WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, WEDNESDAY 08 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 07-07-26/21 UTC
LOW PRESSURES 1006 OVER TAURUS AND RELATIVELY HIGH 1019 OVER
NORTHWEST LIBYA
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 09 JULY 04 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
WEST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE 3 LATER EAST SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5. SMOOTH
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE. SMOOTH
SOUTH ADRIATIC
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON OVER WEST PART EAST. UP TO SLIGHT.
LOCALLY POOR IN THE MORNING
BOOT
WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 SOON SOUTHWEST. UP TO SLIGHT
MELITA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. UP TO SLIGHT
GABES
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON EAST NORTHEAST. UP TO SLIGHT
SIDRA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT
NORTH IONIO
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON UP TO 5. UP TO SLIGHT
SOUTH IONIO
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON UP TO 5. SLIGHT
PATRAIKOS
WEST 3 SOON 4 OR 5. UP TO SLIGHT
KORINTHIAKOS
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON 4 OR 5. UP TO SLIGHT
KITHIRA SEA
NORTHWEST 4 SOON WEST NORTHWEST 5 LATER 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST PART 4 OR 5 SOON 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 22.00
5 OR 6. SLIGHT
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 26.20 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER EAST
PART MODERATE
TAURUS
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST PART CYCLONIC UP TO 5 SOON WEST
SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM OVER EAST PART
DELTA
WEST 3 UP TO 5 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
CRUSADE
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OVER NORTH PART 5. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH PART UP TO
MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR IN THE MORNING
KASTELLORIZO SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND WEST OF 28.20 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
RODOS SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 5. SLIGHT
KARPATHIO
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE
WEST KRITIKO
WEST 3 OR 4 LATER 4 OR 5. UP TO SLIGHT
EAST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 26.00 5 OR 6 SOON 5. SLIGHT OVER
EAST PART MODERATE
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 SOON SOUTH 4 OR 5. UP TO SLIGHT
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 AND EAST OF 25.30 5 OR 6 SOON WEST 3 UP TO 5 AND
EAST OF 26.00 NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 LATER 5. SLIGHT
SAMOS SEA
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 LATER 5. SLIGHT
SARONIKOS
VARIABLE 3 SOON SOUTH 4. SMOOTH
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH 3 SOON SOUTH 3 OR 4. SMOOTH
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 LATER VARIABLE. UP TO SLIGHT
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST PART UP TO 5 LATER WEST 3 OR 4. UP
TO SLIGHT
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
VARIABLE 3 SOON SOUTH. SMOOTH
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTH 3 OR 4 SOON WEST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST PART UP TO 5. UP TO SLIGHT
THRAKIKO
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 LATER NORTHWEST 5 OVER EAST PART NORTHEAST. SMOOTH
THERMAIKOS
VARIABLE 3 SOON SOUTH 3 OR 4 LATER NORTH NORTHWEST 5. SMOOTH
MARMARA
EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE. UP TO SLIGHT
WEST BLACK SEA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER WEST PART SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT. LOCALLY
POOR IN THE MORNING
EAST BLACK SEA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR IN THE MORNING
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS ARE NOT EXPECTED=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Tuesday 7 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, Tuesday 7 at 12 UTC
Weak gradient of pressure 1018 over the basin, deepening gradually
and expected from 1010 in north to 1015 in south on Wednesday.
Shallow low 1014 in gulf of Valencia in evening, filling on place.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Thursday 9 at 00 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Mainly Southwesterly 2 to 4 in northeast, but Variable 1 to 3 in
southwest.
Smooth, locally slight in far northeast at end.
BALEARES.
Mainly Southwesterly 2 to 4, temporarily 5 or 6 in gulf of Valencia
at first, becoming Cyclonic 2 to 4 in gulf of Valencia in second part
of night, at times 5.
Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight in morning.
MINORQUE.
Westerly 2 to 4, increasing 4 or 5 in northeast at end.
Smooth or slight.
LION.
Southwesterly 3 or 4, increasing Northwesterly 3 to 5 in late night,
at times 6 in northwest, then backing Westerly 3 to 5 in afternoon.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight ion morning, at times moderate in
far southeast.
PROVENCE.
Variable, mainly Westerly 2 to 4, increasing 4 or 5 in west in
afternoon, but decreasing Cyclonic 1 to 3 in east.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate at end.
Poor or moderate vis due to some fog patches till midday.
LIGURE.
Variable 1 to 3, locally Southwesterly 2 to 4 in southeast.
Smooth, locally slight in south.
CORSE.
Southwesterly 3 or 4, at times 5 in northeast in second part of
night, and in south in morning, decreasing Cyclonic 1 to 3 in
northwest at end.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight at end.
SARDAIGNE.
2 to 4, at times 5 in north, backing Southerly 2 to 4 in far east at
end.
Smooth or slight, becoming moderate in far north at end.
Poor or moderate vis in some fog patches overnight.
MADDALENA, ELBE.
In and leeward Bonifacio strait, Southwesterly 4 or 5, increasing
Westerly 5 or 6 in afternoon, then decreasing West or Northwest 4 or
5 at end.
Elsewhere, Variable 2 to 4, decreasing 1 to 3 at end.
Smooth or slight.
ALBORAN.
Variable 1 to 3, increasing mainly Westerly 2 to 4 at end.
Smooth.
Locally poor vis due to fog patches.
PALOS.
Variable 1 to 3, increasing Southwesterly 2 to 4 in northwest in
afternoon.
Smooth.
Locally poor vis due to coastal fog patches.
ALGER.
Easterly 2 to 4, veering locally Westerly 2 to 4, in west, in late
night, then decreasing Variable 1 to 3 in afternoon.
Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth in late night.
Locally poor vis due to coastal fog patches.
WEST OF CABRERA.
South or Southwest 2 to 4, but locally Variable 1 to 3 in far east.
Smooth, locally slight in far northwest.
ANNABA.
West or Northwest 2 to 4, locally Variable 1 to 3 in southwest.
Smooth, locally slight in far northeast.
TUNISIE.
Westerly 3 or 4, increasing 4 or 5 in morning, locally 6 in far
north.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight oe moderate in afternoon.
CARBONARA.
Variable 2 to 4, becoming mainly Southerly in late night, then
becoming Cyclonic in late day, at times 5 in far south.
Smooth or slight.
LIPARI.
Westerly 2 or 3, at times 4 in far south, backing Southerly in west
at end.
Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth in second part of night.
CIRCEO.
Variable 1 to 3, increasing Southwesterly 2 to 4 in afternoon, then
decreasing Variable 1 to 3 at end.
Smooth or slight.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
No significant change, but increasing Westerly moderate or fresh flow
over Alboran sea.