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FQMQ54 LFPW 260728

Weather bulletin on METAREA 3, 
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Friday 26 July 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 26 at 00 UTC
Weak gradient between 1010 to 1013, with little change.

Part 3 : Area forecasts to Saturday 27 at 12 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Northeasterly 2 to 4, veering East or Southeast in evening, and
increasing 4 or 5 from south in second part of night.
Smooth or slight.

BALEARES.
Variable 2 to 4, becoming mainly Northeasterly tomorrow morning.
Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth in late night.

MINORQUE.
Northerly 2 to 4, veering Southeasterly in evening.
Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth in late afternoon.

LION.
Northwesterly 2 to 4, veering Southerly in afternoon, then backing
Southeasterly overnight.
Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth in afternoon.

PROVENCE.
Variable 1 to 3, at times 4 near coast, becoming mainly Southerly in
afternoon.
Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth in afternoon.
Poor vis due to fog patches in late night.

LIGURE.
Variable 1 to 3.
Smooth.

CORSE.
Variable 1 to 3, temporarily Easterly 4 or 5 in Bonifacio strait at
noon.
Smooth, locally slight near Bonifacio strait at first.
Poor vis due to fog patches in south.

SARDAIGNE.
Variable 1 to 3, becoming Southeasterly in evening, and increasing 3
or 4, at times 5, in south in second part of night.
Smooth or slight.
Poor vis due to fog patches in evening.

MADDALENA, ELBE.
Variable 1 to 3, locally increasing Southeasterly 3 or 4 near Corsica
and Sardinia coasts in afternoon.
Smooth.
Poor vis due to fog patches near mainland coast in late night.

ALBORAN.
Variable 2 to 4, mainly Easterly, then 1 to 3 in late afternoon.
Smooth or slight.

PALOS.
Northeasterly 2 to 4, at times 5 in far north.
Smooth or slight.

ALGER.
Easterly 4 or 5.
Slight, occasionally moderate in west at first.

WEST OF CABRERA.
East or Northeast 3 or 4, at times 5 in south.
Slight.

ANNABA.
Easterly 2 to 4, increasing 4 or 5 in late night.
Smooth or slight.

TUNISIE.
Easterly 2 to 4, becoming locally South in Southeast overnight, then
increasing East or Southeast at end, locally 5 in far west.
Smooth or slight.

CARBONARA.
Variable 1 to 3.
Smooth.

LIPARI.
Variable 1 to 3.
Smooth.

CIRCEO.
Variable 2 to 4, becoming mainly Northwesterly in evening.
Smooth.

Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Variable light or moderate flow, mainly Easterly in west.

FQME26 LGAT 261400

WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, FRIDAY 26 JULY 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 NONE

PART 2
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 26-07-24/09  UTC
LOW PRESSURES 999 OVER TAURUS AND 1002 OVER EAST BLACK SEA AND
RELATIVELY HIGH 1014 OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS AND 1016 OVER CENTRAL
ITALY.

PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 27 JULY 16 UTC

NORTH ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3 OR SOUTHEAST 4 SOON VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT

CENTRAL ADRIATIC
NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 OVER WEST SOUTHEAST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT

SOUTH ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER SOUTH 5 OR 6 SOON 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT OVER
SOUTH UP TO MODERATE

BOOT
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER EAST NORTH NORTHWEST 4. SLIGHT OVER EAST UP TO
MODERATE

MELITA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON EAST SOUTHEAST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT

GABES
EAST 3 UP TO 5 SOON EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT

SIDRA
ANTICYCLONIC 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH EAST NORTHEAST. SLIGHT

NORTH IONIO
NORTH OF 38.50 NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND WEST OF 19.50 6 OR 7 VERY
SOON 4 OR 5 AND WEST OF 19.50 5 OR 6. SOUTH OF 38.50 NORTH NORTHWEST
4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

SOUTH IONIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

PATRAIKOS
WEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT

KORINTHIAKOS
EAST SOUTHEAST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT. PROBABLE SHOWERS

KITHIRA SEA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 AND SOUTH OF 36.00 NORTH UP TO 5. SLIGHT

SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER WEST NORTH NORTHWEST. SLIGHT

SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND EAST OF 26.25 AND NORTH OF 33.30 6 OR 7.
MODERATE OVER EAST UP TO ROUGH

TAURUS
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON OVER WEST NORTH SOON OVER WEST 6.
SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM

DELTA
WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. MODERATE

CRUSADE
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER NORTH WEST SOUTHWEST. MODERATE. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM OVER NORTH

KASTELLORIZO SEA
NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 SOON 5 OR 6. MODERATE OVER SOUTH UP TO ROUGH

RODOS SEA
NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 VERY SOON 5 OR 6. MODERATE

KARPATHIO
NORTHWEST 6 H 7. MODERATE UP TO ROUGH

WEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER WEST EAST. SLIGHT

EAST KRITIKO
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 26.00 5 OR 6 LATER 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER
EAST MODERATE

SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
VARIABLE 3 OR SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 SOON NORTH. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT.
PROBABLE SHOWERS

SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 25.45 NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER
EAST MODERATE

SAMOS SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON NORTH. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

SARONIKOS
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT

SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTHEAST 4 VERY SOON VARIABLE 3 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST 4. SLIGHT

KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 VERY SOON NORTH NORTHWEST. SLIGHT

CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 25.30 AND SOUTH OF 38.40 NORTH NORTHWEST 5
OR 6 VERY SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OVER EAST UP TO MODERATE VERY SOON
SLIGHT

NORTHWEST AEGEAN
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT

NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 SOON NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT

THRAKIKO
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON EAST NORTHEAST. SMOOTH UP TO SLIGHT

THERMAIKOS
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 VERY SOON VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT VERY
SOON SMOOTH OR SLIGHT

MARMARA
EAST NORTHEAST 4 SOON NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM

WEST BLACK SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER WEST AND NORTH 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR
MODERATE. LOCALLY VERY POOR. THUNDERSTORM

EAST BLACK SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OVER EAST VARIABLE 4. SLIGHT SOON UP TO MODERATE.
LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM

OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=