METAREA 3 bulletinset


EAST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQME22 LGAT 080200

WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3

HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE

ATHENS, WEDNESDAY 08 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 07-07-26/21 UTC

LOW PRESSURES 1006 OVER TAURUS AND RELATIVELY HIGH 1019 OVER

NORTHWEST LIBYA

PART 3

FORECAST UP TO 09 JULY 04 UTC

NORTH ADRIATIC

WEST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE 3 LATER EAST SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5. SMOOTH

CENTRAL ADRIATIC

WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE. SMOOTH

SOUTH ADRIATIC

WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON OVER WEST PART EAST. UP TO SLIGHT.

LOCALLY POOR IN THE MORNING

BOOT

WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 SOON SOUTHWEST. UP TO SLIGHT

MELITA

WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. UP TO SLIGHT

GABES

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON EAST NORTHEAST. UP TO SLIGHT

SIDRA

WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT

NORTH IONIO

NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON UP TO 5. UP TO SLIGHT

SOUTH IONIO

WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON UP TO 5. SLIGHT

PATRAIKOS

WEST 3 SOON 4 OR 5. UP TO SLIGHT

KORINTHIAKOS

NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON 4 OR 5. UP TO SLIGHT

KITHIRA SEA

NORTHWEST 4 SOON WEST NORTHWEST 5 LATER 5 OR 6. SLIGHT

SOUTHWEST KRITIKO

NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST PART 4 OR 5 SOON 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 22.00

5 OR 6. SLIGHT

SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA

WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 26.20 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER EAST

PART MODERATE

TAURUS

WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST PART CYCLONIC UP TO 5 SOON WEST

SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM OVER EAST PART

DELTA

WEST 3 UP TO 5 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

CRUSADE

WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OVER NORTH PART 5. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH PART UP TO

MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR IN THE MORNING

KASTELLORIZO SEA

WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND WEST OF 28.20 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

RODOS SEA

WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 5. SLIGHT

KARPATHIO

NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE

WEST KRITIKO

WEST 3 OR 4 LATER 4 OR 5. UP TO SLIGHT

EAST KRITIKO

WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 26.00 5 OR 6 SOON 5. SLIGHT OVER

EAST PART MODERATE

SOUTHWEST AEGEAN

NORTH NORTHWEST 3 SOON SOUTH 4 OR 5. UP TO SLIGHT

SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO

NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 AND EAST OF 25.30 5 OR 6 SOON WEST 3 UP TO 5 AND

EAST OF 26.00 NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 LATER 5. SLIGHT

SAMOS SEA

NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 LATER 5. SLIGHT

SARONIKOS

VARIABLE 3 SOON SOUTH 4. SMOOTH

SOUTH EVVOIKOS

NORTH 3 SOON SOUTH 3 OR 4. SMOOTH

KAFIREAS STRAIT

NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 LATER VARIABLE. UP TO SLIGHT

CENTRAL AEGEAN

NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST PART UP TO 5 LATER WEST 3 OR 4. UP

TO SLIGHT

NORTHWEST AEGEAN

VARIABLE 3 SOON SOUTH. SMOOTH

NORTHEAST AEGEAN

NORTH 3 OR 4 SOON WEST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST PART UP TO 5. UP TO SLIGHT

THRAKIKO

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 LATER NORTHWEST 5 OVER EAST PART NORTHEAST. SMOOTH

THERMAIKOS

VARIABLE 3 SOON SOUTH 3 OR 4 LATER NORTH NORTHWEST 5. SMOOTH

MARMARA

EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE. UP TO SLIGHT

WEST BLACK SEA

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER WEST PART SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT. LOCALLY

POOR IN THE MORNING

EAST BLACK SEA

VARIABLE 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR IN THE MORNING

OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS

GALE FORCE WINDS ARE NOT EXPECTED=


WEST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQMQ54 LFPW 071820

Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,

METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Tuesday 7 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, Tuesday 7 at 12 UTC

Weak gradient of pressure 1018 over the basin, deepening gradually

and expected from 1010 in north to 1015 in south on Wednesday.

Shallow low 1014 in gulf of Valencia in evening, filling on place.

Part 3 : Area forecasts to Thursday 9 at 00 UTC

EAST OF CABRERA.

Mainly Southwesterly 2 to 4 in northeast, but Variable 1 to 3 in

southwest.

Smooth, locally slight in far northeast at end.

BALEARES.

Mainly Southwesterly 2 to 4, temporarily 5 or 6 in gulf of Valencia

at first, becoming Cyclonic 2 to 4 in gulf of Valencia in second part

of night, at times 5.

Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight in morning.

MINORQUE.

Westerly 2 to 4, increasing 4 or 5 in northeast at end.

Smooth or slight.

LION.

Southwesterly 3 or 4, increasing Northwesterly 3 to 5 in late night,

at times 6 in northwest, then backing Westerly 3 to 5 in afternoon.

Smooth or slight, becoming slight ion morning, at times moderate in

far southeast.

PROVENCE.

Variable, mainly Westerly 2 to 4, increasing 4 or 5 in west in

afternoon, but decreasing Cyclonic 1 to 3 in east.

Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate at end.

Poor or moderate vis due to some fog patches till midday.

LIGURE.

Variable 1 to 3, locally Southwesterly 2 to 4 in southeast.

Smooth, locally slight in south.

CORSE.

Southwesterly 3 or 4, at times 5 in northeast in second part of

night, and in south in morning, decreasing Cyclonic 1 to 3 in

northwest at end.

Smooth or slight, becoming slight at end.

SARDAIGNE.

2 to 4, at times 5 in north, backing Southerly 2 to 4 in far east at

end.

Smooth or slight, becoming moderate in far north at end.

Poor or moderate vis in some fog patches overnight.

MADDALENA, ELBE.

In and leeward Bonifacio strait, Southwesterly 4 or 5, increasing

Westerly 5 or 6 in afternoon, then decreasing West or Northwest 4 or

5 at end.

Elsewhere, Variable 2 to 4, decreasing 1 to 3 at end.

Smooth or slight.

ALBORAN.

Variable 1 to 3, increasing mainly Westerly 2 to 4 at end.

Smooth.

Locally poor vis due to fog patches.

PALOS.

Variable 1 to 3, increasing Southwesterly 2 to 4 in northwest in

afternoon.

Smooth.

Locally poor vis due to coastal fog patches.

ALGER.

Easterly 2 to 4, veering locally Westerly 2 to 4, in west, in late

night, then decreasing Variable 1 to 3 in afternoon.

Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth in late night.

Locally poor vis due to coastal fog patches.

WEST OF CABRERA.

South or Southwest 2 to 4, but locally Variable 1 to 3 in far east.

Smooth, locally slight in far northwest.

ANNABA.

West or Northwest 2 to 4, locally Variable 1 to 3 in southwest.

Smooth, locally slight in far northeast.

TUNISIE.

Westerly 3 or 4, increasing 4 or 5 in morning, locally 6 in far

north.

Smooth or slight, becoming slight oe moderate in afternoon.

CARBONARA.

Variable 2 to 4, becoming mainly Southerly in late night, then

becoming Cyclonic in late day, at times 5 in far south.

Smooth or slight.

LIPARI.

Westerly 2 or 3, at times 4 in far south, backing Southerly in west

at end.

Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth in second part of night.

CIRCEO.

Variable 1 to 3, increasing Southwesterly 2 to 4 in afternoon, then

decreasing Variable 1 to 3 at end.

Smooth or slight.

Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours

No significant change, but increasing Westerly moderate or fresh flow

over Alboran sea.