WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, FRIDAY 24 JULY 2026 / 1600 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 24-07-26/09 UTC
SHALLOW LOW 1006 OVER SOUTH IONIO IS MOVING EASTWARDS FILLING UP.
LOW PRESSURES 1000 OVER TAURUS AND 1005 OVER EAST BLACK SEA AND
RELATIVELY HIGH 1016 OVER NORTH ITALY
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 25 JULY 16 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4.
SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SOUTH ADRIATIC
NORTH 5 OR 6 OVER SOUTH PART 6 OR 7, SOON 4 OR 5 OVER SOUTH PART 5
OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
BOOT
NORTH 6 OR 7 SOON 5 OR 6. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
MELITA
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OR
MODERATE
GABES
NORTH 4 OR 5 SOON NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SIDRA
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
NORTH IONIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 SOON NORTH 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY
POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH IONIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON NORTH 5 OR 6. MODERATE SOON UP TO
ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
PATRAIKOS
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 VERY SOON NORTHEAST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
KORINTHIAKOS
VARIABLE 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
KITHIRA SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR
MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR
MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 AND EAST OF 28.00 5 OR 6 SOON 3 UP TO 5.
MODERATE
TAURUS
WEST SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 OVER WEST PART 6 OR 7 VERY SOON 5 OR 6.
MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
DELTA
WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE OR ROUGH
CRUSADE
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER NORTH PART 5 OR 6. MODERATE. LOCALLY
POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
KASTELLORIZO SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND EAST OF 29.00 6 OR 7 SOON 5 OR 6. MODERATE
OR ROUGH
RODOS SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. MODERATE
KARPATHIO
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
WEST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 SOON NORTH 4 OR 5 AND WEST OF 24.00 5 OR 6.
SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
EAST KRITIKO
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON NORTH UP TO 5 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT SOON UP
TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON NORTHWEST UP TO 5 SOON NORTH 5 OR 6.
SLIGHT SOON UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SAMOS SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
SARONIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH 5 OR 6. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON NORTH 4 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
KAFIREAS STRAIT
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON NORTH 4 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT SOON UP TO
MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 5 OR 6 SOON 6 OR 7. SLIGHT VERY SOON UP TO
MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
VARIABLE 4 VERY SOON NORTH 5 OR 6. SLIGHT VERY SOON UP TO MODERATE.
LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT VERY SOON UP TO
MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
THRAKIKO
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT VERY SOON UP TO
MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
THERMAIKOS
VARIABLE 4 VERY SOON NORTH 5 OR 6. SLIGHT VERY SOON UP TO MODERATE.
LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
MARMARA
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
WEST BLACK SEA
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON UP TO 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR.
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
EAST BLACK SEA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST LATER UP TO 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY
POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
PROBABLY GALE NORTH WINDS OVER AEGEAN=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Friday 24 July 2026 at 09 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 24 at 00 UTC
Weak gradient of pressure around 1011-1014 over the basin this
Friday. Shallow low 1010 over southeast coast of Spain in afternoon,
deepening 1007 in evening, with little change tomorrow.
Low complex deepening 1008 tomorrow morning between Balearic sea and
Gulf of Lion, moving east and expected 1007 at end between Corsica
and French mainland, with thundery disturbance over French coasts.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Saturday 25 at 12 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Variable 1 to 3, increasing Southeast 2 to 4 in afternoon, then South
or Southwest 3 to 5 overnight.
Smooth, increasing smooth or slight in evening, locally moderate at
end in southwest.
BALEARES.
Easterly 3 or 4, but locally Cyclonic in south at first, increasing
Southerly 3 to 5 in afternoon, at times 6 in south, then veering
Northwesterly 3 to 5 in late night, but locally Northeast in
northeast. Gusts.
Smooth, increasing smooth or slight in evening.
Poor vis due to thundery showers in northeast tomorrow in late
night.
MINORQUE.
Northeasterly 2 to 4, increasing South or Southeast 3 to 5 in
afternoon, locally 6 near Mallorca, then backing North or Northeast 4
or 5 in northwest at end.
Smooth or slight.
Poor vis due to thundery showers in north in late night.
LION.
North or Northeast 2 to 4, increasing East or Southeast 3 to 5 at
midafternoon, locally 6 near Roussillon coast, then becoming Cyclonic
4 to 6 at end, mainly Northerly in west but Southeasterly in east,
with severe gusts in thunderstorms.
Smooth or slight, increasing slight at end.
Poor or very poor vis in thunderstorms in late night.
PROVENCE.
North 3 to 5 in west, but East or Northeast 2 to 4 in east, veering
East or Southeast 2 to 4 in the whole area in afternoon, then
increasing 4 or 5 in late night, locally 6 at end in northwest with
gusts in thunderstorms.
Smooth or slight, increasing locally moderate at end in northwest.
Poor or very poor in thunderstorms at end in northwest.
LIGURE.
Easterly 3 to 5, decreasing Variable 1 to 3 at times 4 in late
afternoon, then increasing East or Southeast 3 to 5 in east in late
night, but Northeasterly in west.
Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth at end.
CORSE.
- In north : Northeasterly 3 to 5, decreasing 2 to 4 in late
afternoon, then becoming Variable in late night.
- In south : Cyclonic 2 to 4 at first, becoming Easterly in
afternoon, locally 4 or 5 leeward Strait, then increasing East or
Southeast 3 to 5 in late night, at times 6 near Strait. Gusts.
Slight, decreasing smooth or slight in evening.
SARDAIGNE.
Northerly 2 to 4, decreasing Variable 1 to 3 at midafternoon, locally
4 near Cape Teulade, then increasing gradually South or Southeast 3
to 5 overnight, at times 6 at end.
Smooth or slight, temporarily moderate in northeast at first and in
southeast at end.
MADDALENA.
Northerly 3 to 5, decreasing 2 to 4 in east in late afternoon, but
Variable 1 to 3 in west, then increasing gradually South or Southeast
3 to 5 in the whole area in late night, locally 6 along Sardinian
coast at end.
Smooth or slight.
ELBE.
East or Northeast 3 to 5, backing North or Northeast 3 in afternoon,
but decreasing locally Variable 1 to 3 along Corsica coast, then
veering East or Southeast 3 to 5 in the whole area in second part of
night.
Smooth or slight.
ALBORAN.
West 5 or 6 locally 7 near Strait, increasing 6 or 7 everywhere at
end. Gusts.
Slight or moderate increasing moderate or rough overnight.
PALOS.
Southwesterly 4 or 5, increasing gradually West or Southwest 5 or 6
in afternoon and evening.
Increasing slight or moderate, then moderate or rough in morning.
ALGER.
Variable 1 to 3, increasing Southerly 2 to 4 in late afternoon, then
gradually West 4 to 6 in late night and morning.
Smooth or slight, increasing slight or moderate from west in late
night.
Moderate vis due to sand haze in east at end.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Southeasterly 1 to 3, increasing Southwesterly 4 or 5 overnight, then
decreasing Westerly 2 to 4 in morning.
Smooth or slight, increasing slight or moderate overnight.
ANNABA.
Northwesterly 2 to 4, veering Southeasterly overnight, increasing
East or Southeast 4 or 5 in morning, locally 6 near Cape Teulada.
Smooth or slight.
TUNISIE.
Northwesterly 3 to 5, decreasing East or Southeast 2 to 4 overnight,
then increasing 4 or 5 in morning, at times 6 at end.
Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight in afternoon.
CARBONARA.
North or Northwest decreasing 2 to 4, then Variable 1 to 3 afternoon,
then increasing South or Southeast 3 or 4 in morning, locally 5 near
Sardinia.
Smooth or slight, at times moderate at first.
LIPARI.
Northerly 3 or 4 at times 5, then veering Northeasterly in evening,
then decreasing Variable 2 to 4 in late night.
Smooth or slight, at times moderate today.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers at first.
CIRCEO.
Northwesterly 2 to 4, at times 5, veering Northerly in afternoon,
then Southeasterly overnight.
Smooth or slight.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
In Tyrrhenian sea, increasing Southerly moderate or fresh flow, with
threat of Near Gale over MADDALENA and CARBONARA.
In Alboran sea, West or Southwest fresh flow, locally Near Gale
leeward strait, decreasing moderate at end.
Elsewhere, backing and increasing Northerly moderate or fresh flow
from north of the basin, locally Near Gale in gulf of Lion and
leeward Ebro Delta.