WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, SUNDAY 11 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 NR 346
PART 2
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 11-08-24/15 UTC
LOW PRESSURES 1005 OVER TAURUS AND HIGH 1021 OVER NORTH BALKANS
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 12 AUGUST 22 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON OVER EAST PART VARIABLE. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY
POOR
SOUTH ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT
BOOT
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON NORTH NORTHEAST LATER VARIABLE. SLIGHT
MELITA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER WEST PART SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5. UP TO SLIGHT
GABES
EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
SIDRA
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 LATER VARIABLE. SLIGHT
NORTH IONIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST LATER NORTHWEST.
SLIGHT
SOUTH IONIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT
PATRAIKOS
NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
KORINTHIAKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON OVER EAST PART NORTH NORTHEAST UP TO 5
SOON EAST SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST PART NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
KITHIRA SEA
NORTH 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 22.50 NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON EAST
OF 22.50 NORTHEAST 6 OR 7 DECREASING LATER. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
NORTH 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 22.30 5 OR 6 SOON EAST OF 22.30 6 OR 7
DECREASING LATER. SLIGHT OVER EAST MODERATE
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 SOON EAST OF 26.20 AND NORTH OF 34.00 5 OR 6.
MODERATE
TAURUS
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 SOON OVER NORTH PART NORTH LATER WEST
SOUTHWEST. SLIGHT UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
DELTA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE
CRUSADE
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 OVER SOUTH PART WEST NORTHWEST. SLIGHT
UP TO MODERATE
KASTELLORIZO SEA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER WEST PART NORTHWEST LATER WEST NORTHWEST
UP TO 5. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH UP TO MODERATE
RODOS SEA
NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON WEST NORTHWEST UP TO 5. SLIGHT
KARPATHIO
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND SOUTH OF 35.20 6 OR 7. MODERATE
WEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND WEST OF 24.00 NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6
LATER 4 OR 5. MODERATE
EAST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 6 OR 7. MODERATE
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH 6 OR 7 AND EAST OF 26.00 6. MODERATE OVER NORTH UP TO ROUGH
SAMOS SEA
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 LATER NORTH NORTHWEST. MODERATE
SARONIKOS
NORTH 4 OR 5 AND SOUTH OF 37.40 5 OR 6 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6
AND SOUTH OF 37.40 6 OR 7 DECREASING LATER. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH
MODERATE
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH NORTHEAST 6 OR 7. MODERATE
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH 7 OR 8 LATER 6 OR 7. MODERATE UP TO ROUGH
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 6 OR 7 SOON NORTH. MODERATE OVER SOUTH UP TO ROUGH
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON NORTH 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 24.00 NORTH NORTHEAST
5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER EAST UP TO MODERATE
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 AND EAST OF 25.00 6 OR 7. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
THRAKIKO
EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 LATER EAST 3
UP TO 5. SLIGHT
THERMAIKOS
SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 LATER SOUTH. SMOOTH
MARMARA
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 LATER 5 OR 6. SLIGHT LOCALLY UP TO MODERATE
WEST BLACK SEA
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER SOUTHWEST PART NORTHEAST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
EAST BLACK SEA
NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 OVER EAST PART VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
TEMPORARILY OVER SOUTH MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM OVER
EAST
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Sunday 11 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, Sunday 11 at 12 UTC
Weak gradient of pressure around 1016 over north of the basin,
weakening around 1012 tomorrow.
Shallow low 1011 near Algerian coasts, expected 1008 near Tunisian
coasts tomorrow.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Tuesday 13 at 00 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
East or Northeast 3 or 4, at times 5 in east, decreasing
Northeasterly 2 to 4 in morning, then 1 to 3 in late day.
Slight or moderate, decreasing slight in late day.
BALEARES.
Northeasterly 2 to 4, veering South or Southeast in afternoon,
locally 5 in far southwest.
Smooth or slight.
MINORQUE.
East or Southeast 2 to 4, backing East or Northeast in morning, then
decreasing Easterly 1 to 3 at end.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight in late day.
LION.
Southeasterly 2 to 4, becoming Variable in morning, then Southerly in
late day.
Smooth, becoming slight in south in afternoon.
PROVENCE.
Variable 1 to 3, becoming mainly Westerly in afternoon.
Smooth.
LIGURE.
North or Northeast 2 to 4, becoming Variable 1 to 3 in afternoon.
Smooth.
CORSE.
In far south : Easterly 2 to 4, backing North or Northeast in
afternoon, at times 5.
Elsewhere : Northeasterly 2 to 4, becoming Variable 1 to 3 in
morning, then Northwesterly in late day.
Smooth, at times slight in far south.
SARDAIGNE.
In far south : East 4 or 5, locally 6 near Teulada Cape, decreasing
East or Northeast 2 to 4 in late day.
Elsewhere : Northeasterly 2 to 4, backing North or Northeast in
afternoon.
Smooth or slight, but moderate in far south till evening.
MADDALENA, ELBE.
Variable 1 to 3, locally Southerly 3 or 4 near Corsica and Sardinia.
Smooth.
ALBORAN.
Variable 2 to 4, becoming Westerly 1 to 3 in late night, locally 4
near strait, then becoming Variable in afternoon.
Slight, decreasing smooth in afternoon.
Locally poor vis due to coastal fog patches.
PALOS.
East or Northeast 2 to 4, becoming Variable 1 to 3 in late night,
locally West or Southwest 2 to 4 near algerian coasts, then
everywhere in afternoon.
Slight, decreasing smooth or slight in afternoon.
ALGER.
Becoming Variable 2 to 4, then West or Northwest in morning, at times
5 in southeast, and locally Variable 1 to 3 in west at end.
Slight, locally moderate in far northeast overnight.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Northeasterly 2 to 4, becoming Variable 1 to 3 in morning, then
Southerly 2 to 4 in afternoon.
Slight.
ANNABA.
East 4 or 5, locally 6 in north, becoming Cyclonic 4 to 6 in morning,
then decreasing 3 to 5 at end. Gusts.
Slight or moderate.
TUNISIE.
Southeasterly 2 to 4, locally 5 in extreme west, increasing East or
Southeast 4 or 5 in morning, locally 2 or 3 along Sicilian coast,
then becoming Cyclonic 3 to 5 in west at end.
Becoming smooth or slight, locally moderate in extreme west.
CARBONARA.
Mainly East or Southeast 1 to 3.
Smooth, becoming slight near Cap Carbonara in daytime.
LIPARI.
Variable 1 to 3.
Smooth.
CIRCEO.
Variable 1 to 3, becoming West or Northwest at end. Coastal breeze in
afternoon.
Smooth.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Variable light or moderate, locally West moderate or fresh flow over
ALBORAN with threat of near gale near Gibraltar strait.
