WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, TUESDAY 13 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 13-08-24/03 UTC
LOW PRESSURES 1004 NORTHWEST OF CYPRUS. RELATIVELY HIGH PRESSURES
1013 OVER NORTH ITALY, 1014 OVER EAST BLACK SEA AND 1012 OVER SIDRA
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 14 AUGUST 10 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
SOUTH ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER EAST NORTHWEST. SLIGHT
BOOT
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON WEST SOUTHWEST. SLIGHT
MELITA
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OVER WEST
MODERATE
GABES
EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON EAST. SLIGHT
SIDRA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
NORTH IONIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 AND EAST OF 19.40 WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON
EAST OF 19.40 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OVER EAST UP TO MODERATE
SOUTH IONIO
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
PATRAIKOS
WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 SOON 3 OR 4. UP TO MODERATE
KORINTHIAKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER EAST NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT
KITHIRA SEA
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND NORTH OF 36.00 WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON WEST
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH MODERATE
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 AND EAST OF 22.30 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT OVER EAST UP TO
MODERATE
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 AND NORTH OF 34.00 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT OVER
NORTH UP TO MODERATE
TAURUS
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
DELTA
WEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON OVER SOUTH NORTHWEST. SLIGHT
CRUSADE
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH NORTHWEST. SLIGHT
KASTELLORIZO SEA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 AND SOUTH OF 36.00 WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT
OVER SOUTH UP TO MODERATE
RODOS SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
KARPATHIO
WEST NORTHWEST 5. MODERATE
WEST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON WEST. SLIGHT
EAST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON WEST. SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 AND NORTH OF 37.00 AND EAST OF 23.30 NORTHEAST 5.
SLIGHT OVER NORTHEAST MODERATE
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SAMOS SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. UP TO MODERATE
SARONIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 AND SOUTH OF 37.40 NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OVER
SOUTH MODERATE
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 4. MODERATE
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. MODERATE
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 AND EAST OF 24.00 NORTH 4 OR 5 SOON WEST
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OVER EAST UP TO MODERATE
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTH 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 25.00 5 OR 6 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST. SLIGHT
OR MODERATE
THRAKIKO
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 AND EAST OF 25.10 EAST NORTHEAST. SLIGHT
THERMAIKOS
SOUTH 3. UP TO SLIGHT
MARMARA
NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. MODERATE
WEST BLACK SEA
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER NORTH VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON EAST NORTHEAST 3 UP
TO 5 OVER NORTHEAST NORTH NORTHWEST 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM OVER NORTH
EAST BLACK SEA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON ANTICYCLONIC OVER NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5.
SLIGHT OVER NORTHWEST UP TO MODERATE
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Tuesday 13 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, Tuesday 13 at 00 UTC
Flat low around 1012 over north basin, slowly moving eastwards and
deepening 1009 in afternoon.
High 1014 over Gulf of Lion at end.
Frequent thundery showers with severe gusts from this afternoon to
end over BALEARES, MINORQUE, LION and CABRERA.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Wednesday 14 at 12 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Variable 1 to 3, mainly Southwesterly in evening.
Slight, decreasing smooth in evening.
BALEARES.
Variable 2 to 4, locally becoming Northwest 4 or 5 in Ebro delta axis
tomorrow morning, then increasing North or Northeast 4 or 5 in late
morning.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate or poor vis due to some thundery showers.
MINORQUE.
Variable 1 to 3, increasing Southeast 2 to 4 in late afternoon, then
increasing Northeast 3 to 5, locally 6 in far north, from southeast
to northwest in morning.
Smooth or slight, becoming moderate in far north at end.
Moderate or poor vis due to some thundery showers in second part of
night.
LION.
Variable 2 to 4, becoming Southeasterly in afternoon, locally 5 along
Roussillon coast, then increasing gradually Northwesterly 5 or 6 in
second part of night.
Smooth or slight, becoming moderate in far north at end.
Moderate or poor vis in showers at times thundery in late afternoon.
PROVENCE.
Variable 1 to 3, temporarily becoming Southerly 2 to 4 in afternoon,
then becoming Northerly 1 to 3.
Smooth, becoming slight in far west at end.
LIGURE.
Variable 1 to 3, becoming Easterly 2 to 4 in late night, then
increasing 3 to 5 at end.
Smooth, becoming smooth or slight tomorrow morning.
CORSE.
Variable 2 to 4, locally increasing Easterly 4 or 5 leeward Bonifacio
strait in late evening.
Smooth, locally becoming slight in south in afternoon.
SARDAIGNE.
Variable 2 or 3, at times 4.
Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth in evening.
MADDALENA, ELBE.
Mainly Southerly 2 to 4, at times 5 near Corsica and Sardinia coast.
Smooth, becoming smooth or slight in evening.
ALBORAN.
Westerly 5 or 6, locally 7 leeward Gibraltar strait. Gusts.
Slig
CARBONARA.
Southeasterly 2 to 4.
Smooth or slight.
LIPARI, CIRCEO.
Variable 1 to 3.
Smooth.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Threat of Northwesterly near gale or gale over Gulf of Lion.
Persistence of local fresh Westerly flow over Alboran sea,
temporarily strong in afternoon.
No significant change elsewhere.
