WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, FRIDAY 02 AUGUST 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 02-08-24/15 UTC
LOW PRESSURES 1002 OVER TAURUS AND RELATIVELY HIGH 1010 OVER
CENTRAL MEDITERRANEAN SEA
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 03 AUGUST 22 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER WEST UP TO 6.
SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTH 4 OR 5 OVER NORTH PARTS NORTH NORTHEAST 5
OR 6. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR
BOOT
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
MELITA
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT.
LOCALLY POOR
GABES
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON 3 UP TO 5 LATER EAST SOUTHEAST. SLIGHT.
LOCALLY POOR
SIDRA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER NORTH PARTS WEST 4 OR 5 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST 4
OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
NORTH IONIO
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON VARIABLE SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST LATER
WEST SOUTHWEST UP TO 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. PROBABLE LOCALLY POOR
SOUTH IONIO
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 3 OR 4 LATER UP TO 5. SLIGHT.
LOCALLY POOR
PATRAIKOS
SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON VARIABLE LATER WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5.
SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
KORINTHIAKOS
WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
KITHIRA SEA
NORTHWEST 5 SOON 4 OR 5 LATER WEST NORTHWEST. SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST 5. SLIGHT OVER EAST UP TO MODERATE.
LOCALLY POOR
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
TAURUS
WEST SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 4 OR 5. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
DELTA
WEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
CRUSADE
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
KASTELLORIZO SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 5 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
RODOS SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 LATER WEST. SLIGHT
KARPATHIO
NORTHWEST 5 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
WEST KRITIKO
WEST 4 LATER WEST NORTHWEST. SLIGHT
EAST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE LATER SOUTH SOUTHWEST UP TO 5.
SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
SAMOS SEA
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 LATER WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. UP TO SLIGHT
SARONIKOS
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 LATER SOUTH. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH LATER SOUTHEAST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 LATER SOUTHEAST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 3 OR 4 SOON OVER WEST VARIABLE
LATER OVER EAST PARTS NORTH NORTHWEST. SLIGHT
THRAKIKO
EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE LATER SOUTH. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT.
LOCALLY POOR
THERMAIKOS
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON VARIABLE LATER SOUTH. SMOOTH.
PROBABLE LOCALLY POOR
MARMARA
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE. SLIGHT. LOCALLY
POOR
WEST BLACK SEA
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER SOUTH PARTS EAST NORTHEAST. SLIGHT.
LOCALLY POOR
EAST BLACK SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH PARTS EAST SOUTHEAST LATER UP TO 5.
SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Friday 2 August 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 : WARNING NR 188.
Part 2 : General synopsis, Friday 2 at 12 UTC
Low 1009 over PROVENCE, moving southeastwards and expected 1006 in
west of Corsica tomorrow morning, then slowly filling over Tyrrhenian
sea. High 1018 over southwest of France, with little change.
New low 1007 over Hyeres Islands tomorrow afternoon.
Low area 1008 in south of Spain this evening, slowly filling.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Sunday 4 at 00 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Increasing Northerly 4 or 5 overnight, temporarily 6 in north, then
decreasing 3 or 4, at times 5, in the morning, then becoming Variable
2 to 4 in the evening. Gusts.
Becoming slight or moderate, locally rough in northeast.
Moderate vis in some fog patches or scattered showers.
BALEARES.
Mainly Northerly 2 to 4, but locally 5 or 6 in axis of Ebro valley,
becoming Variable in the morning, then mainly Southerly 3 or 4, at
times 5, in the afternoon. Gusts in thundery showers.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers.
MINORQUE.
Increasing Northerly 5 to 7, then decreasing 4 or 5, at times 6, in
the afternoon, then becoming Variable 2 to 4 in southwest in the
evening. Severe gusts.
Moderate or rough from north, temporarily very rough in northeast in
late night.
Moderate vis in scattered showers, at times thundery.
LION.
Northwesterly 6 or 7, locally 8 in south, decreasing 6 to 7 in the
morning. Severe or violent gusts in thundery showers.
Moderate or rough, locally very rough in southeast.
Poor or very poor vis in thundery showers.
PROVENCE.
In west, increasing Northwest 6 or 7, then decreasing Northwesterly 5
or 6 in the afternoon, at times 7. Severe or violent gusts in
thundery showers.
In east, Variable 2 to 4, locally becoming West or Northwest 4 to 6
in daytime.
Becoming moderate or rough from west.
Poor or very poor vis in thundery showers.
LIGURE.
Variable 1 to 3.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers.
CORSE.
Variable 2 to 4, mainly Westerly, temporarily becoming Cyclonic in
north in the morning.
Smooth or slight, becoming moderate from west.
Poor vis in some showers, at times thundery.
SARDAIGNE.
Increasing North or Northwest 4 to 6 from northwest, locally 7 in
north. Gusts.
Becoming moderate or rough from northwest.
Poor vis in some showers, at times thundery.
MADDALENA.
In and leeward Bonifacio strait, Westerly increasing 4 or 5, at times
6. Elsewhere, Variable 2 to 4.
Smooth or slight, locally becoming moderate leeward Bonifacio
strait.
Poor vis in some showers, at times thundery.
ELBE.
Variable 2 to 4.
Smooth, becoming smooth or slight.
Poor vis in some showers, at times thundery.
ALBORAN.
Westerly 4 or 5, at times 6, gradually becoming Easterly 3 to 5 from
northeast in second part of night, then decreasing Variable 2 to 4 in
the afternoon. Gusts.
Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight.
Locally moderate vis due to some sand haze.
PALOS.
Variable 2 to 4, becoming Northeasterly 3 or 4, at times 5,
overnight.
Slight or moderate, decreasing.
Locally moderate vis due to some sand haze.
ALGER.
Westerly 3 or 4, locally 5 in east, decreasing Variable 2 to 4 in the
morning, then becoming East in west in the evening.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate.
Locally moderate vis due to some sand haze.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Variable 2 to 4.
Smooth or slight.
ANNABA.
Mainly Westerly 2 to 4, increasing 4 or 5, at times 6 overnight.
Gusts.
Becoming slight or moderate, then moderate, locally rough.
Moderate vis in some thundery showers or due to some sand haze.
TUNISIE.
Increasing mainly Westerly 3 to 5 overnight, then 4 to 6 in the
morning. Gusts.
Becoming slight or moderate, then moderate, locally rough.
Moderate vis in some thundery showers.
CARBONARA.
Variable 2 to 4, temporarily increasing Southwesterly 4 or 5, at
times 6 in the afternoon, then decreasing Variable 2 to 4 at end.
Gusts.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight, locally moderate.
Moderate vis in some scattered thundery showers.
LIPARI.
Variable 1 to 3, temporarily increasing Westerly 4 or 5 in extreme
southwest in the morn
