WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, WEDNESDAY 21 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 21-08-24/03 UTC
LOW WITH CENTRE 1005 OVER CENTRAL AEGEAN GRADUALLY FILLING. LOW
PRESSURES 1005 OVER TAURUS AND RELATIVELY HIGH 1014 OVER TUNISIA
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 22 AUGUST 10 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON NORTHEAST UP TO 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON OVER NORTHEAST NORTHEAST UP TO 5. SLIGHT.
LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OVER SOUTH 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORM
BOOT
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON WEST NORTHWEST OVER WEST 4 OR 5 LATER NORTH
NORTHWEST. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
MELITA
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OVER NORTH UP TO 6 SOON 5 OR 6. MODERATE. CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORM OVER NORTH
GABES
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER WEST NORTHEAST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SIDRA
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 VERY SOON OVER SOUTHWEST NORTHEAST UP TO 5 SOON
NORTH 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
NORTH IONIO
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON WEST OF 19.50 AND NORTH OF 39.00
UP TO 6. SLIGHT SOON SLIGHT OR MODERATE. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH IONIO
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON NORTHWEST 5. MODERATE. CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORM
PATRAIKOS
VARIABLE 3 VERY SOON NORTHWEST 4 SOON VARIABLE 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT.
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
KORINTHIAKOS
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE. UP TO SLIGHT. CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORM
KITHIRA SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER SOUTHWEST NORTH NORTHWEST. MODERATE.
LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND NORTH OF 34.00 WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON WEST
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
TAURUS
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER WEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
DELTA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OVER NORTH UP TO MODERATE
CRUSADE
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER SOUTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OVER NORTH
UP TO MODERATE
KASTELLORIZO SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE
RODOS SEA
WEST 4 OR 5 SOON 4. SLIGHT
KARPATHIO
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON NORTHWEST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
WEST KRITIKO
WEST 5 SOON 4. MODERATE. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
EAST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 5 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE SOON MODERATE
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 AND SOUTH OF 36.40 WEST 4 OR 5 SOON SOUTH
OF 36.40 4. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH MODERATE. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER SOUTH WEST 5 SOON WEST NORTHWEST 3
UP TO 5. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH MODERATE
SAMOS SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 SOON OVER WEST UP TO 5. SLIGHT
SARONIKOS
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON SOUTHEAST. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 4. SLIGHT
CENTRAL AEGEAN
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON NORTHWEST. SLIGHT
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON NORTH NORTHWEST. SLIGHT. CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORM
THRAKIKO
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON FROM THE WEST WEST NORTHWEST.
SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
THERMAIKOS
NORTH 3 OR 4 VERY SOON VARIABLE SOON NORTHWEST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY
POOR. THUNDERSTORM
MARMARA
NORTHEAST 4 SOON 3. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
WEST BLACK SEA
EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OVER SOUTH
EAST BLACK SEA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON NORTHEAST. SLIGHT
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Wednesday 21 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, Wednesday 21 at 00 UTC
Low 1010 between France and Corsica, with little change.
High pressures 1016 near Baleares, slow moving.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Thursday 22 at 12 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Northeasterly 3 to 5, veering Easterly in evening, then Southeasterly
2 to 4 in morning.
Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight in morning.
BALEARES.
Variable 2 to 4, becoming Southwesterly 3 to 5 in evening.
Smooth or slight.
MINORQUE.
North 5 or 6, becoming Variable 2 to 4 from west at first, then
becoming mainly Westerly overnight.
Slight or moderate, locally rough in east at first, becoming smooth
or slight in late night.
LION.
Northwest 5 or 6, decreasing 2 to 4 in second part of the night, then
becoming Variable in morning. Gusts.
Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight in morning.
PROVENCE.
In far northeast : Variable 2 to 4.
Elsewhere : Northwest 6 or 7, decreasing Northwesterly 4 or 5 in
evening, at times 6 the first part of the night, then 3 or 4 in
morning. Gusts.
Moderate or rough, becoming slight or moderate in first part of the
night.
LIGURE.
Variable 2 to 4, but locally West or Southwest 4 or 5 in far
southeast at first.
Smooth or slight, at times moderate in far south.
CORSE.
In north : Southwesterly 3 to 5, becoming Variable 2 to 4 in
morning.
In south : Westerly 3 to 5.
Moderate or rough, becoming slight or moderate in first part of the
night.
SARDAIGNE.
North or Northwest 4 or 5, locally 6 in far north, backing
Northwesterly 3 to 5 everywhere in second part of the night.
Slight or moderate, locally rough in north at first.
MADDALENA.
Leeward Bonifacio strait : Westerly 5 or 6, decreasing 4 or 5 in
morning. Gusts.
Elsewhere : Variable 2 to 4.
Smooth or slight, locally moderate in axis of the strait.
ELBE.
Variable 2 to 4, but locally Northwest 4 or 5 near southeast coast at
first.
Smooth or slight.
ALBORAN.
Variable 2 to 4, locally East 4 or 5 in east at first, then becoming
Westerly 2 to 4 at end.
Slight.
Moderate or poor vis due to fog patches.
PALOS.
East or Northeast 3 or 4, decreasing Variable 2 to 4 overnight.
Slight, at times moderate.
Moderate or poor vis due to fog patches.
ALGER.
Easterly 4 or 5.
Slight or moderate.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Southeasterly 3 to 5, decreasing 2 to 4 at end.
Slight.
ANNABA.
Northwest 4 or 5, decreasing Variable 2 to 4 in southwest overnight.
Slight or moderate.
TUNISIE.
West or Northwest 5 or 6, decreasing 4 or 5 at end.
Slight or moderate.
CARBONARA.
Variable 2 to 4.
Slight.
LIPARI.
Northwesterly 3 or 4, decreasing Variable 1 to 3 overnight.
Slight.
Moderate or poor vis in some thundery showers.
CIRCEO.
Northwesterly 3 or 4, at times 5, decreasing Westerly 3 or 4 at end.
Slight.
Moderate or poor vis in some thundery showers.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Clockwise moderate flow, at times fresh leeward east of Bonifacio
strait.
