WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, WEDNESDAY 15 JANUARY 2025 / 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 15-01-25/15 UTC
NEAR STATIONARY LOW WITH CENTRE 1014 OVER SOUTH IONIO GRADUALLY IS
FILLING UP.
HIGH PRESSURES 1028 OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS.
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 16 JANUARY 22 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
NORTHEAST 6 OR 7 OVER EAST PART 7. MODERATE
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
EAST NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 OVER NORTH PART 6 OR 7 LATER 4 OR 5 OVER NORTH
PART 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER NORTH PART MODERATE
SOUTH ADRIATIC
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER NORTH PART EAST NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 LATER 4 OR 5.
SLIGHT OR MODERATE
BOOT
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER SOUTH PART 5 OR 6. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR.
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
MELITA
WEST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST PART VARIABLE SOON EAST SOUTHEAST. SLIGHT.
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
GABES
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON EAST NORTHEAST LATER EAST SOUTHEAST 4 OR
5 INCREASING. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
SIDRA
NORTH 3 OR 4 OVER EAST PART WEST SOUTHWEST SOON EAST SOUTHEAST LATER
OVER SOUTH PART 4 OR 5 INCREASING. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
NORTH IONIO
EAST 4 OR 5 AND SOUTH OF 39.10 5 OR 6 INCREASING LATER OVER SOUTH
PART. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH IONIO
CYCLONIC 5 AND EAST OF 20.00 AND NORTH OF 36.00. SOUTHEAST 6 OR 7
LATER SOUTHEAST 6 OR 7 INCREASING. MODERATE LATER UP TO ROUGH.
LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
PATRAIKOS
EAST NORTHEAST 6 OR 7 VERY SOON 5 OR 6 LATER 6 OR 7. MODERATE.
LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
KORINTHIAKOS
EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OVER WEST PART
KITHIRA SEA
EAST NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 AND SOUTH OF 36.00 SOUTH 3 OR 4 SOON EAST
NORTHEAST 6 OR 7 AND SOUTH OF 35.40 SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 LATER EAST
NORTHEAST 6 OR 7 INCREASING. MODERATE LATER UP TO ROUGH. LOCALLY
POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 OVER SOUTH PART VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTH
SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH PART UP TO 5 LATER EAST SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5
AND WEST OF 23.00 5 OR 6 INCREASING. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON OVER SOUTH PART EAST NORTHEAST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY
POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OVER NORTH PART
TAURUS
WEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
DELTA
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 LATER 4 OR 5. UP TO SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
OVER NORTH PART
CRUSADE
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 LATER OVER NORTH PART UP TO 5. UP TO SLIGHT.
LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OVER NORTH PART
KASTELLORIZO SEA
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 LATER 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
RODOS SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 LATER 4 OR 5. UP TO SLIGHT
KARPATHIO
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 LATER 4 OR 5. UP TO SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
WEST KRITIKO
EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 LATER EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 INCREASING OVER
WEST PART. SLIGHT OVER WEST PART UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
EAST KRITIKO
EAST 3 LATER NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 LATER 6 OR 7. SLIGHT OR
MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 OVER WEST PART 4 OR 5 LATER NORTH 5 AND WEST OF
25.00 NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OVER WEST
PART
SAMOS SEA
NORTH 3 OR 4 LATER NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY
POOR
SARONIKOS
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 LATER EAST OF 23.40 5 OR 6. SLIGHT. RAIN
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT. RAIN
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTHEAST 5 SOON 5 OR 6 LATER 6 OR 7. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 LATER 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. RAIN
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. MODERATE. RAIN
THRAKIKO
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 25.40 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
THERMAIKOS
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH PART NORTHEAST UP TO 5 SOON 4.
SLIGHT. RAIN
MARMARA
NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
WEST BLACK SEA
NORTH 4 OR 5 AND OVER SOUTH PART NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON OVER SOUTH
PART NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 LATER NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR
MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OVER SOUTH PART
EAST BLACK SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM OVER SOUTH PART
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE EAST SOUTHEAST WINDS OVER SOUTH IONIO, BOOT, SIDRA, MELITA AND
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO AND NORTHEAST WINDS OVER KITHIRA SEA, SOUTHWEST
AEGEAN AND KAFIREAS STRAIT.
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Wednesday 15 January 2025 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 : NO WARNING.
Part 2 : General synopsis, Wednesday 15 at 12 UTC
High pressures 1020 to 1025 over the basin, building gradually 1030
from gulf of Lion to Ligurian sea.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Friday 17 at 00 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
North or Northwest 3 or 4, at times 5, veering East or Northeast in
morning.
Slight or moderate.
Poor vis in thundery showers in morning.
BALEARES.
Westerly 3 or 4, at times 5, increasing gradually Northeast 5 or 6,
at times 7 from northeast at first, then increasing 6 or 7 in
afternoon. Gusts.
Slight or moderate, increasing moderate or rough from northeast
overnight.
Poor vis in thundery showers in morning.
MINORQUE.
In southeast, Northeasterly 4 or 5, increasing East 5 or 6 at end.
In northwest, Northeast 6 or 7, veering East or Northeast in
afternoon. Gusts.
Moderate or rough.
Poor vis in thundery showers in morning.
LION.
North or Northwest 6 or 7, decreasing North 4 or 5, locally 6 in
south in late night, then veering Northeast in afternoon, and
increasing locally 6 or 7 in south. Gusts.
Moderate or rough, abating temporarily slight or moderate in late
night ans early morning.
Moderate or poor vis in showers at times thundery mainly in south in
morning.
PROVENCE.
In far northwest, decreasing North or Northeast 4 or 5.
Elsewhere, Northeast 4 or 5, increasing 6 or 7 in second part of
night. Severe gusts.
Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough in late night.
Moderate or poor vis in showers in south in morning.
LIGURE.
Increasing East or Northeast 6 or 7, but locally 3 to 5 in far
northeast. Gusts.
Smooth or slight, increasing slight or moderate overnight, then rough
in west in morning.
CORSE.
Northeast increasing 5 or 6, but 6 or 7 in north, then 6 or 7 in
south at noon. Severe gusts.
Slight or moderate, increasing moderate or rough in late night.
Moderate or poor vis in showers in late night.
SARDAIGNE.
Northeasterly 3 to 5, increasing 5 or 6, at times 7 in late night in
north, veering Easterly at noon. Gusts.
Slight or moderate, increasing moderate or rough in north in late
night.
Moderate or poor vis in showers at times thundery in late night.
MADDALENA.
East or Northeast 3 to 5, locally 6 near Corsica, veering Easterly 4
to 6 at noon. Gusts.
Slight, locally moderate near Corsica, becoming slight or moderate in
morning.
Moderate or poor vis in showers at times thundery.
ELBE.
East or Northeast 5 or 6, occasionally 7 in far north. Gusts.
Increasing slight or moderate.
ALBORAN.
West or Southwest 2 to 4, increasing Westerly 5 or 6 in west in late
night, and veering Easterly 3 to 5 in east in morning, then becoming
East or Northeast 4 to 6 everywhere at end. Gusts.
Slight, increasing slight or moderate in morning.
Moderate or poor vis in showers at end.
PALOS.
Southwesterly 2 to 4, increasing Cyclonic 3 to 5 in morning, then
increasing Northeast 5 or 6 along Spain coast in evening, but
Variable 2 to 4 along Algerian coast. Gusts.
Slight increasing slight or moderate at noon.
Moderate or poor vis in showers, at times thundery at noon.
ALGER.
Northwesterly 2 to 4, backing Southwest at noon, then becoming
Variable 1 to 3 in evening.
Moderate, abating slight in morning.
Moderate or poor vis in showers, at times thundery.
WEST OF CABRERA.
West or Southwest 2 to 4, veering Northeasterly 3 to 5 in late night,
then increasing locally 5 or 6 in west in afternoon. Gusts.
Slight, increasing slight or moderate in morning.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers at noon.
ANNABA.
North or Northwest 2 to 4, becoming Cyclonic 3 to 5 in morning, then
decreasing East or Southeast 2 to 4 at end.
Slight or moderate, decreasing slight at end.
Moderate or poor vis in showers, at times thundery.
TUNISIE.
Cyclonic 3 to 5, becoming East or Southeast 2 to 4 in afternoon, then
increasing East 4 or 5 at end.
Slight.
Moderate or poor vis in showers, at times thundery.
CARBONARA.
Variable 2 to 4, becoming East or Southeast 3 to 5 in morning.
Slight, increasing moderate at end in far east.
Moderate or poor vis in showers, at times thundery.
LIPARI.
Variable 2 to 4, locally Southeast 4 or 5 at times 6 in northeast,
becoming East or Southeast 3 to 5 in morning everywhere, then
increasing 5 or 6 at end, locally 7 in far east. Gusts.
Smooth or slight, increasing slight or moderate in late afternoon.
Moderate or poor vis in showers.
CIRCEO.
Easterly 4 or 5, increasing 5 or 6 in late night. Gusts.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate in late night.
Moderate or poor vis in showers.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Easterly fresh or strong flow, but light or moderate in south of the
basin.
Threat of Northeasterly near gale or gale over east of the basin
gradually extending from southeast at first.
