Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Wednesday 8 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, Wednesday 8 at 12 UTC
Weak gradient of pressure 1013 to 1017 over the basin from north to
south at first. Shallow low deepening 1010 along Provence coast in
evening, moving south tomorrow morning. 1009/1010 over the basin
tomorrow evening, with shallow lows 1008 near Vermeille coast and in
gulf of Valencia.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Friday 10 at 00 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Southwesterly 2 to 4, decreasing Variable 1 to 3 soon.
Smooth.
BALEARES.
- in south : Cyclonic 3 or 4 at times 5 in gulf of Valencia
- in north : Variable 1 to 3.
Smooth or slight.
MINORQUE.
Northwesterly 3 or 4, decreasing Variable 1 to 3 later.
Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth at end.
LION.
Northwesterly 3 to 5, decreasing Variable mainly Southeasterly 2 to 4
in afternoon.
Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth at end.
PROVENCE.
North or Northwest 4 or 5, locally Northeast 3 or 4 in east,
decreasing Variable 1 to 3 later.
Slight, temporarily moderate in south at first, decreasing smooth at
end.
Moderate vis in some fog patches in far south in morning.
LIGURE.
Variable 1 to 3, mainly Northeasterly at first.
Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth at end.
CORSE.
Southerly 3 or 4, at times 5, decreasing Variable 2 to 4 soon.
Slight, decreasing smooth at end.
SARDAIGNE.
West or Northwest 3 to 5, locally South in far east, decreasing
Variable 1 to 3 at end.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate vis in some fog patches in north in morning.
MADDALENA, ELBE.
Variable 1 to 3, locally West 4 or 5 leeward Strait at first,
becoming South or Southeast 3 or 4 at end.
Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth later.
ALBORAN.
Westerly 3 to 5, increasing 4 to 6 soon, then at times 7 at end.
Gusts.
Smooth or slight, increasing slight or moderate soon.
Locally poor vis due to fog patches.
PALOS.
Southwesterly 2 to 4, increasing 3 to 5 soon.
Smooth, becoming smooth or slight soon.
Locally poor vis due to fog patches.
ALGER.
Variable 1 to 3.
Smooth.
Locally poor vis due to fog patches.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Southwest 3 or 4 at times 5, backing South or Southwest later.
Smooth or slight.
Locally poor vis due to fog patches.
ANNABA.
Southwesterly 2 to 4, veering West soon, Northwesterly later, then
decreasing Variable 1 to 3 at end.
Smooth, locally slight in northeast.
Locally poor vis due to fog patches.
TUNISIE.
Westerly 4 or 5, decreasing 2 to 4 later, then Variable 1 to 3 at
end.
Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight later.
Locally poor vis due to fog patches.
CARBONARA.
Variable 2 to 4, decreasing 1 to 3 soon.
Smooth or slight.
LIPARI, CIRCEO.
Variable 1 to 3, at times 4 at end.
Smooth or slight.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
No significant change, but increasing Westerly fresh or strong flow
over Alboran sea.
WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, WEDNESDAY 08 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 08-07-26/09 UTC
LOW PRESSURES 1006 OVER CYPRUS AND 1008 OVER NORTHEAST BALKANS. HIGH
PRESSURES 1018 OVER MELITA AND GABES
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 09 JULY 16 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON EAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3 SOON EAST NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY
POOR
SOUTH ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
BOOT
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 OVER SOUTHWEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON WEST
NORTHWEST. SLIGHT
MELITA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
GABES
EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON NORTHWEST. UP TO SLIGHT
SIDRA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 OVER SOUTH VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY
POOR
NORTH IONIO
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 AND SOUTH OF 39.00 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4. UP TO
SLIGHT
SOUTH IONIO
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
PATRAIKOS
WEST 4 SOON VARIABLE 3. UP TO SLIGHT
KORINTHIAKOS
WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
KITHIRA SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 22.00 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. UP TO MODERATE
TAURUS
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORM
DELTA
WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON WEST 4 OR 5. UP TO MODERATE
CRUSADE
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
KASTELLORIZO SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND SOUTH OF 35.50 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
RODOS SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
KARPATHIO
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 LATER WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. UP TO MODERATE
WEST KRITIKO
WEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
EAST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 SOON WEST NORTHWEST. UP TO SLIGHT
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 AND EAST OF 25.30 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
SAMOS SEA
NORTHWEST 5 SOON 4. SLIGHT
SARONIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 LATER EAST 4 OR 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 LATER NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
KAFIREAS STRAIT
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 LATER NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
CENTRAL AEGEAN
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 LATER NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT SOON UP TO
MODERATE. SOON THUNDERSTORM
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT SOON UP TO
MODERATE. SOON THUNDERSTORM
THRAKIKO
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH 5 OR 6. SLIGHT SOON UP TO MODERATE.
THUNDERSTORM
THERMAIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT SOON UP TO
MODERATE. THUNDERSTORM
MARMARA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH 4 OR 5. UP TO SLIGHT. SOON THUNDERSTORM
WEST BLACK SEA
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER NORTH 5 OR 6 SOON OVER WEST NORTHWEST 4
OR 5. SLIGHT OVER NORTH UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
EAST BLACK SEA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=