WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, SATURDAY 06 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 06-07-24/03 UTC
LOW PRESSURES 1005 OVER CYPRUS AND 1008 OVER EAST BLACK SEA AND HIGH
1019 OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 07 JULY 10 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 LATER CYCLONIC. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 LATER CYCLONIC. SLIGHT
SOUTH ADRIATIC
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT
BOOT
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 OVER NORTH LOCALLY SOUTH SOUTHEAST. SLIGHT
MELITA
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER WEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER WEST MODERATE
GABES
EAST SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON OVER SOUTH 5 OR 6. SLIGHT SOON OVER SOUTH
MODERATE
SIDRA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH EAST NORTHEAST. SLIGHT
NORTH IONIO
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER EAST WEST NORTHWEST UP TO 5 SOON WEST
NORTHWEST. SLIGHT
SOUTH IONIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST UP TO 5. SLIGHT
PATRAIKOS
NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON WEST NORTHWEST 4 SOON EAST NORTHEAST. UP
TO SLIGHT
KORINTHIAKOS
EAST NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5. UP TO SLIGHT
KITHIRA SEA
WEST OF 22.30 NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST. EAST OF
22.30 NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 AND SOUTH OF 35.30 6 OR 7 SOON 5 OR 6.
SLIGHT OVER EAST MODERATE
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
WEST OF 22.00 NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. EAST OF 22.00 NORTH NORTHWEST
5 OR 6 AND NORTH OF 34.00 6 OR 7 DECREASING LATER.
SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND EAST OF 26.20 AND NORTH OF 34.00 6 OR 7
DECREASING LATER OVER WEST. MODERATE
TAURUS
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 TEMPORARILY OVER WEST NORTH. SLIGHT
DELTA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OVER NORTH UP TO 5. SLIGHT OVER WEST MODERATE
CRUSADE
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER SOUTH NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
KASTELLORIZO SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND WEST OF 28.20 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
RODOS SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 LATER 4 OR 5. UP TO MODERATE
KARPATHIO
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND SOUTH OF 35.20 6 OR 7. MODERATE
WEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND WEST OF 24.00 NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6.
SLIGHT OR MODERATE
EAST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 26.00 5 OR 6 SOON 5 OR 6. MODERATE
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 6 OR 7 SOON 5 OR 6 LATER NORTH. MODERATE
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH 5 OR 6 AND NORTH OF 37.00 6 OR 7 LATER 5 OR 6. MODERATE
SAMOS SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. UP TO MODERATE
SARONIKOS
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 AND SOUTH OF 37.40 5 OR 6 SOON NORTHWEST 4 OR
5. SLIGHT
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH 5 OR 6. UP TO MODERATE
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH 6 OR 7 SOON 5 OR 6. MODERATE
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH 5 OR 6 AND SOUTH OF 38.30 6 OR 7 SOON 5 OR 6. MODERATE
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 AND EAST OF 24.00 NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON
NORTHWEST. SLIGHT
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH UP TO MODERATE
THRAKIKO
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 AND EAST OF 25.10 NORTHEAST UP TO 5 SOON EAST
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 25.10 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
THERMAIKOS
VARIABLE OR SOUTH 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
MARMARA
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 5 OR 6 LATER 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
WEST BLACK SEA
NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 OVER EAST NORTH NORTHWEST. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR.
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
EAST BLACK SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 OVER EAST WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR
MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Saturday 6 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 : NO WARNING.
Part 2 : General synopsis, Saturday 6 at 00 UTC
Low 1006 between Sardinia and Tunisia, moving northwards, expected
1009 between Sardinia and Corsica overnight.
Low area 1009 over center of Spain, moving to Alboran sea overnight.
Atlantic ridge building 1017/1020 in north of Spain and southwest of
France today
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Sunday 7 at 12 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Cyclonic 2 to 4, becoming North or Northeast later.
Slight or moderate.
BALEARES.
East or Northeast 3 to 5, locally 5 or 6 in northeast soon, becoming
Variable 2 to 4 at end. Gusts.
Smooth or slight, increasing slight or moderate in evening.
Moderate vis in some showers later, at times thundery.
MINORQUE.
Backing North or Northeast 3 to 5, increasing 5 or 6 in late day, at
times 7 in north, decreasing 4 or 5 at end. Gusts.
Increasing slight or moderate, then moderate or rough overnight.
LION.
Variable 2 to 4, becoming North or Northwest 5 or 6 in late
afternoon, increasing temporarily 6 or 7 overnight. Gusts.
Slight, increasing moderate or rough later.
Moderate vis in some showers, at times thundery.
PROVENCE.
Easterly 2 to 4, backing North or Northwest in late day, increasing 5
or 6 in west overnight.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate overnight.
Moderate vis in some showers, at times thundery.
LIGURE.
Easterly 3 to 5, locally Southeast 6 near Cap Corse.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate in late day.
Moderate vis in some showers, at times thundery.
CORSE.
– in far south : Easterly 6 or 7, decreasing 5 or 6 in evening, then
gradually Northwesterly 2 to 4 overnight. Gusts.
– elsewhere : Northerly 2 to 4, backing Westerly at end.
Smooth or slight, but slight or moderate in south.
SARDAIGNE.
Cyclonic 3 to 5, locally East or Southeast 6 or 7 in southeast at
first, becoming gradually Northerly 3 to 5 overnight, locally 6 in
far northwest. Gusts.
Slight or moderate.
MADDALENA, ELBE.
South or Southeast 3 to 5, locally 6 with gusts near Sardinia and
Corsica coasts.
Slight or moderate.
Moderate vis in some showers, at times thundery.
ALBORAN.
Westerly increasing 6 or 7, but Variable 2 to 4 in far south,
decreasing 5 or 6 in evening, at times 7 leeward strait, then
Variable 2 to 4 in the morning, locally West or Northwest 5 or 6
leeward strait. Severe gusts.
Becoming moderate or rough, then decreasing slight or moderate in
late night.
PALOS.
West or Southwest increasing 5 or 6, becoming Cyclonic 4 to 6 in
evening, then decreasing 3 to 5 at end. Gusts.
Slight or moderate.
Moderate vis with some showers in east, clearing soon.
ALGER.
Westerly 4 or 5, temporarily 6 with gusts at first, decreasing
Variable 2 to 4 in evening.
Slight or moderate.
Moderate vis due to sand haze, mainly in east, then temporarily in
some showers later.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Increasing West or Southwest 4 or 5, decreasing Variable 2 to 4 in
evening, occasionally East or Northeast 4 or 5 along Spanish coast.
Slight or moderate.
ANNABA.
Cyclonic 5 to 7, decreasing Westerly 4 or 5 in evening, then 2 to 4
in late night. Gusts.
Decreasing slight or moderate, temporarily moderate or rough at
first, then slight at end.
Moderate vis due to sand haze, then in some showers later.
TUNISIE.
Southeasterly 5 or 6, at times 7 in afternoon, but Cyclonic in far
west, gradually decreasing Southerly 4 or 5 overnight, temporarily 6
in far northeast, then decreasing Variable 3 to 5 at end. Gusts.
Slight or moderate, temporarily moderate or rough in evening.
Moderate vis due to sand haze, then in some showers later.
CARBONARA.
South or Southeast 4 or 5, increasing at times 6 from south this
afternoon, then veering South or Southwest at end.
Slight or moderate.
Moderate vis due to sand haze, then moderate or poor vis in some
showers later, at times thundery.
LIPARI, CIRCEO.
Variable 2 to 4, with coastal breezes, and temporarily South 4 or 5
leeward Messina Strait this afternoon, locally increasing Southerly 4
or 5 in far west in late night.
Becoming smooth or slight, temporarily smooth at first, then locally
moderate in far west later.
Moderate vis due to sand haze, then in some showers at end.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
No threat of near gale or gale expected.
