GALE WARNING ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
WARNING NR 384 - SATURDAY 12 OCTOBER 2024/1600 UTC
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 12-10-24/09 UTC
LOW WITH CENTRE 1010 OVER WEST BLACK SEA WITH FRONTAL ACTIVITY IS
MOVING SLOWLY EASTWARDS NORTHEAST. LOW PRESSURES 1010 OVER NORTHEAST
AEGEAN AND HIGH 1022 OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS
WEST BLACK SEA OVER NORTH
CONTINUING TO 12/22 UTC
CYCLONIC 7 OR 8=
WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, SATURDAY 12 OCTOBER 2024 / 1600 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 384
PART 2
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 12-10-24/09 UTC
LOW WITH CENTRE 1010 OVER WEST BLACK SEA WITH FRONTAL ACTIVITY IS
MOVING SLOWLY EASTWARDS NORTHEAST. LOW PRESSURES 1010 OVER NORTHEAST
AEGEAN AND HIGH 1022 OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 13 OCTOBER 16 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTHWEST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE. UP TO SLIGHT
SOUTH ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH UP TO MODERATE
BOOT
NORTH 4 OR 5 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
MELITA
EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE. SLIGHT
GABES
EAST NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 SOON EAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
SIDRA
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
NORTH IONIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 LATER 4 OR 5. MODERATE
SOUTH IONIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 LATER 4 OR 5. MODERATE
PATRAIKOS
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE. UP TO SLIGHT
KORINTHIAKOS
WEST NORTHWEST 4 SOON NORTHEAST. UP TO SLIGHT
KITHIRA SEA
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST. MODERATE
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 LATER NORTH. UP TO MODERATE
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON WEST NORTHWEST. UP TO SLIGHT
TAURUS
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
DELTA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
CRUSADE
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
KASTELLORIZO SEA
SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
RODOS SEA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 LATER NORTHWEST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
KARPATHIO
WEST NORTHWEST 4 SOON 4 OR 5. UP TO SLIGHT
WEST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
EAST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST. SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER SOUTH WEST NORTHWEST SOON NORTHEAST 5 OR 6.
SLIGHT SOON UP TO MODERATE
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER SOUTH WEST NORTHWEST SOON NORTH 5 OR 6.
SLIGHT SOON OVER NORTH UP TO MODERATE
SAMOS SEA
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH LATER NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. UP TO
SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
SARONIKOS
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. UP TO SLIGHT
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH NORTHEAST 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH 5 OR 6. MODERATE
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH 5 VERY SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE SOON MODERATE
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. UP TO MODERATE. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
THRAKIKO
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 25.10 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
THERMAIKOS
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 4. SLIGHT
MARMARA
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
WEST BLACK SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 OVER NORTH CYCLONIC 7 OR 8 SOON WEST NORTHWEST
6 OR 7. MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
EAST BLACK SEA
EAST SOUTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 SOON OVER WEST WEST SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 LATER
WEST 6 OR 7. SLIGHT LATER MODERATE OR ROUGH
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Saturday 12 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, Saturday 12 at 00 UTC
Low 1011 near gulf of Lion's coast, with little move, then slowly
moving eastwards and filling overnight. New low deepening 1016 over
French Riviera at end.
Low deepening 1011 near Algerian coast overnight.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Sunday 13 at 12 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Southeast 3 or 4, backing Easterly 4 or 5 overnight.
Smooth or slight.
BALEARES.
Southerly 3 or 4, locally 5 in far north at first, becoming Variable
2 to 4 in late afternoon, then mainly Northeast overnight.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate vis in some coastal rain today.
MINORQUE.
South 4 or 5, decreasing 2 to 4 overnight, becoming Variable at end.
Slight, locally moderate in far northwest today.
LION.
South or Southeast 5 or 6, temporarily 7 near Vermeille Coast in
afternoon, then becoming Cyclonic 3 to 5 overnight. Gusts.
Moderate in north decreasing later, slight in south.
Moderate vis in some coastal rain today.
West of PROVENCE.
South or Southeast 4 or 5, locally 6 in north, decreasing 3 or 4
overnight, then Variable 2 to 4 in morning. Gusts.
Moderate in north decreasing later, slight in south.
Moderate vis in some coastal rain today.
East of PROVENCE.
Southerly 2 to 4, becoming Southwest 3 to 5 at end in morning.
Smooth or slight.
LIGURE.
Cyclonic 2 to 4, becoming Southwesterly 3 to 5 overnight, locally 6
near French Riviera at end.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate in late night.
Moderate vis in some coastal rain till evening.
CORSE.
Variable 2 to 4, mainly Easterly in south, becoming Southwest 3 to 5
in north in late night.
Smooth or slight.
SARDAIGNE.
East or Southeast 2 to 4.
Smooth or slight.
MADDALENA, ELBE.
Variable 1 to 3, at times 4 at first.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate vis in some coastal rain in north LIGURE in late night.
ALBORAN.
Variable 2 to 4, locally increasing Northeasterly 4 or 5 in east in
second part of night, at times 6 in far northeast at end.
Smooth, locally slight leeward strait, becoming slight or moderate
from east in second part of night.
Moderate vis in some showers, at times thundery in evening, clearing
at end.
PALOS.
Increasing Northeasterly 4 or 5, temporarily Variable 2 to 4 at
first, then gradually 5 or 6 overnight.
Becoming smooth or slight, then gradually slight or moderate
overnight.
Moderate vis in some showers in afternoon and evening.
ALGER.
Increasing Easterly 4 or 5, then at times 6 in far northwest in the
morning.
Becoming slight, locally smooth in west at first, then slight or
moderate from northwest at end.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Mainly Southerly 2 to 4, backing East or Southeast 3 or 4 in late
afternoon, then increasing Northeasterly 5 or 6 in second part of
night.
Smooth, becoming slight or moderate in second part of night.
Moderate vis in scattered showers, clearing overnight.
ANNABA.
Easterly 3 or 4, temporarily 5 in afternoon.
Slight, locally decreasing moderate in far southeast in late night.
TUNISIE.
Variable 2 to 4, at times 6 in late afternoon, becoming East or
Southeast 3 or 4 in evening.
Slight, decreasing smooth or slight in evening.
CARBONARA, LIPARI, CIRCEO.
Variable 1 to 3, at times 4 along coasts.
Slight, gradually decreasing smooth from northwest overnight.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
No significant change : Southwest moderate or fresh flow between
French Riviera and Corsica and Northeasterly moderate or fresh flow
over southwestern basin.