WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, SATURDAY 03 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 03-08-24/15 UTC
LOW PRESSURES 1002 OVER TAURUS, 1004 OVER NORTHEAST BALKANS AND 1005
OVER MINOR SYRTI. RELATIVELY HIGH PRESSURES 1013 OVER NORTHWEST
BALKANS
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 04 AUGUST 22 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 LATER NORTH. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY
POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH ADRIATIC
NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
BOOT
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. SHOWERS
MELITA
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE
GABES
EAST 4 OR 5 OVER WEST NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 LATER NORTH 5. SLIGHT OR
MODERATE
SIDRA
VARIABLE 4 LATER OVER SOUTH EAST SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. PROBABLE
SHOWERS OVER NORTH
NORTH IONIO
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 LATER 3 UP TO 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
SOUTH IONIO
WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
PATRAIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST. SMOOTH
KORINTHIAKOS
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
KITHIRA SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 4. SLIGHT
TAURUS
WEST SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
DELTA
WEST 4 LATER OVER SOUTH NORTHWEST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
CRUSADE
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 LATER OVER SOUTH NORTH 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OR
MODERATE
KASTELLORIZO SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON WEST 4. SLIGHT
RODOS SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4. SLIGHT
KARPATHIO
WEST NORTHWEST 4. SLIGHT
WEST KRITIKO
WEST 4. SLIGHT
EAST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 4. SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH LATER VARIABLE. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 LATER OVER EAST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SMOOTH OR
SLIGHT
SAMOS SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 LATER 4 OR 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
SARONIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 LATER SOUTHEAST. SMOOTH
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON NORTH NORTHEAST. SMOOTH
KAFIREAS STRAIT
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON NORTH NORTHEAST 4. SMOOTH SOON SLIGHT
CENTRAL AEGEAN
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 4 LATER 4 OR 5. SMOOTH OR
SLIGHT
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON NORTH NORTHWEST SOON 4 OR 5 LATER VARIABLE
3 OR 4. SMOOTH SOON SLIGHT
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON NORTHEAST 4 LATER NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5.
SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
THRAKIKO
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON NORTHEAST LATER VARIABLE. SMOOTH SOON UP TO
SLIGHT
THERMAIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 LATER VARIABLE 3 OR 4.
SMOOTH SOON SLIGHT
MARMARA
NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
WEST BLACK SEA
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER NORTH 5 OR 6 VERY SOON OVER WEST NORTH
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 LATER OVER EAST WEST 4. SLIGHT OVER NORTH UP TO
MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM OVER NORTH
EAST BLACK SEA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 LATER OVER NORTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT.
LOCALLY POOR
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Saturday 3 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 : NO WARNING.
Part 2 : General synopsis, Saturday 3 at 12 UTC
Complex low around 1008-1010 in northeast of basin, with little
change.
High 1014 over Balearic Island, with little change.
Low 1012 over Algerian coast, with little change.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Monday 5 at 00 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Northerly 3 to 5 from south to north, decreasing Clockwise 2 to 4 at
noon.
Slight or moderate from west to east.
BALEARES.
Mainly Southwesterly 3 or 4, locally at times Southeast 5 or 6 in
Gulf of Valencia.
Smooth or slight, locally moderate in Gulf of Valencia tomorrow
evening .
MINORQUE.
– in northeast, Northerly 5 or 6, at times 7 at first, decreasing 4
or 5 tomorrow afternoon, then backing Westerly 2 to 4 in evening.
Gusts at first.
– in southwest, decreasing Variable 2 to 4, becoming mainly Westerly
1 to 3 tomorrow afternoon.
Slight to rough from southwest to northeast, decreasing slight or
moderate at noon.
LION.
Northwest 6 or 7, decreasing 5 or 6 in morning, then Westerly 4 or 5
in evening. Gusts.
Moderate or rough from northwest to southeast, decreasing slight or
moderate at noon.
PROVENCE.
– in west, Northwest 6 or 7, decreasing 5 or 6 in late night, then
backing West or Northwest 4 or 5, at times 6 in afternoon. Gusts.
– in east, Variable 2 to 4.
Moderate or rough, decreasing slight or moderate at noon.
LIGURE.
Variable 2 to 4, increasing temporarily Northerly 4 or 5 in Gulf of
Genoa in late night, then decreasing Westerly 2 to 4 in late
afternoon.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate or poor vis in showers in north overnight.
CORSE.
Westerly 2 to 4, becoming Cyclonic in second part of night, then
Westerly 2 to 4, tomorrow evening.
Moderate, locally slight in far north, decreasing slight or moderate
tomorrow evening.
SARDAIGNE.
Northwest 4 or 5, at times 6 in northwest, decreasing 4 or 5 in
afternoon. Gusts at first.
Moderate or rough, decreasing moderate in afternoon.
MADDALENA.
Variable 2 to 4, mainly Northwesterly, but West or Northwest 4 or 5
leeward Bonifacio strait.
Smooth or slight, temporarily moderate leeward Bonifacio Strait
overnight.
Moderate vis in scattered showers.
ELBE.
Variable 1 to 3, increasing Northwesterly 2 or 3, at times 4 tomorrow
in late afternoon.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate vis in scattered showers.
ALBORAN.
Becoming Variable 2 to 4.
Smooth or slight from west to east.
PALOS.
Northeasterly 3 or 4, locally 5 near Algerian coast at first.
Smooth or slight, temporarily moderate in east tomorrow evening.
ALGER.
Easterly 3 or 4, but Variable 1 to 3 in east, becoming mainly
Northeasterly 2 to 4 in east in evening, and increasing 4 or 5 in
west in morning.
Slight or moderate from west to east.
WEST OF CABRERA.
East or Southeast 3 or 4, decreasing 2 to 4 overnight.
Slight, becoming smooth or slight in morning.
ANNABA.
Northwesterly 4 or 5, at times 6 in far east, decreasing 3 to 5
overnight, then 2 to 4, locally 5 in far northeast in afternoon.
Moderate, but rough in north at first.
TUNISIE.
Westerly 5 or 6, temporarily 7 near Tunisian coast in late night,
decreasing 4 or 5, at times 6, in afternoon. Gusts.
Slight or moderate, becoming locally rough in southeast overnight.
CARBONARA.
Cyclonic 3 or 4, gradually becoming Variable 2 or 3, at times 4, in
morning.
Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight in late morning.
Moderate vis due to scattered showers.
LIPARI.
Variable 1 to 3, at times 4, becoming Northwesterly at noon.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight in late morning.
Moderate vis due to scattered showers.
CIRCEO.
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