METAREA 3 bulletinset


EAST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQME22 LGAT 030200

WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3

HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE

ATHENS, MONDAY 03 AUGUST 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 02-08-26/21 UTC

LOW PRESSURES 1009 OVER CYPRUS AND HIGH 1018 OVER NORTHEAST BALKANS

PART 3

FORECAST UP TO 04 AUGUST 04 UTC

NORTH ADRIATIC

VARIABLE 3 SOON SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR

CENTRAL ADRIATIC

SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

SOUTH ADRIATIC

SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

BOOT

SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

MELITA

SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON OVER WEST SOUTH SOUTHEAST 5. SMOOTH OR

SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

GABES

SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 LATER 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

SIDRA

VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT

NORTH IONIO

VARIABLE 3 SOON WEST 3 OR 4 SOUTH OF 39.00 UP TO 5. SMOOTH OR

SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

SOUTH IONIO

VARIABLE 3 SOON WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT

PATRAIKOS

VARIABLE 3 SOON WEST 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT

KORINTHIAKOS

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON OVER EAST NORTHEAST. SMOOTH

KITHIRA SEA

NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTHEAST 5 SOON OVER SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6.

UP TO SLIGHT

SOUTHWEST KRITIKO

NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON OVER EAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER EAST UP TO

MODERATE

SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA

NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON WEST NORTHWEST LATER OVER NORTH 5 OR 6.

SLIGHT OVER EAST UP TO MODERATE

TAURUS

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

DELTA

WEST NORTHWEST 4 SOON OVER NORTH 4 OR 5. SLIGHT

CRUSADE

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON WEST NORTHWEST OVER NORTH WEST SOUTHWEST UP TO

5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

KASTELLORIZO SEA

WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND SOUTH OF 35.50 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH

UP TO MODERATE

RODOS SEA

WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT SOON UP TO MODERATE

KARPATHIO

NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

WEST KRITIKO

WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST. SLIGHT

EAST KRITIKO

WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 25.50 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

SOUTHWEST AEGEAN

NORTH 4 OR 5 SOON NORTHEAST. SLIGHT

SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO

NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 NORTH OF 37.00 5 OR 6 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT

OVER NORTH UP TO MODERATE

SAMOS SEA

NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

SARONIKOS

NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. UP TO SLIGHT

SOUTH EVVOIKOS

NORTH 5 OR 6 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST LATER 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

KAFIREAS STRAIT

NORTH 5 OR 6. MODERATE

CENTRAL AEGEAN

NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

NORTHWEST AEGEAN

NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE. UP TO SLIGHT

NORTHEAST AEGEAN

NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 25.10 5 OR 6 SOON NORTH. SLIGHT OR

MODERATE

THRAKIKO

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

TO SLIGHT

THERMAIKOS

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT

MARMARA

NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON 4 OR 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY VERY

POOR

WEST BLACK SEA

NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST CYCLONIC 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR

MODERATE. LOCALLY VERY POOR. THUNDERSTORM

EAST BLACK SEA

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

OVER WEST UP TO 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY VERY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM

OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS

GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=


WEST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQMQ54 LFPW 021851

Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,

METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Sunday 2 August 2026 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, Sunday 2 at 12 UTC

Weak gradient of pressure around 1010-1013 over the basin.

Shallow low area near 1007 in southeast of Spain, moving slowly

northeastwards and filling gradually tomorrow in daytime, expected

1010 over Balearic islands tomorrow evening.

Part 3 : Area forecasts to Tuesday 4 at 00 UTC

EAST OF CABRERA.

Variable 2 to 4, becoming Southwest 3 or 4 in late morning.

Smooth or slight.

Moderate vis due to sand haze.

BALEARES.

In Gulf of Valencia : Cyclonic 2 to 4, becoming Variable in

afternoon, at times 5.

Elsewhere : Easterly 2 to 4, decreasing Variable 1 to 3 in late

afternoon.

Smooth or slight.

MINORQUE.

Southeasterly 2 to 4, backing East or Southeast in morning, then

becoming Variable tomorrow evening.

Smooth or slight.

LION.

East or Southeast 2 to 4, increasing locally 5 near Bear cape at

midday, then backing North or Northeast 2 to 4 tomorrow evening.

Smooth or slight.

Poor vis due to some fog patches this night.

PROVENCE.

Easterly 1 to 3, increasing East or Southeast 3 or 4 in morning,

locally 5 in far north.

Smooth, becoming smooth or slight in afternoon.

Poor vis due to some fog patches this night in west.

LIGURE.

East or Northeast 2 to 4, veering Easterly in morning, then

increasing 3 to 5 tomorrow night.

Smooth, becoming locally slight in south tomorrow evening.

CORSE.

In far south : Easterly 4 or 5, increasing temporarily 6 tomorrow

evening.

Elsewhere : East or Northeast 2 to 4.

Smooth, locally smooth or slight in south.

SARDAIGNE.

East or Southeast 2 to 4,increasing Southeasterly 3 to 5 in morning,

then decreasing Southerly 2 to 4 tomorrow evening.

Smooth or slight.

MADDALENA, ELBE.

Variable 1 to 3, becoming South or Southeast 2 to 4 from east to west

in morning, at times 5 in extreme west near coast in afternoon.

Smooth, becoming locally slight in extreme west in late afternoon.

ALBORAN.

West or Southwest 5 or 6, but locally 4 or 5 in east. Gusts.

Slight or moderate.

Poor vis due to some fog patches.

PALOS.

Southwest 4 or 5, but locally Variable 2 to 4 in far north between

Cape Gata and Cape Palos.

Slight or moderate.

Poor vis due to some fog patches or moderate due to sand haze.

ALGER.

West or Southwest 2 to 4, becoming Variable in morning, then becoming

Southwesterly in afternoon.

Smooth or slight.

Poor vis due to some fog patches or moderate due to sand haze.

WEST OF CABRERA.

Southwesterly 2 to 4, locally Variable 1 to 3 in extreme west till

afternoon.

Smooth or slight, becoming temporarily moderate in far south in

afternoon.

Moderate vis due to sand haze.

ANNABA.

East or Southeast 3 or 4, at times 5, becoming Variable 2 to 4 in

morning, locally East or Southeast 5 near Teulade Cape till tomorrow

evening.

Smooth or slight.

Moderate vis due to sand haze.

TUNISIE.

East or Southeast 3 or 4, locally 5 near Teulade Cape till tomorrow

evening.

Smooth or slight.

CARBONARA.

East or Southeast 2 to 4.

Smooth.

LIPARI, CIRCEO.

Variable clockwise 1 to 3.

Smooth.

Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours

Variable Cyclonic light or moderate flow over the basin, but locally

West or Southwest moderate or fresh flow over Alboran sea.