WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, TUESDAY 23 JUNE 2026 / 1000 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 23-06-26/03 UTC
LOW PRESSURES 1008 OVER TAURUS AND HIGH 1019 OVER
NORTH BALKANS
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 24 JUNE 10 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON OVER SOUTH NORTHEAST 4. SLIGHT
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 SOON OVER EAST NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6.
SLIGHT
SOUTH ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON OVER NORTH NORTHWEST 5. SLIGHT
BOOT
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON NORTHWEST 4. SMOOTH
MELITA
WEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH
GABES
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
SIDRA
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH
NORTH IONIO
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
SOUTH IONIO
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON NORTHWEST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
PATRAIKOS
WEST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
KORINTHIAKOS
EAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH
KITHIRA SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST NORTH NORTHEAST AND EAST OF 23.00
5 OR 6 LATER 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OVER EAST UP TO MODERATE
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 AND EAST OF 23.00 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER EAST
UP TO MODERATE
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 26.20 AND NORTH OF 34.00 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
OVER NORTH MODERATE
TAURUS
WEST 4 OR 5 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
DELTA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND OVER WEST NORTHWEST 5. SLIGHT OVER WEST
UP TO MODERATE
CRUSADE
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
KASTELLORIZO SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH UP TO MODERATE
RODOS SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
KARPATHIO
WEST NORTHWEST 6. MODERATE
WEST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND WEST OF 24.00 EAST NORTHEAST.
UP TO MODERATE
EAST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 5 AND EAST OF 26.00 5 OR 6. MODERATE
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 23.40 5 OR 6 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST
4 OR 5. SLIGHT UP TO MODERATE
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. UP TO MODERATE
SAMOS SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 5. SLIGHT
SARONIKOS
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 23.40 NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON
4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. MODERATE
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH 6. MODERATE
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH 6. MODERATE
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 AND OVER WEST SOUTHEAST. SLIGHT
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 AND SOUTH OF 39.40 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH
UP TO MODERATE
THRAKIKO
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 AND EAST OF 25.10 NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. UP TO SLIGHT
THERMAIKOS
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
MARMARA
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
WEST BLACK SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 OVER SOUTH NORTH NORTHEAST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY
POOR
EAST BLACK SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Tuesday 23 June 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, Tuesday 23 at 00 UTC
Weak gradient of pressure around 1020, decreasing around 1015 this
afternoon. Shallow low near 1012 with little move over Algerian
coast.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Wednesday 24 at 12 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
North or Northeast 2 to 4, veering East or Northeast in evening.
Decreasing smooth, temporarily slight in far southwest in afternoon.
BALEARES.
Easterly 2 to 4, decreasing Variable 1 to 3 in evening.
Smooth.
Poor vis due to some fog patches in northeast.
MINORQUE.
Variable Clockwise 1 to 3.
Smooth.
Poor vis due to some fog patches in west.
LION.
Variable 1 to 3, increasing Southerly 2 to 4 in afternoon, then
becoming Cyclonic in north at night.
Smooth, temporarily slight in far northwest in evening.
PROVENCE.
Variable 1 to 3, at times 4.
Smooth.
LIGURE.
Northerly 2 to 4, decreasing Variable 1 to 3 at night.
Smooth.
Moderate or poor vis in coastal showers, at times thundery.
CORSE.
North or Northeast 2 to 4, increasing temporarily 4 or 5 in afternoon
in far northeast and in far southeast, then decreasing Variable 1 to
3 in late night.
Smooth, occasionally slight in afternoon.
SARDAIGNE.
North or Northeast 2 to 4, at times 5 near coasts, decreasing
Northeasterly 1 to 3 at night, locally 4 in far south.
Smooth.
MADDALENA.
Variable Clockwise 2 to 4.
Smooth.
ELBE.
West or Northwest 2 to 4, decreasing Westerly 1 to 3 in evening,
locally increasing 3 or 4 near Italian coast at midday.
Smooth.
ALBORAN.
Variable 2 to 4, but East or Northeast 5, at times 6 with gusts, in
far northeast.
Slight or moderate, decreasing slight in second part of night.
Poor vis due to fog patches in far south in evening.
PALOS.
Northeast 4 or 5, at times 6 with gusts, decreasing 3 or 4 in second
part of night, but Variable 2 to 4 in far southwest.
Slight or moderate, decreasing slight in second part of night.
Poor vis due to fog patches in far southwest in evening.
ALGER.
East or Northeast 3 to 5 from east to west, decreasing 2 to 4 in
evening.
Smooth or slight.
Poor vis due to fog patches in second part of night.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Northeasterly 2 to 4.
Smooth or slight.
ANNABA, TUNISIE.
Variable 1 to 3, increasing Easterly 2 to 4 in late afternoon.
Smooth, becoming smooth or slight at end.
CARBONARA.
Clockwise 1 to 3.
Smooth.
LIPARI.
Clockwise 1 to 3, becoming Northwesterly at end.
Smooth.
CIRCEO.
West or Northwest increasing 2 to 4.
Smooth.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Variable light or moderate flow, locally Easterly in south of basin,
increasing locally Westerly moderate or fresh flow in Alboran sea at
end.