WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, WEDNESDAY 31 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 31-07-24/03 UTC
LOW PRESSURES 1001 OVER EAST MEDITERRANEAN SEA AND HIGH 1019 OVER
NORTHWEST BALKANS AND NORTH ITALY
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 01 AUGUST 10 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE. SMOOTH UP TO SLIGHT
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 LATER VARIABLE. UP TO SLIGHT
SOUTH ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT
BOOT
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER EAST PART
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON NORTH 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
MELITA
NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 SOON NORTH LATER VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
GABES
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON OVER WEST PART EAST. UP TO SLIGHT
SIDRA
NORTH 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE. SLIGHT UP TO MODERATE
NORTH IONIO
EAST SOUTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 AND WEST OF 19.10 NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5
VERY SOON FROM THE NORTH PART NORTH 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SOUTH IONIO
WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 LATER VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
PATRAIKOS
EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON WEST 3 OR 4 SOON EAST. UP TO SLIGHT
KORINTHIAKOS
EAST SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST PART NORTHEAST LATER VARIABLE
3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
KITHIRA SEA
NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 AND EAST OF 22.50 6 OR 7 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST
4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 22.50 NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. MODERATE
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
NORTH 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 22.00 AND NORTH OF 34.00 6 OR 7 SOON NORTH
5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND NORTH OF 34.00 AND EAST OF 26.20 6 OR 7
SOON 4 OR 5 AND NORTH OF 34.00 AND EAST OF 26.20 NORTHWEST 5 OR 6.
MODERATE OVER NORTHEAST UP TO ROUGH
TAURUS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER WEST PART NORTHEAST UP TO 5 VERY SOON WEST
SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
DELTA
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON WEST NORTHWEST. SLIGHT UP TO MODERATE
CRUSADE
SOUTHWEST 4. SLIGHT UP TO MODERATE
KASTELLORIZO SEA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER WEST PART NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OVER WEST
MODERATE
RODOS SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
KARPATHIO
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND SOUTH OF 35.20 6 OR 7. MODERATE OVER SOUTH
UP TO ROUGH
WEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 OVER WEST PART NORTH NORTHEAST LATER NORTH
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE
EAST KRITIKO
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON WEST NORTHWEST. MODERATE
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 6 OR 7 SOON NORTH 5 OR 6. MODERATE
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH 6 OR 7 LATER 5 OR 6. MODERATE
SAMOS SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST. MODERATE
SARONIKOS
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 AND SOUTH OF 37.40 5 OR 6 SOON NORTH
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND SOUTH OF 37.40 5 OR 6. SLIGHT SOON OVER SOUTH
UP TO MODERATE
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH 6 OR 7 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH 7. MODERATE
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH 6 OR 7. MODERATE
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST LATER NORTHEAST.
SLIGHT OVER EAST UP TO MODERATE
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 AND SOUTH OF 39.40 6 OR 7 SOON NORTHEAST
5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
THRAKIKO
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER EAST PART EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 LATER NORTHEAST
4 OR 5. SLIGHT UP TO MODERATE
THERMAIKOS
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH UP TO SLIGHT
MARMARA
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 5 OR 6 LATER 4 OR 5. SLIGHT UP TO
MODERATE
WEST BLACK SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 SOON VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
EAST BLACK SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 SOON VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE.
LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Wednesday 31 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 31 at 00 UTC
Flat low over basin around 1014. Shallow low 1012 over Gulf of Lion
this morning, moving slowly northeastwards to LIGURE. Shallow low
1011 over Algerian coast, slowly filling in early night.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Thursday 1 at 12 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Southeasterly 2 to 4, veering Southwesterly 2 or 3 in late morning.
Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth tomorrow morning.
BALEARES.
Variable 2 to 4, increasing temporarily Cyclonic 4 or 5 in south in
afternoon and evening. Gusts in Gulf of Valencia.
Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth tomorrow morning.
MINORQUE.
Southerly 2 to 4, but locally Southwest 4 or 5 near Cap Bagur at
first.
Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth tomorrow morning.
LION.
Cyclonic 2 to 4, but locally South 5 or 6 near Cap Bagur in
afternoon, increasing Northwesterly 3 or 4, at times 5, in morning.
Smooth or slight.
West of PROVENCE.
Southeasterly 2 to 4, becoming Cyclonic in second part of night, then
Westerly in morning.
Smooth or slight.
East of PROVENCE, LIGURE, North of CORSE.
West or Southwest 2 to 4.
Smooth.
Moderate vis in scattered showers.
South of CORSE.
Variable 1 to 3, mainly Northwesterly, but locally Westerly 3 or 4
near Bonifacio Strait.
Smooth.
SARDAIGNE.
Variable 1 to 3, at times 4 in southwest.
Smooth or slight.
MADDALENA.
Northwesterly 2 to 4.
Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth in afternoon.
ELBE.
Northwesterly 2 to 4, at times Northwest 5 near Italian coasts in
afternoon and evening, veering Southwest 2 or 3 in morning.
Smooth, at times slight at first.
ALBORAN.
Variable 2 to 4, increasing Westerly 5 or 6 leeward strait
overnight.
Smooth or slight, becoming locally moderate near strait at end.
Locally poor vis due to coastal fog patches.
PALOS.
West or Southwest 2 to 4, locally 5 in far east at first.
Smooth or slight.
Locally poor vis due to coastal fog patches.
ALGER.
Westerly 3 or 4, but East 3 to 5 in east at first.
Smooth or slight.
WEST OF CABRERA.
East or Northeast 3 or 4, veering mainly Southwest in evening.
Smooth or slight.
ANNABA.
Easterly 2 to 4, at times 5 along coasts, veering West in southwest
at end.
Smooth or slight.
TUNISIE.
Northerly 2 to 4, veering East in west in afternoon.
Smooth or slight.
CARBONARA.
Mainly North 1 to 3, backing South at end, at times 4 along coasts.
Smooth.
LIPARI, CIRCEO.
Variable 2 to 4.
Smooth.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Variable light or moderate flow, becoming Westerly moderate in north
of basin Thursday overnight, at times fresh.
