Weather bulletin for Metarea 3

WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, FRIDAY 21 JUNE 2024 / 1000 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 NR 324
PART 2
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 21-06-24/03 UTC
LOW PRESSURES 1005 OVER RODOS SEA AND OVER KASTELLORIZO SEA AND
RELATIVELY HIGH PRESSURES 1021 OVER NORTHEAST BALKANS.
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 22 JUNE 10 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
SOUTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 SOON 5 OR 6 LATER FROM THE WEST WEST NORTHWEST.
SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST OVER NORTH UP TO 5 LATER FROM
THE NORTH NORTHWEST. SLIGHT
SOUTH ADRIATIC
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE. SLIGHT
BOOT
NORTH 3 OR 4 OVER NORTH VARIABLE SOON NORTH NORTHWEST OVER SOUTHWEST
UP TO 5. SLIGHT
MELITA
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON 6 OR 7. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
GABES
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
SIDRA
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH UP TO 5. SLIGHT
NORTH IONIO
EAST OF 19.50 NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 AND SOUTH OF 38.30 4 OR 5 VERY
SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. WEST OF 19.50 VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER
SOUTH NORTH VERY SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
SOUTH IONIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 20.00 5 OR 6 LATER NORTH
NORTHEAST. SLIGHT OVER EAST UP TO MODERATE
PATRAIKOS
EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
KORINTHIAKOS
EAST NORTHEAST 6 OR 7 SOON 4 OR 5. UP TO MODERATE
KITHIRA SEA
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 AND EAST OF 22.40 6 OR 7. MODERATE
SOUTHWEST K6 AND EAST OF 23.40 6 OR 7 SOON 4 OR 5 OVER
EAST UP TO 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH NORTHEAST 7 OR 8 SOON 6 OR 7. MODERATE
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH 8 DECREASING LATER. UP TO ROUGH
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH 7 OR 8 DECREASING LATER. UP TO ROUGH
NORTHWEST AEGEAbe aware, wind ging 1012 this evening, then 1011 on
Saturday morning. High pressure building 1020 over southwestern basin
this morning.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Saturday 22 at 12 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Veering Northwesterly 2 to 4, then becoming Variable 1 to 3
overnight.
Slight, locally moderate at first, decreasing smooth or slight in
morning.
BALEARES.
Variable 2 to 4, locally Northwest 5 or 6 near delta of Ebro at
first, becoming Southwesterly 2 to 4 this evening.
Slight, decreasing smooth or slight overnight.
MINORQUE.
Northerly 2 to 4, locally 5 in far north at first, becoming Variable
this afternoon, then locally increasing Northwest 4 or 5 in far
northeast overnight.
Slight, locally moderate in far northeast.
LION.
Northwest 4 or 5, at times 6, decreasing 3 to 5 in morning.
Slight or moderate.
PROVENCE.
West or Northwest 4 or 5, at times 6, gradually increasing 5 or 6
this evening, but 6 or 7 in east. Gusts.
Slight or moderate, gradually becoming moderate this evening, but
rough in east.
LIGURE, North of CORSE.
Increasing Southwest 4 or 5, locally 6 near Balagne and Cap Corse,
then 5 or 6 this evening, but 6 or 7 with gusts near Balagne and Cap
Corse, then becoming Variable Cyclonic 3 to 5 over Gulf of Genoa
overnight.
Slight, gradually becoming moderate or rough this evening.
Coastal showers near French Riviera at first.
Moderate vis in showers.
South of CORSE.
West or Northwest 3 to 5, increasing 4 or 5 in morning, locally 6 in
Bonifacio strait.
Slight, becoming moderate overnight.
SARDAIGNE.
Northwesterly 3 or 4, increasing 4 or 5 in north overnight, at times
6.
Slight or moderate.
MADDALENA.
Increasing Northwesterly 5 or 6, but 6 or 7 in northwest. Gusts.
Becoming slight or moderate, then moderate overnight, locally rough
in and leeward Bonifacio strait.
Locally moderate vis due to sand haze till this evening.
ELBE.
Northwesterly 4 or 5, at times 6, locally West 6 or 7 near Cap Corse,
becoming Variable 3 to 5 in south this evening.
Slight or moderate, locally rough in north overnight.
Locally moderate vis due to sand haze till this evening.
ALBORAN, PALOS.
Variable 2 to 4, mainly Northeasterly over PALOS.
Slight, gradually decreasing smooth in daytime, at times slight over
PALOS.
ALGER.
Westerly 3 or 4, decreasing Variable 2 to 4 this afternoon.
Decreasing slight, at times moderate in far north at first, then
smooth or slight at end.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Variable 2 to 4, mainly East or Northeast 3 or 4 in daytime.
Decreasing slight, at times moderate at first, then gradually smooth
overnight.
ANNABA.
Northwesterly 3 or 4, locally 5 in far northeast.
Slight, occasionally moderate.
TUNISIE.
West or Northwest 4 to 6.
Moderate, at times slight or moderate.
CARBONARA.
Variable 2 to 4, locally West or Southwest 4 or 5 in far southwest in
daytime, temporarily increasing Northerly 4 or 5 in east in second
part of night.
Becoming slight or moderate.
At times moderate vis due to some sand haze.
LIPARI, CIRCEO.
Variable 2 to 4, increasing mainly Northwesterly 4 or 5 from
northwest in afternoon, then locally Northwest 5 or 6 in west of
CIRCEO at end.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate in evening.
At times moderate vis due to some sand haze.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Fresh or strong Northwesterly flow from Gulf of Lion to Tunisia and
over Tyrrhenian Sea. Light or moderate Variable wind over
southwestern basin.