WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, TUESDAY 24 DECEMBER 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 NR 534
PART 2
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 24-12-24/15 UTC
NEAR STATIONARY EXTENDED LOW WITH CENTRE 1002 OVER PELOPONNESE IS
EXPECTED WITH CENTRE 1004 OVER KITHIRA SEA BY 25/00 UTC. RELATIVELY
HIGH PRESSURES 1020 OVER NORTH ITALY
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 25 DECEMBER 22 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHEAST 6 OR 7 OVER SOUTH 7 OR 8. MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY
VERY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHEAST 7 OR 8. ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHEAST 6 OR 7 SOON 7. MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR.
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
BOOT
NORTH 6 OR 7 VERY SOON NORTH NORTHEAST 7 OR 8. MODERATE OR ROUGH.
LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
MELITA
NORTHWEST 8 OVER EAST 7 OR 8 SOON OVER EAST 6 OR 7. VERY ROUGH.
LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
GABES
NORTHWEST 8. VERY ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SIDRA
NORTH NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 OVER SOUTH WEST NORTHWEST 8. VERY ROUGH.
LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
NORTH IONIO
WEST OF 19.40 NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. EAST OF 19.40 EAST NORTHEAST 4
AND SOUTH OF 39.00 4 OR 5 SOON NORTHEAST. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH IONIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 AND WEST OF 19.20 5 OR 6. MODERATE OR
ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
PATRAIKOS
EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 5 OR 6. UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY
POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
KORINTHIAKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER EAST NORTHEAST UP TO 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
KITHIRA SEA
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 VERY SOON VARIABLE SOON NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5.
MODERATE UP TO ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 AND SOUTH OF 33.40 WEST 7 OR 8. ROUGH OR VERY
ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8. ROUGH UP TO VERY ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
TAURUS
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 6 OR 7 OVER EAST EAST SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON OVER
EAST EAST 6 OR 7. MODERATE OVER WEST ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
DELTA
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 6 OR 7. ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
CRUSADE
SOUTH 5 SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 OVER NORTH EAST SOUTHEAST 6 OR
7. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
KASTELLORIZO SEA
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 6 OR 7. ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
RODOS SEA
SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST 5 SOON 4 OR 5. MODERATE.
LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
KARPATHIO
SOUTHWEST 6 OR 7 SOON WEST OF 27.00 4 OR 5. MODERATE OR ROUGH.
LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
WEST KRITIKO
SOUTHWEST 4 VERY SOON VARIABLE. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
EAST KRITIKO
SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 VERY SOON NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. MODERATE. LOCALLY
POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
SOUTHWEST 4 VERY SOON NORTH 4 OR 5 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. UP
TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
SOUTHWEST 4 VERY SOON VARIABLE SOON OVER NORTHWEST NORTH 4 OR 5. UP
TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SAMOS SEA
SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5. UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SARONIKOS
NORTH 4 OVER SOUTH UP TO 5 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT SOON
UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON 5. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
KAFIREAS STRAIT
VARIABLE 4 VERY SOON NORTH. SLIGHT SOON UP TO MODERATE. POOR. CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORM
CENTRAL AEGEAN
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON EAST NORTHEAST UP TO 5 INCREASING LATER. SLIGHT
LATER MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 AND EAST OF 24.00 NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. MODERATE.
LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
VARIABLE 4 VERY SOON NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 AND SOUTH OF 39.40 EAST
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
THRAKIKO
EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 AND WEST OF 24.15
NORTH NORTHWEST 5. SLIGHT UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
THERMAIKOS
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 6 OR 7. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR.
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
MARMARA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
WEST BLACK SEA
EAST SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 OVER NORTH EAST NORTHEAST 6 OR 7. MODERATE UP
TO ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
EAST BLACK SEA
EAST SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
LOCALLY GALE WINDS OVER NORTH AEGEAN, THRAKIKO, ADRIATIC SEA, BOOT
AND BLACK SEA
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Tuesday 24 December 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 301.
Part 2 : General synopsis, Tuesday 24 at 12 UTC
Low “ELENA” 999 over Ionian sea, moving southeastward and filling
slowly, expected 1006 over Aegean sea tomorrow at midday.
High pressure 1030 over Spain and south of France, building and
expected 1034 over France tonight, then little change.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Thursday 26 at 00 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
North 5 or 6, decreasing North or Northwest 4 or 5 in morning, then 3
or 4 in afternoon.
Moderate or rough, decreasing slight or moderate in afternoon.
Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers, clearing in morning.
BALEARES.
In axis of Ebro valley, Northwest 5 or 6, at times 7, decreasing
Variable 2 to 4 in late night. Gusts.
Elsewhere, Variable 2 to 4, increasing Northeasterly 4 or 5, at times
6, in morning, then decreasing 3 or 4 at end.
Slight or moderate, temporarily moderate or rough in east in
morning.
MINORQUE.
North or Northeast 6 or 7, decreasing 5 or 6 in late morning, then 3
or 4 in late afternoon. Gusts.
Rough, decreasing slight or moderate in afternoon.
LION.
North or Northwest 6 or 7, locally 8 in west at first, decreasing
Northerly 5 or 6 at midday, then 3 to 5 in afternoon. Gusts or severe
gusts.
Moderate or rough, decreasing slight or moderate in afternoon.
PROVENCE.
In extreme west, North 6 or 7, decreasing 4 or 5 at midday, then 3 or
4 at end. Gusts.
In east, Variable 2 to 4, becoming Northerly in the morning, then
increasing North or Northeast 3 to 5 in late day.
Slight or moderate, locally rough in extreme west overnight.
LIGURE.
Northerly 3 or 4, at times 5, increasing North or Northeast 4 or 5 in
morning, at times 6.
Slight, becoming slight or moderate in morning.
CORSE.
Northerly 4 or 5, increasing North or Northeast 5 or 6 in morning,
locally 7 near Balagne and off Scandola, but becoming Variable 2 to 4
in far south. Gusts.
Slight or moderate.
Long W or NW swell 3 to 4 m, abating in afternoon.
SARDAIGNE.
Northerly 4 or 5, locally 6 in far northwest at first, increasing 5
or 6 in far northeast in afternoon, then becoming East or Northeast 3
to 5 near Sardinia at end.
Moderate or rough, decreasing moderate in morning.
Long NW swell 3 to 4 m.
MADDALENA.
North or Northeast 6 or 7, locally 8
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