WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, MONDAY 16 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 16-09-24/15 UTC
NEAR STATIONARY LOWS WITH CENTRES 1006 OVER EAST BLACK SEA AND OVER
TAURUS ARE EXPECTED 1009 BY 17/03 UTC. RELATIVELY HIGH PRESSURES
1013 BY COASTS OF LIBYA
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 17 SEPTEMBER 22 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON EAST NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 LATER 6 OR 7.
SLIGHT SOON MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON EAST SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 LATER 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
LATER MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 LATER 5 OR 6. SLIGHT LATER
MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
BOOT
SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH PART WEST SOUTHWEST SOON OVER SOUTH 4 OR
5. SLIGHT LATER UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
MELITA
WEST 3 UP TO 5 LATER VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
GABES
SOUTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 LATER EAST. SLIGHT
UP TO MODERATE
SIDRA
WEST 3 UP TO 5 OVER SOUTH PART EAST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
NORTH IONIO
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 LATER OVER WEST 5 OR 6.
SLIGHT LATER UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH IONIO
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 LATER VARIABLE 3
OR 4. SLIGHT
PATRAIKOS
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON EAST LATER SOUTH. UP TO SLIGHT
KORINTHIAKOS
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
KITHIRA SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTHWEST. SLIGHT UP TO MODERATE
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTHWEST PART EAST SOON WEST SOUTHWEST 3
OR 4 OVER SOUTHWEST PART EAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. MODERATE
TAURUS
WEST SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5 LATER 5 OR 6. MODERATE. LOCALLY
POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
DELTA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE
CRUSADE
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER SOUTH PART WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4.
MODERATE
KASTELLORIZO SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 29.00 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
OVER EAST MODERATE
RODOS SEA
NORTHWEST 4 LATER 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
KARPATHIO
NORTHWEST 4. SLIGHT
WEST KRITIKO
WEST 3 OR 4 LATER VARIABLE. SLIGHT
EAST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 LATER VARIABLE. SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 LATER SOUTH. SLIGHT
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER EAST PART NORTHWEST. SLIGHT
SAMOS SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 LATER WEST NORTHWEST. UP TO SLIGHT
SARONIKOS
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTHEAST. UP TO SLIGHT
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 LATER SOUTHEAST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
KAFIREAS STRAIT
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON NORTHEAST. UP TO SLIGHT
CENTRAL AEGEAN
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH. UP TO SLIGHT
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON EAST NORTHEAST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
THRAKIKO
NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST UP TO 5. SLIGHT
THERMAIKOS
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE. SMOOTH
MARMARA
NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
WEST BLACK SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 OVER NORTH PART EAST NORTHEAST 5 OR 6.
SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
EAST BLACK SEA
CYCLONIC 5 OR 6 LATER WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. MODERATE. LOCALLY
POOR. THUNDERSTORM
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Monday 16 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 : WARNING NR 223.
Part 2 : General synopsis, Monday 16 at 12 UTC
Low 1010 over Corsica and Sardinia, moving southeastwards and
expected 1008 over south Tyrrhenian sea tomorrow evening.
High pressures around 1022-1024 over southwest of France, weakening
tomorrow afternoon.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Wednesday 18 at 00 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Increasing Northerly 5 or 6, then decreasing North or Northwest 4 or
5 at midday, then 3 or 4 in afternoon. Gusts.
Moderate or rough, decreasing slight or moderate at end.
Moderate or poor vis in showers at end.
BALEARES.
Variable 2 to 4, locally Northwest 5 or 6 in axis of Ebro valley,
becoming temporarily Northeasterly 5 or 6 in far east in morning,
then Southeasterly 3 to 5 everywhere in afternoon. Gusts.
Increasing slight or moderate, locally rough in far east in late
night till midday.
Moderate or poor vis in showers at end.
MINORQUE.
Northerly 6 or 7, at times 8 in far north, decreasing North or
Northeast 5 or 6 in late morning, then veering Easterly 3 to 5 at
end. Severe gusts.
Rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough at midday, then
slight or moderate at end.
Moderate or poor vis in showers at end.
LION.
North or Northwest 7 or 8, decreasing 5 or 6 in morning, then
gradually veering Southeasterly 3 to 5 in late day. Severe gusts.
Moderate or rough, at times very rough at first, decreasing slight or
moderate in afternoon.
Moderate vis in some showers at end.
West of PROVENCE.
North or Northwest 6 or 7, at times 8 until midnight, decreasing 4 or
5 from east in morning, then increasing Easterly 5 or 6 at times 7 in
late day. Gusts locally severe under thunderstorms.
Moderate or rough.
Moderate or poor vis in some thundery showers from east in
afternoon.
East of PROVENCE.
Variable 2 to 4, becoming Northeasterly 3 or 4 in morning, then
increasing 5 or 6, at times 7 in afternoon. Gusts locally severe
under thunderstorms.
Slight or moderate, increasing moderate in afternoon, then moderate
or rough at end.
Moderate or poor vis in some thundery showers from east in morning.
LIGURE.
Increasing East or Northeast 4 or 5, then Northeast 5 or 6, at times
7 in morning, then increasing locally North or Northeast 6 or 7 in
west in late afternoon. Gusts locally severe under thunderstorms.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate in morning, then
locally moderate or rough in west at end.
Moderate or poor vis in some thundery showers in morning.
CORSE.
In northwest : Northerly 2 to 4, increasing Northeasterly 3 to 5 in
late night, then 5 or 6, at times 7 in morning. Gusts locally severe
under thunderstorms.
In northeast : Northerly 2 to 4, increasing temporarily Northeasterly
5 or 6, at times 7 in afternoon, then decreasing Variable 2 to 4,
mainly Easterly at end. Gusts locally severe under thunderstorms.
Slight or moderate, increasing locally rough in far northwest at
end.
Moderate or poor vis in some thundery showers in morning.
SARDAIGNE.
Northerly 3 or 4, locally 5 or 6, at times 7 in far west till midday,
then increasing Northeasterly 5 or 6, at times 7 in north in
afternoon, locally Northerly 3 or 4 at times 5 in south. Gusts
locally severe under thunderstorms.
Moderate, locally rough in far west till mid-afternoon.
Moderate or poor visi in some thundery show
