WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, WEDNESDAY 19 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 19-06-24/15 UTC
LOW PRESSURES 1007 OVER KASTELLORIZO SEA AND HIGH 1017 OVER
NORTHEAST BALKANS.
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 20 JUNE 22 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON NORTHWEST SOON OVER EAST 4 OR 5. UP TO
SLIGHT
SOUTH ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
BOOT
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 AND OVER WEST NORTH UP TO 5 LATER NORTH
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. UP TO SLIGHT
MELITA
ANTICYCLONIC 3 OR 4 AND OVER WEST SOUTH UP TO 5. UP TO SLIGHT
GABES
EAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
SIDRA
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OVER NORTH NORTH NORTHWEST. UP TO SLIGHT
NORTH IONIO
NORTH 4 OR 5 SOON OVER EAST VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
SOUTH IONIO
NORTH 4 OR 5 OVER EAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
PATRAIKOS
NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
KORINTHIAKOS
EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON VARIABLE. SLIGHT
KITHIRA SEA
EAST OF 22.50 NORTH NORTHEAST 6 OR 7. WEST OF 22.30 NORTH 4 OR 5.
SLIGHT OVER EAST MODERATE
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
NORTH 5 OR 6 AND EAST OF 22.00 6 OR 7. SLIGHT OVER EAST MODERATE
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
SOUTH OF 33.30 WEST 3 OR 4. NORTH OF 33.30 NORTH 5 OR 6 AND EAST OF
26.30 NORTHWEST. SLIGHT
TAURUS
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
DELTA
WEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON WEST SOUTHWEST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
CRUSADE
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH NORTHWEST. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY
POOR
KASTELLORIZO SEA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 AND OVER WEST NORTHWEST UP TO 5 SOON CYCLONIC 3 UP
TO 5. SLIGHT
RODOS SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST VARIABLE. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
KARPATHIO
WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND SOUTH OF 35.20 6 OR 7. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
WEST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND WEST OF 24.00 NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6.
SLIGHT OR MODERATE
EAST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND EAST OF 26.00 6 OR 7. SLIGHT OVER EAST UP
TO MODERATE
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH 6 OR 7. MODERATE
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH 6 OR 7 AND EAST OF 25.30 NORTH NORTHWEST. MODERATE OVER NORTH
UP TO ROUGH
SAMOS SEA
NORTH 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SARONIKOS
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT UP TO MODERATE
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 6 OR 7. MODERATE
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH 7. MODERATE OR ROUGH
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 6 OR 7. MODERATE
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH 3 OR 4 AND EAST OF 24.00 4 OR 5 VERY SOON NORTH NORTHEAST.
SLIGHT OVER EAST UP TO MODERATE
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 AND EAST OF 25.10 6 OR 7. MODERATE
THRAKIKO
EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 25.10 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
THERMAIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON NORTH. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
MARMARA
NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
WEST BLACK SEA
ANTICYCLONIC 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
EAST BLACK SEA
CYCLONIC 3 OR 4 AND OVER WEST NORTH 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR.
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
PROBABLY LOCALLY GALE NORTH WINDS OVER AEGEAN
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Wednesday 19 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 19 at 12 UTC
Flat low around 1013 or 1015 over northern basin. Low deepening 1009
just northeast of Cap Gata this evening, expected low area 1013 from
Gulf of Valencia to Cap Gata on Thursday morning. Sand haze all over
basin, with associated visibility at times moderate.Thundery showers
reaching north of basin from south overnight.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Friday 21 at 00 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Variable 2 to 4, becoming West or Northwest 3 or 4 in late afternoon.
Gusts in thundery showers.
Slight, becoming slight or moderate in afternoon.
Thundery showers.
At times poor vis in precipitation.
BALEARES.
Southerly 5 or 6 in south, but Variable 2 to 4 in north, becoming
Southerly 3 to 5 in late morning, then Variable 2 to 4 in northwest
at end. Severe gusts in thunderstorms.
Slight or moderate overnight.
Thunderstorms, improving temporarily in afternoon.
At times poor vis in precipitation.
MINORQUE.
Becoming North or Northeast 3 or 4, at times 5 overnight, then
Variable 2 to 4 at midday, then becoming Southwesterly at end.Severe
gusts in thunderstorms.
Slight.
Thunderstorms.
At times poor vis in precipitation.
LION.
Southeasterly 3 to 5, but Variable 2 to 4 in southeast in morning,
then increasing temporarily 5 or 6 in far northwest at midday. Severe
Gusts in thunderstorms.
Slight, at times moderate in far northwest in daytime.
Thunderstorms.
At times poor vis in precipitation.
West of PROVENCE.
Southeasterly 3 to 5, locally 6 along coast, becoming Northeasterly 3
to 5 in late night, then backing Northwesterly at end. Severe Gusts
in thunderstorms.
Slight or moderate, decreasing slight in morning.
Thunderstorms.
At times poor vis in precipitation.
East of PROVENCE, LIGURE, North of CORSE.
Northeasterly 3 to 5, at times 6 between Corsica and French mainland,
and locally Variable 2 to 4 in far northeast, veering Westerly in far
west at end. Severe Gusts in thunderstorms.
Slight or moderate, locally smooth or slight in far east.
Thunderstorms.
At times poor vis in precipitation.
South of CORSE.
Easterly 3 to 5, at times 6 with gusts in and leeward Bonifacio
strait in morning, veering Southeasterly at end. Severe gusts in
thundery showers.
Slight, temporarily slight or moderate in daytime.
Thundery showers with severe gusts.
At times poor vis in precipitation.
SARDAIGNE.
Northeasterly 3 to 5, at times 6 in north, becoming Variable at
midday, then becoming Northwesterly 3 or 4, at times 5 at end. Severe
gusts in thundery showers.
Slight, at times moderate in north in daytime.
Thundery showers.
At times poor vis in precipitation.
MADDALENA.
Mainly Southeasterly 2 to 4, at times 5 at first. Gusts in thundery
showers.
Slight, decreasing smooth or slight in afternoon, then smooth at
end.
Thundery showers, improving in south in afternoon.
At times poor vis in precipitation.
ELBE.
Mainly Southeasterly 2 to 4, becoming Variable in afternoon. Severe
Gusts in thunderstorms.
Slight, decreasing smooth or slight in late morning, then smooth at
end.
Thunderstorms.
At times poor vis in precipitation.
ALBORAN.
Westerly 5 or 6, at times 7 at first, decreasing 4 or 5 in far south
in afternoon, then everywhere at end. Gusts.
Slight or moderate, temporarily rough in east overnight.
PALOS.
West or Southwest 5 or 6, at times 7 in northwest at first,
decreasing 4 or 5 in south in afternoon, then everywhere at end.
Gusts, and severe gusts in thunderstorms.
Moderate, locally rough in northwest, then moderate everywhere at
midday.
Thunderstorms with severe gusts improving in morning.
At times poor vis in precipitation.
ALGER.
Westerly 2 to 4, at times 5 at first. Gusts in thundery showers.
Moderate, locally slight in east.
Some thundery showers.
At times poor vis in precipitation.
WEST OF CABRERA.
West or Southwest 3 to 5, locally 5 or 6 in west, and temporarily 7
in far southwest overnight, then becoming 3 to 5 everywhere in
afternoon. Gusts and severe gusts in thunderstorms.
Increasing moderate, temporarily rough in far west overnight.
Thunderstorms with severe gusts, improving in west at midday.
At times poor vis in precipitation.
ANNABA.
Variable 2 to 4, becoming Northwesterly in late night, locally 5 near
west coast. Severe gusts in thunderstorms.
Increasing slight at first.
Thunderstorms with severe gusts, improving in east at midday.
At times poor vis in precipitation.
TUNISIE.
Mainly Southeasterly 2 to 4, at times 5 near coast, becoming
Northwesterly in afternoon, then increasing 3 or 4 at end.
Decreasing smooth or slight overnight.
Scattered showers in far west in morning.
Moderate in showers.
CARBONARA.
Southeasterly 3 or 4, at times 5 at first, decreasing 2 to 4 in late
morning.
Slight, decreasing gradually smooth in late day.
Showers at times thundery, improving in morning.
Moderate in showers.
LIPARI, CIRCEO.
Variable 2 to 4, becoming Northerly in north at end.
Smooth or slight, then smooth in afternoon.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Northwesterly moderate or fresh flow, from LION to TUNISIE, but
locally Westerly at times strong near Corsica with threat of near
gale. West or Southwest moderate flow in southwest of basin,
decreasing Friday morning.
