WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, TUESDAY 30 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 30-07-24/15 UTC
LOW PRESSURES 1000 OVER CYPRUS AND 1007 OVER EAST BLACK SEA.
HIGH PRESSURES 1019 OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS.
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 31 JULY 22 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
NORTH 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST NORTHEAST SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
SOUTH ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 4 OR 5 OVER EAST NORTH NORTHEAST 5
OR 6. MODERATE
BOOT
NORTH 5 OR 6. UP TO MODERATE
MELITA
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
GABES
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON NORTHWEST. SLIGHT
SIDRA
NORTH 4 OR 5 VERY SOON NORTH NORTHEAST 4. SLIGHT
NORTH IONIO
WEST OF 19.50 NORTH NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 VERY SOON NORTH 6. EAST OF
19.50 NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON EAST NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5. MODERATE
SOUTH IONIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
PATRAIKOS
EAST NORTHEAST 5. SLIGHT
KORINTHIAKOS
EAST 4 OR 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
KITHIRA SEA
WEST OF 22.30 NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6 AND EAST OF 22.30 5
OR 6 VERY SOON 6 OR 7. UP TO MODERATE
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
NORTH 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 22.00 AND NORTH OF 34.00 6 OR 7. UP TO
MODERATE
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND NORTH OF 34.00 6 OR 7. MODERATE OR ROUGH
TAURUS
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OVER WEST 5 OR 6.
SLIGHT OR MODERATE
DELTA
WEST 4 OR 5 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
CRUSADE
SOUTHWEST 4. SLIGHT
KASTELLORIZO SEA
VARIABLE 4 OVER WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
RODOS SEA
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 4 OR 5. UP TO MODERATE
KARPATHIO
NORTHWEST 6 OR 7. MODERATE OR ROUGH
WEST KRITIKO
NORTH 5 OR 6. UP TO MODERATE
EAST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND EAST OF 26.00 6 OR 7. MODERATE
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 6 SOON 6 OR 7. MODERATE
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH 6 OR 7. MODERATE OVER EAST UP TO ROUGH
SAMOS SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 SOON 5 OR 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH
SARONIKOS
NORTH 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH 6 OR 7. MODERATE
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH 6 OR 7. MODERATE OVER SOUTH UP TO ROUGH
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
THRAKIKO
EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
THERMAIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR EAST SOUTHEAST 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
MARMARA
EAST NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
WEST BLACK SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 OVER SOUTH NORTH NORTHEAST VERY SOON 4 OR 5.
MODERATE
EAST BLACK SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Tuesday 30 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 : NO WARNING.
Part 2 : General synopsis, Tuesday 30 at 12 UTC
Weak gradient of pressure over basin around 1015. Shallow low 1013
over Lion Gulf this evening filling tomorrow in late night. Shallow
low 1011 over Algerian coast, with little change.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Thursday 1 at 00 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Southeasterly 2 to 4.
Smooth or slight.
BALEARES.
Variable 2 to 4, increasing temporarily Southerly 4 or 5 in south in
afternoon and evening.
Smooth or slight.
MINORQUE.
Southerly 2 to 4, but locally Southwest 4 or 5 near Cap Bagur.
Smooth or slight.
LION.
Cyclonic 2 to 4, but locally South 5 or 6 near Cap Bagur in afternoon
and evening.
Smooth or slight.
West of PROVENCE.
Southeasterly 2 to 4, temporarily increasing Southeast 5 in far
northwest in afternoon.
Smooth or slight.
East of PROVENCE, LIGURE, North of CORSE.
West or Southwest 2 to 4.
Smooth, increasing smooth or slight at end.
South of CORSE.
Variable 1 to 3, mainly Northwesterly, but locally Westerly 3 or 4
near Bonifacio Strait.
Smooth.
SARDAIGNE.
Variable 2 to 4.
Smooth or slight.
MADDALENA.
Northwesterly 2 to 4.
Smooth or slight.
ELBE.
Northwesterly 2 to 4, at times Northwest 5 near Italian coasts in
afternoon and evening.
Smooth or slight.
ALBORAN.
Variable 1 to 3, increasing Westerly 5 or 6 leeward strait at end.
Smooth or slight.
Locally poor vis due to coastal fog patches.
PALOS.
Cyclonic 3 to 5, decreasing West or Southwest 2 to 4 in afternoon.
Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight in afternoon.
Locally poor vis due to coastal fog patches.
ALGER.
Easterly 4 or 5, at times 6 overnight, becoming gradually Westerly 2
to 4 tomorrow.
Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight in afternoon.
WEST OF CABRERA.
East or Northeast 3 or 4, at times 5 overnight, decreasing Southerly
2 to 4 at end.
Slight.
ANNABA.
Easterly 3 to 5, but Variable 1 to 3 in east.
Smooth or slight.
TUNISIE.
Variable 2 to 4, but Northwesterly 3 or 4 in east, decreasing
Variable 1 to 3 at end.
Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth at end.
CARBONARA.
North or Northwest 2 to 4, decreasing Variable 1 to 3 in late night.
Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth in morning.
LIPARI.
Variable 2 to 4.
Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth in morning.
CIRCEO.
Cyclonic 2 to 4, decreasing Variable 1 to 3 in afternoon.
Smooth or slight.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
No significant change, but threat of Westerly near gale leeward
Gibraltar strait.
