METAREA 3 bulletinset


EAST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQME24 LGAT 090800

WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3

HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE

ATHENS, THURSDAY 09 JULY 2026 / 1000 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 09-07-26/03 UTC

LOW PRESSURES 1005 OVER TAURUS. HIGH PRESSURES 1015 OVER NORTHWEST

BALKANS AND MELITA

PART 3

FORECAST UP TO 10 JULY 10 UTC

NORTH ADRIATIC

EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT

CENTRAL ADRIATIC

NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT

SOUTH ADRIATIC

NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

BOOT

VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT

MELITA

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

GABES

VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT

SIDRA

VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT

NORTH IONIO

NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON WEST OF 19.40 AND NORTH OF 39.00 5 OR 6.

SLIGHT UP TO MODERATE

SOUTH IONIO

NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT

PATRAIKOS

WEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT

KORINTHIAKOS

EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM

KITHIRA SEA

NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

SOUTHWEST KRITIKO

WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE.

SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA

WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

TAURUS

WEST SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

DELTA

WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

CRUSADE

WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR

KASTELLORIZO SEA

WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

RODOS SEA

WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

KARPATHIO

NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

WEST KRITIKO

WEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

EAST KRITIKO

WEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

SOUTHWEST AEGEAN

NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT UP TO MODERATE

SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO

NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER WEST NORTH NORTHEAST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

SAMOS SEA

NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT

SARONIKOS

NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT

SOUTH EVVOIKOS

NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE.

LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM

KAFIREAS STRAIT

NORTH 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 4 OR 5. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR.

CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM

CENTRAL AEGEAN

NORTH 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 4 OR 5. MODERATE. THUNDERSTORM

NORTHWEST AEGEAN

NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM

NORTHEAST AEGEAN

NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. MODERATE

THRAKIKO

EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT

THERMAIKOS

VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT

MARMARA

VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT

WEST BLACK SEA

VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT

EAST BLACK SEA

VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT

OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS

GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=


WEST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQMQ54 LFPW 090714

Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,

METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Thursday 9 July 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 9 at 00 UTC

Shallow low 1010 off Provence coast, moving south, expected in

southwest of Corsica at noon.

Shallow low deepening 1007 in southwest of basin, near Spanish coast

in afternoon, and filling tomorrow morning.

Shallow low deepening 1008 in gulf of Lion in evening, and filling

overnight on place.

Part 3 : Area forecasts to Friday 10 at 12 UTC

EAST OF CABRERA.

Variable 1 to 3, becoming Easterly 2 to 4 tomorrow morning.

Smooth.

BALEARES.

- in south : Cyclonic 3 or 4 at times 5 in gulf of Valencia.

- in north : Variable 1 to 3, becoming Easterly 2 to 4 in morning.

Smooth or slight.

MINORQUE.

Variable 2 to 4, becoming Southeasterly in late night, then backing

Easterly at noon.

Smooth or slight.

Moderate or poor vis due to some fog patches overnight in far north.

LION.

Northwesterly 3 to 5, veering Southerly in afternoon, and becoming

Cyclonic 2 to 4, mainly Southeasterly in evening.

Smooth or slight.

Moderate or poor vis due to some fog patches overnight.

PROVENCE.

Variable 2 to 4, mainly Southeasterly, becoming Easterly in late

night.

Smooth or slight.

Moderate or poor vis due to some fog patches overnight.

LIGURE.

Variable 1 to 3, becoming Easterly in late night, and increasing

locally 5 near Cap Corse at noon.

Smooth or slight.

CORSE.

In far southeast, increasing Easterly 3 to 5.

Elsewhere, East or Southeast 2 to 4, backing North or Northeast in

afternoon, and becoming Variable in morning.

Smooth or slight.

SARDAIGNE.

West or Northwest 2 to 4, decreasing Variable 1 to 3 in evening, then

increasing East or Southeast 2 to 4 in morning.

Smooth or slight.

Moderate or poor vis due to some fog patches overnight along Sardinia

coast.

MADDALENA, ELBE.

Variable 1 to 3, becoming South or Southeast 2 to 4 in afternoon,

then increasing locally 5 near Cap Corse and Bonifacio strait at

noon.

Smooth or slight.

ALBORAN.

In west, Westerly 5 or 6, locally 7 near strait. Gusts.

In east, Westerly 3 to 5.

Slight or moderate.

Locally poor vis due to fog patches at first.

PALOS.

Southwesterly 2 to 4, locally 4 or 5 in west, at times 6 near spanish

coasts, becoming Variable 2 to 4 in far northwest at end.

Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate in west overnight.

Locally poor vis due to fog patches at first.

ALGER.

Variable 1 to 3, becoming East 2 to 4 in east at end.

Smooth.

Locally poor vis due to fog patches.

WEST OF CABRERA.

South or Southwest 2 to 4 at times 5 near coasts at first, backing

mainly Southerly overnight.

Smooth or slight.

ANNABA.

Westerly 2 to 4, becoming Variable 1 to 3 soon, then Easterly 2 to 4

at end.

Smooth, locally slight in far northeast till midnight.

TUNISIE.

West or Northwest 3 or 4, at times 5, becoming Variable 2 to 4

overnight, then East or Southeast at end.

Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight soon.

CARBONARA.

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

Smooth or slight.

LIPARI, CIRCEO.

Variable 1 to 3, becoming East or Southeast 2 to 4 from south in

second part of the night, then locally South 4 or 5 leeward Messina

strait at end.

Smooth or slight.

Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours

East or Southeast light or moderate flow, at times fresh in south of

basin, but Westerly fresh or strong flow over Alboran sea.