WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, TUESDAY 02 JULY 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 NONE
PART 2
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 02-07-24/03 UTC
LOW WITH CENTRE 1006 OVER SOUTH ADRIATIC IS MOVING EAST
SOUTHEASTWARDS AND IS EXPECTED 998 OVER NORTHWEST AEGEAN BY 02/18 UTC.
LOW PRESSURES 1002 OVER CYPRUS AND 1004 OVER EAST BLACK SEA AND
RELATIVELY HIGH 1012 OVER TUNISIA.
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 03 JULY 10 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 3 UP TO 5 LATER
EAST NORTHEAST INCREASING. SLIGHT
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 LATER NORTH NORTHEAST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH ADRIATIC
CYCLONIC 5 OR 6 VERY SOON NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY
POOR. THUNDERSTORM
BOOT
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER WEST NORTHWEST 6 VERY SOON NORTHWEST 5
OR 6 OVER WEST UP TO 7 LATER NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR
MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
MELITA
NORTHWEST 7. ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR
GABES
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 OVER WEST NORTHEAST SOON OVER EAST 6 OR 7.
MODERATE SOON UP TO ROUGH
SIDRA
SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON NORTHWEST 5 OR
6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE SOON MODERATE OVER WEST UP TO ROUGH
NORTH IONIO
NORTH OF 39.00 SOUTH SOUTHEAST 5 VERY SOON FROM THE NORTH NORTHWEST
UP TO 6. SOUTH OF 39.00 SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON NORTHWEST. UP TO
MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH IONIO
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON FROM THE WEST WEST NORTHWEST. SLIGHT SOON
UP TO MODERATE
PATRAIKOS
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 VERY SOON NORTHWEST UP TO 5 SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
KORINTHIAKOS
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 6 OR 7 DECREASING. SLIGHT SOON MODERATE
KITHIRA SEA
WEST 4 OR 5 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST. SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST WEST NORTHWEST SOON WEST. SLIGHT SOON
OVER WEST UP TO MODERATE
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 26.20 AND NORTH OF 34.00 5 OR 6
VERY SOON 4 OR 5 SOON WEST. SLIGHT OVER EAST MODERATE
TAURUS
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
DELTA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER NORTH WEST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
CRUSADE
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OVER NORTH UP TO 5. SLIGHT
KASTELLORIZO SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. UP TO MODERATE SOON SLIGHT
RODOS SEA
WEST 4. SLIGHT
KARPATHIO
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND SOUTH OF 35.20 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 4 OR 5
SOON 4. UP TO MODERATE SOON SLIGHT
WEST KRITIKO
WEST 4 VERY SOON WEST OF 24.00 UP TO 5 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
EAST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
VARIABLE 3 VERY SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON SOUTHWEST. SLIGHT
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 AND EAST OF 25.40 UP TO 5 VERY SOON WEST 3 OR 4
OVER WEST SOUTH SOUTHWEST SOON WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
SAMOS SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT
SARONIKOS
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON NORTHWEST. UP TO SLIGHT
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
SOUTH 4 LATER VARIABLE. SLIGHT
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH 3 OR 4 VERY SOON SOUTH SOON UP TO 5. SLIGHT
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTH UP TO 5. SLIGHT
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
EAST SOUTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 SOON NORTHWEST. UP TO SLIGHT
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST UP TO 5 LATER CYCLONIC. SLIGHT
THRAKIKO
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
THERMAIKOS
SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST UP TO 5. SLIGHT
MARMARA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON EAST NORTHEAST. UP TO SLIGHT
WEST BLACK SEA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER WEST SOUTH SOUTHEAST SOON EAST SOUTHEAST. UP TO
SLIGHT
EAST BLACK SEA
CYCLONIC 4 OR 5 SOON VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM OVER EAST
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Tuesday 2 July 2024 at 09 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 : WARNING NR 177.
Part 2 : General synopsis, Tuesday 2 at 00 UTC
Low 1008 over Ligurian Sea, slow-moving and expected 1006 this
evening, then 1004 tomorrow midday. High pressure 1020 to 2025 over
southwest of France, slowly weakening and expected 1015 to 1020 in
late night. Low 1009 between Corsica and French mainland, deepening
and expected 1006 in evening, then 1004 in late night.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Wednesday 3 at 12 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Northwesterly 2 to 4, at times 5 in far east, becoming Variable in
afternoon, locally Northwest 4 or 5 in far northeast.
Slight or moderate, locally rough in east.
Moderate vis in some showers, clearing in afternoon.
BALEARES.
West or Northwest 3 to 5, locally Northwest 5 or 6 leeward Ebro
valley, becoming Variable 3 to 5 at midday, then increasing Northwest
5 or 6 leeward Ebro valley in late night. gusts.
Slight or moderate, locally smooth near coast.
MINORQUE.
In southwest : Variable 3 to 5, becoming Clockwise in afternoon, then
Northeasterly 2 to 4 in morning.
In northeast : North or Northwest 6 or 7, locally 8 in far northeast
till late morning. Gusts.
Moderate or rough, locally very rough in east till late night.
Long N swell 3 to 3.5 m till early afternoon.
Moderate vis in some showers in morning.
LION.
Northwest 7 or 8, but locally 6 or 7 near coast, decreasing 6 or 7 at
end. Gusts.
Moderate or rough, locally very rough in far southeast till early
afternoon.
PROVENCE.
Northwest 7 or 8, but locally Variable 2 to 4 in far northeast,
decreasing 6 or 7 at end. Severe gusts.
Rough or very rough, locally moderate or rough near coast.
LIGURE.
Variable 2 to 4, at times 5 in far south.
Slight or moderate.
Poor vis in showers in north.
CORSE.
In far north : Variable 2 to 4, becoming Clockwise 5 or 6 in evening,
then decreasing 3 to 5 in late night. Gusts.
Elsewhere : West or Northwest 3 to 5, increasing 5 or 6, at times 7
overnight. Gusts.
Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough in west in second
part of night.
Long W swell 3 to 3.5 m.
SARDAIGNE.
In north : Northwest 6 or 7, locally 8 in far north, decreasing
temporarily 6 or 7 in afternoon. Gusts.
In south : Northwest 5 or 6, decreasing 4 or 5 in morning. Gusts.
Rough or very rough.
Long NW swell 3 to 3.5 m, decreasing in evening.
MADDALENA.
In and leeward strait : West or Northwest 5 or 6, at times 7 in late
afternoon, increasing West 6 or 7 in late night. Gusts.
Elsewhere : Northwesterly 3 to 5, temporarily increasing 5 or 6 in
far southwest in evening. Gusts.
Slight or moderate, becoming rough leeward strait in morning.
ELBE.
Increasing Northwesterly 3 to 5, then decreasing 2 to 4 in evening,
and increasing Northerly 3 to 5 in west in morning.
Becoming slight or moderate, but locally smooth near Corsica coasts.
Poor vis in showers, at times thundery, clearing in late night.
ALBORAN.
East or Northeast 2 to 4, becoming Variable 1 to 3 in afternoon.
Smooth or slight.
PALOS.
East or Northeast 2 to 4.
Smooth or slight.
ALGER.
Easterly 2 to 4.
Slight, becoming moderate in east in N swell.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Variable 2 to 4.
Smooth or slight.
ANNABA.
Northwest 3 to 5 in southwest, but 5 or 6 in northeast. Gusts near
cape Teulade.
Moderate or rough.
TUNISIE.
Northwest 6 or 7. Gusts.
Moderate or rough.
CARBONARA.
Northwesterly 3 to 5, locally 6 in south.
Slight or moderate, locally rough in far south.
LIPARI, CIRCEO.
Northwesterly 3 to 5, at times 6 over CIRCEO today.
Slight or moderate.
Poor vis in showers, at times thundery.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Northwesterly fresh or strong flow from gulf of Lion to Tunisia and
leeward Bonifacio Strait, with threat of gale over PROVENCE and north
of SARDAIGNE in evening. Variable moderate flow elsewhere.
