METAREA 3 bulletinset


WEST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQMQ54 LFPW 260709

Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,

METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Friday 26 June 2026 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, Friday 26 at 00 UTC

Weak gradient of pressure around 1016-1018 all over basin. Shallow

low around 1015 over west of LION temporarily in afternoons.

Part 3 : Area forecasts to Saturday 27 at 12 UTC

EAST OF CABRERA.

Variable 1 to 3, becoming Easterly 2 to 4 in late night.

Smooth, becoming locally slight in south at end.

BALEARES.

Southeasterly 2 to 4, becoming Variable 1 to 3 overnight.

Smooth.

MINORQUE.

Mainly Southerly 2 to 4.

Smooth, but temporarily slight near Cap Bagur at first.

LION.

Cyclonic 2 to 4, increasing South or Southeast 3 to 5 in afternoon,

temporarily 6 in far northwest in late day, then at end. Gusts.

Smooth or slight, becoming locally moderate in far northwest

overnight.

PROVENCE.

Variable 2 to 4, mainly Westerly in east.

Smooth, becoming temporarily slight in east in evening.

LIGURE.

Mainly Westerly 1 to 3.

Smooth.

Moderate or poor vis in coastal showers in daytime, at times

thundery.

CORSE.

Mainly Northwesterly 1 to 3.

Smooth.

SARDAIGNE.

Variable 2 to 4.

Smooth, temporarily slight near Sardinia coast in late day.

MADDALENA.

Variable 1 to 3.

Smooth.

ELBE.

Mainly Northwesterly 2 to 4.

Smooth.

ALBORAN.

Westerly 2 to 4, locally 5 leeward Strait, gradually veering Easterly

in late night.

Decreasing smooth or slight, then smooth at end.

Moderate vis in some showers, temporarily in second part of night.

PALOS.

Variable 2 to 4, temporarily West or Southwest at first, becoming

East or Northeast in evening.

Slight, decreasing smooth or slight in evening.

ALGER.

Mainly Westerly 2 to 4, veering Easterly in evening, at times 5 in

far east at end.

Smooth or slight.

Poor vis due to some fog patches.

WEST OF CABRERA.

Southerly 1 to 3, at times 4, gradually backing East or Northeast

overnight.

Smooth or slight.

Poor vis due to some fog patches.

ANNABA.

Decreasing Variable 2 to 4, temporarily Westerly 3 to 5 at first,

increasing Easterly 3 to 5 from west in late night.

Smooth, occasionally slight.

Poor vis due to some fog patches in southwest.

TUNISIE.

Variable 2 to 4, locally mainly Northerly in east, increasing

Northeasterly 3 or 4 at end, at times 5 near Sicily.

Smooth, becoming smooth or slight between Tunisia and Sicily at end.

Poor vis due to some coastal fog patches.

CARBONARA.

Variable 1 to 3, locally increasing Northeast 3 or 4 in far south in

late night.

Smooth.

LIPARI.

Variable 1 to 3, locally increasing Northeast 3 or 4 in far southwest

in late night.

Smooth.

Poor in scattered showers, at times thundery.

CIRCEO.

Mainly Northwesterly 2 to 4, temporarily decreasing 1 to 3 in

evening.

Smooth.

Poor in coastal showers, occasionally thundery.

Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours

No near gale or gale expected.


EAST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQME22 LGAT 260200

WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3

HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE

ATHENS, FRIDAY 26 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 25-06-26/21 UTC

LOW PRESSURES 1007 OVER CYPRUS AND HIGH 1019 OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS

PART 3

FORECAST UP TO 27 JUNE 04 UTC

NORTH ADRIATIC

NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT

CENTRAL ADRIATIC

NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT

SOUTH ADRIATIC

NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

BOOT

NORTH 3 UP TO 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT

MELITA

NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

GABES

EAST NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

SIDRA

VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

NORTH IONIO

NORTH 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

SOUTH IONIO

NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON UP TO 5. UP TO SLIGHT

PATRAIKOS

VARIABLE 3 SOON WEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR

KORINTHIAKOS

WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH UP TO 5. UP TO SLIGHT

KITHIRA SEA

NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON UP TO 5. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY

POOR

SOUTHWEST KRITIKO

NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 AND EAST OF 22.00 4 OR 5 SOON OVER EAST 5 OR

6. SLIGHT SOON UP TO MODERATE. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM

SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA

WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 26.20 5 OR 6. UP TO MODERATE

TAURUS

WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON UP TO 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

DELTA

WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. UP TO MODERATE

CRUSADE

WEST SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR

KASTELLORIZO SEA

WEST NORTHWEST 4 AND SOUTH OF 36.00 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH

MODERATE

RODOS SEA

WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT

KARPATHIO

WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND SOUTH OF 35.20 6 OR 7 SOON 5 OR 6.

MODERATE

WEST KRITIKO

WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT

EAST KRITIKO

WEST NORTHWEST 5 AND EAST OF 25.40 5 OR 6. UP TO MODERATE

SOUTHWEST AEGEAN

NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT SOON

UP TO MODERATE

SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO

NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON NORTH OF 37.10 6 OR 7. UP TO

MODERATE

SAMOS SEA

NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON WEST OF 26.40 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR

MODERATE

SARONIKOS

NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON EAST OF 23.50 5 OR 6 SOON NORTH

NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT

SOUTH EVVOIKOS

NORTH 6. UP TO MODERATE

KAFIREAS STRAIT

NORTH 6 OR 7 VERY SOON 7. MODERATE

CENTRAL AEGEAN

NORTH 6 VERY SOON 6 OR 7. MODERATE

NORTHWEST AEGEAN

NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON NORTHWEST. SLIGHT

NORTHEAST AEGEAN

NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

THRAKIKO

NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 AND EAST OF 25.10 UP TO 5. UP TO SLIGHT

THERMAIKOS

VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT

MARMARA

NORTHEAST 4 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

WEST BLACK SEA

NORTH NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 OVER EAST NORTHWEST. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY

POOR

EAST BLACK SEA

WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM

OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS

LOCALLY GALE NORTH WINDS OVER AEGEAN=