WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, TUESDAY 16 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 16-07-24/15 UTC
LOW PRESSURES 1004 OVER TAURUS AND 1008 OVER EAST
BLACK SEA. RELATIVELY HIGH PRESSURES 1014 OVER NORTHEAST
BALKANS AND NORTH ITALY
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 17 JULY 22 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER SOUTH 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SOUTH ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. MODERATE
BOOT
WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 OVER SOUTHWEST 6 OR 7 SOON NORTH 4 OR 5 OVER
SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE OVER WEST MODERATE
MELITA
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
GABES
NORTH NORTHWEST 4. SLIGHT
SIDRA
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
NORTH IONIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 AND WEST OF 19.50 5 OR 6 SOON WEST OF 19.50 4
OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE OVER WEST MODERATE
SOUTH IONIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND WEST OF 20.00 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
OR MODERATE OVER WEST MODERATE
PATRAIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
KORINTHIAKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
KITHIRA SEA
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON OVER EAST NORTH NORTHEAST SOON EAST OF
23.00 AND SOUTH OF 35.40 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 23.00 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
TAURUS
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR
DELTA
WEST 4. SLIGHT
CRUSADE
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR
KASTELLORIZO SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
RODOS SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 LATER 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
KARPATHIO
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
WEST KRITIKO
WEST 4 OR 5 SOON WEST NORTHWEST OVER WEST NORTH. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
EAST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. MODERATE
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON NORTH NORTHEAST. MODERATE
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON NORTH OF 37.20 AND WEST OF 25.30 6 OR 7.
SLIGHT OR MODERATE OVER NORTH MODERATE
SAMOS SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
SARONIKOS
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST AND SOUTH OF 37.40 5 OR
6. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH UP TO MODERATE
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH 5 VERY SOON 5 OR 6. MODERATE
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH NORTHWEST 6 SOON NORTH 6 OR 7. MODERATE
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH 5 OR 6. MODERATE
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON WEST OF 24.00 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OVER EAST
UP TO MODERATE
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. MODERATE
THRAKIKO
NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 AND EAST OF 24.50 4 OR 5. UP TO SLIGHT
THERMAIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
MARMARA
NORTHEAST 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
WEST BLACK SEA
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. MODERATE
EAST BLACK SEA
CYCLONIC 4 OVER WEST NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR.
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Tuesday 16 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, Tuesday 16 at 12 UTC
Weak gradient of pressure 1015 to 1017. Shallow low 1013 between
French Riviera and Corsica, moving eastwards and filling tomorrow
afternoon. Shallow low 1013 from Alboran Sea to Balearic Island,
filling this night
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Thursday 18 at 00 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
East or Northeast 2 to 4, increasing 3 or 4 in late night,
temporarily 5 near Balearic Islands in morning.
Smooth or slight, then slight in morning.
BALEARES.
Easterly 3 to 5, becoming locally Variable 2 to 4 in far north in
morning, then everywhere at end.
Smooth or slight, temporarily slight or moderate in east in daytime.
MINORQUE.
Increasing Northeasterly 4 or 5, temporarily 6 in far north in second
part of night, then decreasing 2 to 4 in afternoon, and becoming
Variable in late day.
Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight in late day.
LION.
Northwesterly 4 or 5, at times 6 overnight, decreasing Variable 2 to
4 in late morning, then becoming Southwesterly in afternoon.
Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight in afternoon.
PROVENCE.
Northwesterly 4 or 5, locally 6 in far west at first, and at times in
daytime in far north, but becoming Variable 2 to 4 in far northeast
in first part of the night.
Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight at end.
LIGURE.
Cyclonic 2 to 4, at times 5 near Corsica Cape at first, becoming
Variable in late day.
Smooth or slight, at times moderate in far south overnight.
CORSE.
Westerly 2 to 4, locally Southwesterly 4 or 5 in far northeast, till
early afternoon.
Increasing slight, temporarily moderate in far north overnight.
SARDAIGNE.
Northerly 3 or 4, at times 5 in far north, backing Northwesterly 3 or
4 in north in late day, and veering Northeasterly in south.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight in late night, locally moderate in
far north in daytime.
MADDALENA.
Variable 2 to 4, mainly Northwesterly, but locally Westerly 4 or 5
leeward Bonifacio strait at first, then again tomorrow at midday with
at times 6.
Smooth or slight.
ELBE.
Northwesterly 3 or 4, at times 5 at first, becoming locally Variable
2 to 4 in west overnight, then only near Corsica coast in afternoon.
Smooth or slight.
ALBORAN.
Variable 2 to 4, becoming East ot Northeast 2 to 4 in morning,
locally 5 near Cap Gata.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate vis in scattered showers in daytime.
PALOS.
Variable 2 to 4, becoming East or Northeast 3 or 4 at first, then
increasing locally 5 near Cap Gata at end.
Slight, at times smooth in far southwest.
Moderate vis in scattered showers.
ALGER.
Increasing Northeasterly 3 or 4 at first, temporarily 5 in far
northwest in morning, then at time 5 near Algerian coast in late
afternoon.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight in late morning.
Moderate vis in scattered showers.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Increasing East or Northeast 4 or 5 at first, temporarily 6 in near
Cap Palos in morning, then decreasing 3 or 4 at midday, and 2 to 4 at
end.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight in late night.
ANNABA.
Northeasterly 2 to 4, locally Variable in far southeast at first,
then in southeast at end.
Smooth or slight.
TUNISIE.
Northwesterly 2 to 4, becoming Cyclonic at first, then Variable in
morning, then increasing temporarily Northerly 3 to 5 near Sicily and
Westerly 3 to 5 near Sardinia coast in afternoon.
Smooth or slight.
CARBONARA.
Variable 2 to 4.
Smooth or slight.
LIPARI.
Variable 1 to 3, mainly Northerly in afternoon.
Smooth.
Moderate vis in scattered showers in far northeast in afternoon.
CIRCEO.
Northwesterly 2 to 4.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate vis in scattered showers in far southeast in afternoon.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Clockwise moderate flow, with Westerly in far north, Northerly in
east of basin and mainly Easterly in south.
