WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, SATURDAY 24 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 24-08-24/03 UTC
LOW PRESSURES 1007 OVER EAST TAURUS ARE EXPECTED 1006 AS WELL AS
OVER RODOS SEA BY 24/12 UTC. NEAR STATIONARY LOW 1012 OVER EAST
BLACK SEA. HIGH PRESSURES 1020 OVER NORTH BALKANS
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 25 AUGUST 10 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OVER NORTH
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER WEST SOUTHEAST. SLIGHT
SOUTH ADRIATIC
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
BOOT
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTHWEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
MELITA
ANTICYCLONIC 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
GABES
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
SIDRA
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
NORTH IONIO
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND WEST OF 19.50 AND NORTH OF 39.00 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
OR MODERATE OVER NORTHWEST MODERATE
SOUTH IONIO
NORTHWEST 5. MODERATE
PATRAIKOS
WEST NORTHWEST 4. SLIGHT
KORINTHIAKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER EAST NORTHEAST 4. SLIGHT
KITHIRA SEA
EAST OF 22.40 NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 OVER SOUTH 6 SOON 4 OR 5 OVER
SOUTH 5. WEST OF 22.40 NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
OVER SOUTHEAST MODERATE
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
EAST OF 22.30 NORTH NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 SOON 5 OR 6. WEST OF 22.30
NORTH 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. MODERATE
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 26.30 AND NORTH OF 33.30 6. SLIGHT
OR MODERATE OVER NORTH MODERATE
TAURUS
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. LOCALLY
THUNDERSTORM
DELTA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
CRUSADE
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER NORTH 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORM
KASTELLORIZO SEA
WEST 4 OR 5 AND WEST OF 29.00 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE OVER WEST
MODERATE
RODOS SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER WEST 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE OVER WEST
MODERATE
KARPATHIO
WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND SOUTH OF 35.20 6 OR 7. MODERATE
WEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 VERY SOON 4 OR 5 OVER WEST NORTHEAST. SLIGHT
OR MODERATE
EAST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 25.40 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
OVER EAST MODERATE
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 6 SOON 5 OR 6. MODERATE
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH 6 OR 7 SOON 5 OR 6 AND EAST OF 25.40 6 OR 7. MODERATE
SAMOS SEA
NORTH 6 OR 7 SOON 6. MODERATE
SARONIKOS
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 AND SOUTH OF 37.40 NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
OR MODERATE OVER SOUTH MODERATE
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH 5 OR 6 SOON 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE OVER SOUTH MODERATE
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH 6 OR 7. MODERATE
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH 6 OR 7. MODERATE
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
EAST NORTHEAST 4 OVER EAST 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 24.50 5 OR 6. SLIGHT UP TO
MODERATE OVER SOUTHEAST MODERATE
THRAKIKO
EAST NORTHEAST 4 VERY SOON EAST OF 25.10 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
OR MODERATE OVER EAST MODERATE
THERMAIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON SOUTH 4. SLIGHT
MARMARA
NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. MODERATE. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
WEST BLACK SEA
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. MODERATE. CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORM
EAST BLACK SEA
CYCLONIC 4 OR 5 OVER WEST NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. MODERATE.
LOCALLY POOR. LOCALLY THUNDERSTORM
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Saturday 24 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 199.
Part 2 : General synopsis, Saturday 24 at 00 UTC
Low 1012 over Golf of Lion, stationary and expected 1008 in
afternoon, filling next night.
Shallow low 1011 near African coasts, with little move.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Sunday 25 at 12 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
East or Southeast 3 or 4, at times 5 in south, increasing Northeast 4
or 5 overnight.
Slight, becoming slight or moderate at end.
BALEARES.
Southeast 2 to 4, increasing Northeast 5 or 6, locally 7 in north
overnight. Gusts.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate overnight, then
moderate or rough at end.
MINORQUE.
South or Southeast 3 or 4, increasing North or Northeast 6 or 7
overnight, then decreasing 5 or 6 at end. Gusts.
Smooth or slight, becoming moderate or rough overnight.
LION.
South or Southeast 5 or 6, locally 6 or 7 near coasts, quickly
increasing North or Northwest 7 or 8 overnight, then decreasing 5 or
6 at end. Severe gusts.
Slight or moderate, becoming rough in south at end of night.
Poor visibility in thundery rain or showers near coasts overnight.
PROVENCE.
Southeast 3 to 5 from east to west, becoming Variable 2 to 4
overnight, then increasing Northwesterly 4 to 6 at end.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate at end.
Poor visibility in thundery rain or showers in west overnight.
LIGURE.
Variable 1 to 3, mainly Southwesterly at end.
Smooth.
CORSE.
Variable 1 to 3, mainly Northwesterly at end.
Smooth.
SARDAIGNE.
Southeasterly 3 to 5 from north to south, backing Northeasterly at
end.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate at end.
MADDALENA.
Variable 1 to 3, locally South 3 or 4 along coasts at first.
Smooth.
ELBE.
Variable 1 to 3.
Smooth.
ALBORAN.
Variable 2 to 4, at times Easterly 4 or 5 in northeast.
Smooth or slight, locally moderate in east at first.
PALOS, ALGER.
East or Northeast 3 to 5.
Slight, at times moderate.
WEST OF CABRERA.
East or Northeast 3 or 4, increasing 5 or 6 at the end of night.
Slight or moderate.
ANNABA.
Easterly 4 or 5.
Slight.
TUNISIE.
Easterly 4 or 5, locally Variable 2 to 4 in east.
Smooth or slight.
CARBONARA.
Variable 2 to 4.
Smooth.
LIPARI.
Variable 1 to 3, becoming Northwest 3 or 4 in northeast in the
afternoon.
Smooth.
CIRCEO.
Northwesterly 3 to 5.
Smooth.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Northerly fresh or strong flow from gulf of Lion to Balearic
islands.
Variable moderate flow elsewhere.
