WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, TUESDAY 16 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 16-07-24/03 UTC
LOW PRESSURES 1002 OVER KASTELLORIZO, 1004 OVER TAURUS AND 1005 OVER
EAST BLACK SEA. RELATIVELY HIGH 1018 OVER NORTHEAST BALKANS.
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 17 JULY 10 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER EAST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON OVER EAST 3 OR 4. UP
TO SLIGHT
SOUTH ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH UP TO 5. SLIGHT
BOOT
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER WEST UP TO 5 SOON WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP TO
5 OVER WEST UP TO 6. SLIGHT
MELITA
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER NORTH UP TO 5 VERY SOON WEST NORTHWEST 4
OR 5 OVER NORTH UP TO 6 LATER 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
GABES
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 OVER WEST NORTHWEST. UP TO SLIGHT
SIDRA
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON OVER NORTH WEST NORTHWEST. UP TO SLIGHT
NORTH IONIO
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 AND WEST OF 19.50
5. SLIGHT
SOUTH IONIO
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST. SLIGHT
PATRAIKOS
WEST 3 OR 4 SOON NORTHEAST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
KORINTHIAKOS
EAST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST NORTHEAST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
KITHIRA SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 23.00 NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OVER EAST UP TO MODERATE
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 AND EAST OF 23.00 6 OR 7 SOON EAST OF
23.00 5 OR 6 LATER 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OVER EAST MODERATE
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 AND NORTH OF 34.00 AND EAST OF 26.20 5 OR 6
SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT OVER EAST UP TO MODERATE
TAURUS
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST UP TO 5 SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORM
DELTA
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON OVER SOUTH NORTHWEST SOON WEST
NORTHWEST. SLIGHT OVER WEST UP TO MODERATE
CRUSADE
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER NORTH UP TO 5. SLIGHT
KASTELLORIZO SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH 4 OR 5 SOON WEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
OVER SOUTH UP TO MODERATE
RODOS SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
KARPATHIO
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE
WEST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND WEST OF 24.00 NORTHEAST UP TO 6 SOON WEST
3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
EAST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 5 AND EAST OF 26.00 UP TO 6. MODERATE
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. UP TO MODERATE
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH 5 OR 6 AND NORTH OF 37.00 6 OR 7 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6.
MODERATE
SAMOS SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 5 VERY SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 LATER 3 OR 4.
SLIGHT
SARONIKOS
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT SOON OVER
SOUTH UP TO MODERATE
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH 7 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 6. MODERATE
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH 5 OR 6 AND SOUTH OF 38.00 6 OR 7 SOON NORTH 5 OR 6. MODERATE
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON NORTHWEST AND EAST OF 24.00 UP TO
5. SLIGHT
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. MODERATE
THRAKIKO
NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON EAST OF 25.10 4 OR 5. UP TO SLIGHT
THERMAIKOS
VARIABLE 3 VERY SOON SOUTH UP TO 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
MARMARA
NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. UP TO MODERATE
WEST BLACK SEA
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
EAST BLACK SEA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON OVER NORTH
CYCLONIC. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Tuesday 16 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, Tuesday 16 at 00 UTC
High pressure 1015, increasing.
Shallow low 1013 between mainland and Corsica, moving east.
Shallow low 1012 from Alboran Sea to Balearic Island, filling this
morning.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Wednesday 17 at 12 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Variable 2 to 4, becoming East or Northeast in evening.
Smooth or slight.
BALEARES.
Easterly 3 to 5, becoming locally Variable 2 to 4 in far north in
morning.
Smooth or slight.
MINORQUE.
Northeasterly 3 to 5, temporarily Variable 2 to 4 the first part of
the night.
Slight or moderate.
LION.
Northwesterly 4 or 5, at times 6, decreasing Variable 2 to 4 in late
morning.
Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight in morning.
PROVENCE.
Westerly 4 or 5, at times 6 in far north till midnight, becoming
Variable 2 to 4 in far northeast in first part of the night.
Slight or moderate.
LIGURE.
Clockwise 2 to 4, at times 5 near Corsica Cape.
Smooth or slight, at times moderate in far south overnight.
CORSE.
Westerly 3 to 5.
Smooth or slight, becoming moderate in north in evening.
SARDAIGNE.
Northerly 3 or 4, at times 5, temporarily Westerly in far north at
first.
Smooth or slight, at times moderate in north in second part of the
night.
MADDALENA.
Variable 2 to 4, but locally Westerly 4 or 5 leeward Gibraltar
strait, at times 6.
Smooth or slight, at times moderate leeward strait overnight.
ELBE.
Northwesterly 3 or 4, at times 5, locally Variable 2 to 4 near
Corsica coast.
Smooth or slight.
ALBORAN.
Westerly 2 to 4, locally 5 or 6 in and leeward strait, becoming
Variable 2 to 4 overnight, then becoming East ot Northeast 3 or 4 at
end, locally 5 near Cap Gata. Gusts.
Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight overnight.
PALOS.
Variable 2 to 4, becoming East or Northeast 3 or 4 soon, then
increasing locally 5 near Cap Gata at end.
Slight.
ALGER.
Variable 1 to 3, becoming Easterly 3 or 4 soon, then increasing 3 to
5 overnight.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight overnight.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Northeasterly 3 to 5, locally 6 near Cap de la Nao at first,
decreasing Easterly 3 or 4 soon, then backing East or Northeast
overnight, at times 6 in extreme west.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight overnight.
ANNABA.
Northerly 2 to 4.
Smooth or slight.
TUNISIE.
Northwesterly increasing 3 to 5, becoming Variable 2 to 4 overnight,
then increasing locally Northerly 4 or 5 near Sicily at end.
Smooth or slight.
CARBONARA.
Variable 2 to 4.
Smooth or slight.
LIPARI.
Variable 1 to 3.
Smooth or slight.
CIRCEO.
Northwesterly 2 to 4.
Smooth or slight.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
North or Northeasterly moderate flow in west of the basin, locally
West or Northwest in north, and Northwesterly moderate flow at times
fresh in east of basin.
