WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, THURSDAY 18 JUNE 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 17-06-26/21 UTC
LOW PRESSURES 1009 OVER TAURUS AND HIGH PRESSURES 1020 TO 1022 OVER
NORTHWEST BALKANS, THE ITALY AND THE TUNISIA
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 19 JUNE 04 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR IN THE MORNING
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON OVER EAST PART 5. UP TO SLIGHT. PROBABLY
LOCALLY POOR IN THE MORNING
SOUTH ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR IN THE
MORNING
BOOT
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR IN THE MORNING
MELITA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR IN THE MORNING
GABES
NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR IN THE MORNING
SIDRA
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH PART NORTHEAST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT.
PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR IN THE MORNING
NORTH IONIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 WEST OF 19.30 5 SOON NORTHWEST 4 OR 5.
SLIGHT. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR IN THE MORNING
SOUTH IONIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR IN
THE MORNING
PATRAIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR IN THE MORNING
KORINTHIAKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR IN THE MORNING
KITHIRA SEA
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST PART NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT.
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM VERY SOON
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 23.00 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER EAST
PART UP TO MODERATE. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR IN THE MORNING
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND NORTH OF 34.00 5 OR 6 SOON NORTH OF 34.00
6 OR 7. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR IN THE MORNING
TAURUS
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR IN THE MORNING
DELTA
WEST 4 OVER NORTH PART 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR IN THE
MORNING
CRUSADE
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OVER NORTH PART SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. PROBABLY
LOCALLY POOR IN THE MORNING
KASTELLORIZO SEA
WEST 4 OR 5 SOON CYCLONIC 4 AND WEST OF 29.00 NORTHWEST 5 OR 6.
SLIGHT OR MODERATE
RODOS SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
KARPATHIO
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND SOUTH OF 35.20 6 OR 7. MODERATE
WEST KRITIKO
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER WEST PART NORTH. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
EAST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH 5 SOON EAST OF 23.30 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM VERY SOON
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 EAST OF 24.50 6 OR 7 SOON 6 OR 7. MODERATE
SAMOS SEA
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 WEST OF 26.50 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
SARONIKOS
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON NORTH. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM VERY SOON
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH 6 OR 7. MODERATE
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHWEST 6 OR 7. MODERATE. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 EAST OF 24.40 AND SOUTH OF 39.50 5 OR 6.
SLIGHT OR MODERATE
THRAKIKO
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 OVER WEST PART NORTHWEST. SMOOTH. PROBABLY
LOCALLY POOR IN THE MORNING
THERMAIKOS
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTH. SMOOTH
MARMARA
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
WEST BLACK SEA
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR IN THE MORNING.
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
EAST BLACK SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR IN THE MORNING.
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS ARE NOT EXPECTED=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Wednesday 17 June 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, Wednesday 17 at 12 UTC
Weak gradient of pressure around 1018 or 1020 over basin.
Shallow low around 1015 near Algerian coasts, deepening 1010 to 1012
in afternoon.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Friday 19 at 00 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Easterly 3 or 4, locally 5 in south increasing East or Southeast 4 or
5 this evening.
Smooth or slight, increasing locally moderate in first part of night
in southwest.
BALEARES.
Variable 2 to 4, mainly Northeasterly, increasing locally 5 near
Balearic island tomorrow afternoon.
Smooth, becoming gradually slight from south.
MINORQUE.
Southeasterly 2 to 4, backing Easterly tomorrow at noon, and
increasing at times 5 near Minorque island tomorrow afternoon.
Smooth.
Moderate or poor vis due to some coastal fog patches overnight in far
northwest.
LION.
Southeasterly 2 to 4, becoming locally Cyclonic in first part of
night along Roussillon coast, and increasing temporarily Southeast 4
or 5 at noon near Vermeille coast in daytime.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate or poor vis due to some coastal fog patches overnight.
PROVENCE, LIGURE, North of CORSE.
Mainly Southwesterly 2 to 4, temporarily 4 or 5 in afternoon near
east of Var coast, then decreasing Variable 1 to 3 overnight.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate or poor vis due to some fog patches overnight.
South of CORSE.
Northerly 2 to 4, veering East or Northeast overnight, and increasing
temporarily 4 or 5 leeward Bonifacio strait tomorrow afternoon.
Smooth or slight.
SARDAIGNE.
Easterly 2 to 4, locally 5 in south in morning.
Smooth, becoming slight in south in second part of night, then slight
or moderate in morning.
MADDALENA, ELBE.
Variable 2 to 4.
Smooth.
ALBORAN.
Variable 1 to 3, but East or Northeast 4 or 5 in east, occasionally
6.
Slight or moderate.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers at first.
PALOS.
Northeast 4 to 6.
Slight or moderate.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers at first.
ALGER.
East or Northeast 4 or 5.
Slight, temporarily moderate.
Moderate or poor vis in some thundery showers.
WEST OF CABRERA.
East or Northeast 4 or 5, increasing 6 in southwest at end.
Slight or moderate.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers at first.
ANNABA.
East 4 or 5.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate in morning.
TUNISIE.
East or Northeast 3 or 4, locally 5 in far southwest.
Smooth or slight.
CARBONARA.
Variable 1 to 3, locally East or Northeast 3 or 4 in far southeast.
Smooth.
LIPARI.
Variable 1 to 3, locally East or Northeast 3 or 4 in far southwest.
Smooth.
CIRCEO.
Northwesterly 2 to 4.
Smooth.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Easterly light or moderate flow in north of the basin. In south of
basin, Easterly moderate flow. Over Tyrrhenian Sea, Clockwise light
or moderate flow.