. LOW
PRESSURES 1006 OVER TAURUS AND RELATIVELY HIGH 1016 OVER NORTHWEST
BALKANS
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 05 JUNE 22 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
SOUTH 3 VERY SOON VARIABLE. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH
SOUTH ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3 OR NORTH 4. UP TO SLIGHT
BOOT
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. UP TO SLIGHT. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
MELITA
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
GABES
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OVER SOUTHEAST CYCLONIC VERY SOON 5 OR 6 LATER
NORTH NORTHWEST. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SIDRA
EAST SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 OVER NORTH EAST NORTHEAST SOON OVER SOUTH
CYCLONIC. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM OVER SOUTH
NORTH IONIO
VARIABLE 3 OR NORTH NORTHWEST 4 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5.
SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
SOUTH IONIO
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON 4 OR 5 LATER EAST NORTHEAST. SLIGHT
PATRAIKOS
VARIABLE 2 OR 3. SMOOTH
KORINTHIAKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 LATER WEST NORTHWEST 5. SLIGHT
KITHIRA SEA
VARIABLE 3 OR WEST NORTHWEST 4 SOON VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR
SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
WEST OF 22.00 EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON EAST SOUTHEAST OVER
SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6. EAST OF 22.00 WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OVER
WEST UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT
TAURUS
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER WEST UP TO 5 VERY SOON VARIABLE OVER WEST
NORTH NORTHWEST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
DELTA
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 4. SLIGHT
CRUSADE
VARIABLE 3 OR SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
KASTELLORIZO SEA
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 LATER 5 OR 6. SLIGHT LATER UP TO MODERATE
RODOS SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
KARPATHIO
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
WEST KRITIKO
VARIABLE 3. UP TO SLIGHT
EAST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 2 UP TO 4. UP TO SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
VARIABLE 3 SOON UP TO 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
VARIABLE 3 OR WEST NORTHWEST 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
SAMOS SEA
VARIABLE 3 OR NORTHWEST 4 LATER NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
SARONIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR WEST NORTHWEST 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
VARIABLE 3 SOON UP TO 4. SMOOTH
KAFIREAS STRAIT
SOUTHWEST 4 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST. SLIGHT
CENTRAL AEGEAN
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON NORTHWEST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
SOUTH 3 OR 4 VERY SOON WEST SOON NORTHWEST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
THRAKIKO
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON EAST NORTHEAST. SMOOTH
THERMAIKOS
VARIABLE 3 VERY SOON NORTHWEST UP TO 4. SMOOTH UP TO SLIGHT
MARMARA
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON VARIABLE. SMOOTH. UP TO POOR
WEST BLACK SEA
EAST SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 OVER SOUTH CYCLONIC 4 OR 5 VERY SOON OVER WEST
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
EAST BLACK SEA
VARIABLE 4. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Tuesday 4 June 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, Tuesday 4 at 12 UTC
Weak gradient of pressure. Shallow low 1014 between Corsica and
French mainland filling on place overnight, new shallow low 1014 over
gulf of Lion this evening, filling tomorrow morning. Low 1013 over
north of Algeria.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Thursday 6 at 00 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
East or Southeast 2 to 4.
Smooth or slight.
BALEARES.
Southerly 3 to 5, at times 6 in far southwest.
Smooth or slight, at times moderate in gulf of Valencia.
MINORQUE.
South or Southwest 3 or 4, at times 5.
Smooth or slight.
LION.
Cyclonic 2 to 4, locally Southwest 4 or 5 in far southwest.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate or poor visibility due to coastal fog patches overnight.
PROVENCE.
Southwesterly 3 or 4, temporarily 5 in far northeast in afternoon.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate or poor visibility due to coastal fog patches overnight.
LIGURE.
Variable 2 to 4, mainly Southwest in south.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate or poor visibility due to coastal fog patches overnight.
CORSE.
West or Southwest 2 to 4, at times 5, backing South or Southwest in
afternoon.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate or poor visibility due to coastal fog patches overnight.
SARDAIGNE.
Variable 2 to 4.
Smooth, occasionally slight.
Moderate or poor visibility due to coastal fog patches overnight.
MADDALENA.
Westerly 2 to 4, locally 5 near axis of Bonifacio strait, then
veering Northwesterly in morning.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate or poor visibility due to coastal fog patches overnight.
ELBE.
Variable 2 to 4, becoming Northwesterly in morning, temporarily 5 in
far southeast in evening.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate or poor visibility due to coastal fog patches overnight.
ALBORAN.
East or Northeast 2 or 3, at times 4.
Smooth or slight.
PALOS.
East or Northeast decreasing 2 to 4, at times 5 in evening.
Smooth or slight.
ALGER.
East 3 to 5.
Slight.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Southeasterly 3 or 4, at times 5 at end.
Slight.
ANNABA.
Northeasterly 2 to 4, increasing locally East 4 or 5 in extreme west
in afternoon.
Smooth or slight.
TUNISIE.
North or Northwest 2 to 4, locally North 4 or 5 in far east, at times
6.
Smooth or slight.
CARBONARA.
Variable 2 to 4, becoming North or Northwest in east in morning.
Smooth or slight.
LIPARI, CIRCEO.
Northwesterly 2 to 4, at times 5 in far north of CIRCEO in evening.
Smooth or slight.
Poor visibility in showers at times thundery, clearing in morning.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Northeasterly fresh flow in southwest of basin with threat of near
gale over PALOS and ALBORAN. Elsewhere, no significant change.