WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, SUNDAY 28 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 28-07-24/03 UTC
RELATIVELY LOW PRESSURES 1007 OVER TAURUS AND 1013 OVER EAST BLACK
SEA. HIGH PRESSURES 1022 OVER CENTRAL AND NORTH BALKANS.
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 29 JULY 10 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 LATER EAST NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 AND OVER EAST 6. SMOOTH
UP TO SLIGHT
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 LATER OVER EAST NORTHEAST UP
TO 6. SMOOTH UP TO SLIGHT
SOUTH ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3 OR NORTH 4 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SMOOTH UP TO
SLIGHT
BOOT
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST LATER NORTHWEST. SMOOTH UP TO
SLIGHT
MELITA
ANTICYCLONIC 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. UP TO POOR OVER NORTH
GABES
EAST 3 UP TO 5 SOON NORTHEAST. SLIGHT
SIDRA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH NORTHEAST SOON NORTH NORTHEAST LATER FROM
THE NORTH NORTHWEST. SLIGHT
NORTH IONIO
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
SOUTH IONIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
PATRAIKOS
EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH UP TO SLIGHT
KORINTHIAKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER EAST NORTH SOON EAST NORTHEAST. SMOOTH UP TO
SLIGHT
KITHIRA SEA
EAST OF 22.30 NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. WEST OF 22.30 NORTH 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
OVER EAST MODERATE
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
WEST OF 22.00 NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6. EAST OF 22.00
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND NORTH OF 34.00 NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
OR MODERATE
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 AND NORTH OF 33.30 AND EAST OF 26.20 5 OR
6. SLIGHT OVER NORTH UP TO MODERATE
TAURUS
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
DELTA
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON OVER NORTH WEST SOON UP TO 5.
SLIGHT
CRUSADE
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER NORTH VARIABLE VERY SOON OVER NORTH WEST UP TO
5. SLIGHT
KASTELLORIZO SEA
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 SOON NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
RODOS SEA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON WEST NORTHWEST UP TO 5. SLIGHT
KARPATHIO
NORTHWEST 5 AND SOUTH OF 35.20 5 OR 6 LATER WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6.
UP TO MODERATE OVER SOUTH
WEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 AND WEST OF 24.00 NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 VERY
SOON OVER WEST 4 OR 5 SOON WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OR
MODERATE
EAST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 AND EAST OF 23.40 AND NORTH OF 36.50 6 OR 7 SOON
NORTH 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 23.40 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER EAST UP TO
MODERATE
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH 5 OR 6 AND NORTH OF 37.00 AND WEST OF 26.00 6 OR 7 SOON 5 OR
6. UP TO MODERATE
SAMOS SEA
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
SARONIKOS
NORTH 4 OR 5 AND SOUTH OF 37.40 5 OR 6 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5.
SLIGHT
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH 5 OR 6. UP TO MODERATE
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH 6 OR 7 SOON 6. MODERATE
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH 6 OR 7 SOON 6. MODERATE
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER WEST VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON NORTHWEST
3 OR 4
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Sunday 28 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, Sunday 28 at 00 UTC
Weak gradient of pressure 1015 to 1018 over basin. Shallow low 1013
near Algerian coasts. Some sand haze in southwest of basin.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Monday 29 at 12 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
East 4 or 5, decreasing 3 or 4 in afternoon at times 5 in south.
Slight or moderate.
BALEARES.
Northeasterly 4 or 5, at times 6 near Balearic islands, decreasing 2
to 4 overnight,
Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight at end.
MINORQUE.
East or Northeast 3 or 4, at times 5 in west, decreasing East 2 to 4
in evening, then Variable 1 to 3 in late night.
Slight, becoming smooth or slight at end.
LION.
Variable 1 to 3, at times 4 near Cap Bear, then increasing South or
Southeast in far southwest at end.
Smooth, becoming slight in far southwest in late night.
Poor visibility due to fog patches.
PROVENCE.
Variable 1 to 3, locally Westerly 4 in north,
Smooth, becoming smooth or slight in evening.
Poor visibility due to fog patches in south at first.
LIGURE.
Variable 1 to 3, increasing temporarily Southwesterly 2 to 4 in
afternoon.
Smooth, temporarily slight in far southwest in evening.
CORSE.
Northerly 2 to 4, becoming Westerly 3 or 4 from north overnight.
Smooth or slight.
SARDAIGNE.
East or Northeast 2 to 4 from north to south, locally 4 or 5 in far
south, decreasing 2 to 4 in evening, then becoming Variable at end.
Smooth or slight, locally slight or moderate in far south till
evening.
MADDALENA, ELBE.
Variable 1 to 3, becoming Northwesterly 2 to 4 overnight.
Smooth, becoming slight in far east at end.
ALBORAN.
Easterly 3 to 5, locally 6 near cape Gata.
Slight, but moderate in east.
Locally poor vis due to fog patches.
PALOS.
Northeast 4 or 5, locally 6 along Spanish coast.
Slight or moderate.
ALGER.
East 4 or 5, locally Variable 2 to 4 in west at first.
Slight or moderate.
WEST OF CABRERA.
East or Northeast 4 or 5, locally 6 along Spanish coast.
Slight or moderate.
ANNABA.
East or Northeast 4 or 5, locally 6 in far southeast, gradually
decreasing 3 or 4 in late night.
Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight in morning.
Locally poor vis due to fog patches.
TUNISIE.
In west, Easterly 3 to 5, locally 6 in far southwest at first,
decreasing 2 to 4 overnight.
In east, Variable 2 to 4, gradually becoming Northerly overnight.
Smooth or slight, locally moderate in far west till evening.
Locally poor vis due to fog patches.
CARBONARA.
Variable 1 to 3, becoming Northwesterly in morning.
Smooth.
Locally poor vis due to fog patches.
LIPARI.
Mainly Northwesterly 1 to 3, temporarily Variable in east overnight.
Smooth.
CIRCEO.
Northwest 3 or 4, locally becoming Variable 1 to 3 in southeast in
late night.
Smooth or slight.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Variable light or moderate flow in north of basin.
Easterly moderate or fresh flow in south of basin.
