WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, WEDNESDAY 17 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 17-07-24/03 UTC
LOW PRESSURES 1004 OVER TAURUS AND 1007 OVER EAST BLACK SEA
AND RELATIVELY HIGH 1016 TO 1018 OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 18 JULY 10 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
NORTH 3 OR 4 SOON EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SMOOTH
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. UP TO SLIGHT
SOUTH ADRIATIC
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
BOOT
NORTH 3 UP TO 5 SOON WEST NORTHWEST. UP TO SLIGHT
MELITA
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER NORTH PART 5 OR 6
SOON NORTH NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT
GABES
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST PART NORTHEAST. SLIGHT
SIDRA
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
NORTH IONIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
SOUTH IONIO
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
PATRAIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH
KORINTHIAKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER EAST PART NORTHEAST UP TO 5. SMOOTH
KITHIRA SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST PART NORTHEAST
AND SOUTH OF 35.30 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 22.30 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT
TAURUS
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
DELTA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT
CRUSADE
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH PART SOUTHWEST UP TO 5. SLIGHT
KASTELLORIZO SEA
WEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
RODOS SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
KARPATHIO
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
WEST KRITIKO
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST PART NORTHEAST SOON WEST 3 UP TO 5.
SLIGHT
EAST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON EAST OF 25.50 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 LATER NORTH NORTHWEST 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SAMOS SEA
NORTHWEST 5 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 5 AND WEST OF 26.40 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
SARONIKOS
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 AND SOUTH OF 37.40 5 OR 6 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST
4 OR 5. UP TO SLIGHT
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTHEAST 6 SOON NORTH 5. SLIGHT
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH NORTHEAST 6 OR 7 VERY SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 6. MODERATE
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON 4 OR 5 LATER NORTHEAST. UP TO SLIGHT
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTH 4 OR 5 EAST OF 25.00 AND SOUTH OF 39.40 5 OR 6.
SLIGHT OR MODERATE
THRAKIKO
VARIABLE 3 OR WEST 4 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST. SMOOTH
THERMAIKOS
SOUTH 3 OR 4 LATER VARIABLE. SMOOTH
MARMARA
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SMOOTH
WEST BLACK SEA
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
EAST BLACK SEA
VARIABLE 3 OR WEST 4 AND OVER NORTH PART NORTHEAST 5 OR 6.
SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Wednesday 17 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, Wednesday 17 at 00 UTC
Weak gradient of pressure 1015 to 1017. Shallow low 1013 between
French Riviera and Corsica, moving eastwards and filling this
afternoon.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Thursday 18 at 12 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
East or Northeast 3 or 4.
Slight, becoming smooth or slight at end.
BALEARES.
East or Northeast 3 to 5, locally Variable 2 to 4 in far north, then
becoming Variable 2 to 4 everywhere in evening.
Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight in evening, then smooth
at end.
MINORQUE.
Northeasterly 4 or 5, decreasing 2 to 4 in afternoon, and becoming
Variable in evening.
Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight in late day, then
smooth at end.
LION.
Northwest 4 or 5, decreasing Variable 2 to 4 in late morning, then
temporarily Southwesterly in afternoon.
Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight in afternoon, then
smooth at end.
PROVENCE.
Northwesterly 4 or 5, but Variable 2 to 4 in far northeast, then
decreasing Westerly 2 to 4 in late night.
Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight in late night.
Moderate visibility by fog patches.
LIGURE.
Cyclonic 2 to 4, becoming Variable 1 to 3 in evening.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate visibility by fog patches.
CORSE.
Westerly 2 to 4.
Slight.
SARDAIGNE.
Northerly 3 or 4, at times 5 in far north at first, backing
Northwesterly 3 or 4 in north in evening, and veering Northeasterly
in south.
Slight, locally moderate in far north till evening, then becoming
smooth or slight at end.
MADDALENA.
Northwesterly 2 to 4, but locally Westerly 4 or 5 leeward Bonifacio
strait till evening.
Smooth or slight, temporarily moderate leeward strait in afternoon.
ELBE.
Northwesterly 2 to 4.
Smooth or slight.
ALBORAN.
East or Northeast 2 to 4, at times 5 near Capo de Gata in daytime.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate vis in isolated showers. Moderate vis in some sand haze or
fog patches.
PALOS.
East or Northeast 3 to 5.
Slight.
Moderate vis in isolated showers.
ALGER.
East 3 or 4.
Slight.
WEST OF CABRERA.
East or Northeast 3 or 4.
Slight.
ANNABA.
Northeasterly 2 to 4, becoming Variable at end.
Slight.
TUNISIE.
Variable 2 to 4, but Northerly 3 or 4 in east, at times 5 near
Sicily.
Smooth or slight.
CARBONARA.
Variable 2 to 4.
Smooth or slight.
LIPARI.
Variable 1 to 3.
Smooth.
CIRCEO.
Northwesterly 2 to 4.
Smooth or slight.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
No significant change.
