WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, THURSDAY 04 JULY 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 04-07-24/15 UTC
LOW PRESSURES 1002 OVER EAST BLACK SEA, 1005 OVER AEGEAN AND TAURUS.
RELATIVELY HIGH 1012 OVER GABES
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 05 JULY 22 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH PART NORTHWEST. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY
POOR
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST UP TO 5 VERY SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY
POOR
SOUTH ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON OVER EAST PART NORTH NORTHEAST.
SLIGHT
BOOT
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON OVER SOUTH PART NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4.
SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
MELITA
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 4 OR 5 OVER EAST PART NORTH NORTHEAST 3
OR 4 SOON 3 OR 4. MODERATE
GABES
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST PART EAST NORTHEAST SOON 3 OR 4.
MODERATE
SIDRA
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. MODERATE.
LOCALLY POOR
NORTH IONIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND WEST OF 19.50 AND NORTH OF 38.30 5 OR 6
SOON 3 OR 4 AND WEST OF 19.50 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY
POOR
SOUTH IONIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 4. MODERATE
PATRAIKOS
EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
KORINTHIAKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
KITHIRA SEA
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST PART NORTHEAST VERY SOON NORTH NORTHEAST
SOON EAST OF 23.00 AND SOUTH OF 35.30 5 OR 6. MODERATE
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON EAST OF 23.00 AND NORTH OF 34.30 5 OR 6.
MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
TAURUS
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
DELTA
WEST 4 OR 5 OVER SOUTH PART NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON 3 OR 4.
SLIGHT OVER NORTH UP TO MODERATE
CRUSADE
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH PART NORTH NORTHWEST SOON OVER
NORTH 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
KASTELLORIZO SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
RODOS SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON 4. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
KARPATHIO
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
WEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 24.00 WEST NORTHWEST 4 VERY SOON
4 AND EAST OF 24.00 NORTH NORTHWEST. SLIGHT OVER WEST UP TO
MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
EAST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 4 VERY SOON NORTHWEST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORM
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 4 SOON NORTH.
SLIGHT
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON EAST OF 25.10 AND NORTH OF 37.00 5
OR 6. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM IMPROVING SOON
SAMOS SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON 4 OR 5. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
SARONIKOS
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON WEST NORTHWEST. UP TO SLIGHT
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH 4 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON NORTH 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON NORTH AND EAST OF 25.00 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON WEST OF 22.30 4 OR 5. UP TO SLIGHT.
LOCALLY POOR
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON EAST OF 25.20 UP TO 5 SOON 4 OR 5
AND EAST OF 25.20 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
THRAKIKO
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
THERMAIKOS
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON 4 OR 5. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
MARMARA
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
WEST BLACK SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
EAST BLACK SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER SOUTHEAST CYCLONIC 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 4 OR
5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OVER WEST
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Thursday 4 July 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, Thursday 4 at 12 UTC
In a weak gradient of pressure, low 1008 between Corsica and French
mainland, slow-moving, expected 1011 at midnight, then filling.
Low deepening 1008 over north of Algeria this afternoon,
slow-moving.
Low deepening 1011 in southeast of Pyrenees tomorrow morning.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Saturday 6 at 00 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Easterly 3 to 5.
Slight or moderate.
BALEARES.
Variable 2 to 4.
Smooth or slight.
MINORQUE.
Variable 2 to 4, becoming mainly Southeasterly at end.
Smooth or slight.
LION.
Northwesterly 3 to 5, becoming Southeasterly 4 to 6 in afternoon.
Smooth or slight.
PROVENCE.
Northwesterly 3 to 5, locally Northeast in far east, becoming East or
Southeast 3 or 4 in afternoon.
Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight in the morning.
LIGURE.
Cyclonic 3 to 5, decreasing Easterly 2 to 4 in afternoon.
Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight in afternoon.
CORSE.
South or Southwest 4 or 5 locally 6 in north, decreasing Variable 2
to 4 in afternoon.
Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight at end.
SARDAIGNE.
Northwesterly 3 to 5, decreasing Variable 2 to 4 in morning, then
increasing Easterly 3 to 6 from north to south at end.
Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight in afternoon.
MADDALENA.
Variable 2 to 4 locally West 4 or 5 in and leeward Strait, backing
Southerly 3 or 4 in afternoon.
Smooth or slight.
ELBE.
Variable 2 to 4, becoming South or Southeast 3 or 4 in afternoon.
Smooth or slight.
ALBORAN.
Variable 2 to 4 locally East or Northeast 5 or 6 in far east,
becoming West 3 to 5 locally 6 in and leeward Strait at end.
Slight or moderate.
PALOS.
East or Northeast 5 or 6, decreasing 4 or 5 in afternoon then
Variable 2 to 4 at end.
Slight or moderate.
ALGER.
East 5 or 6, decreasing 4 or 5 at end. Gusts.
Moderate.
WEST OF CABRERA.
East or Northeast 4 to 6 from north to south, decreasing 3 or 4 at
end.
Slight or moderate.
ANNABA.
Variable 2 to 4, increasing East 4 to 6 at midday.
Slight or moderate.
TUNISIE.
Northwest 4 or 5, decreasing Variable 2 to 4 in morning, then
increasing East or Southeast 4 or 5 in afternoon.
Slight or moderate.
CARBONARA.
Variable 2 to 4, becoming Southeasterly in afternoon.
Smooth or slight.
LIPARI, CIRCEO.
North or Northwest 2 to 4, becoming Variable in morning.
Smooth or slight.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
In north, Southeasterly moderate flow, occasionally fresh.
In south, Easterly moderate or fresh flow, at times strong, gradually
becoming Westerly fresh or strong in late night.
