WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, SATURDAY 11 JULY 2026 / 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 11-07-26/15 UTC
LOW PRESSURES 1009 OVER TAURUS AND RELATIVELY HIGH 1018 OVER BALKANS
AND BLACK SEA
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 12 JULY 22 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON NORTHWEST UP TO 5. SLIGHT
SOUTH ADRIATIC
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
BOOT
SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT
MELITA
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER NORTH 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER NORTH MODERATE
GABES
EAST SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER WEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 4. SLIGHT OR
MODERATE VERY SOON SLIGHT
SIDRA
ANTICYCLONIC 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
NORTH IONIO
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON VARIABLE LATER WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP
TO 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
SOUTH IONIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
PATRAIKOS
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
KORINTHIAKOS
WEST NORTHWEST 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
KITHIRA SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH 4 OR 5 LATER 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OVER WEST NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 EAST OF 26.30 AND NORTH OF 34.00 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
OVER EAST MODERATE
TAURUS
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE. SLIGHT
DELTA
WEST NORTHWEST 4. SLIGHT
CRUSADE
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 OVER SOUTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON WEST
SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
KASTELLORIZO SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 WEST OF 29.00 AND SOUTH OF 36.00 5 OR 6.
SLIGHT OVER SOUTH UP TO MODERATE
RODOS SEA
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
KARPATHIO
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE
WEST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
EAST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 EAST OF 26.00 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER EAST UP TO
MODERATE
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 25.30 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SAMOS SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 5. MODERATE
SARONIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH 4 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER EAST MODERATE
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
THRAKIKO
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER EAST EAST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
THERMAIKOS
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON VARIABLE. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
MARMARA
EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
WEST BLACK SEA
SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER SOUTH EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
EAST BLACK SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
OVER EAST
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Saturday 11 July 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, Saturday 11 at 12 UTC
Weak gradient of pressure 1013-1015. Low 1010 in south of basin.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Monday 13 at 00 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Easterly 3 to 5.
Slight or moderate, decreasing slight in morning.
BALEARES.
Northeasterly 2 to 4, at times 5 near Majorca tomorrow.
Slight.
MINORQUE.
Easterly 2 to 4.
Slight.
LION.
Variable 1 to 3, increasing East or Southeast 3 to 5 in afternoon.
Smooth or slight, increasing slight in afternoon.
PROVENCE.
Northeasterly 2 to 4, but Variable 1 to 3 in far northwest,
temporarily Variable 1 to 3 everywhere in afternoon.
Smooth or slight, increasing slight in afternoon.
LIGURE.
Easterly 2 to 4, locally 5 in south overnight and in morning,
decreasing Variable 1 to 3 in north in afternoon.
Smooth or slight.
CORSE.
In far south, Easterly 3 to 5 at times 6. Elsewhere, Northeasterly 2
to 4, at times 5 in late night and morning.
Smooth or slight, at times moderate in far south.
SARDAIGNE.
Easterly 3 to 5, at times 6 with gusts in far southeast at first,
decreasing Northeasterly 2 to 4 from north overnight, then veering
Southeasterly in afternoon.
Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight overnight.
MADDALENA, ELBE.
South or Southeast 3 or 4, locally 5 in far west, decreasing 2 to 4
in late night, then becoming Variable in afternoon.
Becoming slight, locally moderate in south of MADDALENA overnight and
in morning.
ALBORAN.
Near the Strait, West or Southwest 4 or 5 , temporarily increasing 6
in afternoon.
Somewhere else, Westerly 2 to 4.
Smooth or slight, increasing slight or moderate in afternoon.
PALOS.
Variable 2 to 4, mainly West or Southwest.
Smooth or slight.
Locally poor visibility due to some fog patches in second part of
night.
ALGER.
East 3 or 4 at times 5, temporarily West in west tomorrow in
daytime.
Slight.
WEST OF CABRERA.
North or Northeast 4 or 5, at times 6, decreasing 3 or 4 in morning.
Slight temporarily moderate in far west in late night and morning.
ANNABA.
Easterly 2 to 4, increasing 4 or 5 at end.
Slight, locally moderate in far northeast till morning.
Locally poor visibility due to some coastal fog patches in late
night.
TUNISIE.
Southeast 5 or 6 in east, but Northeasterly 4 or 5 in west,
decreasing Easterly 3 to 5 everywhere in afternoon.
Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight at end.
Locally poor due to some coastal fog patches in late night.
CARBONARA.
South or Southeast 3 to 5, gradually becoming Variable 2 to 4
overnight, locally South 5 or 6 with gusts in far southeast overnight
and in morning, then decreasing Variable 1 to 3 everywhere at end.
Slight or moderate, decreasing slight in afternoon.
LIPARI, CIRCEO.
Variable 2 to 4, temporarily 5 leeward Messina strait till midnight,
becoming Northwesterly in morning.
Smooth or slight.
Locally moderate or poor visibility in thundery showers in far north
of CIRCEO in late night.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Easterly moderate flow. Over Tyrrhenian Sea, Variable light or
moderate flow. Moderate Westerly flow over Alboran Sea, locally fresh
leeward Gibraltar strait.