WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, THURSDAY 29 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 29-08-24/03 UTC
LOW PRESSURES 1008 OVER TAURUS AND 1011 OVER BLACK SEA. RELATIVELY
HIGH PRESSURES 1018 OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 30 AUGUST 10 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON EAST NORTHEAST. SMOOTH
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON OVER EAST PART NORTHEAST. SLIGHT
SOUTH ADRIATIC
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
BOOT
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. THUNDERSTORM
MELITA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
GABES
EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
SIDRA
EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER NORTH PART VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT.
THUNDERSTORM
NORTH IONIO
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 WEST OF 19.40 AND NORTH OF 39.00 4 OR 5. SLIGHT.
THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH IONIO
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 LATER 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. THUNDERSTORM
PATRAIKOS
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH. THUNDERSTORM
KORINTHIAKOS
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. THUNDERSTORM
KITHIRA SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER WEST PART NORTHEAST. SLIGHT. THUNDERSTORM OVER
WEST PART
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND NORTH OF 34.00 AND EAST OF 27.00 5 OR 6.
SLIGHT OVER NORTH PART UP TO MODERATE
TAURUS
WEST SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
DELTA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER NORTH PART 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER NORTH PART
MODERATE
CRUSADE
WEST SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND OVER SOUTH PART NORTHWEST 4. SLIGHT OVER
NORTH PART MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OVER NORTH
PART
KASTELLORIZO SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
RODOS SEA
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 LATER 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
KARPATHIO
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 LATER 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
WEST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
EAST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 AND EAST OF 25.00 WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 LATER 3 OR
4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
SAMOS SEA
NORTHWEST 5. SLIGHT
SARONIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
KAFIREAS STRAIT
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH
CENTRAL AEGEAN
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 AND EAST OF 25.00 NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4.
SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
VARIABLE 3 OR SOUTH 4 LATER NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SMOOTH
THRAKIKO
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 LATER NORTHEAST. SMOOTH. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
THERMAIKOS
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE. SMOOTH. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
MARMARA
SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON VARIABLE. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
WEST BLACK SEA
CYCLONIC 3 UP TO 5 OVER NORTH PART EAST NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR
5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
EAST BLACK SEA
CYCLONIC 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS ARE NOT EXPECTED
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Thursday 29 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 29 at 00 UTC
Weak gradient of pressure around 1016 over the north of the basin.
Shallow low near 1012 over southwest of basin.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Friday 30 at 12 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
East 3 or 4, locally 5 in far south, increasing 4 or 5 at end.
Smooth or slight.
BALEARES.
Easterly 2 to 4.
Smooth or slight.
MINORQUE.
Easterly 1 to 3, at times 4, veering Southeasterly soon.
Smooth or slight.
LION.
Variable 1 to 3, becoming mainly Southerly 2 to 4 in afternoon,
temporarily 5 near Vermeille coast, then becoming Variable
overnight.
Smooth.
Moderate or poor vis due to fog patches.
PROVENCE, LIGURE, CORSE.
Mainly Westerly 1 to 3, at times 4.
Smooth.
Moderate or poor vis due to fog patches.
SARDAIGNE.
Northeasterly 2 to 4, temporarily North 4 or 5 near Sardinian coast
in afternoon.
Smooth, locally slight in south.
MADDALENA, ELBE.
Northwesterly 2 to 4, locally Variable 1 to 3 in far southwest.
Smooth.
ALBORAN.
East or Northeast 3 to 5, locally 6 in far east.
Slight or moderate.
Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers.
PALOS.
East or Northeast 4 or 5, at times 6.
Slight or moderate.
Moderate vis in some showers.
ALGER.
East 4 or 5.
Slight or moderate.
WEST OF CABRERA.
East or Northeast 4 or 5.
Slight, locally moderate in far south.
ANNABA.
Easterly 3 to 5.
Slight.
TUNISIE.
In far southwest : East or Northeast 4 or 5.
Elsewhere : Northeasterly 2 to 4.
Smooth, locally slight in far west.
CARBONARA.
Northeasterly 1 to 3.
Smooth.
LIPARI.
Variable 1 to 3.
Smooth.
CIRCEO.
Northwesterly 2 to 4.
Smooth.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
East or Northeast moderate or fresh flow over south of basin.
Light or moderate Variable flow elsewhere.
