WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, WEDNESDAY 10 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 NR 341
PART 2
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 10-07-24/03 UTC
LOW PRESSURES 1003 OVER RODOS SEA KAI 1008 OVER EAST BLACK SEA
AND RELATIVELY HIGH 1020 OVER NORTHEAST BALKANS
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 11 JULY 10 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4 LATER 4 OR 5. UP TO SLIGHT
SOUTH ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
BOOT
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
MELITA
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 OVER WEST 4 OR 5. SMOOTH OVER WEST SLIGHT.
LOCALLY POOR
GABES
EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 OVER WEST 4 OR 5 LATER NORTH NORTHEAST.
SMOOTH OVER WEST SLIGHT
SIDRA
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
NORTH IONIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON SOUTH OF 39.00 5 OR 6 LATER 4 OR 5.
SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH IONIO
NORTH 4 OR 5 VERY SOON NORTH OF 36.00 5 OR 6 LATER 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
PATRAIKOS
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 3 OR 4 SOON EAST NORTHEAST. SLIGHT
KORINTHIAKOS
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER WEST PART EAST NORTHEAST
SOON VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
KITHIRA SEA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 EAST OF 22.30 NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6
AND EAST OF 22.30 AND SOUTH OF 36.00 6 OR 7. SLIGHT OVER EAST MODERATE
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 EAST OF 22.00 5 OR 6 AND EAST OF 22.00
AND NORTH OF 34.00 NORTH NORTHEAST 6 OR 7. SLIGHT OVER EAST MODERATE
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 AND NORTH OF 34.00 AND EAST OF 26.20
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
TAURUS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR.CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
DELTA
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH PART NORTH NORTHWEST. SLIGHT
CRUSADE
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH PART NORTH NORTHWEST. SLIGHT.
LOCALLY POOR
KASTELLORIZO SEA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
RODOS SEA
VARIABLE 3 OR EAST SOUTHEAST 4. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR
KARPATHIO
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND SOUTH OF 35.20 5 OR 6.
SLIGHT OVER SOUTH MODERATE
WEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND WEST OF 24.00 NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6
SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OVER WEST MODERATE
EAST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON EAST OF 26.00 5 OR 6.
SLIGHT OVER EAST MODERATE
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 6 OR 7 SOON 5 OR 6. MODERATE
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH 5 OR 6 AND WEST OF 24.50 6 OR 7 SOON 6 OR 7 LATER 5 OR 6.
MODERATE
SAMOS SEA
NORTH 4 OR 5 AND WEST OF 26.40 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER WEST MODERATE
SARONIKOS
NORTH 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 23.40 NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6
SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OVER EAST UP TO MODERATE
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH NORTHEAST 6 OR 7 SOON 5 OR 6. MODERATE
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH 7 OR 8 VERY SOON 6 OR 7 SOON 5 OR 6 LATER 6 OR 7. UP TO ROUGH
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH 6 OR 7 SOON 5 OR 6 LATER OVER SOUTH 6 OR 7. MODERATE
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 AND SOUTH OF 39.40 6 OR 7 SOON 5 OR 6.
SLIGHT OVER SOUTH MODERATE
THRAKIKO
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON EAST NORTHEAST 5 OR 6
LATER NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
THERMAIKOS
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST. SLIGHT
MARMARA
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
WEST BLACK SEA
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 OVER EAST PART EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5.
UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
EAST BLACK SEA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER NORTH PART NORTHEAST 5 OR 6.
SLIGHT OVER NORTH UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Wednesday 10 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, Wednesday 10 at 00 UTC
Weak pressure gradient. Shallow low 1016 over Lion gulf. Shallow low
1015 deepening near French Riviera today.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Thursday 11 at 12 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Variable 1 to 3.
Smooth.
BALEARES.
Southerly 2 to 4, at times 5 near Nao Cape.
Smooth or slight.
MINORQUE.
Variable 2 to 4, but mainly South, becoming Southwesterly in late
night.
Smooth.
LION.
Variable 2 to 4, becoming South in afternoon, then Cyclonic
overnight, at times 5 near Vermeille coast in late morning.
Smooth.
PROVENCE.
In far northeast : West or Southwest 5 or 6, decreasing Variable 2 to
4 in second part of the night.
Elsewhere : Southwesterly 2 to 4.
Smooth, locally slight in far northeast.
LIGURE.
In far southwest : Southwest 5 or 6, decreasing Variable 2 to 4 in
second part of the night.
Elsewhere : Cyclonic 2 to 4.
Smooth or slight.
Poor vis due to fog patches, clearing in late morning.
CORSE.
Variable 2 to 4, becoming Westerly in afternoon.
Smooth, becoming locally slight in north overnight.
SARDAIGNE.
Variable 2 to 4, temporarily Northwesterly in afternoon.
Smooth.
Poor vis due to fog patches the second part of the night till early
morning.
MADDALENA, ELBE.
Northwesterly 3 to 5.
Smooth or slight.
ALBORAN.
Variable 1 to 3.
Smooth.
PALOS.
Variable 1 to 3, but Southwest 3 or 4 in north in daytime, then
becoming temporarily East or Northeast in southeast overnight.
Smooth or slight.
ALGER.
Mainly Westerly 1 to 3, at times 4, veering Easterly 2 to 4 in
evening.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate vis due to some fog patches.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Southerly 2 to 4.
Smooth or slight.
ANNABA.
Northwesterly 2 to 4, becoming Variable 1 to 3 in west overnight.
Slight, becoming smooth tomorrow afternoon.
Moderate vis due to some fog patches.
TUNISIE.
Northeasterly 2 to 4, backing North or Northwest 3 or 4 in afternoon,
at times 5 in southeast.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate vis due to some fog patches, near coast at first, everywhere
after.
CARBONARA.
Northwesterly 1 to 3, at times 4 in east.
Smooth.
LIPARI.
becoming Variable 2 to 4, mainly Northwesterly.
Smooth.
CIRCEO.
Northwesterly 2 to 4, at times 5 in north overnight.
Smooth or slight.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Clockwise light or moderate flow, increasing Northerly fresh flow in
Lion gulf in morning.
Cyclonic moderate or fresh flow over BALEARES. West flow increasing
fresh over ALBORAN on Thursday evening.
