WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, TUESDAY 30 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 30-07-24/03 UTC
LOW PRESSURES 1002 OVER TAURUS AND 1007 OVER EAST BLACK SEA. HIGH
PRESSURES 1020 OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS AND 1022 OVER NORTH ITALY
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 31 JULY 10 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST UP TO 5 VERY SOON OVER EAST PART
NORTH NORTHWEST LATER NORTH NORTHEAST 2 UP TO 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON NORTHWEST LATER
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SOUTH ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 LATER 4 OR 5 AND OVER EAST PART NORTH
NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. MODERATE
BOOT
NORTH 5 OR 6 SOON OVER SOUTH 4 OR 5. UP TO MODERATE
MELITA
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER NORTH 5. SLIGHT
GABES
NORTH 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST LATER NORTHWEST. SLIGHT
SIDRA
NORTH 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
NORTH IONIO
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND WEST OF 19.50 NORTH NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 SOON EAST
OF 19.50 4 OR 5 LATER NORTH 5 OR 6 AND EAST OF 19.50 EAST NORTHEAST
3 UP TO 5. MODERATE
SOUTH IONIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
PATRAIKOS
WEST 3 UP TO 5 SOON NORTHEAST. SLIGHT
KORINTHIAKOS
EAST NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
KITHIRA SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 22.30 NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON
NORTH NORTHEAST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST 5 OR 6 AND EAST OF 22.30 AND NORTH
OF 34.00 6 OR 7. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER NORTH PART NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON
EAST OF 26.20 AND NORTH OF 34.00 6 OR 7. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
TAURUS
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST UP TO 5. SLIGHT
DELTA
WEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
CRUSADE
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER SOUTH PART WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 LATER
WEST SOUTHWEST. SLIGHT
KASTELLORIZO SEA
WEST 3 OR 4 OVER WEST 4 OR 5 SOON OVER WEST PART NORTHWEST. SLIGHT
OR MODERATE
RODOS SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 5 OR 6 LATER 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT
OR MODERATE
KARPATHIO
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND SOUTH OF 35.20 6 OR 7 SOON 6 OR 7. MODERATE
OVER SOUTH UP TO ROUGH
WEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND WEST OF 24.00 NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
OR MODERATE
EAST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 25.40 5 OR 6 SOON 5 OR 6.
MODERATE
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 6. MODERATE
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 6 OR 7. MODERATE SOON OVER EAST UP TO ROUGH
SAMOS SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND NORTH OF 37.10 6 OR 7. MODERATE
SARONIKOS
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 AND SOUTH OF 37.40 5 OR 6 LATER NORTH 4 OR 5.
SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH 6 OR 7. MODERATE
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH 6 OR 7. MODERATE
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 EAST OF 25.10 AND SOUTH OF 39.40 6 OR 7 SOON
5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
THRAKIKO
EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 AND EAST OF 25.10 4 OR 5 SOON 4 OR 5 AND EAST
OF 24.50 5 OR 6 LATER 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT SOON UP TO MODERATE
THERMAIKOS
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE LATER EAST
SOUTHEAST. SLIGHT
MARMARA
NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 LATER 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORM
WEST BLACK SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 OVER SOUTH PART NORTH NORTHEAST SOON 4 OR 5.
MODERATE. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
EAST BLACK SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER WEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY
POOR. THUNDERSTORM
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Tuesday 30 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, Tuesday 30 at 00 UTC
Weak gradient of pressure over basin. Thermal low temporarily
deepening 1012 over eastern Pyrenees in afternoon. Shallow low 1010
or 1012 over Algerian coast, with little change. Some sand haze over
southwestern basin.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Wednesday 31 at 12 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Easterly 2 to 4, veering Southeast 3 or 4 in evening.
Smooth or slight.
BALEARES.
Variable 2 to 4. Gusts in south.
Smooth or slight.
Locally and temporarily moderate or poor vis due to some fog
patches.
MINORQUE.
Southwesterly 2 to 4, at times 5 near Cap Bagur.
Smooth or slight.
Locally and temporarily moderate or poor vis due to some fog
patches.
LION.
Variable 2 to 4, temporarily South or Southwest 4 or 5 in far
southwest overnight.
Smooth or slight.
Locally and temporarily moderate or poor vis due to some fog
patches.
East of PROVENCE, LIGURE, North of CORSE.
Southwesterly 2 to 4.
Smooth or slight.
Locally and temporarily moderate or poor vis due to some coastal fog
patches near Corsica.
West of PROVENCE.
Southerly 2 or 3, increasing Southeasterly 3 or 4 in late night.
Smooth or slight.
South of CORSE.
West or Northwest 2 to 4.
Smooth or slight.
Locally and temporarily moderate or poor vis due to some coastal fog
patches.
SARDAIGNE.
Variable 2 to 4, locally Northwest 5 or 6 along north Sardinian coast
this afternoon.
Smooth or slight.
MADDALENA, ELBE.
Northwesterly 2 to 4, temporarily 5 near Bonifacio strait and along
Italian coast till evening.
Smooth or slight.
ALBORAN.
Variable 2 to 4, 5, locally Northeast 4 or 5 in east until midday.
Slight or moderate, becoming slight soon.
Locally poor vis due to coastal fog patches and sand haze.
PALOS.
East or Northeast 4 or 5, locally 6 in north, but Variable 2 to 4
along Algerian coast, becoming Variable 3 to 5 soon, then mainly
Westerly at end.
Moderate, gradually becoming slight.
Locally poor vis due to sand haze.
ALGER.
Easterly 4 or 5, temporarily 6 near coast in afternoon, becoming
Variable 2 to 4 at end.
Slight or moderate,becoming slight at end.
Locally poor vis due to sand haze in west.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Easterly 3 to 5, at times 6 at first, becoming Variable 2 to 4 at
end.
Slight or moderate,becoming slight at end.
ANNABA.
Northeasterly 3 to 5, decreasing Easterly 2 to 4 soon.
Smooth or slight.
TUNISIE.
Variable 2 to 4, but North or Northwest 3 or 4 in east.
Smooth or slight.
CARBONARA.
North or Northwest 2 to 4.
Smooth or slight.
LIPARI, CIRCEO.
Variable 2 to 4, temporarily Nortwesterly in afternoon.
Smooth or slight.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
No significant change. Threat of Westerly near gale at end leeward
Gibraltar strait.
