METAREA 3 bulletinset


WEST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQMQ54 LFPW 270724

Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,

METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Monday 27 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, Monday 27 at 00 UTC

High pressure gradually building over Balearic sea, 1017-1019 in

daytime. Low 1009 between French Riviera and Corsica, filling in

afternoon.

Part 3 : Area forecasts to Tuesday 28 at 12 UTC

EAST OF CABRERA.

Northeasterly 2 to 4.

Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight in late night.

BALEARES.

Variable 2 to 4, becoming Southeasterly in afternoon, locally 5 in

gulf of Valencia in evening.

Smooth or slight.

MINORQUE.

In southwest, Variable 2 to 4, becoming West or Northwest overnight.

In northeast, North or Northwest 5 or 6, decreasing West or Northwest

4 or 5 in afternoon, then 2 to 4 overnight. Gusts.

Moderate or rough, decreasing slight or moderate in afternoon, then

smooth or slight overnight.

LION.

West or Northwest 5 or 6, decreasing 4 or 5 in afternoon, then

Variable 2 to 4 overnight.

Decreasing slight or moderate then smooth or slight overnight.

PROVENCE.

- in far northeast, Variable 2 to 4.

- elsewhere, West or Northwest 6 or 7, decreasing 5 or 6 at midday,

then Variable 2 to 4 in late night.

Moderate or rough, decreasing slight or moderate in afternoon, then

smooth or slight at end.

LIGURE.

Variable 2 to 4.

Slight or moderate, becoming slight in evening, then smooth or slight

at end.

CORSE.

Westerly 3 to 5 decreasing 2 to 4 in afternoon, then becoming

Variable overnight.

Moderate or rough, becoming moderate in afternoon.

SARDAIGNE.

North or Northwest 4 or 5, locally 6 in north, decreasing 4 or 5 in

evening, then Northwesterly 2 to 4 overnight.

Moderate or rough, decreasing slight or moderate in afternoon, then

slight at end.

MADDALENA.

Westerly 4 or 5 at times 6 leeward Bonifacio Strait, but Variable 2

to 4 elsewhere, decreasing Northerly 2 to 4 everywhere in late

night.

Slight or moderate, decreasing slight at end.

ELBE.

Variable 2 to 4, decreasing 1 to 3 in afternoon.

Slight or moderate, decreasing slight in afternoon, then smooth or

slight in late night.

ALBORAN.

In west, East or Northeast 3 or 4, at times 5, becoming mainly

Northeasterly in the evening, then decreasing 2 to 4 overnight. In

east, East or Northeast 4 or 5, at times 6.

Becoming slight or moderate.

PALOS.

East or Northeast increasing 4 or 5, locally 6 in southeast.

Slight or moderate.

ALGER.

East or Northeast 3 or 4, increasing 4 or 5 in west in the afternoon,

at times 6 at end.

Slight or moderate.

Poor vis in thundery showers near coasts at first.

WEST OF CABRERA.

Mainly Easterly 2 to 4, veering Southeasterly in the afternoon, then

locally increasing 5 in far south overnight.

Slight, locally moderate in far south.

ANNABA.

Northerly 3 or 4, at times 5 near Teulada cape, gradually decreasing

2 to 4 from south overnight.

Moderate, becoming slight in the morning.

Poor vis in thundery showers near coasts at first or moderate vis due

to sand haze.

TUNISIE.

In west, Northwesterly 3 to 5, temporarily increasing 4 or 5, at

times 6, in the evening, then becoming Variable 2 to 4 in the

morning. In east, Variable 2 to 4, locally increasing Northerly 5 in

far south in the evening.

Slight or moderate.

Poor vis in thundery showers or moderate vis due to sand haze.

CARBONARA.

Variable 2 to 4, locally increasing 5 near Sardinia in the afternoon,

then decreasing Northeasterly 2 to 4 overnight.

Slight or moderate, becoming slight in the evening.

Poor vis in thundery showers or moderate vis due to sand haze.

LIPARI.

Variable 2 to 4, mainly Northerly.

Slight.

Poor vis in thundery showers or moderate vis due to sand haze.

CIRCEO.

Variable 2 to 4, mainly Northwesterly.

Slight or moderate, becoming slight.

Poor vis in thundery showers or moderate vis due to sand haze.

Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours

In north of basin, Variable Clockwise light or moderate flow. In

south of basin, mainly Northeasterly moderate or fresh flow over

Alboran sea and near Algerian coasts. Elsewhere, Variable light or

moderate.


EAST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQME22 LGAT 270200

WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3

HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE

ATHENS, MONDAY 27 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 26-07-26/21 UTC

LOW PRESSURES 1010 NORTH ADRIATIC AND NORTHEAST OF CORSICA AND 1009

OVER TUNISIA. RELATIVELY HIGH PRESSURES 1018 OVER SIDRA AND SOUTH

IONIO

PART 3

FORECAST UP TO 28 JULY 04 UTC

NORTH ADRIATIC

CYCLONIC 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF

THUNDERSTORM

CENTRAL ADRIATIC

VARIABLE 3 OVER EAST SOUTHEAST 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF

THUNDERSTORM

SOUTH ADRIATIC

SOUTH 5 OR 6 VERY SOON OVER NORTH EAST SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5. MODERATE.

LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM

BOOT

SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER NORTH CYCLONIC 3 OR 4 SOON OVER NORTH SOUTH

SOUTHEAST. UP TO MODERATE

MELITA

CYCLONIC 5 OR 6 VERY SOON NORTHEAST 5 OVER EAST EAST SOUTHEAST UP TO

6. MODERATE. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM

GABES

NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST SOUTH SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON

CYCLONIC 5 OR 6. MODERATE

SIDRA

SOUTH SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON SOUTH 4 OR 5. MODERATE

NORTH IONIO

SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 AND WEST OF 19.40 AND NORTH OF 39.00 5 OR 6

VERY SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST AND WEST OF 19.40 AND NORTH OF 39.00 4 OR

5 DECREASING. SLIGHT OVER NORTHWEST MODERATE

SOUTH IONIO

SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 AND EAST OF 20.00 WEST NORTHWEST VERY SOON

EAST OF 21.00 4 OR 5. SLIGHT

PATRAIKOS

WEST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT

KORINTHIAKOS

WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON 4 OR 5 INCREASING. SLIGHT

KITHIRA SEA

WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 SOON NORTH OF 35.30 5 OR 6. SLIGHT

SOUTHWEST KRITIKO

ANTICYCLONIC 3 OR 4 VERY SOON SOUTHWEST AND EAST OF 20.00 WEST

NORTHWEST. SLIGHT

SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA

NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 AND EAST OF 26.20 AND NORTH OF 33.00 5 OR 6

SOON EAST OF 26.20 AND NORTH OF 33.00 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OVER NORTHEAST

MODERATE

TAURUS

NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 OVER EAST VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON WEST

SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 OVER EAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT

DELTA

NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT

CRUSADE

NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT

KASTELLORIZO SEA

NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 AND WEST OF 28.30 AND SOUTH OF 36.00

NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 INCREASING. SLIGHT OVER

SOUTHWEST UP TO MODERATE

RODOS SEA

WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON 4 OR 5 INCREASING. SLIGHT

KARPATHIO

NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 4 OR 5 LATER EAST OF 27.00 5 OR 6.

MODERATE

WEST KRITIKO

WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON WEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT

EAST KRITIKO

WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 AND EAST OF 26.00 NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON

EAST OF 26.00 WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OVER EAST UP TO MODERATE

SOUTHWEST AEGEAN

WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST. SLIGHT

SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO

WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 AND EAST OF 25.30 WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5

VERY SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OVER EAST UP TO MODERATE

SAMOS SEA

NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT

SARONIKOS

VARIABLE 3 SOON SOUTH 4. SMOOTH

SOUTH EVVOIKOS

SOUTH 3 SOON 4. SMOOTH

KAFIREAS STRAIT

SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT

CENTRAL AEGEAN

SOUTH 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT

NORTHWEST AEGEAN

CYCLONIC 3 OR 4 VERY SOON VARIABLE. UP TO SLIGHT

NORTHEAST AEGEAN

SOUTH 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTHWEST. SLIGHT

THRAKIKO

VARIABLE 3 AND EAST OF 25.10 SOUTH SOUTHWEST UP TO 4. UP TO SLIGHT

THERMAIKOS

VARIABLE 3 SOON SOUTH. UP TO SLIGHT

MARMARA

SOUTH 3. SMOOTH

WEST BLACK SEA

SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON

SOUTH 5 OR 6 OVER EAST SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OVER WEST

MODERATE

EAST BLACK SEA

WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON ANTICYCLONIC. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR.

THUNDERSTORM IMPROVING

OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS

GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=