WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, THURSDAY 18 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 18-07-24/03 UTC
LOW PRESSURES 1004 OVER TAURUS AND 1008 OVER EAST BLACK SEA AND
RELATIVELY HIGH 1020 OVER NORTH BALKANS.
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 19 JULY 10 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
SOUTH ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 LATER OVER WEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
BOOT
NORTH 4 OR 5 LATER 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
MELITA
CYCLONIC 3 OR 4 OVER WEST NORTH 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
GABES
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
SIDRA
NORTH 3 OR 4 OVER NORTH 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
NORTH IONIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT UP TO MODERATE
SOUTH IONIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 21.00 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
PATRAIKOS
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SMOOTH
KORINTHIAKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
KITHIRA SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OVER EAST UP TO MODERATE
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 22.30 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER EAST UP
TO MODERATE
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER NORTH 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OVER NORTH UP TO
MODERATE
TAURUS
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT.
DELTA
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT.
CRUSADE
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT.
KASTELLORIZO SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
RODOS SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
KARPATHIO
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND SOUTH OF 35.30 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH
UP TO MODERATE
WEST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST NORTH NORTHEAST. SLIGHT
EAST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON EAST OF 25.50 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER EAST UP
TO MODERATE
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 LATER NORTH NORTHWEST . MODERATE
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND WEST OF 25.30 AND NORTH OF 37.20 6 OR 7.
SLIGHT OVER NORTH UP TO MODERATE
SAMOS SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT UP TO MODERATE
SARONIKOS
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 H 5 AND SOUTH OF 37.30 5 OR 6 LATER NORTH
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT SOON OVER SOUTH UP TO MODERATE
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 LATER 4 OR 5. UP TOOR MODERATE
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH 6 OR 7. MODERATE
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH 6 OR 7. MODERATE
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 25.00 5 OR 6 . SLIGHT OVER EAST
UP TO MODERATE
THRAKIKO
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
THERMAIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
MARMARA
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT.
WEST BLACK SEA
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT UP TO MODERATE.
EAST BLACK SEA
CYCLONIC 4 OR 5 OVER WEST NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER WEST
UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY VERY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Thursday 18 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, Thursday 18 at 00 UTC
Weak gradient of pressure near 1018. Sand haze in southwest of basin.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Friday 19 at 12 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
East or Northeast 2 to 4, becoming Variable 1 to 3 at end.
Smooth or slight.
BALEARES.
South or Southwest 2 to 4, but Southeasterly 4 or 5 in gulf of
Valencia today.
Smooth or slight.
MINORQUE.
Variable 1 to 3, locally Southwest 3 or 4 in northwest.
Smooth or slight.
LION.
Variable 1 to 3, becoming Southerly 3 to 5 soon, then Cyclonic 2 to
4 later.
Smooth or slight.
PROVENCE.
Westerly 2 to 4, at times 5 near coasts in east.
Smooth or slight.
LIGURE.
West or Southwest 2 to 4, becoming Variable 1 to 3 in north later.
Smooth or slight.
CORSE.
Westerly 2 to 4, increasing 3 to 5 at end.
Smooth or slight.
SARDAIGNE.
Mainly Northerly 2 to 4.
Smooth or slight.
MADDALENA.
Northwesterly 2 to 4, locally Westerly 4 or 5 leeward Bonifacio
strait.
Smooth or slight.
ELBE.
Northwesterly 2 to 4, at times 5 along Italian coast.
Smooth or slight.
ALBORAN.
Variable 2 to 4.
Smooth or slight, becoming smooth at end.
Moderate vis in isolated showers, or due to sand haze and mist.
PALOS.
East or Northeast 3 or 4, decreasing Variable 1 to 3 soon.
Slight, becoming smooth at end.
Moderate vis in isolated showers, mainly in west, or due to sand
haze.
ALGER.
East 3 or 4, at times 5, decreasing Variable 2 to 4 at end.
Slight, becoming smooth or slight at end.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Easterly 2 to 4, becoming Variable later.
Smooth or slight.
ANNABA.
Variable mainly Northeasterly 2 to 4.
Smooth or slight.
TUNISIE.
Variable 1 to 3, locally Northerly 3 or 4 in east, temporarily 5 near
Sicily.
Smooth or slight.
CARBONARA, LIPARI.
Variable mainly Northwesterly 2 to 4.
Smooth.
CIRCEO.
Northwesterly 3 or 4.
Smooth or slight.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
No significant change.
