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FQMQ54 LFPW 170712
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3, 
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Wednesday 17 July 2019 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, Wednesday 17 at 00 UTC
Weak gradient of pressure 1012 to 1015 over the basin. 
Shallow low 1009 deepening over PROVENCE overnight, moving east,
expected 1011 between Corsica and French Mainland at end.
Atlantic ridge building 1018 over southwest of France overnight.

Part 3 : Area forecasts to Thursday 18 at 12 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Easterly 2 to 4 from north to south, becoming Variable 1 to 3 in
morning.
Smooth or slight.

BALEARES.
In north : Southwesterly 2 to 4, temporarily increasing Northwest 4
or 5 near Ebro in early morning.
In south : Easterly increasing 3 or 4, locally 5 near coast, becoming
Variable 1 to 3 overnight.
Smooth or slight.
Thundery showers in north till night.

MINORQUE.
Mainly Westerly 2 to 4, increasing Northwesterly 5 or 6 in northeast
in late night.
Smooth or slight, becoming moderate in northeast in late night.
Thundery showers in north till night.

LION, West of PROVENCE.
Backing Southwesterly 4 or 5, increasing Northwesterly 6 or 7 with
gusts overnight, then decreasing 5 or 6 at midday.
Smooth or slight, becoming moderate or rough in second part of
night.
Some showers in far south till night.

East of PROVENCE, LIGURE, CORSE.
Southwesterly 2 to 4, becoming Cyclonic overnight, at times 5 near
northern coast of Corsica.
Smooth or slight, becoming moderate in west at end.

SARDAIGNE.
In north : Westerly 3 or 4, increasing Northwest 4 or 5 in late
night, temporarily 6.
In south : mainly Northerly 2 to 4, backing Northwesterly in
morning.
Smooth or slight, becoming moderate in north in morning.
Some showers in north temporarily overnight.

MADDALENA.
West or Northwest 2 to 4, locally 5 in Bonifacio strait axis till end
of night.
Smooth or slight.

ELBE.
Northwesterly 2 to 4, becoming Variable 1 to 3 in late night.
Smooth.

ALBORAN.
Westerly 3 or 4, locally 5 or 6 in west, gradually becoming Variable
2 to 4 from east overnight.
Slight, locally moderate in west.

PALOS.
Variable 2 to 4, locally 5 along Algerian coasts at first,
temporarily becoming Southwesterly overnight.
Slight, locally moderate along Algerian coasts at first.

ALGER.
Easterly 4 or 5, locally 6 along Algerian coasts at first, becoming
Variable 2 to 4 overnight.
Slight, locally moderate in west till this evening.

WEST OF CABRERA.
East or Northeast 3 or 4, decreasing mainly Easterly 1 to 3
overnight.
Slight, decreasing overnight.

ANNABA.
Becoming mainly Northeasterly 2 to 4, locally 5 in far southwest,
then backing Northwesterly in morning.
Slight, decreasing overnight.

TUNISIE.
Variable 1 to 3, but locally Westerly 3 or 4 in north.
Slight, decreasing overnight.

CARBONARA.
Mainly Westerly 2 to 4, locally Variable in west.
Slight, decreasing overnight.

LIPARI.
Mainly Northwesterly 1 to 3, at times 4 till this evening.
Slight, decreasing overnight.

CIRCEO.
Variable 2 to 4, mainly Northwesterly overnight.
Slight, decreasing this evening.

Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Light or moderate winds, at times Northwest fresh flow over Gulf of
Lion.

FQME24 LGAT 170800

WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, WEDNESDAY 17 JULY 2019 / 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 17-07-19/03 UTC
EXTENDED LOW WITH CENTRE 1001 OVER SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA IS
MOVING EAST NORTHEASTWARDS AND IS EXPECTED WITH CENTRE 1000 OVER
TAURUS BY 17/15 UTC AND FILLING.
RELATIVELY HIGH PRESSURES 1014 OVER NORTH BALKANS

PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 18 JULY 10 UTC

NORTH ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3 SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 UP TO 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT

CENTRAL ADRIATIC
NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST LATER VARIABLE 3 OR 4.
SMOOTH OR SLIGHT

SOUTH ADRIATIC
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

BOOT
NORTH 4 OR 5 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT

MELITA
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 LATER VARIABLE 3 OR 4. MODERATE LATER SMOOTH
OR SLIGHT

GABES
NORTH 3 UP TO 5 SOON VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT

SIDRA
NORTH 5 OR 6 SOON 3 UP TO 5 LATER 3 OR 4. MODERATE OR ROUGH SOON
SLIGHT OR MODERATE

NORTH IONIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE SOON SLIGHT

SOUTH IONIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 LATER 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

PATRAIKOS
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT

KORINTHIAKOS
VARIABLE 4 LATER NORTHWEST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT

KITHIRA SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 22.30 NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE

SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 LATER NORTH. MODERATE. THUNDERSTORM OVER EAST
IMPROVING SOON

SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
WEST NORTHWEST 6 SOON NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE SOON SLIGHT OR
MODERATE. THUNDERSTORM IMPROVING SOON

TAURUS
SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON WEST. MODERATE. LATER LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM

DELTA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 LATER WEST 3 UP TO 5. MODERATE. THUNDERSTORM

CRUSADE
OVER NORTH VARIABLE 4 OVER SOUTH WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON WEST
SOUTHWEST. MODERATE. THUNDERSTORM

KASTELLORIZO SEA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE.
LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM IMPROVING SOON

RODOS SEA
WEST 3 UP TO 5 SOON NORTHWEST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. THUNDERSTORM
IMPROVING SOON

KARPATHIO
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 LATER 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. THUNDERSTORM
IMPROVING SOON

WEST KRITIKO
NORTH 4 OR 5 AND WEST OF 24.00 5 OR 6 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5.
SLIGHT OR MODERATE

EAST KRITIKO
NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 LATER 5 OR 6. MODERATE SOON SLIGHT OR MODERATE

SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH 5 OR 6 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

SAMOS SEA
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON NORTH. SLIGHT SOON SLIGHT OR MODERATE

SARONIKOS
NORTH 4 OR 5 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH 5 OR 6 SOON NORTH 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH 6 OR 7 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH 6 OR 7 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

NORTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 SOON NORTHWEST. SLIGHT

NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTH 5 OR 6 SOON NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

THRAKIKO
NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 LATER NORTH NORTHEAST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT

THERMAIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT

MARMARA
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 LATER NORTH NORTHEAST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE LATER
SLIGHT

WEST BLACK SEA
NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 LATER NORTH. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. THUNDERSTORM

EAST BLACK SEA
OVER NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER SOUTH EAST LATER NORTH. SMOOTH OR
SLIGHT. LATER THUNDERSTORM

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