WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, THURSDAY 15 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
NO GALE
PART 2
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 15-08-24/15 UTC
LOW PRESSURES 1005 OVER TAURUS AND HIGH 1018 OVER NORTHEAST BALKANS
AND OVER ITALY
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 16 AUGUST 22 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 LATER WEST NORTHWEST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. UP TO SLIGHT
SOUTH ADRIATIC
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER SOUTH PART NORTH. SLIGHT
BOOT
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST LATER VARIABLE. SMOOTH
OR SLIGHT
MELITA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON WEST NORTHWEST LATER NORTH NORTHWEST. SMOOTH OR
SLIGHT
GABES
EAST SOUTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 LATER EAST NORTHEAST. SLIGHT
SIDRA
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH PART NORTHEAST SOON VARIABLE 3 OR
4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
NORTH IONIO
VARIABLE 3 OVER WEST PART NORTH 4 OR 5 LATER WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP TO
5. SLIGHT
SOUTH IONIO
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
PATRAIKOS
EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 LATER WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SMOOTH
KORINTHIAKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH
KITHIRA SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 SOON EAST OF 23.00 NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6.
SMOOTH OR SLIGHT SOON SLIGHT OVER EAST UP TO MODERATE
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 AND EAST OF 22.30 5 OR 6 SOON EAST OF
22.30 6 OR 7. SLIGHT OVER EAST MODERATE
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 26.20 AND NORTH OF 34.00 5 OR 6
VERY SOON EAST OF 26.20 AND NORTH OF 34.00 6 OR 7 LATER NORTH
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
TAURUS
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
DELTA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
CRUSADE
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 OVER SOUTH PART WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4.
SLIGHT UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
KASTELLORIZO SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 AND WEST OF 28.30 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR
MODERATE
RODOS SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 LATER 5 OR 6. SLIGHT LATER UP TO MODERATE
KARPATHIO
WEST NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 LATER NORTHWEST. MODERATE
WEST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON WEST OF 24.00 NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6
LATER 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
EAST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND EAST OF 25.50 6 OR 7 LATER 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
OR MODERATE
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON NORTH 5 OR 6 LATER NORTH NORTHEAST.
SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH 5 OR 6 AND NORTH OF 37.15 6 OR 7 SOON 6 OR 7. MODERATE
SAMOS SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SARONIKOS
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 23.40
5 OR 6. SLIGHT
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH 5 OR 6. SLIGHT UP TO MODERATE
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH 6 OR 7. MODERATE
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH 6 OR 7. MODERATE
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON EAST NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 LATER NORTH. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
THRAKIKO
EAST 4 OR 5 LATER OVER WEST PART VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
THERMAIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON SOUTHEAST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
MARMARA
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 LATER 5 OR 6. SLIGHT LATER UP TO MODERATE
WEST BLACK SEA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH PART EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON OVER
SOUTH PART EAST NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH MODERATE
EAST BLACK SEA
NORTH 4 OR 5 OVER EAST PART VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT UP TO MODERATE.
LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM OVER SOUTH
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Thursday 15 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, Thursday 15 at 12 UTC
Low 1013 just east of Majorca, moving very slowly to Minorca then
expected northeast of Minorca at end. Ridge around 1020 over
southwest of France, with little change. Thunderstorms with severe
gusts over north of basin.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Saturday 17 at 00 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Westerly 3 or 4, at times 5. Severe gusts in thunderstorms.
Slight or moderate.
Poor vis in thunderstorm.
BALEARES.
North or Northeast 3 to 5, locally 6 in far east overnight, becoming
Variable 2 to 4 in afternoon. Severe gusts in thunderstorms.
Slight or moderate.
Poor vis in thunderstorm mainly in east.
MINORQUE.
In west : North or Northeast 5 or 6 at times 7 at first.
In east : Easterly 2 to 4, becoming Cyclonic from south soon, then
mainly Northerly at end.
Severe gusts in thunderstorms.
Slight or moderate, locally rough in northwest at first.
Poor vis in thunderstorm.
LION.
North or Northwest 5 or 6, at times 7 at first, decreasing 3 to 5 in
mid afternoon. Severe gusts.
Moderate or rough, decreasing slight or moderate in late night.
Poor vis in thunderstorm.
PROVENCE.
Northerly 2 to 4 veering Easterly soon. Severe gusts in
thunderstorms.
Slight, locally moderate in southwest at first.
Poor vis in thunderstorm.
LIGURE.
Variable 2 to 4, mainly Easterly. Severe gusts in thunderstorms.
Smooth or slight.
Poor vis in thundery showers.
CORSE.
Easterly 3 to 5, veering Southerly 2 to 4 in afternoon. Severe gusts
in thunderstorms.
Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight in late night.
Poor vis in thunderstorm.
SARDAIGNE.
Mainly Southerly 2 to 4. Severe gusts in thunderstorms.
Moderate, decreasing slight in late night.
Poor vis in thunderstorm.
MADDALENA, ELBE.
Variable 2 to 4, mainly Southerly later. Severe gusts in
thunderstorms.
Smooth or slight.
Poor vis in thundery showers.
ALBORAN.
Easterly 3 to 5 from west to east, decreasing 2 to 4 at end.
Slight, locally moderate in east.
PALOS.
East or Northeast 3 to 5, occasionally 6 near coasts at first.
Slight, occasionally moderate in southwest.
ALGER.
Variable 2 to 4, mainly West or Northwest.
Slight.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Northerly 3 or 4, at times 5 in far northwest, becoming Variable 2 or
3 in late afternoon.
Slight, locally moderate in northwest at first.
Poor vis in thundery showers in north.
ANNABA.
Westerly 2 to 4, becoming Variable in afternoon.
Slight or moderate, abating slight in late night.
Poor vis in some thundery showers.
TUNISIE.
Variable 2 to 4, at times 5.
Smooth or slight, locally moderate in far east at first.
Poor vis in some thundery showers.
CARBONARA, LIPARI, CIRCEO.
Variable 2 to 4.
Smooth or slight.
Poor vis in some thundery showers overnight over CIRCEO.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Thundery low 1011 over SARDAIGNE, moving eastwards, then Northwest
near gale in gulf of Lion at end.
