METAREA 3 bulletinset


EAST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQME24 LGAT 230800

WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3

HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE

ATHENS, TUESDAY 23 JUNE 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 23-06-26/03 UTC

LOW PRESSURES 1008 OVER TAURUS AND HIGH 1019 OVER

NORTH BALKANS

PART 3

FORECAST UP TO 24 JUNE 10 UTC

NORTH ADRIATIC

NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON OVER SOUTH NORTHEAST 4. SLIGHT

CENTRAL ADRIATIC

NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 SOON OVER EAST NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6.

SLIGHT

SOUTH ADRIATIC

NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON OVER NORTH NORTHWEST 5. SLIGHT

BOOT

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON NORTHWEST 4. SMOOTH

MELITA

WEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH

GABES

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT

SIDRA

NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH

NORTH IONIO

NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT

SOUTH IONIO

WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON NORTHWEST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT

PATRAIKOS

WEST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT

KORINTHIAKOS

EAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH

KITHIRA SEA

WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST NORTH NORTHEAST AND EAST OF 23.00

5 OR 6 LATER 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OVER EAST UP TO MODERATE

SOUTHWEST KRITIKO

NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 AND EAST OF 23.00 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER EAST

UP TO MODERATE

SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA

NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 26.20 AND NORTH OF 34.00 5 OR 6. SLIGHT

OVER NORTH MODERATE

TAURUS

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

DELTA

WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND OVER WEST NORTHWEST 5. SLIGHT OVER WEST

UP TO MODERATE

CRUSADE

WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT

KASTELLORIZO SEA

WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH UP TO MODERATE

RODOS SEA

WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT

KARPATHIO

WEST NORTHWEST 6. MODERATE

WEST KRITIKO

WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND WEST OF 24.00 EAST NORTHEAST.

UP TO MODERATE

EAST KRITIKO

WEST NORTHWEST 5 AND EAST OF 26.00 5 OR 6. MODERATE

SOUTHWEST AEGEAN

NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 23.40 5 OR 6 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST

4 OR 5. SLIGHT UP TO MODERATE

SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO

NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. UP TO MODERATE

SAMOS SEA

NORTH NORTHWEST 5. SLIGHT

SARONIKOS

NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 23.40 NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON

4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

SOUTH EVVOIKOS

NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. MODERATE

KAFIREAS STRAIT

NORTH 6. MODERATE

CENTRAL AEGEAN

NORTH 6. MODERATE

NORTHWEST AEGEAN

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 AND OVER WEST SOUTHEAST. SLIGHT

NORTHEAST AEGEAN

NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 AND SOUTH OF 39.40 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH

UP TO MODERATE

THRAKIKO

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

THERMAIKOS

SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM

MARMARA

NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT

WEST BLACK SEA

WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 OVER SOUTH NORTH NORTHEAST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY

POOR

EAST BLACK SEA

WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS

GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=


WEST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQMQ54 LFPW 230657

Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,

METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Tuesday 23 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, Tuesday 23 at 00 UTC

Weak gradient of pressure around 1020, decreasing around 1015 this

afternoon. Shallow low near 1012 with little move over Algerian

coast.

Part 3 : Area forecasts to Wednesday 24 at 12 UTC

EAST OF CABRERA.

North or Northeast 2 to 4, veering East or Northeast in evening.

Decreasing smooth, temporarily slight in far southwest in afternoon.

BALEARES.

Easterly 2 to 4, decreasing Variable 1 to 3 in evening.

Smooth.

Poor vis due to some fog patches in northeast.

MINORQUE.

Variable Clockwise 1 to 3.

Smooth.

Poor vis due to some fog patches in west.

LION.

Variable 1 to 3, increasing Southerly 2 to 4 in afternoon, then

becoming Cyclonic in north at night.

Smooth, temporarily slight in far northwest in evening.

PROVENCE.

Variable 1 to 3, at times 4.

Smooth.

LIGURE.

Northerly 2 to 4, decreasing Variable 1 to 3 at night.

Smooth.

Moderate or poor vis in coastal showers, at times thundery.

CORSE.

North or Northeast 2 to 4, increasing temporarily 4 or 5 in afternoon

in far northeast and in far southeast, then decreasing Variable 1 to

3 in late night.

Smooth, occasionally slight in afternoon.

SARDAIGNE.

North or Northeast 2 to 4, at times 5 near coasts, decreasing

Northeasterly 1 to 3 at night, locally 4 in far south.

Smooth.

MADDALENA.

Variable Clockwise 2 to 4.

Smooth.

ELBE.

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

locally increasing 3 or 4 near Italian coast at midday.

Smooth.

ALBORAN.

Variable 2 to 4, but East or Northeast 5, at times 6 with gusts, in

far northeast.

Slight or moderate, decreasing slight in second part of night.

Poor vis due to fog patches in far south in evening.

PALOS.

Northeast 4 or 5, at times 6 with gusts, decreasing 3 or 4 in second

part of night, but Variable 2 to 4 in far southwest.

Slight or moderate, decreasing slight in second part of night.

Poor vis due to fog patches in far southwest in evening.

ALGER.

East or Northeast 3 to 5 from east to west, decreasing 2 to 4 in

evening.

Smooth or slight.

Poor vis due to fog patches in second part of night.

WEST OF CABRERA.

Northeasterly 2 to 4.

Smooth or slight.

ANNABA, TUNISIE.

Variable 1 to 3, increasing Easterly 2 to 4 in late afternoon.

Smooth, becoming smooth or slight at end.

CARBONARA.

Clockwise 1 to 3.

Smooth.

LIPARI.

Clockwise 1 to 3, becoming Northwesterly at end.

Smooth.

CIRCEO.

West or Northwest increasing 2 to 4.

Smooth.

Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours

Variable light or moderate flow, locally Easterly in south of basin,

increasing locally Westerly moderate or fresh flow in Alboran sea at

end.