WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, SATURDAY 14 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 14-09-24/03 UTC
EXTENDED LOW WITH CENTRE 1002 OVER NORTHEAST BALKANS IS MOVING
SLOWLY NORTH AND WEST AND IS EXPECTED 998 BY 14/21 UTC OVER NORTHWEST
BALKANS. LOW PRESSURES 1006 OVER TAURUS AND BLACK SEA AND HIGH
1020 OVER TUNISIA AND NORTH ITALY
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 15 SEPTEMBER 10 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 4 OR 5 LATER OVER SOUTH 5 OR 6.
SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON OVER NORTH 4 OR 5 LATER 5 OR 6.
MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH ADRIATIC
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
BOOT
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER SOUTH 5 OR 6 LATER WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5.
MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
MELITA
NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 SOON 5 OR 6. ROUGH
GABES
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER NORTHEAST PART NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 LATER 4
OR 5. MODERATE OVER NORTHEAST ROUGH
SIDRA
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 OVER NORTH PART NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 SOON 5 OR 6.
MODERATE OVER NORTH ROUGH
NORTH IONIO
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
SOUTH IONIO
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 LATER 4 OR 5. MODERATE OVER SOUTHWEST ROUGH.
LOCALLY POOR
PATRAIKOS
WEST 5 SOON WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE SOON SLIGHT.
LOCALLY POOR
KORINTHIAKOS
WEST NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 SOON 5 OR 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH SOON MODERATE
KITHIRA SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. MODERATE
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND SOUTH OF 33.00 NORTH NORTHWEST. MODERATE
OVER NORTHWEST ROUGH
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND SOUTH OF 33.00 NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5.
SLIGHT OR MODERATE
TAURUS
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER WEST PART WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON
OVER WEST 6 OR 7. SLIGHT OVER WEST MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
DELTA
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER NORTH PART WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE
CRUSADE
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER SOUTH PART WEST NORTHWEST SOON OVER NORTH
5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
KASTELLORIZO SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 EAST OF 29.00 6 OR 7. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
RODOS SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
KARPATHIO
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 LATER 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
WEST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 SOON 5 OR 6. MODERATE
EAST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON WEST OF 25.30 6 OR 7 SOON 6 OR 7
LATER 5 OR 6. MODERATE
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
WEST SOUTHWEST 6 OR 7 AND NORTH OF 36.40 WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON
5 OR 6 LATER WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
WEST SOUTHWEST 6 OR 7 AND NORTH OF 36.40 5 OR 6 SOON 5 OR 6 LATER
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE
SAMOS SEA
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST LATER WEST NORTHWEST.
SLIGHT
SARONIKOS
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT SOON MODERATE
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON WEST NORTHWEST. SLIGHT
KAFIREAS STRAIT
SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON WEST NORTHWEST. SLIGHT
CENTRAL AEGEAN
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON FROM THE WEST WEST NORTHWEST. SLIGHT
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND NORTH OF 39.30 5 OR 6 SOON WEST 5 OR 6
LATER WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OVER NORTHEAST MODERATE
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND NORTH OF 39.30 AND WEST OF 25.00 5 OR 6 LATER
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OVER NORTHWEST MODERATE
THRAKIKO
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 LATER OVER EAST
PART EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
THERMAIKOS
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 LATER 3 OR 4.
SLIGHT
MARMARA
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY
POOR
WEST BLACK SEA
EAST SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER WEST PART SOUTH SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 LATER
FROM THE WEST NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OVER NORTHWEST
MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OVER WEST
EAST BLACK SEA
EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 LATER 4 OR 5 OVER WEST AND THE NORTH PART 5 OR
6. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OVER EAST
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Saturday 14 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 218.
Part 2 : General synopsis, Saturday 14 at 00 UTC
Low 1006 over Adriatic sea with trough reaching Italy, slowly
filling, expected 1010 next night.
High 1033 over northwest of France with ridge reaching Balearic
islands, weakening a bit.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Sunday 15 at 12 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Northerly 4 or 5, locally 6 in northwest, gradually decreasing
Variable 2 to 4 from west in the evening.
Moderate or rough, becoming slight or moderate overnight.
Long N swell 3 m.
BALEARES.
Variable 2 to 4, becoming mainly Southwesterly in the evening, then
veering mainly Westerly overnight, locally 5 near delta of Ebro.
Slight or moderate.
MINORQUE.
In northeast, North or Northwest 6 or 7, temporarily 8 at first,
decreasing 5 or 6, at times 7, in the evening, then 4 or 5, at times
6, at end. In southwest, North or Northwest 5 or 6, decreasing mainly
Northwesterly 3 to 5 in the evening, then becoming Variable 2 to 4
overnight. severe gusts.
Rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough.
LION.
North or Northwest 6 or 7, locally 8 in south at first, decreasing 5
to 7 from shore to offshore in the evening. Severe gusts.
Moderate or rough, locally very rough in far southeast at first.
PROVENCE.
In west, North or Northwest 7 or 8, decreasing 6 or 7 in the
afternoon. In east, mainly Westerly 3 or 4, at times 5. Severe
gusts.
Moderate or rough, locally very rough in west at first.
LIGURE.
Northerly 5 or 6, at times 7 from gulf of Genoa to Corsica and
Variable 2 to 4 elsewhere at first, becoming mainly Westerly 4 or 5
in the whole area in the evening, then decreasing 3 to 5 from north
to south in the morning. Gusts.
Slight or moderate.
CORSE.
Westerly 3 or 4, at times 5, but locally 6 or 7 in extreme northeast
at first. Severe gusts.
Slight or moderate.
SARDAIGNE.
In west, North or Northwest 6 or 7, locally 8 in extreme northwest at
first, decreasing 5 or 6, at times 7, in the afternoon, then 4 or 5,
at times 6, in the morning. In east, West or Northwest 3 to 5 from
east to west. Severe gusts.
Rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough in afternoon.
Long N or NW swell 3 m, decreasing in late afternoon.
MADDALENA.
Northwesterly 4 or 5, occasionally 6, backing Westerly 4 or 5
overnight, locally 6 leeward Bonifacio Strait. Gusts.
Slight or moderate.
Poor visibility in some showers, at times thundery.
ELBE.
North or Northwest 4 to 6, at times 7 near Corsica at first, backing
Northwesterly 4 or 5, at times 6, in the evening, then decreasing
Westerly 3 to 5 overnight. Severe gusts.
Slight or moderate.
Poor visibility in some showers, at times thundery.
ALBORAN.
East 5 or 6, decreasing 4 or 5 later. Gusts.
Moderate, locally rough in far east at first, decreasing slight or
moderate at end.
PALOS.
East or Northeast 5 or 6, at times 7 near algerian coasts at first,
decreasing 4 or 5 from north overnight. Gusts.
Moderate, locally rough in extreme west at first, decreasing slight
or moderate in late night.
ALGER.
In far northeast : Northerly 3 to 5, decreasing Variable 2 to 4 in
late night.
Elsewhere : East or Northeast 4 or 5, decreasing East 3 or 4 at end.
Moderate or rough, decreasing slight or moderate in second part of
the night.
N swell 3 m in east at first.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Easterly 2 to 4, locally 5 in far south at first, becoming Clockwise
overnight, mainly Southeasterly.
Slight or moderate, decreasing slight overnight.
ANNABA.
Northwest 4 to 6 from southwest to northeast, decreasing 4 or 5
later, at times 6 in far northeast. Gusts.
Rough, decreasing moderate in late night.
long NW swell 3 to 3.5 m, decreasing in afternoon.
TUNISIE.
West or Northwest 5 or 5, locally 4 or 5 in far north, decreasing 4
or 5 later, except in far southwest. Gusts.
Moderate or rough, decreasing slight or moderate at end.
CARBONARA.
West or Northwest 3 to 5, temporarily Variable 2
