WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, THURSDAY 11 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 11-07-24/15 UTC
RELATIVELY LOW PRESSURES 1008 OVER TAURUS AND 1009 OVER EAST BLACK
SEA. HIGH PRESSURES 1021 OVER NORTHEAST BALKANS
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 12 JULY 22 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
WEST NORTHWEST 3. SMOOTH
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
SOUTH ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
BOOT
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
MELITA
VARIABLE 3. SLIGHT
GABES
VARIABLE 3. SLIGHT
SIDRA
NORTH 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
NORTH IONIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 AND WEST OF 19.50 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
SOUTH IONIO
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
PATRAIKOS
VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH
KORINTHIAKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH
KITHIRA SEA
NORTH 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
TAURUS
WEST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT.
DELTA
WEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
CRUSADE
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
KASTELLORIZO SEA
WEST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
RODOS SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
KARPATHIO
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND SOUTH OF 35.20 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
WEST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
EAST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT UP TO MODERATE
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 SOON NORTH OF 36,40 5. UP TO MODERATE
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH 4 OR 5 SOON NORTH OF 36.40 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SAMOS SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
SARONIKOS
NORTH 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6. MODERATE
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON NORTHEAST OVER EAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON SOUTH OF 39.30 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
THRAKIKO
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
THERMAIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
MARMARA
NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
WEST BLACK SEA
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM OVER SOUTH
EAST BLACK SEA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR.
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Thursday 11 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 11 at 12 UTC
Weak gradient of pressure around 1015 or 1017 over basin. Low 1011
over eastern Pyrenees, filling in morning.
Low 1011 over Balearic Islands, filling in morning.
High pressure building 1018 or 1020 over southwestern France
tomorrow, with associated fresh or strong Northwest flow over Gulf of
Lion.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Saturday 13 at 00 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Variable 1 to 3, increasing Northeasterly 2 to 4 at end.
Smooth, becoming smooth or slight at end.
BALEARES.
Cyclonic 3 to 5, increasing Easterly 4 to 6 in afternoon.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate in afternoon.
MINORQUE.
Variable 2 to 4, increasing Northerly 5 or 6 in morning, then 6 or 7
in afternoon. Gusts.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate in morning, then
moderate or rough at end.
LION.
North or Northwest 5 or 6, increasing 6 or 7 in afternoon. Gusts.
Slight, becoming slight or moderate in morning, then moderate or
rough at end.
Moderate or poor vis due to coastal thundery showers in north at
first.
West of PROVENCE.
Variable 2 to 4, increasing North or Northwest 4 or 5 in morning,
Northwest 5 or 6 in afternoon, then 6 or 7 at end. Gusts.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate in morning, then
moderate or rough at end.
Moderate or poor vis due to coastal thundery showers in north until
12 UTC.
East of PROVENCE.
Variable 1 to 3, increasing West or Northwest 4 to 6 in evening.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate at end.
Moderate or poor vis due to coastal thundery showers in north until
12 UTC.
LIGURE.
Variable 1 to 3, increasing Southwest 3 or 4 at end.
Smooth, becoming smooth or slight at end.
Moderate or poor vis due to coastal thundery showers in north in
afternoon.
CORSE.
Variable mainly Southwesterly 1 to 3, increasing 3 or 4 locally 5 in
north at end.
Smooth, becoming smooth or slight at end.
SARDAIGNE.
Variable 1 to 3, increasing North or Northwest 3 or 4 in afternoon,
then 4 to 6 at end.
Smooth, becoming slight or moderate in afternoon.
MADDALENA.
Variable 1 to 3, increasing West 4 or 5 in and leeward Strait in
afternoon.
Smooth, becoming smooth or slight at end.
ELBE.
Variable 1 to 3.
Smooth.
ALBORAN.
Variable 2 to 4, locally Westerly 5 or 6 leeward Gibraltar strait,
increasing Westerly 4 to 6 in morning.
Smooth or slight, locally moderate leeward Gibraltar strait, becoming
slight or moderate in morning.
PALOS.
Southwesterly 2 to 4, becoming Variable in afternoon, then increasing
East or Northeast 3 to 5 at end.
Smooth or slight.
ALGER.
Variable 1 to 3, increasing East or Northeast 3 or 4 at end.
Smooth.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Southwest 2 to 4, becoming Variable in morning, then Easterly 3 or 4
at end.
Smooth or slight.
ANNABA.
Northeasterly 2 to 4, backing Northwesterly in afternoon.
Smooth, becoming smooth or slight at end.
TUNISIE.
Variable mainly Easterly 2 to 4, increasing Westerly 4 or 5 in south
at end.
Smooth or slight.
CARBONARA.
Variable 1 to 3, increasing Southerly 2 to 4 in afternoon.
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. Elsewhere,
light or moderate winds.
