WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, THURSDAY 25 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
WARNING NONE
PART 2
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 25-06-26/09 UTC
LOW PRESSURES 1008 OVER TAURUS AND RELATIVELY HIGH 1021 OVER
NORTHWEST BALKANS
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 26 JUNE 16 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT
SOUTH ADRIATIC
NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 OVER SOUTH VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
BOOT
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
MELITA
ANTICYCLONIC 3 UP TO 5. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
GABES
EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON EAST SOUTHEAST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
SIDRA
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH EAST NORTHEAST 5 SOON VARIABLE 3 OR 4.
UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
NORTH IONIO
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 AND EAST OF 19.50 AND NORTH OF 39.00 3. SLIGHT.
LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH IONIO
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON NORTHWEST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR.
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
PATRAIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
KORINTHIAKOS
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
KITHIRA SEA
VARIABLE OR WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 AND OVER SOUTHEAST NORTH NORTHWEST
UP TO 5. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND WEST OF 23.00 4 OR 5 DECREASING SOON.
SLIGHT UP TO MODERATE
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND SOUTH OF 33.00 4 OR 5. MODERATE
TAURUS
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
DELTA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND OVER WEST 5. MODERATE
CRUSADE
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
KASTELLORIZO SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE
RODOS SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
KARPATHIO
NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 LATER WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE UP TO ROUGH
WEST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND WEST OF 24.00 VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON WEST
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
EAST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 5 AND EAST OF 25.50 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
VARIABLE 4 OR WEST NORTHWEST 5 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND EAST OF 25.10 6 OR 7 VERY SOON WEST OF
25.10 NORTHWEST. MODERATE
SAMOS SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SARONIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH 5 OR 6 VERY SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT UP TO MODERATE
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH NORTHWEST 6. MODERATE
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 AND WEST OF 25.00 AND NORTH OF 38.20 6 SOON NORTH 5
OR 6. MODERATE
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST. SLIGHT
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON NORTH NORTHEAST. UP TO MODERATE
THRAKIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON NORTH NORTHEAST AND EAST OF 25.00 UP
TO 5. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
THERMAIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR
MARMARA
NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
WEST BLACK SEA
VARIABLE 4 AND OVER NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
EAST BLACK SEA
VARIABLE OR WEST NORTHWEST 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
PROBABLY LOCALLY GALE NORTH WINDS OVER AEGEAN=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Thursday 25 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, Thursday 25 at 00 UTC
Weak gradient of pressure around 1014-1016. Shallow low around 1014
over west of LION, deepening temporarily 1012 this afternoon, then
again tomorrow afternoon.
Low area near 1012-1014 over Algerian coast, filling gradually this
afternoon.
Shallow low deepening around 1014 in north of Alboran sea, this late
afternoon.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Friday 26 at 12 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
East or Northeast 2 to 4, becoming Variable 1 to 3 this afternoon,
mainly Southeasterly this evening, then at end.
Smooth, locally slight in far south, till evening.
BALEARES.
South or Southeast 2 to 4, increasing temporarily Southeast 4 or 5 in
gulf of Valencia till late evening, and veering locally Southwesterly
in far north overnight, and decreasing 2 to 3 everywhere at end.
Smooth, becoming locally slight in gulf of Valencia, in late day,
till late night.
MINORQUE.
Southeasterly 1 to 3, locally South 3 or 4 near Cap Bagur, veering
temporarily Southwesterly in late night, then Southerly.
Smooth, temporarily slight near Cap Bagur, in late day till
midnight.
LION.
South or Southeast 2 to 4, increasing locally 5 or 6 in far west this
afternoon, then becoming Cyclonic 2 to 4, at times 5 overnight, and
becoming South or Southeast 2 to 4, at end, locally 5 in far
southwest. Gusts.
Increasing smooth or slight, temporarily moderate in far northwest in
late afternoon, till midnight.
PROVENCE.
Variable 1 to 3, becoming Southerly 2 or 3 in west this afternoon, at
times 4 in extreme northwest, and becoming locally West or Southwest
2 to 4 in east in late evening.
Smooth, temporarily slight in far northwest in late night, and in
morning.
LIGURE.
Variable 1 to 3, becoming mainly Westerly in late day, temporarily
North or Northeast 3 or 4 in far east, till late evening.
Smooth.
Moderate or poor vis in coastal showers, at times thundery, in
daytime.
CORSE.
North or Northeast 2 to 4, backing Northwesterly this afternoon, then
West or Southwest in north in late night.
Smooth.
SARDAIGNE.
Clockwise 2 to 3, temporarily Northwesterly 2 to 4 near Sardinia
coast this afternoon, becoming North or Northwest 2 to 4 in east, at
end.
Smooth.
MADDALENA.
Variable 1 to 3, becoming mainly Northwesterly overnight, locally
Westerly 3 or 4, in and leeward strait.
Smooth.
ELBE.
Backing Northwesterly 2 to 4, locally Variable 2 to 3 in far
southwest, and increasing 3 or 4 at end.
Smooth.
ALBORAN.
Westerly 4 or 5 from, locally 6 leeward Strait, decreasing 3 or 4,
locally 5 leeward strait, in morning. Gusts.
Slight or moderate.
PALOS.
Increasing West or Southwest 3 or 4, at times 5, then decreasing 2 to
4 in late night, but locally Variable 2 to 4 between Cape Gata and
Cape Palos.
Slight, locally moderate in far west.
Poor vis due to some coastal fog patches.
ALGER.
East or Northeast 3 or 4, veering gradually West 2 to 4 from west in
afternoon, then decreasing Variable 1 to 3 in morning.
Smooth or slight.
Poor vis due to fog patches.
WEST OF CABRERA.
East or Northeast 2 to 4, decreasing South or Southeast 1 to 3, at
times 4, in afternoon, then veering Southerly in second part of
night.
Smooth or slight.
Poor vis due to some fog patches.
ANNABA.
East or Northeast 2 to 4, at times 5 in far southwest, decreasing
Variable 1 to 3 in evening, then becoming mainly Northwesterly in
morning.
Smooth, temporarily slight in west in afternoon.
Poor vis due to some fog patches overnight.
TUNISIE.
Easterly 2 to 4, but locally Northerly near Sicilian coast, becoming
Variable in second part of night, then Westerly in west in morning.
Smooth, occasionally slight in south.
Poor vis due to some coastal fog patches in late night.
CARBONARA.
Clockwise 1 to 3.
Smooth.
LIPARI.
Variable 1 to 3, mainly Northerly.
Smooth.
CIRCEO.
Mainly Westerly 2 or 3, at times 4, then Northwesterly in evening.
Smooth.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
No near gale or gale expected. No significant change.