WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, FRIDAY 09 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 09-08-24/15 UTC
LOW PRESSURES 1006 OVER TAURUS AND HIGH 1018 OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 10 AUGUST 22 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST PART NORTHEAST SOON VARIABLE. SMOOTH OVER
SOUTH UP TO SLIGHT
SOUTH ADRIATIC
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST PART NORTH NORTHEAST. SLIGHT
BOOT
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
MELITA
NORTHWEST OR VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH
GABES
VARIABLE 3 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST. SMOOTH
SIDRA
NORTH 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
NORTH IONIO
EAST OF 19.50 NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE. WEST OF 19.50
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST. SLIGHT
SOUTH IONIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
PATRAIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
KORINTHIAKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
KITHIRA SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT OVER NORTHEAST UP TO MODERATE
TAURUS
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
DELTA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
CRUSADE
OVER NORTH PART WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. OVER SOUTH PART WEST
NORTHWEST. SLIGHT
KASTELLORIZO SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 3 UP TO 5 SOON WEST OF 28.30 AND
SOUTH OF 35.30 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
RODOS SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
KARPATHIO
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
WEST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON OVER WEST PART NORTHEAST. UP TO SLIGHT
EAST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 26.00 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER EAST UP
TO MODERATE
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON NORTHEAST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND WEST OF 24.50 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
OR MODERATE
SAMOS SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SARONIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OVER SOUTH UP TO SLIGHT
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 SOON 4 OR 5. UP TO SLIGHT
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 25.20 5 OR 6 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON OVER EAST PART EAST NORTHEAST. SMOOTH OR
SLIGHT
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 SOON EAST OF 25.10 5 OR 6. SMOOTH OR
SLIGHT
THRAKIKO
EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE. SMOOTH
THERMAIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON NORTHWEST. SMOOTH
MARMARA
NORTH NORTHEAST 4. SLIGHT
WEST BLACK SEA
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 OVER NORTH PART WEST NORTHWEST. SLIGHT
EAST BLACK SEA
CYCLONIC 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Friday 9 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, Friday 9 at 12 UTC
Weak gradient of pressure near 1015.
Shallow low deepening 1014 in south of France, moving south.
Low 1013 near Algerian coast, slow-moving.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Sunday 11 at 00 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Easterly 2 to 4, locally 5 in far south.
Smooth or slight.
BALEARES.
Variable 2 to 4, becoming Northeasterly at first.
Smooth.
MINORQUE.
West 2 to 4, veering Northerly in morning, then Northeasterly in
afternoon.
Smooth or slight.
LION.
West or Northwest 4 or 5, decreasing Northerly 2 to 4 at first, then
becoming Variable in afternoon.
Smooth or slight, becoming smooth in evening.
Poor vis due to fog patches in evening.
PROVENCE.
Cyclonic 3 to 5, decreasing Easterly 2 to 4 in morning.
Smooth or slight, becoming smooth in evening.
LIGURE.
Variable 2 to 4.
Smooth.
CORSE.
In far south : Variable 1 to 3, increasing Easterly 4 or 5 in late
morning.
Elsewhere : Variable 1 to 3, becoming Northeasterly 2 or 4 in
afternoon.
Smooth or slight.
SARDAIGNE.
Northerly 2 to 4, becoming Cyclonic in morning, then Southerly in
first part of the night.
Smooth or slight.
MADDALENA.
Variable 1 to 3.
Smooth.
ELBE.
Variable 1 to 3.
Smooth.
ALBORAN.
Variable 2 to 4, increasing East or Northeast 4 or 5 near Cape Gata
in morning, at times 6 the afternoon.
Smooth or slight, becoming moderate near Cape Gata in afternoon.
Poor vis due to some fog patches, mainly in south.
PALOS.
East or Northeast 4 or 5, locally Variable 2 to 4 near coast.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate at midday.
ALGER.
East or Northeast 4 or 5, increasing locally 6 in far southwest at
midday with gusts.
Slight or moderate.
WEST OF CABRERA.
East or Northeast 4 or 5, decreasing 3 or 4 in first part of the
night.
Slight, becoming moderate in far south in morning.
ANNABA.
Variable 2 to 4, becoming Northerly in morning, then veering Easterly
in afternoon.
Smooth or slight.
TUNISIE.
Cyclonic 2 to 4, becoming Easterly in afternoon.
Smooth or slight.
CARBONARA.
Variable 1 to 3, becoming Easterly 2 to 4 in evening.
Smooth.
LIPARI.
Variable 2 to 4.
Smooth.
CIRCEO.
Variable 2 to 4, but mainly North or Northwest.
Smooth.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Variable light flow.
Easterly moderate flow in south of the basin.
