WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, MONDAY 29 JUNE 2026 / 1600 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
NO GALE
PART 2
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 29-06-26/09 UTC
LOW PRESSURES, 1008 OVER CYPRUS, 1012 OVER AEGEAN AND 1014 OVER
BLACK SEA. HIGH PRESSURES, 1020 OVER NORTH BALKANS, 1018 OVER ITALY
AND LIBYA
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 30 JUNE 16 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
NORTH 4. SMOOTH
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
NORTHWEST 4. SMOOTH
SOUTH ADRIATIC
NORTHWEST 4. SLIGHT
BOOT
NORTH 3 OR 4 VERY SOON WEST NORTHWEST 4 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
MELITA
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 SOON 4 OR 5 LATER 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
GABES
NORTH 3 OR 4. SMOOTH
SIDRA
NORTHWEST 4 LATER 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
NORTH IONIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 4. SLIGHT
SOUTH IONIO
WEST NORTHWEST 4. SLIGHT
PATRAIKOS
EAST 4 VERY SOON VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
KORINTHIAKOS
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON VARIABLE 4. SLIGHT
KITHIRA SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 4, EAST OF 23.00 4 OR 5 LATER 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
WEST NORTHWEST 4, NORTH OF 33.30 4 OR 5 . SLIGHT
TAURUS
WEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE
DELTA
WEST NORTHWEST 4, NORTH OF 33.30 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
CRUSADE
WEST 4 LATER SOUTHWEST. SLIGHT
KASTELLORIZO SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
RODOS SEA
WEST 4. SLIGHT
KARPATHIO
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5, SOUTH OF 35.20 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 4 OR 5. MODERATE
WEST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
EAST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON WEST 4, OVER NORTHEAST NORTHWEST 5
LATER 4. MODERATE
SAMOS SEA
WEST 5 SOON VARIABLE 4 LATER WEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE
SARONIKOS
NORTH 4 OR 5 VERY SOON NORTHWEST 4. MODERATE
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH 6 VERY SOON 4 OR 5. MODERATE
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH 6 OR 7 VERY SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 6. MODERATE
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5, EAST OF 25.40 WEST 4. MODERATE
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTHWEST 4 LATER NORTHEAST. SLIGHT
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTH 4. EAST OF 24.00 NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 4 OR 5. LATER
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5, OVER EAST 6. MODERATE
THRAKIKO
VARIABLE 4, OVER EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 4. SOON NORTHEAST
4, LATER OVER SOUTH 5. SLIGHT
THERMAIKOS
SOUTHEAST 4 VERY SOON VARIABLE LATER SOUTH. SMOOTH
MARMARA
EAST NORTHEAST 5 SOON 4 LATER 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
WEST BLACK SEA
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
EAST BLACK SEA
NORTH OF 44.00 SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 SOON VARIABLE LATER EAST. SOUTH OF
44.00 EAST 4 LATER 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Monday 29 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, Monday 29 at 00 UTC
Gradient of high pressure 1015 to 1020 from east to west of basin.
Shallow low 1014 near Provence coasts in afternoon, then moving south
and filling the next night. Another shallow low around 1014 near
Provence coast tomorrow afternoon, expanding in Ligurian sea in
evening.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Tuesday 30 at 12 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Northeasterly 2 to 4, backing North in morning.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate in second part of
night.
Moderate or poor vis due to fog patches in far southwest overnight.
BALEARES.
Easterly 2 to 4, but Southwesterly 2 to 4 along the coast north of
Ebro delta, increasing temporarily East 5 on the coast of Mallorca in
afternoon, decreasing Variable 1 to 3 at midnight, mainly Westerly
and at times 4 in northeast.
Smooth or slight.
MINORQUE.
Northerly 4 to 6, but locally Variable 1 to 3 south of Cabo Bagur,
decreasing 3 to 5 at end. Gusts.
Slight or moderate, becoming temporarily rough in far north in
afternoon and in far northeast in second part of night.
LION.
Northwest 6 or 7, but 3 to 5 in far northeast, decreasing 5 or 6 in
afternoon, but at times 7 in southeast in evening, then decreasing 3
to 5 at end. Gusts.
Moderate or rough, decreasing slight or moderate in first part of
night, temporarily rough in far southeast in second part of night.
PROVENCE.
- In west : West or Northwest 4 to 6, increasing temporarily
Northwest 7 in far southwest at midnight, then decreasing 4 or 5 at
end. Gusts.
- In east : Westerly 2 to 4, increasing locally 5 at times 6 south of
Sici in evening, becoming Variable 2 to 4 south of Hyres islands at
midnight, temporarily Cyclonic in second part of night.
Slight or moderate, but locally rough in far southwest till late
night and locally smooth or slight in east at first.
LIGURE.
Westerly 1 to 3, at times 4 in south in afternoon and evening,
decreasing 1 or 2 in second part of night.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate or poor vis due to some coastal showers, at times thundery
in afternoon and at end.
CORSE.
Westerly 2 to 4, increasing temporarily 5 near Bonifacio Strait in
afternoon, then decreasing Variable 1 to 3 in second part of night.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate in first part of
night.
SARDAIGNE.
Northerly 2 to 4, but locally Northwest 5 in far northwest,
increasing Northwest 5 or 6 in northwest in first part of night, then
decreasing locally Variable 1 to 3 in east in morning.
In north : smooth or slight, becoming gradually slight or moderate in
afternoon, temporarily rough in far northwest at midnight, and
moderate everywhere at end.
In south : slight or moderate, but smooth at first.
MADDALENA.
Northwesterly 2 to 4, increasing temporarily Westerly 5 leeward
Bonifacio strait in afternoon, decreasing Variable, mainly Westerly 1
to 3 in late night.
Smooth, locally slight leeward Strait.
ELBE.
- In far southwest : Variable 1 to 3.
- Elsewhere : Northwesterly 2 to 4, at times 5 north of Giglio in
afternoon, decreasing 1 to 3 at end.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate or poor vis due to some showers, at times thundery in
afternoon and night.
ALBORAN.
Becoming Easterly 2 to 4.
Slight becoming smooth in afternoon.
Moderate or poor vis due to some fog patches overnight.
PALOS.
Variable 2 to 4, becoming Northeasterly in afternoon.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate or poor vis due to some fog patches overnight or some
showers at end.
ALGER.
Variable 2 to 4, mainly Westerly, becoming Easterly overnight.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate or poor vis due to some fog patches or some showers at end.
WEST OF CABRERA.
East or Northeast 3 to 5, becoming Variable 2 to 4 overnight.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate or poor vis due to some fog patches overnight.
ANNABA.
Becoming Northwesterly 2 to 4, at times 5 in southwest till late
day.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate or poor vis due to some fog patches overnight.
TUNISIE.
- In west : Variable 2 to 4, becoming mainly Northwesterly in
afternoon, then increasing Westerly 3 to 5 overnight.
- In east : North 3 to 5, backing Northwest overnight.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate or poor vis due to some fog patches overnight.
CARBONARA.
Variable 1 to 3.
Smooth.
LIPARI.
Northerly 2 to 4 in west, but Variable 1 to 3 in east.
Smooth or slight.
CIRCEO.
Mainly Northwesterly 2 to 4.
Smooth or slight.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Northwesterly moderate or fresh flow from gulf of Lion to Tunisia
coasts, with threat of near gale or gale from first part of night
over LION, PROVENCE then MINORQUE and SARDAIGNE. Mainly Northwesterly
light or moderate flow in Tyrrhenian sea. In southwest of basin,
Northeasterly light or moderate flow.