WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, SUNDAY 16 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 16-06-24/15 UTC
LOW PRESSURES 1005 OVER TAURUS AND KASTELLORIZO SEA AND RELATIVELY
HIGH PRESSURES 1014 OVER CENTRAL MEDITERRANEAN SEA
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 17 JUNE 22 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON VARIABLE. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY
POOR
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
SOUTH ADRIATIC
CYCLONIC 3 UP TO 5 LATER NORTH NORTHWEST. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY
POOR
BOOT
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER WEST 5 OR 6 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4
LATER VARIABLE. SLIGHT OVER WEST UP TO MODERATE
MELITA
NORTH 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH PART EAST NORTHEAST VERY SOON NORTH
NORTHWEST LATER VARIABLE. SLIGHT
GABES
EAST NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
SIDRA
ANTICYCLONIC 3 OR 4 LATER NORTH NORTHEAST. SLIGHT
NORTH IONIO
VARIABLE 3 VERY SOON WEST OF 19.50 CYCLONIC 3 UP TO 5 SOON NORTH 3
OR 4 LATER NORTHWEST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
SOUTH IONIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON NORTH. SLIGHT
PATRAIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
KORINTHIAKOS
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
KITHIRA SEA
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT UP TO MODERATE
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
NORTH 3 OR 4 AND EAST OF 21.00 NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OVER EAST
MODERATE
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 26.20 AND NORTH OF 34.00 5 OR 6.
MODERATE
TAURUS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OVER WEST UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
DELTA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE
CRUSADE
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OVER WEST UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY
POOR
KASTELLORIZO SEA
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH MODERATE
RODOS SEA
NORTHWEST 5 LATER 4. SLIGHT UP TO MODERATE
KARPATHIO
NORTHWEST 6. MODERATE
WEST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 4. SLIGHT
EAST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 26.00 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER EAST UP
TO MODERATE
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST LATER SOUTH. UP TO SLIGHT
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 25.40 NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON NORTH
4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 25.40 NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER EAST
MODERATE
SAMOS SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 LATER 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SARONIKOS
VARIABLE 3 SOON NORTHWEST LATER SOUTH SOUTHEAST. SLIGHT
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
VARIABLE 3 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH 3 OR 4 LATER 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH 3 OR 4 AND EAST OF 25.20 4 OR 5 LATER 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 25.20
5 OR 6. SLIGHT LATER UP TO MODERATE
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 LATER NORTH 4 OVER EAST 5. UP TO SLIGHT
THRAKIKO
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
THERMAIKOS
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 VERY SOON VARIABLE. UP TO SLIGHT
MARMARA
EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 LATER 4 OR 5. UP TO SLIGHT
WEST BLACK SEA
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND OVER SOUTH PART VARIABLE 3. SLIGHT UP TO
MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OVER NORTH
EAST BLACK SEA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER NORTH PART WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 LATER
ANTICYCLONIC 3 OR 4. MODERATE SOON SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Sunday 16 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, Sunday 16 at 12 UTC
Weak gradient of pressure near 1010-1015.
Atlantic trough deepening temporarily in southwest of France tomorrow
afternoon.
Low 1013 in north of Algerian coast deepening 1008 the next night on
place.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Tuesday 18 at 00 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
South or Southeast 2 to 4, backing Easterly 3 or 4 in morning, then 4
or 5 in far southeast in afternoon.
Slight, increasing moderate in southeast the next night.
Poor vis due to some fog patches this night.
BALEARES.
Variable 2 to 4, mainly Southeasterly, becoming Easterly in
afternoon, and temporarily 5 in just north of Majorca.
Smooth or slight.
Poor vis due to some fog patches the next night.
MINORQUE.
Southeasterly 2 to 4, temporarily 5 just in north of Balearic island
in afternoon.
Smooth or slight.
LION.
South or Southeast 2 to 4, locally 5 along Roussillon coast, then
increasing temporarily 6 or 7 near Roussillon coast in afternoon.
Slight.
PROVENCE.
In west : Southeasterly 2 to 4.
In east : West or Southeast 2 to 4, backing Easterly 3 or 4 in
afternoon.
Smooth or slight.
LIGURE.
Cyclonic decreasing 2 to 4, becoming East or Northeast in afternoon.
Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight in late night.
CORSE.
In north : decreasing Southwest 2 to 4, and backing Northeasterly in
afternoon.
In south : Variable 2 to 4, becoming East or Northeast in morning,
and increasing 4 or 5 in and leeward Bonifacio strait in afternoon,
then 5 or 6 in evening .
Slight, temporarily moderate in far north at first, then abating
smooth or slight in morning, then increasing locally moderate leeward
Bonifacio at end.
SARDAIGNE.
In far south : Southeast 2 to 4, increasing 4 or 5 in afternoon, then
5 or 6 in evening. Gusts.
Elsewhere : East or Southeast 2 to 4, increasing locally 3 to 5 in
east at end.
Smooth or slight, increasing moderate in far south in evening.
MADDALENA.
Variable 2 to 4, becoming East or Southeast in afternoon, then
Variable 1 to 3 in east at end.
Smooth or slight, abating smooth in morning.
Poor vis due to fog patches.
ELBE.
Variable 2 to 4.
Smooth or slight, abating smooth in afternoon.
ALBORAN.
Variable 2 to 4, but West 4 or 5, at times 6 near strait.
Smooth or slight.
Poor vis due to fog patches the next night.
PALOS.
Variable 2 to 4.
Smooth or slight.
Poor vis due to fog patches the next night.
ALGER.
East or Northeast 2 to 4, increasing 4 or 5 in east the next night.
Slight increasing locally moderate in east the next night.
Poor vis due to fog patches the next night.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Variable 1 to 3, becoming Easterly 2 to 4 in afternoon, then backing
North or Northeast at end.
Smooth or slight.
Poor vis due to fog patches overnight.
ANNABA.
East or Northeast 3 or 4, increasing 4 or 5 in morning, then 5 or 6
in east in evening. Gusts.
Smooth or slight, increasing slight or moderate in late afternoon.
TUNISIE.
Variable 1 to 3, becoming Easterly 3 to 5 in morning, then increasing
5 or 6 in west in afternoon. Gusts.
Smooth or slight, increasing locally moderate in west in late
afternoon.
CARBONARA.
Variable 2 to 4, becoming Easterly in morning, and increasing at
times 5 near Sicilian coast in afternoon.
Smooth or slight.
LIPARI, CIRCEO.
Variable 2 to 4.
Smooth or slight.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Moderate or fresh Easterly flow becoming locally strong over in
southwest of Corsica and west of Sardinia, then becoming Cyclonic in
southwest of the basin.