WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, FRIDAY 16 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 16-08-24/15 UTC
LOW PRESSURES 1002 OVER TAURUS AND HIGH 1020 OVER NORTH BALKANS
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 17 AUGUST 22 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT
SOUTH ADRIATIC
NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT
BOOT
NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT
MELITA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
GABES
EAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
SIDRA
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 H 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
NORTH IONIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 AND WEST OF 19.50 UP TO 5. SLIGHT
SOUTH IONIO
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
PATRAIKOS
VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH
KORINTHIAKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH
KITHIRA SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 LATER OVER EAST NORTH NORTHEAST 5. SLIGHT UP
TO MODERATE
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 22.30 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER EAST
MODERATE
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND EAST OF 26.30 AND NORTH OF 34.00 6 OR 7.
MODERATE
TAURUS
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 OVER EAST CYCLONIC
3 OR 4. SLIGHT
DELTA
WEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
CRUSADE
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT
KASTELLORIZO SEA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 LATER OVER SOUTHWEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OVER
SOUTH MODERATE
RODOS SEA
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
KARPATHIO
NORTHWEST 6 AND SOUTH OF 35.20 6 OR 7. MODERATE
WEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER WEST NORTH NORTHEAST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
EAST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH 6 AND EAST OF 25.20 6 OR 7. MODERATE OVER EAST UP TO ROUGH
SAMOS SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE
SARONIKOS
NORTH 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH 6. MODERATE
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH 6 AND EAST OF 25.20 6 OR 7. MODERATE
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON EAST NORTHEAST. UP TO SLIGHT
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 25.20 5 OR 6 . SLIGHT OVER EAST
MODERATE
THRAKIKO
EAST 4 OR 5. UP TO SLIGHT
THERMAIKOS
VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
MARMARA
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
WEST BLACK SEA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 AND OVER SOUTH EAST NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER
SOUTH MODERATE
EAST BLACK SEA
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST CYCLONIC. SLIGHT UP TO MODERATE. UP
TO POOR
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Friday 16 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, Friday 16 at 12 UTC
Low 1014 between Balearic Islands and Sardinia, filling slowly
tomorrow afternoon.
Ridge around 1020 over southwest of France, weakening tomorrow
morning.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Sunday 18 at 00 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Cyclonic 2 or 4, becoming Northwesterly in morning, at times 5,
decreasing Variable 1 to 3 at end.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate or poor vis due to some showers, clearing at end.
BALEARES.
Variable 2 to 4, increasing Southerly 3 to 5 in afternoon, locally 6
near Cape de la Nao. Gusts.
Smooth or slight, increasing moderate in south at end.
MINORQUE.
Northerly 2 to 4, at times 5 in west overnight, backing Westerly in
late afternoon, locally Northwesterly 5 or 6 in far Northeast at
end.
Smooth or slight, increasing moderate in far northeast at end.
Moderate or poor vis due to some showers, clearing at end.
LION.
Variable 2 to 4, increasing Northwesterly 3 to 5 late night, then 4
to 6 at end. Gusts.
Smooth or slight, increasing slight or moderate at end.
PROVENCE.
Variable 2 to 4, becoming Westerly in morning, then increasing West
or Northwest 5 or 6 at end. Gusts.
Smooth or slight, increasing slight or moderate at end.
Moderate or poor vis due to thunderstorms.
LIGURE.
Variable 1 to 3, becoming Southwesterly in morning, then increasing 4
or 5 in south at end.
Smooth, increasing smooth or slight in late afternoon.
CORSE.
Variable 2 to 4, becoming Westerly late afternoon, then increasing 5
or 6 in north at end.
Smooth or slight.
SARDAIGNE.
Cyclonic 2 or 4, becoming West or Northwest in late afternoon, then
increasing Northwest 4 or 5 at end.
Smooth or slight, increasing moderate in far northwest at end.
MADDALENA.
Variable 2 to 4, increasing Cyclonic 3 to 5 in south at end.
Smooth, increasing smooth or slight in afternoon.
ELBE.
Variable 2 to 4, increasing Cyclonic 3 to 5 in north in late
afternoon.
Smooth, increasing smooth or slight in afternoon.
ALBORAN.
Easterly 2 to 4, decreasing Variable 1 to 3 at end.
Smooth or slight.
PALOS.
East or Northeast 3 or 4, at times 5 near Algerian coasts.
Smooth or slight.
ALGER.
Westerly 3 or 4, at times 5 in east at end, but Variable 1 to 3 in
west.
Slight, decreasing smooth or slight in morning.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Variable 1 to 3, increasing Southerly 3 to 5 from south to north in
afternoon.
Smooth or slight.
ANNABA.
Variable 1 to 3, increasing Westerly 3 to 5 in morning.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate or poor vis due to some showers in afternoon and at end.
TUNISIE.
Variable 2 to 4, becoming Westerly in afternoon, increasing 4 or 5 at
end.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate or poor vis due to some showers in afternoon and at end.
CARBONARA.
Variable 1 to 3, increasing Southerly 3 or 4 near coasts in
afternoon, then Westerly 2 to 4.
Smooth, increasing smooth or slight at end.
Moderate or poor vis due to some showers in afternoon and at end.
LIPARI.
Variable 1 to 3.
Smooth.
Moderate or poor vis due to some showers in afternoon and at end.
CIRCEO.
Variable 1 to 3, increasing Northwest 2 to 4 at end.
Smooth, increasing smooth or slight at end.
Moderate or poor vis due to some showers in afternoon and at end.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Northwest flow moderate or fresh from Gulf of Lion to Tunisia, with
threat of near gale or gale over LION, MINORQUE, SARDAIGNE, PROVENCE,
CORSE, MADDALENA.
