WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, WEDNESDAY 31 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 31-07-24/15 UTC
LOW PRESSURES 1002 OVER TAURUS AND RELATIVELY HIGH 1014 OVER NORTH
BALKANS AND OVER CENTRAL MEDITERRANEAN SEA
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 01 AUGUST 22 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 LATER SOUTHEAST. SMOOTH
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON VARIABLE LATER SOUTHEAST. SMOOTH OR
SLIGHT
SOUTH ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 LATER VARIABLE. SLIGHT
BOOT
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
MELITA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
GABES
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
SIDRA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
NORTH IONIO
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 AND WEST OF 19.50 NORTH NORTHWEST UP TO 5 SOON
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 LATER NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
SOUTH IONIO
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
PATRAIKOS
NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
KORINTHIAKOS
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
KITHIRA SEA
EAST OF 23.00 NORTH 5 OR 6. WEST OF 23.00 NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5.
SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
NORTH 3 UP TO 5 AND EAST OF 23.00 5 OR 6. MODERATE
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 AND EAST OF 26.20 AND NORTH OF 34.00 5 OR
6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
TAURUS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
DELTA
WEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
CRUSADE
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
KASTELLORIZO SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT OVER WEST PART UP TO MODERATE
RODOS SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4. SLIGHT
KARPATHIO
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND SOUTH OF 35.20 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
WEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE
EAST KRITIKO
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 26.00 5 OR 6. MODERATE
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE
SAMOS SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND NORTH OF 37.30 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
OR MODERATE
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. MODERATE
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH 3 UP TO 5 VERY SOON NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
THRAKIKO
NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT
THERMAIKOS
SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
MARMARA
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
WEST BLACK SEA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH PART NORTHEAST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
EAST BLACK SEA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Wednesday 31 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, Wednesday 31 at 12 UTC
Weak gradient of pressure around 1014.
Low 1011 in Lion Gulf, moving east, expected between Corsica and
France tomorrow midday.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Friday 2 at 00 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Variable 2 to 4.
Smooth or slight, becoming smooth at midday.
BALEARES.
Variable 2 to 4.
Smooth or slight, becoming rapidly smooth.
MINORQUE.
Variable 2 to 4, but mainly East.
Smooth.
LION.
Variable 2 to 4, increasing Northwesterly 4 or 5 in morning, but
decreasing temporarily Variable 2 to 4 in afternoon.
Smooth or slight.
PROVENCE.
Southerly 2 to 4, veering Westerly 3 or 4 in morning, at times 5.
Smooth or slight.
LIGURE.
Cyclonic 2 to 4.
Smooth, becoming smooth or slight in afternoon.
CORSE.
In north : Southwesterly 2 to 4, increasing 4 or 5 at midday, at
times 6 near Balagna.
In south : Variable 2 to 4.
Smooth, becoming slight or moderate in north in afternoon.
SARDAIGNE.
Variable 2 to 4.
Smooth.
MADDALENA.
Variable 2 to 4, becoming Southerly at midday, but locally Cyclonic 3
to 5 in far north.
Smooth, becoming smooth or slight in late afternoon.
ELBE.
Northwesterly 2 to 4, becoming rapidly Variable.
Smooth.
ALBORAN.
Variable 2 to 4, but mainly West, and locally Westerly 5 or 6 leeward
strait.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate in morning.
PALOS.
Southwesterly 2 to 4.
Smooth or slight.
ALGER.
Westerly 2 to 4, becoming Variable in evening.
Smooth or slight, becoming smooth in morning.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Variable 2 to 4.
Smooth or slight, becoming smooth in morning.
ANNABA.
Easterly 2 to 4, veering Westerly the afternoon.
Smooth or slight.
TUNISIE.
In west : Southeasterly 2 to 4, becoming Cyclonic in first part of
the night.
In east : Variable 2 to 4.
Smooth or slight.
CARBONARA.
Variable 1 to 3, becoming Southerly 2 to 4 the afternoon.
Smooth.
LIPARI, CIRCEO.
Variable 1 to 3.
Smooth.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Variable moderate flow, locally Westerly in north of basin.
Increasing Northwesterly strong flow in Lion Gulf Friday evening.
