WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, SATURDAY 10 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 10-08-24/15 UTC
LOW PRESSURES 1008 OVER TAURUS AND 1012 OVER EAST BLACK SEA AND HIGH
PRESSURES 1022 OVER NORTH ITALY AND 1018 OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 11 AUGUST 22 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR OVER
WEST
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER SOUTH UP TO 6 OVER EAST NORTHEAST VERY
SOON NORTH NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 SOON VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OVER
SOUTH SLIGHT
SOUTH ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON OVER EAST NORTH NORTHEAST OVER WEST
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT UP TO MODERATE
BOOT
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
MELITA
EAST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON VARIABLE. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
GABES
EAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH UP TO SLIGHT
SIDRA
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 OVER NORTH NORTH NORTHWEST VERY SOON NORTH
NORTHEAST. SLIGHT
NORTH IONIO
WEST OF 19.50 NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON NORTH 4 OR 5 SOON
SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. EAST OF 19.50 EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OVER
WEST UP TO MODERATE VERY SOON SLIGHT
SOUTH IONIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON WEST OF 20.00 NORTH NORTHEAST. SLIGHT
PATRAIKOS
WEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON NORTHEAST. SMOOTH
KORINTHIAKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON EAST NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 SOON NORTHEAST 4
OR 5. SMOOTH
KITHIRA SEA
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON EAST OF 22.40 5 OR 6 AND WEST OF 22.40
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
WEST OF 22.00 NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4. EAST OF 22.00
NORTH 5 OR 6 VERY SOON NORTH OF 34.00 6 OR 7. SLIGHT OVER EAST UP TO
MODERATE
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND NORTH OF 34.00 6 OR 7. MODERATE
TAURUS
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 VERY SOON 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST.
SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
DELTA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
CRUSADE
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
KASTELLORIZO SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOUTH OF 36.00 AND WEST OF 29.00 5 OR 6.
SLIGHT OVER SOUTH MODERATE
RODOS SEA
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON WEST NORTHWEST SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OVER
WEST MODERATE
KARPATHIO
NORTHWEST 6 OR 7. MODERATE
WEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT VERY SOON UP TO
MODERATE
EAST KRITIKO
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND EAST OF 26.00 6 OR 7. MODERATE
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 AND NORTH OF 37.00 5 OR 6 VERY SOON NORTH 5
OR 6 SOON 6 OR 7. SLIGHT SOON MODERATE
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND EAST OF 24.50 6 OR 7 SOON 6 OR 7
INCREASING LATER. MODERATE
SAMOS SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 SOON NORTH. MODERATE
SARONIKOS
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 AND EAST OF 23.30 NORTH NORTHEAST VERY SOON
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST AND EAST OF 23.40 5 OR
6. SLIGHT
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 5 OR 6 SOON 6 OR 7. SLIGHT SOON UP
TO MODERATE
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 6 OR 7 SOON 7 INCREASING LATER. MODERATE
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH 5 OR 6 AND WEST OF 25.20 6 OR 7 VERY SOON 6 OR 7 INCREASING
LATER. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH MODERATE VERY SOON MODERATE
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 AND EAST OF 24.00 NORTH NORTHEAST VERY SOON NORTH
NORTHEAST 4 SOON 4 OR 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 AND SOUTH OF 39.30 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 5 OR 6
SOON 6 OR 7. SLIGHT SOON UP TO MODERATE
THRAKIKO
NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 AND EAST OF 25.10 4 OR 5 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
THERMAIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH
MARMARA
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
WEST BLACK SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER SOUTH NORTH NORTHEAST 4 VERY SOON NORTH
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST NORTH NORTHWEST 4 SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT.
LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OVER SOUTH
EAST BLACK SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST CYCLONIC. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
PROBABLE LOCALLY GALE NORTH WINDS OVER CENTRAL AND SOUTH AEGEAN
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Saturday 10 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 10 at 12 UTC
Weak gradient of pressure around 1017. Low 1013 near Algerian coast,
slow-moving.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Monday 12 at 00 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
East or Northeast 2 to 4, locally 5 in far south overnight and in
morning.
Smooth or slight, increasing moderate in far east at end.
BALEARES.
Northerly 2 to 4, but East or Southeast in northwest in morning,
veering Easterly tomorrow afternoon.
Smooth or slight.
MINORQUE.
East or Northeast 2 to 4, veering East or Southeast at midday.
Smooth, increasing smooth or slight in afternoon.
Poor vis due to fog patches in far north since late night.
LION.
Easterly 2 to 4, locally increasing Southeasterly 4 or 5 near Cape
Bear in afternoon and evening, then veering Southeast 2 to 4 at end.
Smooth.
Poor vis due to fog patches.
PROVENCE.
Easterly 2 or 3, becoming Variable 1 to 3 at end.
Smooth.
Poor vis due to fog patches.
LIGURE.
Variable 1 to 3, temporarily Easterly 2 to 4 tomorrow morning.
Smooth.
CORSE.
North or Northeast 2 to 4, but Easterly 4 or 5 in far south.
Smooth, locally slight in far south.
SARDAIGNE.
In north, East or Southeast 2 or 3, becoming Variable in afternoon.
In south, East or Southeast 3 or 4, increasing 4 or 5 in morning, at
times 6 in far south at midday and afternoon.
Smooth or slight, increasing slight or moderate in south in morning.
Poor vis due to fog patches in far north since late night.
MADDALENA, ELBE.
Variable 1 to 3, locally increasing South or Southeast 4 near
Sardinia and Corsica coasts in afternoon and evening.
Smooth.
ALBORAN.
Easterly 2 to 4, at times 5 near Cape Gata, decreasing Variable 1 to
3 at end.
Slight, locally moderate in far northeast.
PALOS.
Northeast 3 to 5, at times 6 this evening.
Slight or moderate, decreasing slight at end.
ALGER.
East or Northeast 4 or 5, at times 6 this evening, decreasing
Variable 2 et 4 in late afternoon. Gusts.
Slight or moderate.
WEST OF CABRERA.
East or Northeast 3 to 5, decreasing Northeasterly 2 to 4 in
afternoon.
Slight or moderate, decreasing slight in late morning.
ANNABA.
Easterly 3 or 4, increasing 4 or 5 in late night, locally 6 near Cape
Teulada in daytime. Gusts.
Smooth or slight, increasing slight or moderate in morning.
TUNISIE.
– in west : Easterly 3 or 4, increasing 4 or 5 in late night, locally
6 near Tunisian coasts in daytime.
– in east :East or Southeast 2 to 4.
Smooth or slight, increasing moderate in far west in afternoon.
CARBONARA.
Easterly 2 to 4, decreasing Variable 1 to 3 at end.
Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth at end.
LIPARI.
Variable 2 to 4, occasionally North or Northwest 3 or 4 in the
afternoon and evening.
Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth in late night.
CIRCEO.
Northwesterly 2 to 4, temporarily Variable 1 to 3 in late night and
morning.
Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth in late night.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Variable light or moderate, locally Easterly moderate or fresh near
algerian and tunisian coasts.
