WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, FRIDAY 02 AUGUST 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 02-08-24/03 UTC
LOW PRESSURES 1003 OVER TAURUS AND RELATIVELY HIGH 1013 OVER
BALKANS, 1014 OVER NORTH ITALY AND 1012 BY COASTS OF LIBYA.
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 03 AUGUST 10 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OVER
NORTH
SOUTH ADRIATIC
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
BOOT
SOUTH AND OVER SOUTH PART WEST 3 OR 4 OVER WEST 4 OR 5. SMOOTH OR
SLIGHT
MELITA
SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 AND OVER WEST PART SOUTH 5. UP TO SLIGHT
GABES
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 OVER WEST PART EAST SOUTHEAST 5. SMOOTH OR
SLIGHT
SIDRA
ANTICYCLONIC 3 OR 4 OVER NORTH PART WEST UP TO 5. UP TO SLIGHT
NORTH IONIO
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER EAST PART WEST UP TO 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
SOUTH IONIO
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
PATRAIKOS
WEST 4 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
KORINTHIAKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON WEST NORTHWEST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
KITHIRA SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OVER EAST UP TO MODERATE
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
TAURUS
WEST SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 LATER 4 OR 5. MODERATE
DELTA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
CRUSADE
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND OVER NORTH PART SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 LATER 4
OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
KASTELLORIZO SEA
WEST 5 OR 6 LATER WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
RODOS SEA
WEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
KARPATHIO
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND SOUTH OF 35.20 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 4 OR 5.
SLIGHT OVER SOUTH UP TO MODERATE
WEST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON WEST. UP TO SLIGHT
EAST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
VARIABLE 3 OR SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. UP TO
SLIGHT
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 AND SOUTH OF 37.00 4 OR 5 SOON WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR
5. SLIGHT
SAMOS SEA
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 LATER 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
SARONIKOS
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 SOON VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH UP TO MODERATE
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON SOUTHEAST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTH 4 OR 5 LATER NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
THRAKIKO
VARIABLE 3 OR EAST 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
THERMAIKOS
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 LATER VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH
MARMARA
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
WEST BLACK SEA
WEST SOUTHWEST AND OVER SOUTH PART EAST NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5. SMOOTH
OR SLIGHT
EAST BLACK SEA
ANTICYCLONIC 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Friday 2 August 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 : WARNING NR 187.
Part 2 : General synopsis, Friday 2 at 00 UTC
Flat low near 1010, new low 1008 in north of PROVENCE, moving
southeastwards, expected 1005 over west of Corsica tomorrow morning,
slowly filling after over Tyrrhenian sea. High 1018 over southwest of
France.
Low area 1008 in south of Spain this evening, slowly filling.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Saturday 3 at 12 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Variable 1 to 3, becoming Westerly 2 to 4 in afternoon, then
increasing Northerly 4 or 5 at midnight, temporarily 6 in north in
second part of night. Gusts.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate in late night, locally
rough in northeast at end.
Moderate vis in fog patches or scattered showers.
BALEARES.
Northeasterly 3 to 5, becoming Northwest 3 or 4 in late night, but 5,
at times 6, in Ebro Delta, then locally becoming Southeast 3 or 4, at
times 5 in south at end. Gusts under thundery showers.
Smooth or slight, becoming moderate in east in late night.
Moderate or poor vis in some thundery showers in late afternoon.
MINORQUE.
North or Northeast 4 or 5, locally 6 in north, increasing 6 or 7 in
late afternoon, then decreasing 5 or 6 at end. Gusts.
Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough in evening,
temporarily very rough in far northeast in late night.
Moderate vis in scattered showers in evening.
LION.
Northwesterly 4 or 5, increasing 6 or 7 in late afternoon and 8 in
south in first part of night, decreasing 6 or 7 in late morning.
Severe or violent gusts in thundery showers in north in late
afternoon.
Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough in evening, locally
very rough in far southeast in late night.
Poor or very poor vis due to thundery showers in evening.
PROVENCE.
In west : Northwesterly 4 or 5, increasing 6 or 7 in late afternoon,
then decreasing 5 or 6, locally 7 in far west at end. Severe or
violent gusts under thundery showers in north in late afternoon.
In east : Variable 2 to 4, becoming West or Northwest 4 to 6 in late
day, except in far northeast.
In west : slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough in evening.
In east : smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate in evening.
Poor or very poor vis due to thundery showers in evening.
LIGURE.
Cyclonic 1 to 3, becoming Variable in late afternoon.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate vis in scattered showers at end.
CORSE.
Southwesterly 2 to 4, becoming Cyclonic in morning.
Smooth or slight, becoming moderate in late night.
SARDAIGNE.
Variable 2 to 4, becoming Northerly 6 or 7 in northwest in evening.
Smooth or slight, locally moderate in far northwest, becoming
moderate or rough from northwest in evening.
Poor vis due to thundery showers.
MADDALENA.
Mainly Southwesterly 2 to 4, but locally West 4 leeward Bonifacio
Strait, at times 5 at end.
Smooth or slight.
Poor vis in thundery showers in late night.
ELBE.
Southeasterly 2 to 4.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate vis due to scattered showers at end.
ALBORAN.
– in west : West 5 or 6 in west, locally 7 in and leeward the strait,
decreasing cyclonic 3 to 5 at end. Gusts.
– east : West 4 or 5, at times 6, backing Easterly in late night.
Slight or moderate, decreasing slight at end.
PALOS.
Southwesterly 3 to 5, backing Northeasterly overnight.
Slight or moderate, decreasing slight at end.
ALGER.
Westerly 2 to 4, at times 5 or 6 overnight, decreasing Variable 2 to
4 tomorrow morning. Gusts.
Smooth or slight, increasing slight or moderate overnight.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Variable 2 to 4.
Smooth or slight.
ANNABA.
Westerly 2 to 4, at times 5 or 6 overnight and tomorrow morning.
Gusts.
Smooth or slight, increasing slight or moderate overnight.
Moderate vis in some thundery showers in late night.
TUNISIE.
Variable 2 to 4, increasing Westerly 3 to 5 in evening, and 5 or 6 in
late night. Gusts.
Smooth or slight, increasing slight or moderate overnight.
Moderate vis in some thundery showers in late night.
CARBONARA.
Southerly 2 to 4 at times 5, increasing Southwesterly 3 to 5 in late
night, locally 6 near Cap Carbonara at end. Gusts.
Smooth or slight, increasing slight or moderate overnight.
Moderate vis in some thundery showers in late night.
LIPARI.
Variable 1 to 3, increasing Southwesterly 4 or 5 in west in late
night.
Smooth or slight.
CIRCEO.
South or Southeast 2 to 4.
Smooth or slight.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Northwesterly fresh or strong flow from gulf of Lion to Tunisia.
Variable light or moderate flow everywhere else.
