WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, THURSDAY 22 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 22-08-24/03 UTC
LOW PRESSURES 1003 WEST OF CYPRUS AND RELATIVELY HIGH 1016 OVER
NORTHWEST BALKANS AND THE TUNISIA
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 23 AUGUST 10 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON VARIABLE. SLIGHT
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON VARIABLE OVER EAST PART NORTHWEST.
SLIGHT
SOUTH ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST PART NORTHEAST 4 VERY SOON NORTH
NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 OVER EAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
BOOT
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON VARIABLE. SLIGHT OVER WEST UP TO
MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
MELITA
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER WEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
GABES
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON OVER WEST PART EAST NORTHEAST. SLIGHT
OVER NORTH UP TO MODERATE
SIDRA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON OVER SOUTH PART NORTHEAST. SLIGHT
NORTH IONIO
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON WEST OF 19.40 AND NORTH OF 39.40 4 OR 5.
SLIGHT OVER WEST MODERATE
SOUTH IONIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
PATRAIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON WEST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
KORINTHIAKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
KITHIRA SEA
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 OVER NORTH PART SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4
SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY
POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 VERY SOON SOUTH OF 33.00 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
OR MODERATE
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER NORTH 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OVER NORTH MODERATE
TAURUS
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER NORTH CYCLONIC SOON WEST SOUTHWEST
3 OR 4. SLIGHT OVER WEST MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
DELTA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OVER NORTH MODERATE
CRUSADE
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER NORTH PART WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON
OVER NORTH 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
KASTELLORIZO SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORM
RODOS SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORM
KARPATHIO
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON SOUTH OF 35.40 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
WEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER WEST PART NORTHEAST SOON WEST NORTHWEST.
SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
EAST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON EAST OF 25.50 5 OR 6. SLIGHT. LOCALLY
POOR
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON WEST NORTHWEST. SLIGHT
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON NORTH OF 37.00 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5
AND EAST OF 25.10 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER NORTH MODERATE
SAMOS SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
SARONIKOS
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON VARIABLE SOON NORTH NORTHWEST. SMOOTH
OR SLIGHT
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON NORTH
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH MODERATE
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 SOON EAST OF 24.00 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON NORTH NORTHWEST AND EAST OF 25.30
5 OR 6 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER WEST PART NORTHWEST. SLIGHT
OVER EAST MODERATE
THRAKIKO
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON EAST
NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 OVER WEST PART NORTHWEST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR.
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
THERMAIKOS
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON WEST NORTHWEST SOON NORTH NORTHWEST.
SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
MARMARA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON NORTHEAST 4. SLIGHT
WEST BLACK SEA
NORTH 3 OR 4 OVER NORTH 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
EAST BLACK SEA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER WEST PART NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON WEST
NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Thursday 22 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, Thursday 22 at 00 UTC
Low 1012 between France and Corsica, filling at midday. Flat low
around 1013 over the basin, building and expected 1015 tomorrow
morning.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Friday 23 at 12 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Southeasterly 2 to 4, but locally Clockwise in far northeast.
Smooth or slight.
BALEARES.
Southwesterly 3 or 4, locally Southeast 5 near Cap de la Nao,
decreasing 1 to 3 and becoming Cyclonic 2 to 4 in gulf of Valence in
second part of night.
Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth in morning.
MINORQUE.
Variable 2 to 4, mainly Westerly, decreasing 1 to 3 in second part of
night.
Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth overnight.
LION.
Northwest 2 to 4, becoming Southerly in afternoon, then veering
Northwesterly overnight, temporarily 4 or 5 in far northwest in late
night.
Smooth or slight.
PROVENCE.
Northwest 3 or 4, but locally Variable 1 to 3 in far east at first,
backing Westerly 2 to 4 in afternoon, then decreasing Variable 1 to 3
in late night, temporarily Northwesterly 3 or 4 in far west in
morning. Gusts.
Smooth or slight, locally moderate in far south at first, decreasing
smooth in morning.
LIGURE.
Variable 2 to 4, becoming mainly Southwesterly in afternoon, then
decreasing 1 to 3 in morning.
Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth overnight.
CORSE.
In north : Cyclonic 2 to 4, becoming West or Southwest in afternoon,
then decreasing 1 to 3 in second part of night.
In south : Westerly 3 or 4, decreasing West or Northwest 2 to 4 in
late afternoon, then Westerly 1 to 3 in second part of night.
Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight in evening.
SARDAIGNE.
Northwesterly 2 to 4, locally 5 in far north at first but Cyclonic 2
to 4 in far southwest, decreasing Variable 1 to 3 in morning.
Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight in evening.
MADDALENA.
In and leeward Bonifacio strait : West or Northwest 4 or 5,
decreasing 3 or 4 in second part of night, then 1 to 3 in morning.
Elsewhere : Variable 2 to 4, decreasing 1 to 3 in in second part of
night.
Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth at end.
ELBE.
Northwesterly 2 to 4, decreasing temporarily 1 to 3 in late night.
Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth overnight.
ALBORAN.
Westerly 2 to 4, locally 5 or 6 leeward Gibraltar strait.
Smooth or slight, locally moderate leeward strait.
PALOS.
West or Southwest 2 to 4, becoming Variable at end.
Smooth or slight.
ALGER.
Easterly 4 or 5, but Variable 2 to 4 in west.
Slight.
WEST OF CABRERA.
South or Southwest 2 to 4 in west, but East or Southeast in east.
Smooth or slight.
ANNABA.
In west : East or Northeast 3 to 5.
In east : North or Northwest 3 or 4 , locally 5 near Cape Teulada at
first.
Slight or moderate, then slight at end.
TUNISIE.
Northwest 3 to 5, veering Northerly 2 to 4 later.
Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight at end.
CARBONARA.
Variable 2 to 4.
Smooth or slight.
LIPARI.
Northerly 2 or 3, veering East or Northeast 3 or 4 in far southwest
later.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate or poor vis in some thundery showers.
CIRCEO.
Northwesterly 2 to 4.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate or poor vis in some thundery showers at first.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Variable light or moderate flow, increasing moderate or fresh
Southerly flow in west of basin on Saturday.
East light or moderate flow in south of basin, increasing moderate on
Saturday.
