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=
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.