WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, SATURDAY 24 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 24-08-24/15 UTC
LOW PRESSURES 1008 OVER TAURUS. HIGH PRESSURES 1022 OVER NORTH
BALKANS.
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 25 AUGUST 22 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER EAST PART NORTHWEST. SLIGHT
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT
SOUTH ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
BOOT
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON 4 OVER WEST PART NORTHWEST 5 OR 6.
SLIGHT
MELITA
ANTICYCLONIC 3 OR 4 SOON NORTHWEST. SLIGHT
GABES
EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 OVER WEST PART SOUTHEAST VERY SOON
ANTICYCLONIC. SLIGHT
SIDRA
NORTH 3 OR 4 SOON NORTHWEST. SLIGHT
NORTH IONIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
SOUTH IONIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
PATRAIKOS
NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 OVER WEST PART NORTH. SLIGHT
KORINTHIAKOS
EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
KITHIRA SEA
EAST OF 23.00 NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 AND SOUTH OF 35.30 5 OR 6. WEST
OF 23.00 NORTH NORTHWEST 4 VERY SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
EAST OF 22.30 NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON 6 OR 7. WEST OF 22.30
NORTH 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OVER EAST MODERATE
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND NORTH OF 33.30 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
TAURUS
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 OVER NORTH VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY
POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OVER EAST
DELTA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
CRUSADE
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OVER NORTH
KASTELLORIZO SEA
WEST 4 OR 5 AND OVER NORTH VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
RODOS SEA
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 . SLIGHT
KARPATHIO
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND SOUTH OF 35.20 6 OR 7. MODERATE
WEST KRITIKO
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER WEST PART NORTH NORTHEAST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
EAST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 25.40 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER EAST
MODERATE
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON EAST OF 23.40 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR
MODERATE
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH 5 OR 6 AND NORTH OF 37.20 6 OR 7. MODERATE
SAMOS SEA
NORTH 5 OR 6. MODERATE
SARONIKOS
NORTH NORTHWEST 4. SLIGHT
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH 6 SOON 6 OR 7. MODERATE
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH 6 AND SOUTH OF 38.30 6 OR 7. MODERATE
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. MODERATE
THRAKIKO
EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 AND EAST OF 24.50 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
THERMAIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON . SLIGHT
MARMARA
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
WEST BLACK SEA
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER NORTH 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5 OVER EAST 5 OR
6. UP TO MODERATE. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OVER EAST
EAST BLACK SEA
CYCLONIC 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6. UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. LOCALLY
THUNDERSTORM
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Saturday 24 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 : WARNING NR 200.
Part 2 : General synopsis, Saturday 24 at 12 UTC
Flat low around 1015 over the basin. Shallow low 1011 over Gulf of
Lion, filling this night. New shallow low 1012 near French Riviera
tomorrow afternoon.
Shallow low 1010 near Algerian coasts, with little change.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Monday 26 at 00 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
East or Southeast 3 or 4, at times 5 in south, increasing Northeast 4
or 5 in late night.
Slight increasing slight or moderate in morning.
Poor visibility in thundery rain or showers at end.
BALEARES.
Southeast 2 to 4, increasing East or Northeast 5 or 6, locally 7 in
north in second part of night and morning. Gusts.
Slight, becoming slight or moderate in late night, locally rough in
east in morning.
Poor visibility in thundery rain or showers at end.
MINORQUE.
Variable 2 to 4, increasing North or Northeast 6 or 7 in second part
of night, at times 8, then decreasing 5 or 6 in morning. Severe
gusts.
Smooth or slight, becoming moderate or rough in late night.
LION.
Increasing North or Northwest 7 or 8 overnight, then decreasing 5 or
6 in late morning, then increasing 6 or 7 in late afternoon. Severe
gusts.
Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough in south in late
night.
Poor visibility in thundery rain or showers overnight.
East of PROVENCE.
Variable 2 to 4, increasing West or Southwest 4 or 5 in afternoon,
locally Cyclonic 2 to 4 in northeast at end.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate in afternoon.
West of PROVENCE.
Variable 2 to 4, increasing Northwesterly 4 to 6 in morning.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate in morning, locally
rough in far southwest at end.
Poor visibility in thundery rain or showers overnight.
LIGURE.
Variable 1 to 3, mainly Southwesterly in daytime, increasing Cyclonic
2 to 4 in far west at end.
Smooth, becoming smooth or slight in late afternoon.
CORSE.
Variable 1 to 3, increasing Westerly 2 to 4 near Bonifacio Strait in
afternoon.
Smooth, becoming smooth or slight in afternoon, then slight or
moderate at end.
SARDAIGNE.
Southeasterly 3 to 5 from north to south, backing Northerly in
afternoon, increasing Northwest 6 in far northwest at end.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate in morning.
MADDALENA.
Variable 1 to 3, increasing Westerly 3 to 5 leeward Bonifacio Strait
in late afternoon.
Smooth, becoming smooth or slight at end.
ELBE.
Variable 1 to 3, increasing West or Northwest 2 to 4 in evening.
Smooth, becoming smooth or slight at end.
ALBORAN.
Variable 2 to 4, increasing Easterly 4 to 6 near Cap Gata in
afternoon.
Smooth or slight, locally moderate near Cap Gata in afternoon and at
end.
PALOS.
Northeasterly 2 to 4, increasing Northeast 3 to 5 in morning, at
times 6 near coasts at end.
Smooth or slight, increasing slight or moderate in morning.
ALGER.
East or Northeast 3 to 5, locally Variable 1 to 3 near coasts.
Slight, increasing slight or moderate in morning.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Northeasterly 2 to 4, increasing East or Northeast 5 or 6 in late
night.
Sight, increasing slight or moderate in morning.
ANNABA.
Easterly 3 to 5.
Slight.
TUNISIE.
Easterly 3 to 5, locally Variable 2 to 4 in east.
Smooth or slight.
CARBONARA.
Variable 1 to 3, locally Northeasterly 4 near Sicily.
Smooth.
LIPARI.
Variable 1 to 3, becoming Northwest 3 or 4 in northeast in the
afternoon.
Smooth, becoming smooth or slight in afternoon.
CIRCEO.
West or Northwest 2 to 4, at times 5 near coasts in afternoon.
Smooth, becoming smooth or slight in morning.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Northerly fresh flow from Gulf of Lion to Balearic islands,
temporarily fresh until monday morning. Variable moderate flow
elsewhere. In south of basin, Easterly moderate flow, increasing
Northeasterly moderate or fresh in west on Sunday morning.
