WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, WEDNESDAY 04 SEPTEMBER 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 04-09-24/03 UTC
RELATIVELY LOW PRESSURES 1009 OVER TAURUS, 1012 OVER CENTRAL
MEDITERRANEAN SEA AND HIGH 1016 OVER BALKANS
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 05 SEPTEMBER 10 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3 VERY SOON EAST SOUTHEAST UP TO 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT.
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
BOOT
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
MELITA
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM OVER
NORTH
GABES
EAST SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
SIDRA
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OVER SOUTH EAST SOUTHEAST. UP TO SLIGHT
NORTH IONIO
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON OVER WEST SOUTH SOUTHWEST. SMOOTH
OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH IONIO
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OVER EAST UP TO 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
PATRAIKOS
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORM
KORINTHIAKOS
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH UP TO SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
KITHIRA SEA
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
WEST OF 21.00 VARIABLE 3 OR 4 AND OVER SOUTH NORTH 4 OR 5. EAST
OF 21.00 NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON NORTH OF 33.00 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
UP TO MODERATE
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
WEST NORTHWEST 5 AND EAST OF 26.20 AND NORTH OF 33.00 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
UP TO MODERATE
TAURUS
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
DELTA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
CRUSADE
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER SOUTH WEST NORTHWEST. SLIGHT. CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORM
KASTELLORIZO SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
RODOS SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 5. SLIGHT UP TO MODERATE
KARPATHIO
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE
WEST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 4. SLIGHT
EAST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 26.00 5 OR 6. SLIGHT UP TO
MODERATE
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHWEST 4. UP TO SLIGHT
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON EAST OF 24.50 5 OR 6. SLIGHT UP TO
MODERATE
SAMOS SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT UP TO MODERATE
SARONIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON NORTHWEST 4. SMOOTH UP TO SLIGHT
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH 4 VERY SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 5. SLIGHT UP TO MODERATE
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH 4 OR 5 VERY SOON EAST OF 25.10 5 OR 6. SLIGHT UP TO MODERATE
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON EAST OF 25.30 NORTH 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
UP TO MODERATE
THRAKIKO
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON OVER EAST EAST NORTHEAST 4. UP TO SLIGHT
THERMAIKOS
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH UP TO SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
MARMARA
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
WEST BLACK SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER SOUTHWEST NORTHEAST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY
POOR. THUNDERSTORM
EAST BLACK SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Wednesday 4 September 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 202.
Part 2 : General synopsis, Wednesday 4 at 00 UTC
Flat low 1012 to 1015 over northern basin. New thundery low deepening
1008 just west of Corsica this evening, expected 1004 near French
Riviera in late night.
Thunderstorms or squalls with severe or violent gusts all over basin,
except Alboran Sea.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Thursday 5 at 12 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Variable 1 to 3, increasing Northwest 3 to 5 this evening, then
becoming Variable 2 to 4 at end.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate overnight.
Poor or very poor visibility in thunderstorms.
BALEARES.
Variable 5 to 7, at times 8 with thunderstorms, decreasing
Northwesterly 3 to 5 this evening, locally 6 near Delta of Ebro,
occasionally 7 around midnight, decreasing 3 to 5 at end. Severe or
violent gusts with thunderstorms.
Becoming slight or moderate.
Poor or very poor visibility in thunderstorms.
MINORQUE.
Becoming Variable 5 to 7, at times 8 with thunderstorms, becoming
Northeasterly 4 to 6, this evening, locally 7 or 8 in far north, then
decreasing Variable 3 to 5 in morning, locally 6 in far northeast.
Severe or violent gusts with thunderstorms.
Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough this evening.
Poor or very poor visibility in thunderstorms.
LION.
Northwest 3 to 5, increasing 6 or 7 this afternoon at times 8, then
decreasing 5 or 6 at end, locally 7 in south. Severe gusts.
Slight, becoming moderate or rough this evening.
Moderate or poor visibility in thundery showers.
East of PROVENCE.
Northeasterly 3 to 5, becoming Variable this evening, then increasing
West or Northwest 4 or 5 in morning, locally 6 in north at end.
Severe or violent gusts with thunderstorms.
Slight, becoming moderate or rough overnight.
Poor or very poor visibility in thunderstorms.
West of PROVENCE.
Variable 2 to 4, gradually increasing Northwesterly 6 or 7 with gusts
in late afternoon. Severe gusts with thundery showers.
Slight, becoming moderate or rough this evening.
Moderate or poor visibility in thundery showers.
LIGURE.
Northeasterly 3 to 5, at times 6, becoming Variable at times 7
overnight, then decreasing 3 to 5 at end. Severe or violent gusts
with thunderstorms.
Smooth or slight, gradually becoming moderate in south in late
night.
Poor or very poor visibility in thunderstorms.
CORSE.
Variable 3 to 5, occasionally 6 or 7 with thunderstorms, becoming
West or Southwest 4 to 6 in morning. Severe or violent gusts with
thunderstorms.
Smooth or slight, becoming moderate in morning.
Poor or very poor visibility in thunderstorms.
SARDAIGNE.
Variable 3 to 5, becoming Northwesterly 4 to 5 overnight, locally 6
in far northwest. Severe or violent gusts with thunderstorms.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate overnight, but moderate
or rough in north.
Moderate or poor visibility in thunderstorms, mainly in north.
MADDALENA, ELBE.
Southeasterly 2 to 4, becoming Variable 4 to 6 overnight, at times 7
with thunderstorms, then veering Southwesterly 4 to 6 in morning,
locally Variable over ELBE. Severe or violent gusts with
thunderstorms.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate in morning.
Moderate or poor visibility in thunderstorms.
ALBORAN.
Westerly 3 or 4, locally 5 or 6 leeward Strait, backing gradually
Easterly 3 or 4 overnight. Gusts.
Slight, locally moderate leeward Gibraltar strait, decreasing smooth
or slight in second part of night.
PALOS.
Variable 1 to 3, becoming Southwest 2 to 4 at noon, then veering East
or Northeast overnight. Severe gusts in thund
