METAREA 3 bulletinset


EAST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQME28 LGAT 152000

WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3

HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE

ATHENS, TUESDAY 15 JULY 2025 / 2200 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 15-07-25/15 UTC

LOW PRESSURES 1002 OVER TAURUS AND HIGH 1020 OVER NORTH ITALY

AND OVER TUNISIA. RELATIVELY HIGH 1015 OVER NORTH BALKANS

PART 3

FORECAST UP TO 16 JULY 22 UTC

NORTH ADRIATIC

NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER WEST VARIABLE. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT

CENTRAL ADRIATIC

NORTHWEST 5 VERY SOON 3 UP TO 5 OVER EAST NORTHEAST. SLIGHT

SOUTH ADRIATIC

NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 4 OR 5 OVER EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5.

SLIGHT OR MODERATE

BOOT

NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

MELITA

NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5 LATER NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE

GABES

NORTH NORTHWEST 4. SLIGHT

SIDRA

NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT

NORTH IONIO

NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON EAST OF 19.50

NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON 4 OR 5 AND OVER EAST VARIABLE 3 OR 4.

MODERATE

SOUTH IONIO

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

PATRAIKOS

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON NORTHEAST. SLIGHT

KORINTHIAKOS

NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 VERY SOON VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT

KITHIRA SEA

NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT

SOUTHWEST KRITIKO

NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 22.00 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA

WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

TAURUS

VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

DELTA

WEST 3 UP TO 5 VERY SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR

CRUSADE

SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

KASTELLORIZO SEA

WEST 3 UP TO 5 VERY SOON VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

RODOS SEA

WEST 4 VERY SOON VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT

KARPATHIO

WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE

WEST KRITIKO

WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT

EAST KRITIKO

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

SOUTHWEST AEGEAN

NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO

NORTH 5 OR 6. MODERATE

SAMOS SEA

NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

SARONIKOS

NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT

SOUTH EVVOIKOS

NORTH 6. MODERATE

KAFIREAS STRAIT

NORTH 6 OR 7. MODERATE

CENTRAL AEGEAN

NORTH 6. MODERATE

NORTHWEST AEGEAN

NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST NORTH NORTHEAST. SLIGHT

NORTHEAST AEGEAN

NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT

THRAKIKO

NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT

THERMAIKOS

NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT

MARMARA

NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT

WEST BLACK SEA

NORTH 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH NORTHEAST 5 VERY SOON 3 OR 4.

SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM

EAST BLACK SEA

VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR.

CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OVER EAST

OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS

GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=


WEST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQMQ54 LFPW 151846

Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,

METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Tuesday 15 July 2025 at 21 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 15 at 12 UTC

Weak gradient of pressure 1018/1020. Shallow low deepening 1012

between Corsica and french mainland this evening, then 1011

overnight. Low 1016 near Algerian coast, filling in daytime.

Part 3 : Area forecasts to Thursday 17 at 00 UTC

EAST OF CABRERA.

North or Northeast 3 or 4, at times 5 in north, becoming Clockwise 2

to 4 in afternoon.

Becoming slight or moderate.

BALEARES.

Variable 2 to 4, becoming South or Southwest 3 or 4 at midday,

locally 5 near Nao Cape.

Smooth or slight.

MINORQUE.

Northerly 5 or 6, temporarily 7 in north at first, becoming Variable

2 to 4 in west in morning, then gradually becoming Westerly 3 to 5 in

late afternoon, locally 6 in northeast. Gusts.

Moderate or rough, decreasing slight or moderate in afternoon.

LION.

Northwest 6 or 7, decreasing 5 or 6 in morning, then backing West or

Northwest 4 or 5, at times 6, in afternoon. Gusts.

Moderate or rough, decreasing slight or moderate at midday.

PROVENCE.

- in far northeast : Variable 2 to 4, becoming Cyclonic 3 to 5 next

evening, at times 6.

- Elsewhere : Northwesterly 6 or 7, decreasing 5 or 6 in afternoon,

at times 7. Gusts.

Moderate or rough, decreasing slight or moderate in west in

afternoon.

LIGURE.

Variable 2 to 4, temporarily Southwest 5 or 6 in far southeast at

first.

Slight, locally moderate in far south.

CORSE.

In north : Southwesterly 3 to 5, temporarily 6 near Balagne at first,

becoming Westerly 2 to 4 at midday, then increasing Cyclonic 4 or 5

next evening, at times 6. Gusts.

In south : Westerly 3 to 5.

Becoming moderate, locally rough in extreme west.

SARDAIGNE.

Northwesterly 4 or 5, locally 6 or 7 in north, backing West or

Northwest 5 or 6 everywhere in late afternoon, at times 7 in far

north. Gusts.

Slight or moderate, gradually becoming moderate or rough from north

in morning.

MADDALENA.

In and leeward strait : West 5 or 6, increasing locally 7 in strait

in morning. Gusts.

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

to 4 in afternoon, at times 5.

Slight or moderate.

ELBE.

Variable 2 to 4, then mainly Northwesterly in afternoon.

Smooth or slight.

ALBORAN.

Mainly Northeasterly 2 or 3, becoming Variable 1 to 3 in evening.

Becoming smooth.

PALOS.

East or Northeast 2 to 4, becoming Variable next night.

Smooth or slight.

ALGER.

In west : East or Northeast 2 or 3, at times 4, veering East or

Southeast next night.

In east : Variable 2 to 4, becoming North or Northwest in morning,

then becoming Variable 1 to 3 in evening.

Smooth or slight, becoming locally moderate in east in afternoon.

WEST OF CABRERA.

East or Northeast 2 or 3, at times 4, gradually veering South or

Southeast in evening.

Smooth or slight.

ANNABA.

Northwesterly 3 to 5 from west to east, at times 6 near Teulade Cape

in afternoon.

Smooth or slight, gradually becoming moderate in evening.

TUNISIE.

West or Northwest increasing 4 or 5, at times 6, then 5 or 6 at

midday, at times 7 in evening. Gusts.

Smooth or slight, gradually becoming moderate in afternoon, at times

rough next night.

CARBONARA.

Variable 2 to 4, becoming South or Southwest at midday, then becoming

Cyclonic 3 to 5 in evening, locally 6 in far southwest. Gusts.

Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate in evening.

LIPARI.

West or Northwest 2 to 4, backing West or Southwest next night.

Slight, decreasing smooth or slight in afternoon.

CIRCEO.

Northwest 4 or 5, decreasing Westerly 2 to 4 in morning, then veering

West or Northwest 3 or 4 in evening, at times 5 in far northwest.

Slight, becoming locally moderate in far north in evening.

Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours

Persistance of Northwesterly fresh or strong flow from gulf of Lion

to Tunisia. Westerly moderate or fresh flow in and leeward Bonifacio

strait.