WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, SUNDAY 15 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 NR 352
PART 2
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 15-09-24/03 UTC
EXTENDED LOW WITH CENTRE 999 OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS ASSOCIATED WITH
FRONTAL ACTIVITY IS MOVING VERY SLOWLY SOUTHEAST AND IS EXPECTED
WITH CENTRE 1003 BY 15/09 UTC OVER NORTH SERBIA. LOW PRESSURES
1004 OVER CYPRUS AND HIGH 1022 BY COASTS OF TUNISIA.
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 16 SEPTEMBER 10 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER SOUTH 5 OR 6 VERY SOON EAST NORTHEAST
5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH UP TO MODERATE
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON OVER WEST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. MODERATE.
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH ADRIATIC
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
BOOT
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER WEST 5 OR 6 SOON NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE.
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
MELITA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 5 OR 6 LATER 4 OR 5. MODERATE
GABES
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE
SIDRA
WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
NORTH IONIO
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH IONIO
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE
PATRAIKOS
WEST NORTHWEST 4. SLIGHT
KORINTHIAKOS
WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 LATER 4 OR 5. MODERATE
KITHIRA SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 5 VERY SOON 5 OR 6 LATER 4 OR 5. MODERATE
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 LATER 4 OR 5. MODERATE OR ROUGH
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE
TAURUS
WEST SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 WEST OF 32.00 WEST 7 AND WEST OF 31.00 WEST
7 OR 8 DECREASING LATER. MODERATE OVER WEST ROUGH
DELTA
WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 OVER NORTH 6 OR 7. MODERATE SOON OVER NORTH
UP TO ROUGH
CRUSADE
WEST SOUTHWEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 OVER NORTH SOUTHWEST AND OVER
NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 SOON WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND OVER NORTH WEST
SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE
KASTELLORIZO SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 EAST OF 29.20 7 OR 8 DECREASING LATER.
MODERATE OVER EAST ROUGH
RODOS SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
KARPATHIO
WEST NORTHWEST 5 SOON 4 OR 5. MODERATE
WEST KRITIKO
WEST 5 OR 6 DECREASING LATER. MODERATE
EAST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 EAST 25.40 5. MODERATE
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND SOUTH OF 36.40 WEST 5 OR 6 SOON NORTH
OF 36.40 NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH MODERATE
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
WEST 4 OR 5 AND SOUTH OF 36.30 AND WEST OF 25.10 5 OR 6 LATER WEST
NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH MODERATE
SAMOS SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OVER SOUTH UP TO 5 SOON 4. UP TO MODERATE
SARONIKOS
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 SOON NORTHWEST. SLIGHT
KAFIREAS STRAIT
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON NORTHWEST. SLIGHT
CENTRAL AEGEAN
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON CYCLONIC 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
WEST 4 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
WEST 4 SOON SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
THRAKIKO
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
THERMAIKOS
SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON WEST NORTHWEST. UP TO SLIGHT
MARMARA
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
WEST BLACK SEA
NORTH 5 OR 6 OVER EAST EAST SOON OVER WEST WEST NORTHWEST. MODERATE.
LOCALLY POOR UP TO VERY POOR. VERY SOON STRONG THUNDERSTORM
EAST BLACK SEA
EAST 4 OR 5 OVER NORTH 5 OR 6 SOON OVER EAST 5 OR 6. MODERATE
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Sunday 15 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 219.
Part 2 : General synopsis, Sunday 15 at 00 UTC
Low 1009 over the east of Adriatic sea with trough towards Italy,
then moving eastwards in daytime.
New low deepening 1010 between Corsica and Mainland in evening,
moving southeastwards overnight.
High pressures around 1022-1024 over southwest of France.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Monday 16 at 12 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Mainly West or Northwest 2 to 4, veering North or Northwest
overnight, locally 5 or 6 in northeast.
Slight or moderate, becoming rough in far northeast at end.
BALEARES.
Southwesterly 3 to 5, locally Variable 2 to 4 near coasts at first,
becoming Variable 2 to 4 in second part of the night, locally
Northwest 4 to 6 in axis of Ebro delta.
Smooth or slight, locally moderate in far east at first.
MINORQUE.
In northeast : North or Northwest 5 or 6, increasing 6 or 7 in late
evening, locally 8 in far north. Gusts.
In southwest : Variable 2 to 4.
Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough in northeast in late
night.
LION.
Northwest 6 or 7, increasing 7 or 8 in evening. Severe gusts.
Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough in far south in late
night.
PROVENCE.
In west : North or Northwest 6 or 7, increasing at times 8 in
evening. Severe gusts.
In east : mainly Westerly 3 to 5, becoming Cyclonic in late
afternoon, then Easterly 2 to 4 at end.
Moderate or rough, becoming very rough in far southwest at end.
LIGURE.
Southwesterly 4 or 5, decreasing Variable 2 to 4 overnight, locally
veering Northerly 4 or 5 in north.
Slight, locally moderate in far south till late night.
CORSE.
West or Southwest 3 to 5, backing Southwesterly in afternoon, at
times 6 near Balagne till midnight, then backing Southerly
overnight.
Slight or moderate.
SARDAIGNE.
Northwest 4 or 5, locally 6 in northwest, increasing 6 or 7 from
north in seconde part of the night, then becoming Cyclonic 3 to 5 in
far northeast at end. Gusts.
Moderate or rough, becoming very rough in far northwest at end.
MADDALENA.
West or Northwest 3 to 5, locally 5 or 6 near Bonifacio Strait till
midnight, decreasing 2 to 4 at end. Gusts.
Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight at end.
ELBE.
In north : Westerly 4 or 5, decreasing West or Northwest 3 or 4 in
evening, then becoming Variable at end.
In south : Variable 2 to 4, becoming North or Northeast in second
part of the night.
Smooth or slight, locally moderate near Cape Corse at first.
Moderate or poor vis in some showers at end.
ALBORAN.
East 3 or 4, at times 5 at first, decreasing Variable 2 to 4 in west
at end.
Slight or moderate, decreasing slight in afternoon then smooth or
slight at end.
Poor vis due to fog patches, then moderate in shower overnight.
PALOS.
East or Northeast 3 or 4, locally 5 near Algerian coast till
midnight.
Slight, locally moderate in far southwest at first, decreasing smooth
or slight at end.
Poor vis due to fog patches, then moderate in shower in late night.
ALGER.
East 2 to 4, at times 5, but locally Variable 2 to 4 in far east,
becoming Northwest 3 or 4 in far east at end.
Slight or moderate, becoming slight in morning.
Poor vis in fog patches.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Clockwise 2 to 4, mainly Southerly in west, then Easterly in south at
end.
Smooth or slight.
Poor vis in fog patches.
ANNABA.
Northwesterly 3 to 5 from southwest to northeast, locally 6 in far
northeast till evening, increasing 5 or 6 in northeast at end.
Gusts.
Moderate, locally rough in far southeast at first, decreasing slight
or moderate at end.
TUNISIE.
Increasing West or Northwest 5 or 6, locally 3 to 5 in far east.
Gusts.
Slight or moderate, locally rough in far southwest at first.
CARBONARA.
Westerly 2 to 4, becoming Cyclonic 3 to 5 in west in afternoon, then
becoming Westerly 4 or 5 in south at end, locally Variable 2 to 4 in
north.
Slight or moderate.
LIPARI, CIRCEO.
Northwest 3 to 5, temporarily 6 at first, decreasing Westerly 2 to 4
in late night, then backing Southwesterly in far southwest. Gusts.
Slight or moderate, decreasing slight in late night.
Moderate vis in some showers.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Persistence of North or Northwest fresh or strong flow from gulf of
Lion to Tunisia, veering Northerly in evening and decreasing moderate
between Balearic islands and Tunisia.Elsewhere, Cyclonic moderate
over Tyrrhenian sea, and Easterly moderate or fresh flow near
algerian coasts. Easterly moderate or fresh flow in southwest of
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