WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, SATURDAY 10 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 10-08-24/03 UTC
LOW PRESSURES 1008 OVER TAURUS AND 1010 OVER EAST BLACK SEA AND HIGH
PRESSURES 1019 OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 11 AUGUST 10 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTHEAST NORTHWEST. SMOOTH
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON OVER
EAST UP TO 6. UP TO SLIGHT
SOUTH ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST UP TO 6 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
BOOT
NORTH 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT
MELITA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER WEST NORTHEAST SOON EAST NORTHEAST. UP TO
SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
GABES
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON EAST NORTHEAST. UP TO SLIGHT
SIDRA
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
NORTH IONIO
EAST OF 19.50 VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. WEST
OF 19.50 NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON NORTH OF 38.30 5 OR 6.
SLIGHT
SOUTH IONIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
PATRAIKOS
EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON WEST. UP TO SLIGHT
KORINTHIAKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
KITHIRA SEA
NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 AND SOUTH OF 35.30 AND EAST OF 22.40 5 OR 6.
SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
WEST OF 22.00 NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. EAST OF 22.00 NORTH NORTHWEST
4 OR 5 AND NORTH OF 34.00 NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER EAST
UP TO MODERATE
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
NORTH OF 33.00 NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND EAST OF 26.20 6 OR 7.
SOUTH OF 33.00 NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
TAURUS
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
DELTA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OVER WEST UP TO MODERATE
CRUSADE
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER SOUTH WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
KASTELLORIZO SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND SOUTH OF 36.00 AND WEST OF 28.40 5 OR 6.
SLIGHT OR MODERATE
RODOS SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON 6 OR 7. MODERATE
KARPATHIO
NORTHWEST 6 OR 7. MODERATE
WEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND WEST OF 24.00 NORTHEAST. SLIGHT
EAST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 26.00 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 5 OR 6 AND
EAST OF 26.00 6 OR 7. UP TO MODERATE
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON NORTH OVER EAST UP TO 6. SLIGHT
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON EAST OF 25.00 6 OR 7. SLIGHT OVER
EAST MODERATE
SAMOS SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 6 OR 7. MODERATE
SARONIKOS
EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH NORTHEAST 5. SLIGHT
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH 5 OR 6. UP TO MODERATE
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH 5 OR 6 VERY SOON EAST OF 25.00 AND SOUTH OF 38.10 6 OR 7.
UP TO MODERATE
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 SOON 3 OR 4 OVER WEST VARIABLE. SLIGHT
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 25.10 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
THRAKIKO
NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 OVER WEST VARIABLE SOON NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
THERMAIKOS
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 VERY SOON SOUTH SOON 3 OR 4. SMOOTH
MARMARA
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
WEST BLACK SEA
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 OVER NORTH WEST NORTHWEST. SLIGHT. CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORM
EAST BLACK SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST CYCLONIC. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM OVER EAST
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
LOCALLY GALE NORTH WINDS OVER CENTRAL AND SOUTH AEGEAN
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Saturday 10 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 10 at 00 UTC
Weak gradient of pressure 1015/1017.
Shallow low deepening 1014 over southwest of France tonight, expected
1011 tomorrow.
Low 1013 near Algerian coast, slow-moving.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Sunday 11 at 12 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
East or Northeast 2 to 4, locally 5 in far south.
Smooth or slight.
BALEARES.
Northeasterly 2 to 4, temporarily Southeast in northwest in afternoon
and evening.
Smooth or slight.
MINORQUE.
North or Northeast 2 to 4, backing Easterly overnight.
Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth overnight.
LION.
North or Northwest 2 to 4, veering easterly 1 to 3 in evening, then
becoming Variable in north overnight.
Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth in evening.
Poor vis due to fog patches overnight and in morning.
PROVENCE.
Easterly 2 to 4, locally North in extreme west at first, decreasing
Variable 1 to 3 in evening, then increasing Easterly 2 to 4 in east
at end.
Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth in evening.
Poor vis due to fog patches overnight and in morning.
LIGURE.
Variable 1 to 3, becoming Easterly 2 to 4 at end.
Smooth.
CORSE.
In far south : Easterly 4 or 5, decreasing 3 or 4 in second part of
the night.
Elsewhere : North or Northeast 2 to 4, becoming Variable at end.
Smooth, locally slight in far south.
SARDAIGNE.
Variable 2 to 4, becoming Southeasterly in second part of the night,
then increasing 4 or 5 in far south at end.
Smooth or slight.
Poor vis due to fog patches in far north in late night and at end.
MADDALENA, ELBE.
Variable 1 to 3, mainly South or Southeast near Sardinia and Corsica
coasts.
Smooth.
ALBORAN.
Easterly 2 to 4, occasionally 5 or 6 in far northeast today.
Slight, locally moderate in far northeast.
Isolated showers.
Poor vis due to some fog patches, mainly in south.
PALOS.
East or Northeast 4 or 5, locally Variable 2 to 4 near algerian
coast.
Slight or moderate.
Isolated showers.
ALGER.
East or Northeast 4 or 5, occasionally 6 in southwest today.
Slight, locally moderate in west.
WEST OF CABRERA.
East or Northeast 4 or 5, locally 3 or 4 in north.
Slight, locally moderate in far south.
ANNABA.
Northeasterly 2 to 4, veering Easterly 3 or 4 in the evening, then
increasing 4 or 5 at the end of night.
Smooth or slight, becoming locally moderate in north at end.
TUNISIE.
Cyclonic 2 to 4, becoming Easterly 2 to 4 in the evening, then
increasing 4 or 5 in west tomorrow morning.
Smooth or slight.
CARBONARA.
Variable 1 to 3, locally Northeast 3 or 4 near Sicily, becoming
Easterly 2 to 4 overnight.
Smooth or slight.
LIPARI, CIRCEO.
Variable 2 to 4, occasionally North or Northwest 3 or 4 in the
afternoon and evening.
Smooth or slight.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Variable light or moderate, locally Easterly moderate near algerian
and tunisian coasts. Easterly moderate flow in south of the basin.
