WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, WEDNESDAY 05 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 05-06-24/15 UTC
LOW WITH CENTRE 1009 OVER SIDRA IS MOVING SLOWLY SOUTHEASTWARDS AND
IS EXPECTED WITH CENTRE 1007 OVER SIRTI BY 05/18 UTC. LOW PRESSURES
1007 OVER TAURUS AND 1010 OVER NORTH BLACK SEA AND RELATIVELY HIGH
1017 OVER WEST BALKANS AND 1018 OVER NORTH ITALY.
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 06 JUNE 22 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER EAST NORTHWEST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
SOUTH ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH UP TO 5. UP TO SLIGHT
BOOT
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 AND OVER SOUTH UP TO 7. MODERATE
MELITA
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OVER WEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
GABES
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 4 OR 5. MODERATE
SIDRA
CYCLONIC 4 OR 5 OVER WEST NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON NORTH
NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 OVER SOUTH NORTHWEST. MODERATE
NORTH IONIO
NORTH 5 OR 6 AND WEST OF 19.50 4 OR 5 VERY SOON EAST OF 19.50 6 OR
7. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OVER WEST
SOUTH IONIO
EAST NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON WEST OF 20.00 UP TO 7. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM OVER WEST
PATRAIKOS
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
KORINTHIAKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
KITHIRA SEA
EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
EAST SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 AND WEST OF 22.00 5 OR 6. SOON CYCLONIC 3 UP
TO 5 AND EAST OF 22.00 SOUTH SOUTHEAST. SLIGHT
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 27.00 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 4 AND OVER
EAST UP TO 5. SLIGHT
TAURUS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 AND OVER WEST NORTH UP TO 5. UP TO SLIGHT
DELTA
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER NORTHWEST UP TO 6 VERY SOON NORTHWEST 3 OR 4.
SLIGHT
CRUSADE
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER WEST NORTHWEST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
KASTELLORIZO SEA
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. UP TO MODERATE
RODOS SEA
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
KARPATHIO
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 27.20 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
WEST KRITIKO
EAST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
EAST KRITIKO
VARIABLE OR NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON 4 OR 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 AND EAST OF 26.00 NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON NORTH 4 OR
5. UP TO SLIGHT
SAMOS SEA
NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. UP TO SLIGHT
SARONIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
KAFIREAS STRAIT
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON NORTHEAST 4. SLIGHT
CENTRAL AEGEAN
VARIABLE OR NORTH 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH 4 OR 5. UP TO SLIGHT
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON 4 OR 5 OVER EAST NORTHEAST. SMOOTH OR
SLIGHT
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
THRAKIKO
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON NORTHEAST 4 OVER EAST UP TO 5. SMOOTH OR
SLIGHT
THERMAIKOS
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
MARMARA
EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
WEST BLACK SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR.CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM OVER WEST
EAST BLACK SEA
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER WEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Wednesday 5 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, Wednesday 5 at 12 UTC
High pressure 1019 over the basin.
Shallow low deepening 1016 in Lion gulf this night.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Friday 7 at 00 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
East or Southeast 3 to 5.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate in morning.
BALEARES.
Variable 2 to 4.
Smooth or slight.
MINORQUE.
Southerly 3 or 4, at times 5 in far northwest.
Smooth or slight.
LION.
Cyclonic 2 to 4, locally South 4 or 5 in south.
Slight.
Poor vis due to coastal fog patches.
PROVENCE.
Southwesterly 3 or 4 in east, Southeasterly 3 or 4 in west.
Smooth or slight.
Poor vis due to coastal fog patches.
LIGURE.
Southwesterly 2 to 4, locally Variable in north.
Smooth or slight.
CORSE.
Southwesterly 2 to 4.
Smooth or slight.
SARDAIGNE.
Clockwise 2 to 4.
Smooth or slight.
MADDALENA.
Northwesterly 2 to 4, becoming Variable at end.
Smooth or slight.
ELBE.
Variable 2 to 4.
Smooth or slight.
ALBORAN.
Variable 2 to 4, increasing East or Northeast 5 or 6 in east in
morning, then 6 or 7 in afternoon. Gusts.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate in morning, then
moderate locally rough in east in afternoon.
PALOS.
East or Northeast 4 or 5, increasing 5 or 6 in morning, then 6 or 7
in afternoon. Gusts.
Moderate, becoming rough in west in afternoon.
ALGER.
East 4 or 5.
Slight or moderate.
WEST OF CABRERA.
East or Northeast 3 or 4, increasing 4 or 5 in afternoon, then 5 or 6
at end.
Slight, becoming slight or moderate in afternoon.
ANNABA.
East 4 or 5n locally Variable 2 to 4 in east at first.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight at end.
TUNISIE.
Variable 2 to 4.
Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate in far east.
CARBONARA.
Variable mainly Northerly 2 to 4.
Smooth or slight.
LIPARI, CIRCEO.
Northwesterly 2 to 4.
Smooth or slight.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Clockwise moderate flow over the basin, but Easterly moderate or
fresh flow in southwest of the basin, locally strong over PALOS.