WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, THURSDAY 15 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 NR 349
PART 2
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 15-08-24/03 UTC
LOW PRESSURES 1005 OVER TAURUS AND HIGH 1017 OVER NORTHEAST BALKANS
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 16 AUGUST 10 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON OVER EAST PART UP TO 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
SOUTH ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
BOOT
NORTH 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
MELITA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
GABES
EAST NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT
SIDRA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4, SOON NORTH NORTHWEST OVER SOUTH PART NORTHEAST.
SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
NORTH IONIO
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON NORTH NORTHWEST UP TO 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
SOUTH IONIO
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
PATRAIKOS
NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH
KORINTHIAKOS
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH
KITHIRA SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTHEAST PART NORTH 5. SMOOTH OR
SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 AND EAST OF 22.30 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 26.20 AND NORTH OF 34.00 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
OR MODERATE
TAURUS
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
DELTA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 VERY SOON UP TO 5. SLIGHT
CRUSADE
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 OVER SOUTH PART WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4.
SLIGHT
KASTELLORIZO SEA
WEST 4 OR 5 AND WEST OF 28.30 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
RODOS SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
KARPATHIO
WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON 6 OR 7. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
WEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
EAST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 25.45 5 OR 6, SOON 5 OR 6 AND EAST
OF 25.45 6 OR 7. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH 4 OR 5 SOON EAST OF 23.40 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH OF 37.15 AND WEST OF 26.00 NORTH 7 OR 8. SOUTH OF 37.15 AND
WEST OF 26.00 NORTH 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 6 OR 7. EAST OF 26.00 NORTH
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 6 OR 7. MODERATE
SAMOS SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SARONIKOS
NORTH 5. SLIGHT
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH 6 OR 7. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH 7 OR 8. MODERATE
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH 6 OR 7 AND SOUTH OF 38.10 7 OR 8. MODERATE
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 6 OR 7. MODERATE
THRAKIKO
EAST OF 25.10 EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6. WEST OF 25.10
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
THERMAIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
MARMARA
NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
WEST BLACK SEA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH PART NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH
PART MODERATE
EAST BLACK SEA
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER SOUTHEAST PART NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
PROBABLY GALE NORTH WINDS OVER AEGEAN
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Thursday 15 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 : WARNING NR 193.
Part 2 : General synopsis, Thursday 15 at 00 UTC
Low 1011 between Corsica and French mainland, slowly filling in
afternoon.
Ridge around 1016 over southwest of France and LION, building and
expected 1021 at end.
Frequent thunderstorms, at times heavy.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Friday 16 at 12 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Cyclonic 3 to 5, decreasing 2 to 4 at midday. Severe gusts in
thundery showers.
Slight or moderate.
Poor vis in thundery showers.
BALEARES.
In west : North or Northeast 4 to 6. Severe gusts in thundery
showers.
In east : North 4 to 6, decreasing Variable 2 to 4 in afternoon.
Slight or moderate.
Poor vis in thundery showers.
MINORQUE.
North or Northeast 5 or 6, temporarily 7 in east in daytime,
decreasing Cyclonic 2 et 4 in west in late afternoon. Severe gusts in
thundery showers.
Moderate, locally rough in north in daytime and evening, then
decreasing slight or moderate at end.
Poor vis in thundery showers.
LION.
North or Northwest 7 or 8, decreasing 5 or 6, at times 7 in
afternoon. Severe gusts.
Moderate or rough, decreasing slight or moderate in late night.
Poor vis in showers, at times thundery.
PROVENCE.
In west, Northwest 5 or 6, decreasing 3 to 5 at midday, then Variable
1 to 3 at end. Severe gusts in thundery showers.
In east, Easterly 4 to 6, decreasing 3 to 5 in afternoon, then 2 to 4
overnight. Severe gusts in thundery showers.
Slight or moderate, locally rough in far west at beginning.
Poor vis in thundery showers.
LIGURE.
Easterly 3 to 5, locally 6 in west at first, decreasing Variable 2 to
4 in afternoon, then increasing Westerly 3 to 5 in morning. Severe
gusts in thundery showers.
Smooth or slight, locally moderate in far west at beginning.
Poor vis in thundery showers.
CORSE.
Variable 2 to 4. Severe gusts in thundery showers.
Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight at end.
Poor vis in thundery showers.
SARDAIGNE.
Cyclonic 3 to 5, decreasing 2 to 4 in afternoon, then becoming
Southerly in late night. Severe gusts in thundery showers.
Slight or moderate, decreasing slight in late night.
Poor vis in thundery showers.
MADDALENA, ELBE.
Variable 2 to 4, mainly Northerly at end. Severe gusts in thundery
showers.
Smooth or slight.
Poor vis in thundery showers.
ALBORAN.
Easterly 3 or 4, increasing 4 or 5 in east in the evening.
Slight, occasionally moderate in east.
PALOS.
Northeast 3 or 4, increasing 4 or 5 in west in the afternoon,
occasionally 6 in far southwest.
Slight, occasionally moderate in southwest.
ALGER.
Variable 2 to 4, at times West or Northwest.
Slight.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers at first.
WEST OF CABRERA.
North or Northwest 2 to 4, at times 5 in west in the afternoon.
Severe gusts in thundery showers in east.
Slight, locally moderate in northwest at first.
Poor vis in thundery rain or showers.
ANNABA.
Variable 2 to 4.
Slight.
Poor vis in some thundery showers.
TUNISIE.
Variable 2 to 4, at times 5.
Smooth or slight.
CARBONARA, LIPARI, CIRCEO.
Variable 2 to 4.
Smooth or slight.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Low between MINORQUE and SARDAIGNE, with Northerly moderate or fresh
flow from gulf of Lion to Balearic islands. Elsewhere, Variable
moderate flow, mainly Easterly in Alboran Sea.
