WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, MONDAY 29 JUNE 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
NO GALE
PART 2
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 28-06-26/21 UTC
LOW PRESSURES 1008 OVER TAURUS AND HIGH 1019 OVER NORTH BALKANS
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 30 JUNE 04 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE. SMOOTH
SOUTH ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH
BOOT
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 OVER WEST PART UP TO 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
MELITA
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON OVER NORTH PART UP TO 5. SMOOTH
OR SLIGHT
GABES
NORTH 3 OR 4. SMOOTH
SIDRA
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
NORTH IONIO
EAST NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
SOUTH IONIO
CYCLONIC 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
PATRAIKOS
NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
KORINTHIAKOS
EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
KITHIRA SEA
EAST OF 22.30 NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. WEST OF 22.30 NORTH 3 OR 4
SOON VARIABLE. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT
TAURUS
NORTH 3 UP TO 5 SOON WEST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
DELTA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
CRUSADE
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON OVER SOUTH PART NORTHWEST. SMOOTH
OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
KASTELLORIZO SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
RODOS SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON UP TO 5. SLIGHT
KARPATHIO
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND SOUTH OF 35.20 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
WEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 AND WEST OF 24.00 NORTH NORTHEAST 5.
SLIGHT OR MODERATE
EAST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SAMOS SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
SARONIKOS
NORTH 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH NORTHEAST 6 OR 7. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH 6 OR 7. MODERATE
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH 6. MODERATE
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 24.00 NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
OR MODERATE
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTHEAST 6 OR 7. MODERATE
THRAKIKO
NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 AND EAST OF 25.10 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
THERMAIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
MARMARA
NORTHEAST 5. SLIGHT
WEST BLACK SEA
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST PART VARIABLE. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
EAST BLACK SEA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Sunday 28 June 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 28 at 12 UTC
Weak gradient of pressure around 1018-1020 all over basin, weakening
around 1015 tomorrow afternoon in Tyrrhenian sea.
Shallow low 1016 over French Riviera in first part of night,
deepening 1013 near Provence coasts tomorrow afternoon.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Tuesday 30 at 00 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Northeasterly 2 to 4.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate or poor vis due to fog patches in far southwest overnight.
BALEARES.
Variable 3 to 5 mainly Northerly, locally 6 leeward Ebro delta,
becoming Cyclonic in north in morning, but Easterly in south, then
decreasing Variable 2 to 4 in the whole area at end. Gusts.
Smooth, becoming smooth or slight in morning.
MINORQUE.
Variable 2 to 4 mainly Westerly, increasing Northerly 4 or 5 from
north in second part of night, locally 6 in far north, then
decreasing locally Cyclonic 2 to 4 in far west in afternoon. Gusts.
Smooth, becoming slight or moderate in late night, temporarily rough
in far north in morning.
LION.
South or Southwest 4 or 5 at first, veering and increasing rapidly
North or Northwest 5 or 6 in first part of night, then 6 or 7 in
second part of night, but decreasing locally West 4 or 5 in far
northeast in morning. Gusts, temporarily severe in first part of
night.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate in second part of
night, then temporarily rough in south in morning.
PROVENCE.
- In west : West or Southwest 2 to 4, increasing rapidly West or
Northwest 4 or 5 at midnight, locally 6 in far west, then
Northwesterly 5 or 6 in morning. Gusts.
- In east : Westerly 3 or 4, at times 5 in far northeast, increasing
4 or 5 in afternoon, then becoming Cyclonic 3 to 5 at end.
Smooth or slight, becoming gradually slight or moderate from west in
second part of night.
LIGURE.
Northerly 3 to 5, backing Westerly 2 to 4 in second part of night,
but becoming temporarily Cyclonic in west till midday. Gusts at
first.
Smooth or slight.
CORSE.
Westerly 2 to 4, increasing temporarily 5 near Bonifacio Strait in
afternoon.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight at end.
SARDAIGNE.
Clockwise 2 to 4, becoming Northerly in second part of night, then
increasing 3 or 5 in morning, locally 6 at end in far northwest.
In north : smooth, becoming gradually slight or moderate in morning.
In south : smooth, becoming slight at end.
MADDALENA.
Westerly 2 to 4, at times 5 leeward Bonifacio strait, veering
Northwesterly in second part of night, then decreasing Clockwise 1 to
3 in south in afternoon.
Smooth, locally slight leeward Strait.
ELBE.
- In far southwest : Variable 1 to 3.
- Elsewhere : Northwesterly 2 to 4, at times 5 at first in north,
increasing 3 to 5 in afternoon.
Smooth, becoming smooth or slight in afternoon.
ALBORAN.
Variable 1 to 3, but locally West 4 or 5 leeward Strait overnight
with gusts, becoming mainly Easterly 2 to 4 in the whole area in
afternoon.
Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth in afternoon.
PALOS.
Westerly 2 or 3, becoming Cyclonic 2 to 4 in late night, then
Northeasterly in afternoon.
Smooth, becoming smooth or slight in late morning.
Moderate or poor vis due to some fog patches.
ALGER.
Variable 2 to 4, mainly Westerly along coasts overnight.
Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth in afternoon.
Moderate or poor vis due to some fog patches overnight and in
morning.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Cyclonic 2 to 4 mainly Easterly, increasing temporarily East or
Northeast 3 to 5 in west in afternoon.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate or poor vis due to some fog patches in far south overnight.
ANNABA.
East or Northeast 2 to 4, veering Westerly from west in morning, at
times 5 along coasts, then Northerly 2 to 4 at end.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate or poor vis due to some coastal fog patches in daytime.
TUNISIE.
- In west : Variable 2 to 4, becoming mainly Northwesterly in
afternoon, then increasing Westerly 3 to 5 at end.
- In east : Northerly 2 to 4.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate or poor vis due to some fog patches along Tusinian coasts in
late night and morning.
CARBONARA.
Variable 1 to 3 in west, but North or Northwest 2 or 3 in east.
Smooth.
LIPARI.
North or Northwest 2 to 4 in west, but Variable 1 to 3 in east.
Smooth.
CIRCEO.
North or Northwest 2 to 4, but locally Variable 1 to 3 in far
southeast.
Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth in morning.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Northwesterly moderate of fresh flow from gulf of Lion to Tunisia
coasts, with threat of near gale at end over LION and PROVENCE.
Mainly Northwesterly light or moderate flow in Tyrrhenian sea. In
west of basin, Northeasterly light or moderate flow, but locally
Cyclonic around Balearic islands.