METAREA 3 bulletinset


EAST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQME22 LGAT 140200

WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3

HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE

ATHENS, TUESDAY 14 JULY 2026 / 0400 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 13-07-26/21 UTC

NEAR STATIONARY LOW 1004 OVER TAURUS. RELATIVELY HIGH PRESSURES 1021

OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS

PART 3

FORECAST UP TO 15 JULY 04 UTC

NORTH ADRIATIC

EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR

CENTRAL ADRIATIC

SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST NORTHWEST. UP TO SLIGHT

SOUTH ADRIATIC

NORTH NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST. SLIGHT

BOOT

NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST 5. SLIGHT OVER EAST UP TO MODERATE

MELITA

SOUTH 3 OR 4 OVER EAST NORTHWEST SOON OVER WEST 4 OR 5. UP TO

SLIGHT

GABES

EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT

SIDRA

NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT

NORTH IONIO

NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 AND WEST OF 19.40 NORTH 5 OR 6 SOON WEST

NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND NORTH OF 39.00 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

SOUTH IONIO

NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND WEST OF 19.40 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 4 OR 5.

SLIGHT OVER WEST MODERATE

PATRAIKOS

EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON WEST. UP TO SLIGHT

KORINTHIAKOS

EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT

KITHIRA SEA

EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON SOUTH OF 36.00 5 OR 6 SOON OVER

NORTH VARIABLE. SLIGHT

SOUTHWEST KRITIKO

NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON EAST OF 22.30 5 OR 6 SOON EAST OF

24.00 6 OR 7. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA

NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND EAST OF 26.20 6 OR 7 SOON 6 OR 7. SLIGHT

OVER EAST MODERATE

TAURUS

WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

DELTA

WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON WEST NORTHWEST UP TO 5. SLIGHT OVER WEST

MODERATE

CRUSADE

WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

KASTELLORIZO SEA

NORTHWEST 5 AND WEST OF 29.00 6 OR 7. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

RODOS SEA

NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON 6 OR 7. MODERATE

KARPATHIO

NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 SOON 7. MODERATE

WEST KRITIKO

NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST NORTHWEST. SLIGHT

EAST KRITIKO

NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON EAST OF 26.00 5 OR 6 SOON 5 OR 6 AND EAST

OF 26.00 6 OR 7. SLIGHT OVER EAST MODERATE

SOUTHWEST AEGEAN

NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT

SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO

NORTH 5 AND EAST OF 25.20 NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON 5 OR 6 AND

EAST OF 25.00 6 OR 7. SLIGHT OVER EAST MODERATE

SAMOS SEA

NORTH NORTHWEST 5 VERY SOON 5 OR 6 SOON 6 OR 7. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

SARONIKOS

NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON EAST NORTHEAST UP TO 5. UP TO SLIGHT

SOUTH EVVOIKOS

NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT

KAFIREAS STRAIT

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

CENTRAL AEGEAN

NORTH 5 VERY SOON 5 OR 6 SOON EAST OF 25.10 6 OR 7. SLIGHT OR

MODERATE

NORTHWEST AEGEAN

NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER WEST UP TO 5 SOON EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4.

SLIGHT

NORTHEAST AEGEAN

NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON NORTH AND EAST OF 25.20 5 OR 6. SLIGHT

OR MODERATE

THRAKIKO

EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON WEST. UP TO SLIGHT

THERMAIKOS

NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTH. SLIGHT

MARMARA

NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF

THUNDERSTORM

WEST BLACK SEA

NORTH 3 OR 4 SOON WEST NORTHWEST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY UP TO VERY POOR.

THUNDERSTORM

EAST BLACK SEA

CYCLONIC 4 OR 5 SOON OVER WEST UP TO 6. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR.

THUNDERSTORM

OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS

GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=


WEST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQMQ54 LFPW 131811

Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,

METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Monday 13 July 2026 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, Monday 13 at 12 UTC

Shallow low 1012 in north of Balearic islands, filling this evening.

Shallow low deepening around 1012 along Algerian coast this night,

filling gradually tomorrow morning.

Weak gradient of pressure 1013 to 1016 elsewhere in the basin, with

little change tomorrow.

Part 3 : Area forecasts to Wednesday 15 at 00 UTC

EAST OF CABRERA.

Variable 2 to 4.

Slight.

Moderate or poor vis due to some fog patches at first.

BALEARES.

Variable 2 to 4, mainly Southeasterly in afternoon.

Smooth or slight.

Moderate or poor vis due to some fog patches at first.

MINORQUE.

Cyclonic 2 to 4, decreasing Variable 1 to 3 in morning.

Slight.

Moderate or poor vis due to fog patches at first.

LION.

Northerly 2 to 4, veering Southerly 2 to 4 in afternoon.

Slight.

Moderate or poor vis due to fog patches.

PROVENCE.

Southeasterly 3 or 4, decreasing Variable 1 to 3 in morning, then

increasing Southwesterly 2 to 4 at end.

Slight.

Moderate or poor vis due to some fog patches at first.

LIGURE.

Cyclonic 2 to 4, becoming Southwesterly 2 or 3 in afternoon.

Smooth or slight.

CORSE.

Southerly 2 to 4, at times 5 near Balagne, veering Southwesterly in

the morning, then Northwesterly in afternoon.

Smooth or slight.

SARDAIGNE.

Variable 2 to 4, locally Southeast 4 or 5 in southeast, becoming

North or Northwest 2 to 4 in afternoon, then decreasing Variable 1 to

3 at end.

Slight or moderate, becoming slight in afternoon.

Moderate or poor vis due to some fog patches at first.

MADDALENA.

Southerly 4 or 5, becoming Cyclonic 2 to 4 at end.

Smooth or slight, becoming slight in afternoon.

ELBE.

Southeast 3 or 4, locally 5 along Corsica coast, becoming Cyclonic 2

to 4 in afternoon.

Smooth or slight.

ALBORAN.

Westerly 3 or 4, locally 5 or 6 leeward Gibraltar strait, decreasing

Variable 1 to 3 in east in afternoon.

Smooth or slight.

PALOS.

Southwesterly 2 to 4, veering Northeasterly in afternoon, and

increasing at times 5 near Spain coast in evening, then becoming

Variable 1 to 3 at noon.

Smooth or slight.

ALGER.

Variable 2 to 4, becoming East 3 or 4 in afternoon.

Slight, becoming smooth or slight at end.

Locally poor vis due to some coastal fog patches at first.

WEST OF CABRERA.

Southeast 2 to 4 in evening, becoming Variable 2 to 4 in morning.

Slight, becoming smooth or slight at end.

ANNABA.

East or Southeast 4 or 5, becoming Westerly in morning, then Variable

2 to 4 at end.

Slight or moderate, becoming slight in afternoon.

Locally poor vis due to some coastal fog patches at first.

TUNISIE.

Southeasterly 3 to 5, veering West or Southwest at end.

Smooth or slight, becoming slight in afternoon.

CARBONARA.

South or Southeast 2 to 4, increasing 4 or 5 in afternoon, then

veering South or Southwest at end.

Smooth or slight, becoming slight at end.

LIPARI.

Variable 2 to 4.

Slight.

CIRCEO.

Variable 1 to 3, becoming Southerly 2 to 4 in afternoon, then South

or Southeast at end.

Smooth or slight.

Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours

Over Alboran Sea, light or moderate Westerly flow, locally fresh

leeward Gibraltar strait.

Elsewhere, light or moderate Variable winds, mainly Southerly over

Tyrrhenian sea at first.