WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, FRIDAY 25 OCTOBER 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 25-10-24/03 UTC
HIGH PRESSURES 1031 OVER NORTHEAST BALKANS AND RELATIVELY LOW 1018
OVER SOUTH OF CRUSADE
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 26 OCTOBER 10 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3 OR EAST SOUTHEAST 4. UP TO SLIGHT
SOUTH ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
BOOT
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
MELITA
SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON OVER WEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
GABES
SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6. MODERATE
SIDRA
EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON OVER SOUTH 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH UP
TO MODERATE
NORTH IONIO
VARIABLE 3 OR NORTH NORTHWEST 4. UP TO SLIGHT
SOUTH IONIO
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTHEAST NORTHEAST UP TO 5. SLIGHT OVER
SOUTHEAST UP TO MODERATE
PATRAIKOS
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
KORINTHIAKOS
EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
KITHIRA SEA
NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 AND SOUTH OF 36.00 6 OR 7 SOON OVER SOUTH 5 OR 6.
SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
EAST OF 21.00 NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 AND NORTH OF 34.00 6 OR 7 SOON
OVER NORTH 5 OR 6. WEST OF 21.00 EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. MODERATE
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
NORTH 4 OR 5 AND NORTH OF 34.00 AND EAST OF 26.20 NORTH NORTHWEST 5
OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
TAURUS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 LATER NORTH UP TO 5. SLIGHT
DELTA
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT
CRUSADE
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER SOUTH 5 OR 6 SOON OVER SOUTH 4 OR 5.
SLIGHT OVER SOUTH UP TO MODERATE
KASTELLORIZO SEA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
RODOS SEA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH. SLIGHT
KARPATHIO
NORTHWEST 5 AND SOUTH OF 35.30 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
WEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND WEST OF 24.00 NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. MODERATE
EAST KRITIKO
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 26.00 5 OR 6. MODERATE
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 AND EAST OF 23.35 6 OR 7 SOON 5 OR 6.
MODERATE
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH 5 OR 6 AND NORTH OF 36.50 AND WEST OF 26.00 6 OR 7. MODERATE
SAMOS SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 5. SLIGHT UP TO MODERATE
SARONIKOS
NORTH 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 23.40 NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR
MODERATE
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH 6 OR 7 SOON 6. MODERATE
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH 7. MODERATE OR ROUGH
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH 6 OR 7 SOON OVER NORTH 5 OR 6. MODERATE
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT OVER EAST UP TO MODERATE
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. MODERATE
THRAKIKO
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 AND EAST OF 25.10 NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
THERMAIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
MARMARA
NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT UP TO MODERATE
WEST BLACK SEA
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON THE EAST 4 OR
5. SLIGHT OVER EAST UP TO MODERATE
EAST BLACK SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OVER SOUTHEAST
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Friday 25 October 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 25 at 00 UTC
High pressures 1020 to 1025 over the basin, with frequent
thunderstorms, at times strong.
Low deepening gradually over Balearic sea, expected 1010 Saturday
noon.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Saturday 26 at 12 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Variable 2 to 4, becoming Southerly 3 or 4 overnight, then increasing
Southwest 5 or 6 at end, locally 6 or 7 in west. Severe gusts in
thunderstorms.
Slight, increasing moderate at end.
Poor or very poor vis in thunderstorms, decreasing.
BALEARES.
South or Southwest 2 to 4, increasing 5 or 6 in south overnight, then
veering Northwest 5 or 6 near Ebro valley at end. Severe gusts in
thunderstorms.
Smooth or slight, increasing moderate in south at end.
Poor or very poor vis in thunderstorms overnight.
MINORQUE.
Variable 2 to 4, mainly Southerly increasing 4 or 5 in south at end.
Severe gusts in thunderstorms.
Slight.
Poor or very poor in thunderstorms overnight.
LION.
Southeast 3 to 5, occasionally 6 near Roussillon coast, decreasing 2
to 4 overnight. Gusts.
Slight, occasionally moderate near Roussillon coast in day time.
Moderate or poor vis in some thundery showers overnight.
PROVENCE.
East or Southeast 3 to 5, but 5 or 6 near coast, increasing Southeast
5 or 6 in southeast at end. Severe gusts in thunderstorms.
Slight, becoming moderate from west.
Poor or very poor vis in thunderstorms, mainly in east.
LIGURE.
In west, East or Northeast 5 or 6.
In east, East or Southeast 3 to 5, increasing 5 or 6 overnight.
Severe gusts in thunderstorms.
Slight or moderate.
Poor or very poor vis in thunderstorms.
CORSE.
East or Southeast 3 to 5, locally East or Northeast 5 or 6 in far
northwest, increasing 5 or 6 in south at end. Severe or violent gusts
in thundersqualls.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate overnight.
Poor or very poor vis in thunderstorms.
SARDAIGNE.
South or Southeast 3 to 5 Southeast, locally 5 or 6 in southeast,
increasing Southerly 5 or 6 in east at end. Severe or violent gusts
in thundersqualls.
Slight or moderate.
Poor or very poor vis in thunderstorms.
MADDALENA, ELBE.
South or Southeast 3 to 5, locally 5 or 6 in west. Severe gusts in
thunderstorms.
Slight or moderate.
Poor or very poor vis in thunderstorms.
ALBORAN, PALOS.
Variable 1 to 3, gradually increasing West or Southwest 3 to 5 this
evening, then 6 or 7 with gusts from west overnight.
Smooth or slight, gradually becoming moderate or rough in morning.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers, clearing in morning.
ALGER.
Variable 1 to 3, becoming Southeasterly 2 to 4 this evening, then
increasing West or Southwest 5 or 6 in late night, locally 7 in west
in morning. Severe or violent gusts with thundersqualls.
Smooth or slight, becoming moderate or rough in morning.
Poor or very poor vis in thundersqualls.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Mainly Southerly 2 to 4, increasing West or Southwest 5 or 6 with
gusts overnight, locally 7 in south in morning.
Smooth or slight, gradually becoming moderate or rough from south in
late night.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers, overnight.
ANNABA.
Variable 2 to 4, locally Southeast 5 or 6 in far northeast, veering
Southerly 4 or 5 in morning, locally 6 in far northeast. Severe or
violent gusts with thundersqualls.
Slight or moderate.
Poor or very poor vis in thundersqualls.
TUNISIE.
Southeast 4 or 5, increasing 5 or 6 this afternoon. Gusts.
Slight or moderate, becoming moderate this evening.
Moderate vis in showers in west, in morning.
CARBONARA.
South or Southeast 4 or 5, at times 6 at end.
Slight or moderate.
LIPARI, CIRCEO.
Mainly Southeasterly 2 to 4, locally 5 leeward Messina strait.
Smooth or slight.
Poor vis in showers in north at first, or due to coastal fog patches
overnight.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
West or Southwest near gale over southwest of the basin decreasing
gradually.
Thunderstorms decreasing over west of the basin, except over Alboran
sea. West or Southwest increasing gradually on Friday evening fresh
or strong in southwest of basin.
