WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, SUNDAY 21 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 21-07-24/03 UTC
LOW PRESSURES 1002 OVER TAURUS AND RELATIVELY HIGH PRESSURES 1012
OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 22 JULY 10 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3 OVER WEST PARTS EAST SOUTHEAST UP TO 4. SMOOTH
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER WEST PARTS EAST SOUTHEAST. UP TO SLIGHT
SOUTH ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON OVER WEST PARTS NORTHEAST SOON OVER
WEST VARIABLE. SLIGHT
BOOT
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 VERY SOON VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER WEST PARTS
SOUTH SOON WEST SOUTHWEST. SLIGHT
MELITA
WEST 4 OR 5 OVER WEST PARTS SOUTH SOUTHEAST LATER FROM THE WEST WEST
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
GABES
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER WEST PARTS SOUTHEAST VERY SOON OVER WEST UP TO
5. SLIGHT
SIDRA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON OVER SOUTH PARTS NORTHEAST LATER
VARIABLE. SLIGHT
NORTH IONIO
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON OVER EAST 4 OR 5 SOON NORTH
NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT
SOUTH IONIO
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON OVER EAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
PATRAIKOS
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON UP TO 5 SOON 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR
SLIGHT
KORINTHIAKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
KITHIRA SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON 4 OR 5 SOON NORTH OF 35.40 5 OR 6
LATER NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 AND EAST OF 22.00 4 OR 5 SOON NORTHWEST.
SLIGHT
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT SOON OVER EAST UP TO MODERATE
TAURUS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON OVER WEST UP TO
6 LATER 4 OR 5 OVER EAST VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT SOON OVER WEST UP
TO MODERATE
DELTA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT SOON OVER NORTH UP TO MODERATE
CRUSADE
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON OVER SOUTH PARTS WEST NORTHWEST.
SLIGHT
KASTELLORIZO SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 5 OR 6 LATER 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR
MODERATE
RODOS SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
KARPATHIO
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
WEST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON WEST 4 OR 5. UP TO SLIGHT
EAST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON WEST. SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST SOON WEST SOUTHWEST. UP TO
SLIGHT
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND WEST OF 24.50 3 OR 4 SOON OVER WEST PARTS
WEST SOUTHWEST. SLIGHT
SAMOS SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
SARONIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON SOUTH 4 SOON VARIABLE 3 OR 4 LATER
NORTHWEST. UP TO SLIGHT
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON VARIABLE. UP TO SLIGHT
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH 4 OR 5 SOON SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4 OVER WEST PARTS WEST SOUTHWEST. SLIGHT
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE. UP TO SLIGHT
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON NORTH NORTHWEST SOON VARIABLE 3 OR
4 OVER EAST PARTS NORTHEAST. SLIGHT
THRAKIKO
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON OVER EAST PARTS EAST. UP TO SLIGHT
THERMAIKOS
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 LATER NORTH NORTHWEST. UP TO SLIGHT
MARMARA
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 LATER 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
WEST BLACK SEA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH PARTS NORTHEAST. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
EAST BLACK SEA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OVER EAST
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Sunday 21 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 : WARNING NR 184.
Part 2 : General synopsis, Sunday 21 at 00 UTC
Low 1006 over gulf of Lion moving southeastwards, expected 1008 just
east of Sardinia Monday afternoon.
High 1020 over west CABRERA.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Monday 22 at 12 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Increasing North or Northwest 5 or 6, but 4 in south, veering
Northeast in afternoon, then decreasing Northwest 3 to 5 in morning,
locally 6 in far northeast. Gusts by thunderstorms in north this
afternoon.
Smooth or slight, becoming moderate or rough in late afternoon.
BALEARES.
Northerly 5 or 6, at times 7 near Ebro Delta and Majorca, becoming
East or Southeast 4 or 5 in afternoon, but Cyclonic 5 or 6 near Ebro
Delta in evening, then gradually decreasing Variable 3 or 4 in
morning, at times 5. Gusts.
Slight or moderate, decreasing slight at end.
Thunderstorms at first.
Poor vis in thunderstorms.
MINORQUE.
Northerly 6 or 7, locally Northwest 8 in north this morning and early
night, locally decreasing North or Northwest 3 to 5 in southwest in
second part of night. Severe or violent gusts by thunderstorms at
first.
Rough or very rough, temporarily decreasing moderate or rough in
evening.
Thunderstorms at first.
Poor or very poor vis in thunderstorms.
LION.
North or Northwest 7 or 8, temporarily decreasing 6 or 7 in
afternoon, then decreasing Northwest 6 or 7 in late morning. Severe
gusts.
Moderate or rough, increasing rough or very rough at midnight.
Thunderstorms at first.
Poor vis in thunderstorms.
PROVENCE.
In west : Northwest 6 or 7, increasing 7 or 8 in first part of night,
then decreasing 6 or 7 in morning . Severe gusts.
In east : Southeasterly 2 to 4, increasing Northwest 4 or 5 in
evening. Severe gusts.
Slight or moderate, locally rough in west, increasing moderate or
rough, locally very rough in west in first part of night.
Thunderstorms from west in daytime.
Poor vis in thunderstorms.
LIGURE.
Easterly 2 to 4, becoming Variable 1 to 3 in late night, and Westerly
at end.
Smooth or slight, locally increasing moderate in south.
CORSE.
Variable 2 to 4, locally East 4 or 5 leeward Bonifacio Strait at
first, temporarily increasing Northwest 4 to 6 in evening, then
becoming Northwest 3 or 4, at times 5 overnight. Gusts or severe
gusts under thunderstorms this evening.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate in evening, locally
rough in far southwest at end.
Thunderstorms from west in afternoon and evening.
Poor or very poor vis in thunderstorms.
SARDAIGNE.
Mainly Southeast 3 to 5, at times 6, but North 6 or 7 in northwest,
becoming North or Northwest 6 or 7 everywhere, locally 8 in far
northwest this evening, then decreasing Northwest 5 or 6 at end.
Gusts or severe gusts by thunderstorms in late afternoon.
Slight or moderate, gradually becoming rough by northwest in
afternoon, locally very rough in far northwest in evening.
Thunderstorms from west in late morning and afternoon.
Poor vis in thunderstorms.
MADDALENA.
Increasing Southeast 3 to 5, becoming Cyclonic 4 to 6 in evening.
Severe or violent gusts in thunderstorms in second part of night.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate in morning.
Thunderstorms in evening.
Poor or very poor vis in thunderstorms.
ELBE.
Mainly Southeasterly 2 to 4, backing North or Northwest in morning.
Severe or violent gusts in thunderstorms in second part of night.
Smooth or slight.
Thunderstorms in evening.
Poor or very poor vis in thunderstorms in south.
ALBORAN.
West 5 or 6, locally 7 leeward strait, backing Easterly 3 to 5
overnight, temporarily 6 near Gata Cape the second part of the night.
Gusts.
Slight or moderate.
PALOS.
West or Southwest 4 or 5, at times 6 near Algerian coast, decreasing
Variable 2 to 4 in afternoon, then becoming East or Northeast 3 to 5
the second part of the night. Gusts.
Slight or moderate.
ALGER.
Northwesterly 4 or 5, at times 6 near coast, veering Northeasterly 2
to 4 in evening.
Slight or moderate, becoming rough in far northeast in morning.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Northeasterly 4 or 5, veering Easterly in evening, then becoming
Variable 2 to 4 in late night.
Slight or moderate.
ANNABA.
West or Northwest 4 or 5, at times 6, increasing Northwest 5 or 6 at
midnight, but 2 to 4 in far southwest.
Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough in second part of the
night.
TUNISIE.
Variable 2 to 4, increasing Westerly 5 or 6 from west in late
afternoon, then West or Northwest 6 or 7 at midnight. Severe gusts.
Smooth or slight, becoming moderate or rough the second part of the
night.
CARBONARA.
Southerly 2 to 4, increasing South or Southeast 4 or 5 in late
afternoon, then veering Northwesterly the second part of the night,
at times 6. Gusts.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate the second part of the
night.
LIPARI.
Variable 2 to 4, becoming Southeasterly in late afternoon, then
increasing Westerly 4 or 5 from west the second part of the night, at
times 6 in far south. Gusts.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate in late morning.
CIRCEO.
Southerly 2 to 4, becoming Cyclonic 4 to 6 the second part of the
night. Severe gusts.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate in late morning.
Vis becoming poor or very poor in morning in heavy rain.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Northwesterly fresh or strong flow from gulf of Lion to Tunisia and
Sicily, decreasing Tuesday morning.
