WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, THURSDAY 11 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 11-07-24/03 UTC
LOW PRESSURES 1006 OVER TAURUS AND 1009 OVER EAST BLACK SEA. HIGH
PRESSURES 1020 OVER NORTHEAST BALKANS
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 12 JULY 10 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER EAST NORTHWEST. SMOOTH
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON WEST NORTHWEST. UP TO SLIGHT
SOUTH ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
BOOT
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON OVER WEST PART WEST SOUTHWEST. SLIGHT
MELITA
NORTH 4 OR 5 OVER EAST VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
GABES
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST 3 OR 4 SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
SIDRA
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
NORTH IONIO
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 AND WEST OF 19.50 NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5.
SLIGHT
SOUTH IONIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT
PATRAIKOS
EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON OVER WEST PART WEST NORTHWEST. SMOOTH
KORINTHIAKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH
KITHIRA SEA
NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 AND SOUTH OF 35.30 6 OR 7 SOON 4 OR 5 AND SOUTH OF
35.30 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH MODERATE
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 AND EAST OF 22.00 AND NORTH OF 34.00 6 OR 7
SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER EAST MODERATE
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT
TAURUS
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
DELTA
WEST 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH NORTH 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
CRUSADE
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH NORTH. UP TO SLIGHT
KASTELLORIZO SEA
WEST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
RODOS SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE. UP TO SLIGHT
KARPATHIO
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND SOUTH OF 35.20 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
WEST KRITIKO
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 AND WEST OF 24.00 NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON WEST OVER
WEST EAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
EAST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON OVER EAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 LATER 4 OR 5. UP TO MODERATE
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH 5 OR 6 AND NORTH OF 37.20 AND EAST OF 25.20 6 OR 7 SOON 5 OR
6. SLIGHT OVER NORTH MODERATE
SAMOS SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND WEST OF 26.40 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
SARONIKOS
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 AND SOUTH OF 37.40 EASTNORTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST PART NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5.
SLIGHT
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH 5 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH 5 OR 6 SOON 5. MODERATE
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH 5 OR 6 AND SOUTH OF 38.00 AND EAST OF 25.00 6 OR 7 SOON 5 OR
6. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH MODERATE
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 LATER NORTHEAST OVER EAST 4 OR 5. UP TO SLIGHT
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
THRAKIKO
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 LATER OVER EAST PART NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SMOOTH
THERMAIKOS
WEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON SOUTH. SMOOTH
MARMARA
NORTH NORTHEAST 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
WEST BLACK SEA
NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 OVER SOUTH 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OVER NORTH MODERATE.
LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM OVER SOUTH
EAST BLACK SEA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER NORTH PART NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON CYCLONIC.
SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Thursday 11 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, Thursday 11 at 00 UTC
Weak gradient of pressure around 1015 or 1017 over basin. Low
temporarily deepening 1011 over eastern Pyrenees this afternoon. High
pressure building 1018 or 1020 over southwestern France on Friday
morning, with associated fresh or strong Northwest flow over Gulf of
Lion.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Friday 12 at 12 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Variable 1 to 3, mainly Southerly.
Smooth.
Moderate or poor vis due to some fog patches.
BALEARES.
Becoming Northwesterly 2 to 4, locally Southeast 5 or 6 near Cap La
Nao, becoming Variable 2 to 4 overnight, at times 5, then
Northeasterly at end.
Smooth or slight.
MINORQUE.
Southwesterly 2 to 4, locally 5 near Cap Bagur, becoming Variable 1
to 3 overnight, then increasing Northeasterly 3 to 5 in morning,
locally 6 with gusts in north.
Smooth or slight, becoming moderate in north in morning.
LION.
Becoming Southeasterly 3 or 4, locally 5 or 6 along Roussillon coast,
veering Northwesterly 3 or 4 overnight, then increasing 5 or 6 in
morning occasionally 7 off.
Smooth or slight, becoming moderate in morning.
Moderate or poor vis due to coastal thundery showers in north
overnight.
East of PROVENCE, LIGURE, North of CORSE.
Southwesterly 2 to 4, temporarily 5 near French Riviera this
afternoon, becoming Variable 1 to 3 overnight.
Slight, decreasing smooth this evening.
West of PROVENCE.
Southwesterly 2 to 4 becoming Variable in late night, then increasing
Northwest 3 to 5 in morning.
Smooth or slight, locally moderate in far west at end.
Moderate or poor vis due to fog patches overnight.
South of CORSE.
Northwesterly 2 to 4, becoming Variable 1 to 3 overnight.
Smooth.
SARDAIGNE.
Becoming Variable 1 to 3 mainly Westerly in north, occasionally 4
with Sardinian coastal breeze this afternoon.
Smooth.
Moderate or poor vis due to some fog patches overnight.
MADDALENA.
Mainly Northwesterly 2 to 4, locally West 4 or 5 in and leeward
Bonifacio strait till evening, becoming Variable 1 to 3 overnight.
Smooth or slight, decreasing overnight.
Moderate or poor vis due to some fog patches.
ELBE.
Mainly Northwesterly 2 to 4, becoming Variable at end.
Smooth or slight, decreasing overnight.
ALBORAN.
Variable 2 to 4, increasing Westerly 5 or 6 leeward Gibraltar strait
at midnight, and becoming mainly Westerly elsewhere in morning.
Smooth or slight, becoming moderate leeward Gibraltar strait in
second part of the night.
PALOS.
Variable 2 to 4, becoming Southwesterly in second part of the night.
Smooth or slight.
ALGER.
Easterly 2 to 4, becoming Variable in second part of the night.
Smooth.
Moderate vis in some drizzle.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Southerly 2 to 4, at times 5 near Nao Cape, veering Southwest in
second part of the night, then becoming Variable in late morning.
Smooth or slight.
ANNABA.
Variable 2 to 4.
Smooth.
Poor vis due to fog patches.
TUNISIE.
Northwesterly 2 to 4, becoming Variable in evening, then increasing
locally East 4 or 5 in late morning near the Tunisian northern
coast.
Smooth or slight.
Poor vis due to some fog patches the second part of the night.
CARBONARA.
Variable 1 to 3, becoming mainly South in west overnight.
Smooth.
LIPARI, CIRCEO.
Variable 1 to 3.
Smooth.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Fresh or strong North or Northwest flow over gulf of Lion, extending
moderate or fresh Westerly flow to Corsica overnight. Fresh Westerly
flow leeward Gibraltar strait with threat of near gale till night.
Elsewhere, light or moderate winds.
