WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, FRIDAY 13 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 13-09-24/03 UTC
EXTENDED LOW OVER NORTH ITALY WITH CENTRE 998 OVER NORTH ADRIATIC IS
COMBINED FROM FRONT IS MOVING EASTWARDS AND IS EXPECTED
WITH CENTER 1001 OVER NORTH BALKANS BY 13/15 UTC. RELATIVELY HIGH
1010 OVER CYPRUS AND 1016 BY COASTS OF LIBYA.
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 14 SEPTEMBER 10 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHEAST 6 OR 7 SOON NORTH 5 OR 6 OVER WEST NORTHWEST.
MODERATE . POOR. THUNDERSTORM
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
CYCLONIC 5 OR 6 OVER WEST 6 OR 7 SOON WEST NORTHWEST 6 OR 7.
MODERATE OR ROUGH. POOR OR VERY POOR. STRONG THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH ADRIATIC
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON WEST SOUTHWEST 6 OR 7 SOON WEST.
MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR OR VERY POOR. STRONG THUNDERSTORM
BOOT
WEST SOUTHWEST 6 OR 7 VERY SOON WEST. MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY
POOR. THUNDERSTORM
MELITA
WEST NORTHWEST 6 OR 7. MODERATE OR ROUGH SOON ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR
GABES
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 5 OR 6. MODERATE
SIDRA
WEST NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 OVER SOUTH WEST NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. MODERATE
SOON MODERATE OVER NORTH ROUGH
NORTH IONIO
WEST SOUTHWEST 6 OR 7 AND EAST OF 19.50 5 OR 6 SOON WEST 6 OR 7.
MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH IONIO
WEST 5 OR 6 AND NORTH OF 36.00 6 OR 7 SOON 5 OR 6. MODERATE UP TO
ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
PATRAIKOS
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON OVER WEST WEST. UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY
POOR. THUNDERSTORM
KORINTHIAKOS
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
OR MODERATE
KITHIRA SEA
WEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 OVER SOUTHEAST EAST NORTHEAST. SLIGHT OR
MODERATE SOON MODERATE
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND NORTH OF 34.00 WEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR
MODERATE
TAURUS
WEST SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND WEST OF 31.00 6 OR 7 SOON WEST OF 31.00
WEST NORTHWEST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
DELTA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON OVER NORTH 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR
MODERATE
CRUSADE
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER SOUTH NORTHWEST VERY SOON OVER NORTH 5 OR
6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
KASTELLORIZO SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND EAST OF 29.00 6 OR 7. MODERATE
RODOS SEA
WEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
KARPATHIO
WEST 4 OR 5 SOON WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT SOON MODERATE
WEST KRITIKO
WEST 5 OR 6 AND NORTH OF 35.40 6 OR 7 SOON 5 OR 6. MODERATE
EAST KRITIKO
WEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 5 OR 6. MODERATE
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND SOUTH OF 37.00 6 OR 7 LATER 5 OR 6. MODERATE
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
WEST SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND WEST OF 25.30 6 OR 7 LATER 5 OR 6.
MODERATE SOON UP TO ROUGH
SAMOS SEA
SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4. UP TO MODERATE
SARONIKOS
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 5 SOON WEST NORTHWEST LATER 3 OR 4.
SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON WEST UP TO 6. SLIGHT SOON UP TO MODERATE
KAFIREAS STRAIT
SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT SOON MODERATE
CENTRAL AEGEAN
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 5 OR 6. MODERATE
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON 4 OR 5 SOON NORTH OF 39.30 UP TO 6.
SLIGHT OR MODERATE
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT SOON MODERATE. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
THRAKIKO
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 AND EAST OF 25.10 UP TO 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT.
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
THERMAIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
MARMARA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON OVER SOUTH SOUTHWEST. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
WEST BLACK SEA
EAST SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
EAST BLACK SEA
CYCLONIC 3 UP TO 5 SOON EAST NORTHEAST OVER NORTH UP TO 5 . SLIGHT.
LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
PROBABLY GALE WINDS OVER MELITA
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Friday 13 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 215.
Part 2 : General synopsis, Friday 13 at 00 UTC
Low “Boris” 1000 in east of Gulf of Genoa, moving southeastwards and
expected 1004 over Italy at midday, then evacuating in east of Italy
in afternoon. High pressure around 1017-1020 in west of basin,
building today.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Saturday 14 at 12 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Northeasterly 5 or 6, at times 7 in far northeast, but locally 4 or 5
in south, backing Northerly 4 or 5 in morning, locally 6 in far
northeast. Gusts.
Moderate or rough, locally very rough in far northeast.
Long N swell 3 to 3.5 m.
BALEARES.
Variable 2 to 4, increasing locally Northwest 4 or 5 leeward Ebro
valley at night, at times 6.
Slight or moderate, locally rough in far east.
MINORQUE.
In north : North or Northwest 7 or 8, decreasing 6 or 7 in west at
night, then in east at midday. Severe gusts.
In south : North 6 or 7, but locally 5 or 6 in far southwest. Gusts.
Rough or very rough.
LION.
In north : Northwest 6 or 7. Severe gusts.
In south : Northwest 7 or 8. Severe gusts.
Moderate or rough, locally very rough in far southeast.
PROVENCE.
Northwest 8 or 9, veering North or Northwest in afternoon and
decreasing 7 or 8 in late night, but locally decreasing gradually
North or Northwest 2 to 4 in east at end. Severe gusts.
Rough or very rough, temporarily high in far southeast at first,
decreasing moderate or rough in east at night.
Long W swell 3 to 3.5 m in far southeast till night.
LIGURE.
In west : West or Southwest decreasing 2 to 4, becoming Variable in
evening, at times 5.
In east : North or Northwest 4 to 6, locally 7 leeward gulf of Genoa,
temporarily increasing 7 or 8 leeward gulf of Genoa in evening.
Severe gusts.
Slight or moderate, at times rough in south.
Moderate visibility in showers at first.
South of CORSE.
West or Northwest 6 or 7, decreasing gradually 2 to 4 in morning.
Gusts.
Rough or very rough, decreasing moderate or rough at night.
Long W or NW swell 3 to 4 m, decreasing at night.
North of CORSE.
Northwesterly 4 to 6, at times 7, in east, but becoming Variable 2 to
4, at times 5 in west in late afternoon. Gusts.
Rough or very rough, gradually decreasing moderate in morning.
Long W swell 3 to 4 m, decreasing at night.
SARDAIGNE.
In north : North or Northwest 8 or 9, decreasing 7 or 8 at first,
locally 4 to 6 in east at night. Severe gusts.
In south : North or Northwest 6 or 7, decreasing 5 or 6 in morning.
Gusts.
Rough or very rough, temporarily high in far northeast at first.
Long N or NW swell 3 to 4 m.
MADDALENA.
West or Northwest 6 or 7, at times 8, veering Northwest 5 or 6 in
evening, at times 7, then decreasing 3 to 5 at end. Severe gusts.
Moderate or rough, temporarily very rough in far southeast at first,
decreasing slight or moderate at night.
Poor visibility in showers, at times thundery, clearing at night.
ELBE.
Northwesterly 4 to 6 in west, at times 7 near Corsican coast, but 3
to 5 in east. Gusts.
Slight or moderate.
Poor visibility in showers, at times thundery, clearing at night.
ALBORAN.
East 3 to 5, locally 6 in northeast, increasing 5 or 6 in afternoon,
temporarily 7 in far northeast in evening. Gusts.
Becoming slight or moderate, then moderate or rough in evening.
PALOS.
East or Northeast 4 or 5, locally 6 in north, increasing 5 or 6 in
afternoon, locally 7 along Algerian coast. Gusts.
Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough in late afternoon.
ALGER.
In west, increasing East or Northeast 5 or 6, then decreasing 4 or 5,
at times 6 in morning.
In east, North or Northeast 4 or 5, decreasing 3 to 5 in late day,
then 2 to 4 at end.
Becoming moderate, locally rough in east.
N swell 3 m in east in evening.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Northeasterly 5 or 6, veering Easterly in afternoon, then decreasing
3 to 5 from north to south overnight.
Moderate, decreasing slight or moderate overnight.
ANNABA.
North or Northwest 4 or 5, locally 6 in northeast, locally 7 near
Cape Teulade in afternoon, increasing 5 or 6, locally 7 in far
northeast overnight, then decreasing 4 to 6 from west to east at end.
Gusts.
Becoming rough NW swell, locally very rough in northeast.
long NW swell 3.5 m increasing in afternoon.
TUNISIE.
Increasing Northwesterly 6 or 7. Gusts.
Moderate or rough.
CARBONARA.
West or Northwest 6 or 7, at times 8 in far west, decreasing 5 or 6,
at times 7 in far south in evening, then 4 or 5, locally 6 in far
Northeast in morning. Severe gusts.
Moderate or rough, locally rough or very rough in east, decreasing
moderate or rough in late day.
LIPARI.
Westerly 6 or 7, decreasing West or Northwest 5 or 6, at times 7 in
evening, then 4 or 5, at times 6 in morning. Severe gusts.
Rough or very rough, decreasing moderate or rough in second part of
night.
Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers in east, clearing in
morning.
CIRCEO.
West or Northwest 6 or 7, at times 8 in southwest, decreasing North
or Northwest 5 or 6, at times 7 in late day, then 3 to 5, locally 6
in south in late night. Severe gusts.
Rough or very rough, decreasing moderate or rough in evening.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery rain or showers, clearing in late
day.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Persistence of North or Northwest fresh or strong flow from gulf of
Lion to Tunisia, locally moderate or fresh from gulf of Genoa to
Sicily. East or Northeast moderate or fresh flow in southwest of
basin. Northeasterly fresh flow in southwest of basin on Friday
afternoon.
