WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, SUNDAY 14 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 14-07-24/15 UTC
LOW PRESSURES 1001 OVER TAURUS AND 1003 OVER EAST BLACK SEA AND
RELATIVELY HIGH 1015 OVER CENTRAL AND NORTH BALKANS
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 15 JULY 22 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON OVER EAST UP TO 5. UP TO SLIGHT
SOUTH ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR
BOOT
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTHWEST UP TO 5 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST
3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
MELITA
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON OVER SOUTH PART NORTH NORTHEAST LATER
OVER NORTH UP TO 5. UP TO SLIGHT
GABES
EAST SOUTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 VERY SOON OVER WEST PART NORTHEAST LATER
EAST NORTHEAST. UP TO SLIGHT
SIDRA
ANTICYCLONIC 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
NORTH IONIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 AND WEST OF 19.50 4 OR 5 SOON EAST OF 19.50
VARIABLE 3 LATER EAST OF 19.50 WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT.
PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR
SOUTH IONIO
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST. SLIGHT. PROBABLY LOCALLY
POOR
PATRAIKOS
VARIABLE 3 LATER WEST NORTHWEST 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
KORINTHIAKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER EAST PART NORTHEAST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
KITHIRA SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 AND SOUTH OF 35.20 UP TO 5 SOON EAST OF 23.00
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 AND EAST OF 22.00 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER EAST
MODERATE
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 NORTH OF 34.00 AND EAST OF 26.20 6 OR 7.
MODERATE
TAURUS
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 AND OVER NORTH PART NORTH NORTHEAST SOON
CYCLONIC 3 OR 4 LATER WEST SOUTHWEST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
DELTA
WEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE
CRUSADE
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
KASTELLORIZO SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 AND WEST OF 29.00 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
RODOS SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
KARPATHIO
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND SOUTH OF 35.20 6 OR 7. MODERATE
WEST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST. SLIGHT
EAST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON NORTHWEST. MODERATE
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST OVER EAST 5 OR 6.
SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON NORTH OF 37.20 NORTH 6 OR 7. MODERATE
SAMOS SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SARONIKOS
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT SOON UP
TO MODERATE
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH 5 OR 6 SOON 6 OR 7. MODERATE
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH 5 OR 6 SOON SOUTH OF 38.10 6 OR 7. MODERATE
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
EAST NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 SOON 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON SOUTH OF 40.00 AND EAST OF 25.00 5
OR 6. SLIGHT SOON UP TO MODERATE
THRAKIKO
EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 AND EAST OF 24.50 UP TO 5. UP TO SLIGHT
THERMAIKOS
SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTH 3 LATER 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
MARMARA
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
WEST BLACK SEA
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER EAST UP TO
MODERATE
EAST BLACK SEA
CYCLONIC 4 OR 5 OVER WEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER WEST UP TO MODERATE.
LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM OVER EAST
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Sunday 14 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, Sunday 14 at 12 UTC
Weak gradient of pressure. Shallow low deepening 1010 in Gulf of Lion
in afternoon, filling tomorrow evening. New shallow low 1012 from
Alboran Sea to Balearic Island this evening, filling tomorrow
morning.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Tuesday 16 at 00 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Southerly 1 to 3, veering Southwesterly in afternoon.
Smooth.
BALEARES.
Southerly 3 to 5, decreasing Variable 2 to 4 in north at end.
Slight.
MINORQUE.
Southerly 2 to 4, increasing 3 to 5 in afternoon, then becoming
Notrherly at end.
Smooth or slight.
LION.
Cyclonic 2 to 4, increasing Southeasterly 4 or 5 in morning, then
becoming Norh or Northwest at end.
Slight.
Moderate in scattered shower in evening.
PROVENCE.
Variable 2 to 4, mainly Southerly in afternoon, becoming West in east
at end.
Smooth or slight.
LIGURE.
Variable 1 to 3, increasing Southwest 3 or 4 at end.
Smooth.
CORSE.
Veering Northwesterly 2 to 4.
Smooth.
Moderate or poor due to some fog patches.
SARDAIGNE.
Variable 2 to 4, mainly Northerly in east.
Smooth, locally slight in east at first.
MADDALENA.
Variable 1 to 3, increasing West 3 or 4 in and leeward Strait at
end.
Smooth.
Moderate or poor due to some fog patches.
ELBE.
Northwesterly 2 to 4.
Smooth.
Moderate or poor due to some fog patches.
ALBORAN.
West or Southwest 2 to 4, locally 5 or 6 in and leeward Gibraltar
strait, increasing 5 or 6 locally 7 in and leeward Strait in
afternoon. Gusts.
Slight or moderate, becoming moderate in afternoon.
PALOS.
Southwest 3 or 4, increasing 4 or 5 in afternoon.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate in afternoon.
ALGER.
Variable 1 to 3.
Smooth.
WEST OF CABRERA.
South or Southwest 3 or 4, at times 5 in afternoon.
Smooth or slight.
ANNABA.
Variable 1 to 3.
Smooth, locally slight at first.
TUNISIE.
Northwesterly 2 to 4.
Smooth or slight.
CARBONARA.
Variable 1 to 3.
Smooth.
LIPARI, CIRCEO.
Northwesterly 2 to 4.
Smooth.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
South or Southwest moderate or fresh flow from Alboran sea to gulf of
Lion, locally West strong near Gibraltar strait, with threat of near
gale. Becoming Northwesterly moderate or fresh, at times strong from
LION to MINORQUE and PROVENCE at end, with threat of near gale.
Elsewhere, Variable light or moderate.