WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, MONDAY 02 SEPTEMBER 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 02-09-24/15 UTC
SMOOTH BAROMETRIC FIELD TO LOW PRESSURES 1008 OVER TUNISIA, 1009
OVER CRIMEA, 1011 OVER AREA OF CYPRUS AND RELATIVELY HIGH 1016 OVER
NORTH BALKANS AND NORTH ITALY
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 03 SEPTEMBER 22 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
NORTHWEST 3. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON OVER SOUTH CYCLONIC. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT.
LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
BOOT
SOUTHWEST 3 H 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
MELITA
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
GABES
EAST SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
SIDRA
ANTICYCLONIC 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
NORTH IONIO
VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR
SOUTH IONIO
NORTHWEST 3. SMOOTH
PATRAIKOS
VARIABLE 2 OR 3. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR
KORINTHIAKOS
VARIABLE 2 OR 3. SMOOTH. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR
KITHIRA SEA
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHWEST AND OVER SOUTH PART NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 LATER
OVER NORTHEAST PART WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT.
PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH PART NORTH LATER OVER EAST 4 OR 5.
SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
TAURUS
WEST 3 OR 4 OVER WEST PART WEST NORTHWEST SOON WEST SOUTHWEST LATER
4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
DELTA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH PART NORTH LATER OVER NORTH 4 OR 5.
SLIGHT
CRUSADE
WEST 4 OVER SOUTH PART SOUTH NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT.
PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR
KASTELLORIZO SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 LATER 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
RODOS SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 LATER 4 OR 5. UP TO SLIGHT
KARPATHIO
NORTHWEST 4 LATER 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
WEST KRITIKO
WEST 3 LATER NORTH NORTHWEST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
EAST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
VARIABLE 3 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER EAST PART NORTH NORTHWEST 4 LATER OVER EAST 4
OR 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
SAMOS SEA
NORTHWEST 4 LATER WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
SARONIKOS
VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
THRAKIKO
VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR
THERMAIKOS
VARIABLE 3 LATER SOUTH. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR
MARMARA
VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR
WEST BLACK SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 AND OVER NORTH PART NORTH NORTHEAST LATER OVER
NORTH PART NORTH NORTHWEST UP TO 5. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR.
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
EAST BLACK SEA
WEST 3 OR 4 LATER WEST NORTHWEST. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Monday 2 September 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 : NO WARNING.
Part 2 : General synopsis, Monday 2 at 12 UTC
Weak gradient of pressure around 1014 over basin. Low 1011 near
Algerian and Tunisian coasts, filling overnight.
New low expected 1012 over SARDAIGNE Tuesday afternoon, moving slowly
to CORSE at end. Ridge building around 1020 over southwest of France
at end.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Wednesday 4 at 00 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Variable 1 or 2, at times 3.
Decreasing gradually smooth overnight.
BALEARES.
Variable 2 or 3, at times 4, mainly East, veering Northeasterly in
afternoon, locally increasing Northwest 4 or 5 in Ebro delta at end.
Severe gusts with thundery showers in morning.
Smooth, becoming locally Slight in north at end.
Moderate or poor vis due to thundery showers.
MINORQUE.
Variable 1 to 3, temporarily Easterly 4 in east in morning, then
increasing North or Northeast 5 or 6 by north in evening.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate in north at end.
Moderate or poor vis in precipitation in north tomorrow evening.
LION.
Variable 1 to 3, increasing Northwest 5 or 6 tomorrow evening.
Gusts.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate tomorrow evening.
Moderate or poor vis in precipitation tomorrow evening.
PROVENCE.
Vr Southeast 2 to 4. Gusts in thundery showers.
Smooth, becoming smooth or slight by south in late night.
Moderate or poor vis due to thundery showers.
ALBORAN.
– Leeward Gibraltar strait : Westerly 4 or 5, at times 6.
– Elsewhere : Variable 1 to 3.
Smooth or slight.
PALOS.
Variable 1 to 3, increasing East or Northeast 2 to 4 in afternoon.
Decreasing smooth overnight.
ALGER.
Variable 1 or 2, increasing Northeasterly 1 to 3 in afternoon.
Smooth.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Variable 1 to 3, increasing Northeast 2 or 3 in afternoon. Severe
gusts with thundery showers.
Smooth.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers in late morning.
ANNABA.
Variable 1 or 2, at times 3.
Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth in afternoon.
West of TUNISIE.
Variable 2 to 4.
Smooth or slight.
East of TUNISIE.
Southeast 4 or 5. Gusts. Severe gusts with thundery showers.
Slight, increasing slight or moderate in late morning.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers.
CARBONARA.
Southerly 3 or 4, at times 5. Severe gusts with thundery showers.
Smooth or slight, increasing moderate in far southeast in late
morning.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers.
LIPARI.
Variable 2 to 4, mainly Easterly. Severe gusts with thundery
showers.
Smooth, increasing smooth or slight in second part of night.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers.
CIRCEO.
Mainly Southeast 2 or 3, at times 4. Gusts with showers, at times
thundery.
Smooth, increasing smooth or slight in late morning.
Moderate or poor vis in showers.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Northerly moderate or fresh flow over LION and MINORQUE, with threat
of near gale Thursday evening. Elsewhere, no significant change.
