WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, WEDNESDAY 24 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 24-07-24/03 UTC
LOW PRESSURES 1001 OVER TAURUS AND 1007 OVER EAST BLACK SEA AND HIGH
1015 OVER TUNISIA AND ITALY
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 25 JULY 10 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 SOON EAST NORTHEAST. SLIGHT
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON NORTHEAST. SLIGHT UP TO MODERATE
SOUTH ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5 LATER NORTH NORTHEAST. SLIGHT
OR MODERATE
BOOT
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER WEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
MELITA
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 LATER 4 OR 5. MODERATE
GABES
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE
SIDRA
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE
NORTH IONIO
EAST OF 19.50 WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. WEST
OF 19.50 NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER WEST MODERATE
SOUTH IONIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
PATRAIKOS
EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON WEST NORTHWEST SOON 4 OR 5. SMOOTH
OR SLIGHT
KORINTHIAKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
KITHIRA SEA
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 AND SOUTH OF 36.00 5 OR 6 SOON NORTHWEST 4 OR 5.
SLIGHT OVER SOUTH MODERATE
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
TAURUS
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
DELTA
WEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
CRUSADE
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
KASTELLORIZO SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND WEST OF 29.00 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
RODOS SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT UP TO MODERATE
KARPATHIO
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE
WEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 OVER EAST PART NORTHWEST SOON WEST
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
EAST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 26.00 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER EAST
MODERATE
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4 LATER NORTHWEST. SLIGHT
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON WEST OF 25.40 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
OR MODERATE
SAMOS SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 LATER 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SARONIKOS
NORTH 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH 5 OR 6 LATER 4 OR 5. MODERATE
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON WEST NORTHWEST LATER NORTH NORTHWEST
4 OR 5. UP TO SLIGHT
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTH 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 25.10 5 OR 6 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5
LATER NORTH NORTHEAST. SLIGHT UP TO MODERATE
THRAKIKO
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 AND OVER EAST PART EAST
SOUTHEAST LATER NORTH NORTHEAST. UP TO SLIGHT. CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORM SOON
THERMAIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST LATER 4 OR 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
MARMARA
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
WEST BLACK SEA
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
EAST BLACK SEA
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Wednesday 24 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 24 at 00 UTC
Low 1013 between French mainland and Corsica, deepening and expected
1010 at midnight. Low 1012 over Tyrrhenian sea, moving south and
expected 1008 at end between Sardinia and Sicily. High over Bay of
Biscay.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Thursday 25 at 12 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Variable 2 to 4, mainly Northeasterly at first and at end.
Smooth or slight.
BALEARES.
– In Gulf of Valencia : becoming Southeast 5 or 6, then becoming
Variable 2 to 4 overnight. Gusts.
– Elsewhere : Southerly 2 to 4.
Smooth or slight, temporarily moderate in Gulf of Valencia in
afternoon.
MINORQUE.
In northeast : West 4 or 5, veering Northwest in second part of
night, then backing West in afternoon.
In southwest : Westerly 3 or 4, becoming Variable 2 to 4 in second
part of night.
Slight or moderate, locally smooth or slight in southwest.
LION.
West or Northwest 3 to 5, decreasing 2 to 4 at end.
Slight or moderate.
PROVENCE.
– In extreme east : Variable 2 to 4.
– elsewhere : Northwesterly 6 or 7, decreasing 5 or 6 in evening,
then 3 to 5 at end. Gusts.
Moderate or rough, becoming slight or moderate in afternoon.
LIGURE.
Variable 2 to 4, at times 5 in far south until midday, then
increasing locally Northerly 3 to 5 in east at end.
Slight, locally moderate in far south until midday.
CORSE.
Southwesterly 3 to 5, locally Southerly 5 or 6 in north until midday,
becoming Variable 2 to 4 at end. Gusts.
Slight or moderate, becoming slight at end.
SARDAIGNE.
West or Northwest 3 to 5, locally 6 in far north until tomorrow
morning. Gusts.
Slight or moderate, locally rough in far north at first.
MADDALENA.
– In Bonifacio strait and leeward : Westerly 5 or 6, decreasing 4 or
5 overnight, then 3 or 4 at end. Gusts.
– Elsewhere : Variable 2 to 4.
Slight or moderate, becoming slight at end.
ELBE.
Northwesterly 2 to 4, becoming Variable at end.
Smooth or slight.
ALBORAN.
Variable 1 to 3.
Smooth.
Poor vis due to some fog patches.
PALOS.
Variable 2 to 4.
Smooth or slight.
Poor vis due to some fog patches.
ALGER.
Easterly 2 to 4, at times 5 near coast, and locally Variable in east
at first.
Slight.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Southeasterly 2 to 4, backing Easterly in morning.
Smooth or slight.
ANNABA.
West or Northwest 2 to 4, locally 4 or 5 in east, becoming Variable 2
to 4 in west in first part of the night, veering Northerly everywhere
in morning.
Slight, locally moderate in far east.
TUNISIE.
Northwesterly 5 or 6, at times 7, decreasing 4 or 5 in morning, at
times 6 in far south. Gusts.
Slight or moderate, at times rough in far south in late night.
CARBONARA.
Variable 2 to 4, temporarily Cyclonic 3 to 5 overnight.
Slight, at times moderate in far south.
LIPARI.
Westerly 2 to 4, becoming Variable the second part of the night.
Slight, at times moderate at first.
Moderate or poor vis in showers in far east in morning.
CIRCEO.
Northwesterly 3 to 5, becoming Variable 2 to 4 in second part of the
night.
Slight or moderate.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Northwesterly moderate flow from Gulf of Lion to Tunisia, decreasing.
Light Variable moderate flow elsewhere.
