WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, FRIDAY 20 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 20-09-24/03 UTC
LOW PRESSURES 1009 OVER TAURUS AND 1012 OVER EAST BLACK
SEA AND HIGH 1024 OVER NORTHEAST BALKANS
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 21 SEPTEMBER 10 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3 VERY SOON NORTH NORTHEAST. UP TO SLIGHT
SOUTH ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3 SOON NORTH. SMOOTH. THUNDERSTORM OVER SOUTH
BOOT
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON NORTHEAST. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
MELITA
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. THUNDERSTORM
GABES
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON NORTH NORTHWEST SOON NORTH
NORTHEAST. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
SIDRA
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH PART NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH
UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
NORTH IONIO
VARIABLE OR SOUTH 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH IONIO
VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
PATRAIKOS
VARIABLE 3 SOON NORTHWEST. SMOOTH. THUNDERSTORM
KORINTHIAKOS
VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
KITHIRA SEA
EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 AND EAST OF 23.00 AND SOUTH OF 35.30 UP TO 5
SOON NORTHEAST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
WEST 3 OR 4 AND OVER SOUTH PART NORTH 3 UP TO 5 SOON NORTHWEST AND
OVER SOUTHWEST PART NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
OVER WEST
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 VERY SOON 4 OR 5 AND NORTH OF 34.00 AND
EAST OF 26.20 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER NORTH UP TO MODERATE SOON
MODERATE
TAURUS
CYCLONIC 3 UP TO 5 OVER EAST VARIABLE 3 SOON NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 AND
OVER EAST VARIABLE 3. SLIGHT. THUNDERSTORM
DELTA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER SOUTH PART NORTH NORTHWEST SOON
NORTHWEST. SLIGHT SOON MODERATE
CRUSADE
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH PART NORTH. SLIGHT. THUNDERSTORM
OVER NORTH
KASTELLORIZO SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON NORTHWEST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE SOON
MODERATE
RODOS SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT SOON UP TO MODERATE
KARPATHIO
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE SOON MODERATE
WEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST PART NORTH NORTHWEST. SLIGHT
EAST KRITIKO
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 25.10 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER EAST
UP TO MODERATE
SAMOS SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT SOON UP TO MODERATE
SARONIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5. SMOOTH
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON NORTH 5. SLIGHT
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH 5 SOON 5 OR 6. UP TO MODERATE
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT. THUNDERSTORM
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 25.10 5 OR 6 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
OR MODERATE
THRAKIKO
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 OVER WEST PART NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH
NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
THERMAIKOS
VARIABLE 3 SOON NORTH. SMOOTH. THUNDERSTORM
MARMARA
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 VERY SOON 4 OR 5 SOON 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT SOON
SLIGHT. THUNDERSTORM
WEST BLACK SEA
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER NORTH 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 5 OR 6. MODERATE.
THUNDERSTORM
EAST BLACK SEA
CYCLONIC 4 OR 5 OVER NORTH PART NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
OR MODERATE. THUNDERSTORM
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Friday 20 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 : NO WARNING.
Part 2 : General synopsis, Friday 20 at 00 UTC
Low 1014 over Tyrrhenian sea, evacuating southeastwards this morning.
High pressure 1019 to 1021 over northern Italie, and low 1011 in bay
of Biscay.
Low 1012 near algerian coasts, with little change.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Saturday 21 at 12 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Easterly 2 to 4, increasing East or Southeast 4 or 5 from south in
evening.
Smooth or slight, increasing slight or moderate from south
overnight.
BALEARES.
Southeasterly 2 to 4.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight at end.
Poor vis in showers or thunderstorms.
MINORQUE, LION.
Easterly 2 to 4, veering East or Southeast 3 or 4 in evening,
increasing locally 5 near Roussillon at end.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight at end.
PROVENCE.
Easterly 2 to 4, locally East or Northeast 4 or 5 in northeast,
increasing 5 or 6 in north at end.
Slight or moderate, locally smooth or slight in west at first.
LIGURE.
In west, Northeast 4 or 5, at times 6.
In east, variable 2 to 4, mainly Northeasterly.
Slight or moderate, locally smooth or slight in east.
CORSE.
In north, Northeast 3 or 4, at times 5 in far northwest.
In south, Variable 2 to 4, locally Easterly in far south, increasing
4 or 5 near Bonifacio strait at end.
Smooth or slight, at times moderate in far northwest.
SARDAIGNE.
Variable 2 to 4, becoming Easterly 2 to 4 in evening, then increasing
Southeast 3 to 5 from north to south at end.
Smooth or slight.
MADDALENA.
Northerly 1 to 3, locally 2 to 4 near Corsica coasts, becoming
Variable overnight.
Smooth, locally smooth or slight in northwest.
ELBE.
North or Northeast 2 to 4, veering East or Northeast in evening, at
times 5 in north.
Smooth or slight.
ALBORAN.
Easterly 4 to 5, decreasing gradually 3 or 4 at midnight, then
Variable 2 to 4, mainly Northwest, in late night.
Slight or moderate, decreasing slight in evening.
Moderate or poor vis in some showers, at times thundery.
PALOS.
East or Northeast 3 or 4, increasing 4 or 5 in evening, temporarily 6
in east, becoming Cyclonic 2 to 4, locally West or Southwest 5 in
east, at end.
Slight, becoming at times moderate in east in evening and in
morning.
Moderate or poor vis in some showers, at times thundery.
ALGER.
East or Northeast 3 or 4, increasing 5 or 6 in evening, then veering
Southerly 3 to 5 at end.
Slight, becoming slight or moderate in evening.
Moderate or poor vis in some showers in west at end.
WEST OF CABRERA.
East or Southeast 2 to 4, increasing 4 or 5 in evening, then
decreasing 3 or 4, locally 5 in east at end.
Slight, locally moderate in south in evening.
Moderate vis in some showers, at times thundery.
ANNABA.
Increasing Northeasterly 2 to 4 in afternoon, then East 3 or 4,
locally 5 in west, in evening, then becoming East or Southeast 4 or 5
in morning.
Smooth or slight.
TUNISIE, CARBONARA, LIPARI, CIRCEO.
Variable 1 to 3, temporarily Easterly 4 near Campania coast in second
part of night.
Smooth, becoming slight in fa
