WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, SUNDAY 21 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 21-07-24/15 UTC
LOW PRESSURES 1002 OVER TAURUS AND RELATIVELY HIGH PRESSURES 1011
OVER BALKANS AND 1015 OVER NORTH ITALY
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 22 JULY 22 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3 LATER NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3 LATER NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
SOUTH ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3 OVER EAST PART NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 LATER OVER SOUTH UP
TO 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
BOOT
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST LATER OVER SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6.
SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
MELITA
SOUTH 3 UP TO 5 VERY SOON OVER WEST PART WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 LATER OVER NORTH 6 OR 7. SLIGHT SOON MODERATE LATER
UP TO ROUGH
GABES
SOUTH 4 OR 5 SOON OVER WEST PART NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
LATER UP TO MODERATE
SIDRA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON OVER NORTH PART WEST SOUTHWEST LATER OVER NORTH
PART WEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT LATER OVER NORTH UP TO MODERATE
NORTH IONIO
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 WEST OF 19.50 UP TO 5 LATER WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5.
UP TO SLIGHT
SOUTH IONIO
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST UP TO 5. SLIGHT
PATRAIKOS
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 LATER WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. UP TO SLIGHT
KORINTHIAKOS
WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 LATER 5 OR 6. UP TO SLIGHT
KITHIRA SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 LATER 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST 4 OR 5 SOON WEST NORTHWEST LATER OVER
EAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT LATER OVER EAST UP TO MODERATE
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
TAURUS
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 OVER NORTH PART NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON
OVER NORTH PART EAST SOUTHEAST LATER WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
OR MODERATE
DELTA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
CRUSADE
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT
KASTELLORIZO SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
RODOS SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 LATER 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
KARPATHIO
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
WEST KRITIKO
WEST 4 OR 5 SOON WEST NORTHWEST. SLIGHT
EAST KRITIKO
WEST 4 OR 5 SOON WEST NORTHWEST. SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 LATER SOUTH SOUTHWEST UP TO 5. UP TO SLIGHT
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 EAST OF 26.00 UP TO 5 SOON 3 OR 4 LATER UP TO
5. SLIGHT
SAMOS SEA
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 LATER WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. UP TO SLIGHT
SARONIKOS
VARIABLE 3 VERY SOON NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 LATER SOUTH. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
KAFIREAS STRAIT
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON NORTHEAST. UP TO SLIGHT
CENTRAL AEGEAN
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER EAST PART NORTH NORTHWEST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
VARIABLE 2 UP TO 4. UP TO SLIGHT
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 LATER NORTH NORTHWEST OVER EAST UP TO 5.
SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
THRAKIKO
EAST NORTHEAST 2 UP TO 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
THERMAIKOS
VARIABLE 3 LATER SOUTH 3 OR 4. SMOOTH
MARMARA
NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 LATER 4 OR 5. UP TO SLIGHT
WEST BLACK SEA
VARIABLE 2 UP TO 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM OVER NORTH
EAST BLACK SEA
VARIABLE 2 UP TO 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Sunday 21 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 : WARNING NR 185.
Part 2 : General synopsis, Sunday 21 at 12 UTC
Low 1007 over east of SARDAIGNE moving eastwards, expected 1006 over
Tyrrhenian sea tomorrow, then expected 1011 over northwest of Sicily
at end.
High building 1023 over southwest of France.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Tuesday 23 at 00 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Northeasterly 3 to 5, locally 6 in far north, backing Northwesterly
at noon, then decreasing Northeasterly 2 to 4, locally 5 in far
northeast, at end.
Moderate or rough, becoming slight or moderate at end.
BALEARES.
Variable 3 to 5, at times 6 leeward strait at first, becoming
Southwesterly 3 or 4, in afternoon, locally 5 in gulf of Valencia.
Gusts at first.
Slight or moderate, becomiing smooth or slight at end.
MINORQUE.
– In southwest : Northerly 6 or 7, decreasing Northwesterly 3 to 5 in
second part of night, then decreasing 2 to 4 at end. Gusts.
– In northeast : North or Northwest 6 or 7, locally 8 in far
northeast until noon, decreasing 5 or 6, at times 7, in afternoon.
Severe gusts.
Moderate or rough, locally very rough in far northeast until noon.
LION.
North or Northwest 7 or 8, decreasing 6 or 7 at noon. Severe gusts.
Rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough in afternoon.
PROVENCE.
– In far east : Northwest 3 to 5, backing Westerly in afternoon.
Severe gusts in thunderstorms.
– Elsewhere : Northwest 6 or 7, locally 8 in extreme west until
midday. Severe gusts.
Moderate or rough, locally very rough in extreme west until midday.
Poor vis in thunderstorms at first.
LIGURE.
Northeasterly 2 to 4, at times 5, backing West or Southwest in
afternoon.
Slight, locally moderate in extreme south.
Poor vis in thunderstorms at first.
CORSE.
Variable 4 to 6, at times 7, becoming Northwesterly 3 to 5 in
morning, then backing Southwesterly at end. Severe to violent gusts
in thunderstorms.
Slight or moderate, becoming moderate overnight, locally rough in far
southwest until evening.
Poor or very poor vis in thunderstorms, clearing in morning.
SARDAIGNE.
North or Northwest 5 to 7 from south to north, locally 8 in far
northwest until late morning, decreasing Northwest 4 or 5 in
afternoon, locally 6 in north. Severe gusts.
Rough, locally very rough in northwest until the afternoon.
Poor vis in showers in east, clearing in morning.
MADDALENA.
Cyclonic 4 to 6, at times 7, becoming Northwesterly 4 or 5, locally 6
in southeast in morning. Severe to violent gusts in thunderstorms at
first.
Slight, becoming slight or moderate in morning.
Poor or very poor vis in thunderstorms, clearing in afternoon.
ELBE.
Variable 4 to 6, at times 7, becoming North or Northwest 3 to 5 in
morning. Severe to violent gusts in thunderstorms at first.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate in afternoon.
Poor or very poor vis in thunderstorms, clearing in morning.
ALBORAN.
Variable 3 to 5, locally 6 leeward strait, becoming Easterly 4 or 5
in second part of night, temporarily 6 in east, then gradually
decreasing Northeasterly 2 to 4 in afternoon.
Slight or moderate, becoming slight at end.
PALOS.
Variable 3 to 5, becoming Northeasterly in second part of night, at
times 6 near algerian coast in afternoon. Gusts.
Slight or moderate.
ALGER.
Northeasterly 3 or 4, locally 5 in west.
Slight or moderate, becoming moderate in second part of night,
locally rough in far northeast in afternoon.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Easterly 4 or 5, decreasing 2 to 4 in second part of night, then
backing Southeasterly at end.
Slight or moderate, becoming slight at end.
ANNABA.
West or Northwest 4 or 5, locally 6 in east, decreasing 3 to 5 at
end.
Becoming moderate or rough overnight.
TUNISIE.
Increasing West or Northwest 6 or 7 in morning. Gusts.
Becoming moderate or rough overnight, then rough in afternoon.
CARBONARA.
Gradually increasing West or Northwest 5 or 6 overnight, at times 7,
then veering Northwesterly in afternoon. Severe to violent gusts in
thunderstorms.
Becoming slight
