WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, TUESDAY 14 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 13-07-26/21 UTC
NEAR STATIONARY LOW 1004 OVER TAURUS. RELATIVELY HIGH PRESSURES 1021
OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 15 JULY 04 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST NORTHWEST. UP TO SLIGHT
SOUTH ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST. SLIGHT
BOOT
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST 5. SLIGHT OVER EAST UP TO MODERATE
MELITA
SOUTH 3 OR 4 OVER EAST NORTHWEST SOON OVER WEST 4 OR 5. UP TO
SLIGHT
GABES
EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
SIDRA
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
NORTH IONIO
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 AND WEST OF 19.40 NORTH 5 OR 6 SOON WEST
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND NORTH OF 39.00 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SOUTH IONIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND WEST OF 19.40 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 4 OR 5.
SLIGHT OVER WEST MODERATE
PATRAIKOS
EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON WEST. UP TO SLIGHT
KORINTHIAKOS
EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
KITHIRA SEA
EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON SOUTH OF 36.00 5 OR 6 SOON OVER
NORTH VARIABLE. SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON EAST OF 22.30 5 OR 6 SOON EAST OF
24.00 6 OR 7. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND EAST OF 26.20 6 OR 7 SOON 6 OR 7. SLIGHT
OVER EAST MODERATE
TAURUS
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
DELTA
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON WEST NORTHWEST UP TO 5. SLIGHT OVER WEST
MODERATE
CRUSADE
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
KASTELLORIZO SEA
NORTHWEST 5 AND WEST OF 29.00 6 OR 7. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
RODOS SEA
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON 6 OR 7. MODERATE
KARPATHIO
NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 SOON 7. MODERATE
WEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST NORTHWEST. SLIGHT
EAST KRITIKO
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON EAST OF 26.00 5 OR 6 SOON 5 OR 6 AND EAST
OF 26.00 6 OR 7. SLIGHT OVER EAST MODERATE
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH 5 AND EAST OF 25.20 NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON 5 OR 6 AND
EAST OF 25.00 6 OR 7. SLIGHT OVER EAST MODERATE
SAMOS SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 VERY SOON 5 OR 6 SOON 6 OR 7. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SARONIKOS
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON EAST NORTHEAST UP TO 5. UP TO SLIGHT
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH 5 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH 5 VERY SOON 5 OR 6 SOON EAST OF 25.10 6 OR 7. SLIGHT OR
MODERATE
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER WEST UP TO 5 SOON EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4.
SLIGHT
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON NORTH AND EAST OF 25.20 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
OR MODERATE
THRAKIKO
EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON WEST. UP TO SLIGHT
THERMAIKOS
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTH. SLIGHT
MARMARA
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
WEST BLACK SEA
NORTH 3 OR 4 SOON WEST NORTHWEST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY UP TO VERY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
EAST BLACK SEA
CYCLONIC 4 OR 5 SOON OVER WEST UP TO 6. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Monday 13 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, Monday 13 at 12 UTC
Shallow low 1012 in north of Balearic islands, filling this evening.
Shallow low deepening around 1012 along Algerian coast this night,
filling gradually tomorrow morning.
Weak gradient of pressure 1013 to 1016 elsewhere in the basin, with
little change tomorrow.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Wednesday 15 at 00 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Variable 2 to 4.
Slight.
Moderate or poor vis due to some fog patches at first.
BALEARES.
Variable 2 to 4, mainly Southeasterly in afternoon.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate or poor vis due to some fog patches at first.
MINORQUE.
Cyclonic 2 to 4, decreasing Variable 1 to 3 in morning.
Slight.
Moderate or poor vis due to fog patches at first.
LION.
Northerly 2 to 4, veering Southerly 2 to 4 in afternoon.
Slight.
Moderate or poor vis due to fog patches.
PROVENCE.
Southeasterly 3 or 4, decreasing Variable 1 to 3 in morning, then
increasing Southwesterly 2 to 4 at end.
Slight.
Moderate or poor vis due to some fog patches at first.
LIGURE.
Cyclonic 2 to 4, becoming Southwesterly 2 or 3 in afternoon.
Smooth or slight.
CORSE.
Southerly 2 to 4, at times 5 near Balagne, veering Southwesterly in
the morning, then Northwesterly in afternoon.
Smooth or slight.
SARDAIGNE.
Variable 2 to 4, locally Southeast 4 or 5 in southeast, becoming
North or Northwest 2 to 4 in afternoon, then decreasing Variable 1 to
3 at end.
Slight or moderate, becoming slight in afternoon.
Moderate or poor vis due to some fog patches at first.
MADDALENA.
Southerly 4 or 5, becoming Cyclonic 2 to 4 at end.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight in afternoon.
ELBE.
Southeast 3 or 4, locally 5 along Corsica coast, becoming Cyclonic 2
to 4 in afternoon.
Smooth or slight.
ALBORAN.
Westerly 3 or 4, locally 5 or 6 leeward Gibraltar strait, decreasing
Variable 1 to 3 in east in afternoon.
Smooth or slight.
PALOS.
Southwesterly 2 to 4, veering Northeasterly in afternoon, and
increasing at times 5 near Spain coast in evening, then becoming
Variable 1 to 3 at noon.
Smooth or slight.
ALGER.
Variable 2 to 4, becoming East 3 or 4 in afternoon.
Slight, becoming smooth or slight at end.
Locally poor vis due to some coastal fog patches at first.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Southeast 2 to 4 in evening, becoming Variable 2 to 4 in morning.
Slight, becoming smooth or slight at end.
ANNABA.
East or Southeast 4 or 5, becoming Westerly in morning, then Variable
2 to 4 at end.
Slight or moderate, becoming slight in afternoon.
Locally poor vis due to some coastal fog patches at first.
TUNISIE.
Southeasterly 3 to 5, veering West or Southwest at end.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight in afternoon.
CARBONARA.
South or Southeast 2 to 4, increasing 4 or 5 in afternoon, then
veering South or Southwest at end.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight at end.
LIPARI.
Variable 2 to 4.
Slight.
CIRCEO.
Variable 1 to 3, becoming Southerly 2 to 4 in afternoon, then South
or Southeast at end.
Smooth or slight.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Over Alboran Sea, light or moderate Westerly flow, locally fresh
leeward Gibraltar strait.
Elsewhere, light or moderate Variable winds, mainly Southerly over
Tyrrhenian sea at first.