WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, WEDNESDAY 05 AUGUST 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 04-08-26/21 UTC
LOW PRESSURES 1007 OVER TAURUS AND 1012 OVER EAST BLACK SEA AND HIGH
1020 OVER NORTHEAST BALKANS
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 06 AUGUST 04 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR
SOUTH ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR
BOOT
WEST 3 OR 4 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY
POOR
MELITA
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 LATER WEST NORTHWEST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY
POOR
GABES
SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
SIDRA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON OVER NORTH WEST UP TO 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
NORTH IONIO
VARIABLE 3 SOON WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 AND SOUTH OF 38.40 UP TO 5.
SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
SOUTH IONIO
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST UP TO 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
PATRAIKOS
VARIABLE 3 SOON WEST 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
KORINTHIAKOS
VARIABLE 3 OVER EAST NORTHEAST 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
KITHIRA SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 AND EAST OF 22.30 UP TO 5 SOON NORTHWEST 4 OR
5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 AND EAST OF 22.00 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER EAST UP
TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 26.20 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER EAST UP
TO MODERATE
TAURUS
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
DELTA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
CRUSADE
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
KASTELLORIZO SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND SOUTH OF 36.00 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH
UP TO MODERATE
RODOS SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON WEST. SLIGHT
KARPATHIO
WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5 AND SOUTH OF 35.20 5 OR 6. UP TO
MODERATE
WEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT
EAST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 25.40 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER EAST UP
TO MODERATE
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT SOON SLIGHT OR
MODERATE
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 AND NORTH OF 37.00 5 OR 6 SOON 5 OR 6 AND EAST OF
26.00 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SAMOS SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON WEST NORTHWEST. SLIGHT
SARONIKOS
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON NORTH NORTHEAST. UP TO SLIGHT
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 VERY SOON NORTH NORTHEAST 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH 6 VERY SOON 7. MODERATE
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH 6 OR 7. MODERATE
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 AND EAST OF 24.00 4 OR 5. UP TO SLIGHT
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 6. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH MODERATE
THRAKIKO
NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 AND EAST OF 25.10 4 OR 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
THERMAIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH
MARMARA
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
WEST BLACK SEA
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM OVER EAST
EAST BLACK SEA
CYCLONIC 3 OR 4 OVER NORTH NORTHEAST UP TO 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Tuesday 4 August 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, Tuesday 4 at 12 UTC
High pressure 1020-1025 over Spain and southwest of France. Shallow
low 1013 over Alboran Sea, filling 1016 overnight. New shallow low
deepening 1013 in east of Sardinia overnight.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Thursday 6 at 00 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Northerly 1 to 3, at times 4 at first, becoming Clockwise in
afternoon.
Slight in SW swell.
BALEARES.
Northeasterly 2 or 3, at times 4, veering gradually Southeasterly in
daytime.
Smooth or slight.
MINORQUE.
Northerly increasing 2 to 4, at times 5 in far north in morning,
becoming Clockwise in afternoon.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight in morning.
LION.
Northwesterly increasing 4 or 5, at times 6 at first, then increasing
5 or 6 at end. Gusts.
Slight, at times smooth at first, becoming slight or moderate at
end.
PROVENCE.
In west, Northwesterly 2 or 3, increasing gradually 5 or 6. In east,
Northerly 1 to 3, increasing Cyclonic 2 to 4 in afternoon.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate at end.
LIGURE.
Easterly 1 to 3, at times 4 at first, becoming Variable in
afternoon.
Smooth.
CORSE.
Northwesterly 1 to 3, at times 4 in daytime.
Smooth.
Moderate vis in some showers in south, clearing in afternoon.
SARDAIGNE.
North or Northwest increasing 3 or 4, at times 5 in far southeast in
afternoon.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight in afternoon.
Moderate vis in some showers in north at first.
MADDALENA.
South or Southeast 2 to 4, becoming Cyclonic in late night, then
Northerly at end.
Smooth or slight in S or SE swell, decreasing smooth in afternoon.
Moderate vis in some showers in late night, clearing in afternoon.
ELBE.
Southeasterly 1 to 3, at times 4 at first, becoming Variable in
afternoon.
Smooth.
ALBORAN.
In west, Westerly 5 or 6, at times 7 at first, decreasing 4 or 5
later. Gusts. In east, West 3 or 4, at times 5 at first, decreasing 1
to 3 later.
Slight or moderate, decreasing slight at end.
PALOS.
Southwest 4 or 5, decreasing Cyclonic 2 to 4 in morning, then 1 to 3
in afternoon.
Slight in SW swell, at times moderate at first, decreasing smooth or
slight at end.
ALGER.
Westerly 1 to 3, temporarily 4 at first, veering gradually Easterly
in daytime.
Slight, decreasing smooth or slight in W or SW swell in morning.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Variable 1 to 3, but East or Northeast 2 to 4 in far west in morning,
becoming East or Southeast in afternoon.
Slight in SW swell, decreasing smooth or slight at end.
ANNABA.
West or Northwest 3 or 4, at times 5.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate vis in some showers at first.
TUNISIE.
Westerly 3 or 4, but Southerly 4 or 5 in east at first, increasing 4
or 5 in afternoon.
Slight, at times smooth at first, becoming slight or moderate at
end.
Poor vis in thundery showers in morning, clearing in afternoon.
CARBONARA.
South or Southeast 2 to 4, veering Southwest in morning, locally
Cyclonic in far west.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight soon.
Poor vis in thundery showers in morning, clearing in afternoon.
LIPARI.
Variable 1 to 3, but Southerly 3 or 4 in far west till noon, becoming
Westerly at end.
Smooth, locally slight in far west.
CIRCEO.
Variable 1 to 3, but Southeasterly 2 to 4 in west till noon.
Smooth, locally slight in far west till noon.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Northwesterly light or moderate flow, locally fresh in gulf of Lion.
In southwest of basin, mainly Easterly light or moderate flow.