WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, SATURDAY 03 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 03-08-24/03 UTC
LOW PRESSURES 1001 OVER TAURUS AND RELATIVELY HIGH 1017 OVER NORTH
ITALY
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 04 AUGUST 10 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
EAST NORTHEAST 4 VERY SOON NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT.
LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH ADRIATIC
CYCLONIC 4 OR 5 VERY SOON VARIABLE 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
BOOT
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4. UP TO SLIGHT
MELITA
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER WEST
NORTH NORTHEAST. SLIGHT
GABES
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON EAST UP TO 5 SOON 5 OR 6 OVER WEST
NORTHEAST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
SIDRA
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 VERY SOON ANTICYCLONIC. SLIGHT. LOCALLY
POOR
NORTH IONIO
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH
SOUTH IONIO
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
PATRAIKOS
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH
KORINTHIAKOS
VARIABLE 3 VERY SOON WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SMOOTH
KITHIRA SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 VERY SOON UP TO 5. SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST UP TO 5. SLIGHT
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
TAURUS
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
DELTA
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 SOON UP TO 5. SLIGHT OVER NORTH UP TO MODERATE
CRUSADE
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON OVER SOUTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
OR MODERATE
KASTELLORIZO SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
RODOS SEA
WEST 4. UP TO SLIGHT
KARPATHIO
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 4. SLIGHT
WEST KRITIKO
WEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
EAST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 4. SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 SOON WEST NORTHWEST. SLIGHT
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
SAMOS SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
SARONIKOS
SOUTH 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE. SMOOTH
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST UP TO 5. SLIGHT
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
VARIABLE 3 OR EAST SOUTHEAST UP TO 4. SMOOTH
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE OVER EAST NORTHWEST. SLIGHT
THRAKIKO
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH
THERMAIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR SOUTH UP TO 4. SMOOTH
MARMARA
VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH
WEST BLACK SEA
SOUTH 3 UP TO 5 OVER EAST EAST. SLIGHT
EAST BLACK SEA
ANTICYCLONIC 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Saturday 3 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 : NO WARNING.
Part 2 : General synopsis, Saturday 3 at 00 UTC
Low area 1006 between Corsica and French Riviera, slowly filling.
High 1018 over southwest of France, with little change. Low 1006 in
east of Sardinia moving southeastwards and filling sunday morning.
New low 1007 between Corsica and French coast this afternoon, slowly
filling and moving southeastwards, expected 1010 just west of Corsica
tomorrow morning.
Low 1010 between south of Balearic Islands to north of Algeria with
little change.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Sunday 4 at 12 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Northerly 3 to 5 from south to north, decreasing Clockwise 2 to 4 in
evening, mainly Northeasterly.
Moderate, locally rough in far northeast, decreasing slight or
moderate in evening.
BALEARES.
Variable 2 to 4, becoming mainly Southwesterly 3 or 4 in afternoon,
locally Southeast 5 or 6 in Gulf of Valencia.
Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight in late night.
MINORQUE.
Northerly 5 or 6, at times 7 in north at first, decreasing 4 or 5, at
times 6 in afternoon, then becoming Variable 2 to 4 in southwest in
evening, temporarily 6 or 7 in far northeast overnight. Gusts.
Moderate or rough, decreasing slight or moderate in west in evening.
LION.
Northwesterly 6 or 7, decreasing 5 or 6 tomorrow morning. Severe
gusts.
Moderate or rough, decreasing slight or moderate at end.
PROVENCE.
In west, Northwest 6 or 7, decreasing 5 or 6 tomorrow morning. Severe
gusts.
In east, Variable 3 to 5.
Moderate or rough, decreasing slight or moderate at end.
LIGURE.
Variable 2 to 4, increasing temporarily Northerly 4 or 5 in Gulf of
Genoa in late night.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate or poor vis in showers in north overnight.
CORSE.
Variable 2 to 4, becoming mainly Northwesterly in south in afternoon,
then becoming Cyclonic in north in second part of night.
Moderate, locally slight in far north.
SARDAIGNE.
Northwest 5 or 6, at times 7 in far northwest, decreasing 4 or 5, at
times 6 in morning. Gusts.
Moderate or rough.
MADDALENA.
Variable 2 to 4, increasing Northwesterly 4 or 5 in southwest in
evening.
Smooth or slight.
Poor vis in some showers, clearing in afternoon.
ELBE.
Variable 2 to 4, decreasing 1 to 3 in evening.
Smooth or slight.
ALBORAN.
Easterly 2 to 4, at times 5 in north at first, then becoming Variable
2 to 4 in late afternoon.
Decreasing sm
