WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, SATURDAY 18 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 17-07-26/21 UTC
LOW PRESSURES 1003 OVER TAURUS AND RELATIVELY HIGH 1014 OVER WEST
BLACK SEA AND OVER CENTRAL MEDITERRANEAN SEA
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 19 JULY 04 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
SOUTH ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
BOOT
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. OVER SOUTHWEST PART NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5
SOON 5 OR 6. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
MELITA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
GABES
OVER WEST PART VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON NORTHEAST. OVER EAST PART WEST
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
SIDRA
WEST 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH PART NORTH. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
NORTH IONIO
VARIABLE 3 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST PART UP TO 5. SMOOTH
OR SLIGHT
SOUTH IONIO
NORTH 3 OR 4 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST. SLIGHT
PATRAIKOS
NORTHEAST 3 SOON WEST UP TO 4. SMOOTH
KORINTHIAKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER EAST PART NORTH NORTHEAST. SMOOTH
KITHIRA SEA
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 AND EAST OF 23.00 AND SOUTH OF 35.30 5 OR
6, SOON OVER WEST WEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
NORTH 3 UP TO 5 AND EAST OF 22.30 AND NORTH OF 34.00 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
OR MODERATE
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 AND NORTH OF 34.00 AND WEST OF 28.00 5 OR
6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
TAURUS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTHWEST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
DELTA
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON OVER SOUTH PART NORTHWEST. SLIGHT.
LOCALLY POOR
CRUSADE
SOUTHWEST 4 SOON OVER SOUTH PART NORTHWEST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
KASTELLORIZO SEA
NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 SOON OVER NORTH PART VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
RODOS SEA
NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT
KARPATHIO
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND SOUTH OF 35.20 6 OR 7 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR
MODERATE
WEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
EAST KRITIKO
NORTHWEST 5 AND EAST OF 26.00 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SAMOS SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND NORTH OF 37.15 NORTH 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR
MODERATE
SARONIKOS
NORTH 3 UP TO 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH NORTHEAST 5. SLIGHT
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH 5 OR 6. MODERATE
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON EAST SOUTHEAST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
THRAKIKO
EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE. SMOOTH
THERMAIKOS
VARIABLE 3 SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST UP TO 4. SMOOTH
MARMARA
NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON UP TO 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
WEST BLACK SEA
NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 OVER NORTHWEST PART VARIABLE. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT.
LOCALLY POOR
EAST BLACK SEA
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST PART VARIABLE. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT.
LOCALLY POOR
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Friday 17 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, Friday 17 at 12 UTC
Weak gradient of pressure 1013-1015 over the basin, expected
1011-1013 tomorrow evening. Low deepening 1010 between French Riviera
and Ligurian sea this evening, expected 1008 tomorrow afternoon.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Sunday 19 at 00 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Variable 1 to 3 mainly Southwesterly, increasing Easterly 2 to 4 in
late night, then becoming Variable at end.
Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth at end.
Moderate or poor vis due to some fog patches in north in second part
of night.
BALEARES.
- in south : Cyclonic 2 to 4, at times 5 in gulf of Valencia,
increasing 3 to 5 at end. Gusts.
- in north : Variable 2 to 4, increasing Easterly 3 to 5 in second
part of night, then decreasing Variable 2 to 4 at end.
Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth at end.
MINORQUE.
Variable 2 to 4, increasing temporarily Northeasterly 3 to 5 in
morning and early afternoon.
Smooth or slight.
LION.
Southwesterly 3 to 5 at first, veering Northwesterly at midnight,
then backing and decreasing Southwesterly 2 to 4 tomorrow in late
afternoon, at times 5 at end in north.
Slight, temporarily moderate in south in morning, then decreasing
smooth at end.
PROVENCE.
- in west : Southwesterly 3 to 5 at first, veering Northwesterly at
midnight, then backing and decreasing Southwesterly 2 to 4 tomorrow
in late afternoon, at times 5 at end along coasts.
- in east : Westerly 3 to 5, decreasing 2 to 4 in late night, then
increasing West or Southwest 3 to 5 tomorrow afternoon, locally 6 in
far northeast.
Slight, decreasing smooth in west but becoming moderate in northeast
at end.
LIGURE.
- in north : Southwesterly 2 to 4, becoming Cyclonic in late night,
but temporarily mainly Southerly tomorrow afternoon.
- in south : West or Southwest 3 to 5, but temporarily Cyclonic 2 to
4 overnight off French Riviera, increasing 5 or 6 tomorrow
afternoon.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate in morning.
Moderate or poor vis due to some coastal fog patches in far north in
second part of night, then at end.
CORSE.
- in north : Southwesterly 3 to 5, increasing 5 or 6 off Balagne in
late night.
- in south : Westerly 2 or 3, but 4 near strait.
Smooth in south, but slight in north, becoming moderate in far
northeast in morning.
SARDAIGNE.
Northwesterly 2 to 4, becoming Variable in second part of night,
mainly Westerly in north but mainly Northeasterly in south.
Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth in south in second part of
night.
Moderate or poor vis due to some fog patches in south in second part
of night.
MADDALENA.
- Leeward Bonifacio strait : Westerly 5 or 6, decreasing 4 or 5 in
late night, then increasing 5 or 6 at end. Gusts.
- Elsewhere : Northerly 3 to 5, decreasing 2 to 4 in morning, then
backing Southwesterly tomorrow in late afternoon.
Smooth or slight, temporarily moderate leeward Bonifacio strait in
second part of night.
ELBE.
Cyclonic 2 to 4, at times 5.
Smooth or slight.
ALBORAN.
- Leeward strait : Westerly 4 or 5, at times 6. Gusts.
- Elsewhere : Variable 2 to 4, becoming Westerly in late night.
Smooth or slight.
PALOS.
Variable 1 to 3, at times 4.
Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth in second part of night.
Moderate or poor vis due to coastal fog patches in daytime in
southeast.
ALGER.
Easterly 3 or 4, becoming Variable 2 to 4 from west tomorrow
afternoon.
Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth at end.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Variable 2 to 4, becoming Easterly 3 or 4 in morning, temporarily 5
in far west, then decreasing Variable 1 to 3 tomorrow in late
afternoon.
Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth at end.
ANNABA.
West or Northwest 3 to 5, veering mainly Northeasterly 2 to 4 in
second part of night, then becoming Variable 1 to 3 at end.
Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth at end.
TUNISIE.
West or Northwest 3 to 5, locally 6 along Tunisian coast at first,
veering Northerly 2 to 4 in east in late morning, but becoming
Variable 2 to 4 in west.
Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth at end.
CARBONARA.
South or Southwest 2 to 4, veering Northerly in second part of night,
then backing and increasing South or Southwest 3 to 5 in west
tomorrow afternoon, but becoming Variable 1 to 3 in east.
Smooth or slight.
LIPARI.
Clockwise 1 to 3, but temporarily West or Southwest 3 or 4 in
southwest in second part of night, becoming Northwesterly 2 to 4
tomorrow afternoon, then decreasing Clockwise 1 to 3 at end.
Smooth, becoming locally slight tomorrow afternoon in far west.
CIRCEO.
Variable 1 to 3, increasing temporarily Westerly 2 to 4 tomorrow
afternoon, then decreasing 1 to 3 at end.
Smooth, locally slight in west.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
No significant change.