WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, THURSDAY 18 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 18-07-24/15 UTC
LOW PRESSURES 1003 OVER TAURUS AND 1007 OVER EAST BLACK SEA AND HIGH
1022 OVER NORTH BALKANS
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 19 JULY 22 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 LATER NORTHWEST. SLIGHT
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
SOUTH ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT UP TO MODERATE
BOOT
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER SOUTH 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 5 OR 6 LATER 3 UP
TO 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
MELITA
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
GABES
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON OVER EAST PART NORTH NORTHWEST. SLIGHT.
LOCALLY POOR
SIDRA
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON NORTH. SLIGHT
NORTH IONIO
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 AND WEST OF 19.50 NORTH 5 OR 6 LATER NORTH
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OVER WEST UP TO MODERATE
SOUTH IONIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER WEST 5 OR 6 SOON NORTH 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
PATRAIKOS
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 LATER NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. UP TO SLIGHT
KORINTHIAKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
KITHIRA SEA
NORTH 3 OR 4 VERY SOON 4 OR 5 SOON EAST OF 23.00 NORTH NORTHEAST 5
OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 22.30 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER EAST
MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR OVER SOUTH
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST UP TO 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR OVER
SOUTH
TAURUS
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON VARIABLE 3 OR 4 LATER WEST SOUTHWEST.
SLIGHT UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
DELTA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
CRUSADE
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
KASTELLORIZO SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT UP TO MODERATE
RODOS SEA
WEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
KARPATHIO
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND WEST OF 26.50 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER WEST
MODERATE
WEST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON OVER WEST PART NORTH NORTHEAST.
SLIGHT OR MODERATE
EAST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 26.00 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER EAST
MODERATE
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 5 OR 6 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST 6 OR 7.
SLIGHT SOON MODERATE
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON WEST OF 24.50 6 OR 7. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SAMOS SEA
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 LATER NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT LATER UP
TO MODERATE
SARONIKOS
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 AND SOUTH OF
37.40 5 OR 6. SLIGHT SOON OVER SOUTH UP TO MODERATE
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH 5 OR 6 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST 6 OR 7. SLIGHT UP TO MODERATE
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH 6 OR 7. MODERATE
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH 6 OR 7. MODERATE
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 24.00 NORTH
NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 LATER NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM OVER NORTH
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON SOUTH OF 39.40 6 OR 7 LATER 5 OR 6.
SLIGHT OR MODERATE
THRAKIKO
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 25.50 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5 LATER EAST
NORTHEAST. SLIGHT
THERMAIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON NORTHWEST LATER SOUTH. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY
POOR. THUNDERSTORM
MARMARA
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
WEST BLACK SEA
NORTH 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6 LATER 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY
POOR
EAST BLACK SEA
CYCLONIC 4 OR 5 OVER WEST UP TO 6. SLIGHT OVER WEST UP TO MODERATE.
LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Thursday 18 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, Thursday 18 at 12 UTC
High pressure near 1018.
Shallow low 1017 in Lion Gulf.
Shallow low deepening 1015 between Spain and Majorca tomorrow
afternoon.
Moderate visibility due to sand haze in southwest of basin.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Saturday 20 at 00 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
East or Northeast 2 to 4, becoming Variable 1 to 3 in morning.
Smooth or slight.
BALEARES.
Variable 2 to 4, becoming Cyclonic 4 to 6 in far south in afternoon.
Gusts.
Smooth, becoming slight in far south in afternoon.
Poor vis in showers clearing at midday.
MINORQUE.
In far northwest : Southwest 3 or 4, at times 5, temporarily Variable
2 to 4 in late morning.
Elsewhere : Variable 1 to 3.
Smooth.
LION.
Variable 2 to 4, locally South or Southwest 4 or 5 near Bagur at
first, becoming Southwesterly in evening.
Smooth.
Vis becoming poor in morning in rain, clearing at midday.
PROVENCE.
Westerly 2 to 4, locally Variable in far west at first, temporarily
West or Southwest 5 or 6 in far northeast in afternoon.
Smooth or slight.
Vis becoming poor in morning in showers, clearing at midday.
LIGURE.
Mainly Southwesterly 2 to 4, increasing Southwest 5 in far southeast
in afternoon.
Smooth, becoming smooth or slight in evening.
CORSE.
Westerly 2 to 4, increasing 5 in far northeast and in far southeast
in afternoon.
Smooth, becoming smooth or slight at midday.
SARDAIGNE.
Clockwise 2 to 4.
Smooth or slight.
MADDALENA.
In and leeward Bonifacio strait : Westerly 4 or 5, increasing 5 or 6
in late afternoon.
Elsewhere : Northwesterly 2 to 4, backing Westerly in evening.
Smooth or slight, locally moderate leeward strait in late afternoon.
ELBE.
Northwesterly 3 or 4, at times 5.
Smooth or slight.
ALBORAN.
Variable 1 to 3.
Smooth.
Poor vis due to fog patches.
PALOS.
Variable 1 to 3.
Smooth or slight, becoming smooth at midday.
ALGER.
East 4 or 5, decreasing Variable 2 to 4 from west in morning.
Slight, becoming smooth in evening.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Variable 2 to 4, becoming Southwesterly in afternoon.
Smooth or slight, becoming smooth at midday.
ANNABA.
Northeasterly 2 to 4, backing Northerly at midday.
Smooth or slight.
TUNISIE.
In far east : North 3 or 4, at times 5.
Elsewhere : Variable 2 to 4, becoming Westerly in evening.
Smooth or slight.
CARBONARA, LIPARI.
Variable 1 to 3.
Smooth.
CIRCEO.
Northwesterly 2 to 4.
Smooth or slight.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Southwesterly moderate flow, increasing fresh in far west of the
basin Saturday evening.
