METAREA 3 bulletinset


EAST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQME28 LGAT 102000

WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3

HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE

ATHENS, FRIDAY 10 JULY 2026 / 2200 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 10-07-26/15 UTC

RELATIVELY LOW PRESSURES 1009 OVER TAURUS AND 1012 OVER EAST BLACK

SEA. HIGH PRESSURES 1014 OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS AND THE ITALY

PART 3

FORECAST UP TO 11 JULY 22 UTC

NORTH ADRIATIC

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 LATER VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT.

CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM

CENTRAL ADRIATIC

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 LATER EAST 4 OR 5 OVER WEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT

SOUTH ADRIATIC

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT

BOOT

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 LATER SOUTH. UP TO SLIGHT

MELITA

SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OVER NORTH UP TO MODERATE

GABES

EAST SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT

SIDRA

VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT

NORTH IONIO

VARIABLE 3. SLIGHT

SOUTH IONIO

VARIABLE 3. SLIGHT

PATRAIKOS

VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH

KORINTHIAKOS

VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT

KITHIRA SEA

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 AND OVER SOUTHEAST NORTH NORTHEAST UP TO 5. SLIGHT

SOUTHWEST KRITIKO

NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 AND OVER WEST NORTHEAST. SLIGHT

SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA

NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 AND NORTH OF 34.00 5 OR 6. SLIGHT UP TO

MODERATE

TAURUS

WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT

DELTA

WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT

CRUSADE

NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT

KASTELLORIZO SEA

NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 WEST OF 29.00 5 OR 6. SLIGHT UP TO MODERATE

RODOS SEA

NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

KARPATHIO

NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE

WEST KRITIKO

VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT

EAST KRITIKO

WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST UP TO 5. SLIGHT

SOUTHWEST AEGEAN

NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT

SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO

NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 25.40 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER EAST UP

TO MODERATE

SAMOS SEA

NORTH NORTHWEST 5. SLIGHT UP TO MODERATE

SARONIKOS

VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT.

SOUTH EVVOIKOS

VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT

KAFIREAS STRAIT

NORTH NORTHEAST 4. SLIGHT

CENTRAL AEGEAN

NORTH 4 OR 5 LATER EAST OF 25.30 5 OR 6. SLIGHT

NORTHWEST AEGEAN

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON EAST. UP TO SLIGHT

NORTHEAST AEGEAN

NORTH NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT

THRAKIKO

VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT

THERMAIKOS

VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT

MARMARA

EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT

WEST BLACK SEA

SOUTH 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT

EAST BLACK SEA

NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT

OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS

GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=


WEST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQMQ54 LFPW 101829

Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,

METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Friday 10 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, Friday 10 at 12 UTC

Weak gradient of pressure 1013/1015.

Shallow low area near 1010 in south of basin.

Part 3 : Area forecasts to Sunday 12 at 00 UTC

EAST OF CABRERA.

Easterly 2 to 4, at times 5 in far east, becoming Cyclonic from south

at first, then Northeasterly in afternoon.

Becoming slight.

BALEARES.

Easterly 3 or 4, at times 5, but Variable 1 to 3 in south, becoming

Northeasterly 2 to 4 everywhere in morning, at times 5 in far north.

Smooth or slight, becoming slight in afternoon.

MINORQUE.

Easterly 2 to 4, backing Northeast in late night.

Smooth or slight, becoming slight in afternoon.

LION.

Mainly North or Northeast 2 to 4.

Smooth or slight.

PROVENCE.

East or Northeast 2 to 4, temporarily 4 or 5 in far northeast in

morning.

Smooth or slight, becoming slight in afternoon.

LIGURE.

- in west : East or Northeast 4 or 5, decreasing 3 or 4 at end.

- in east : East or Southeast 2 to 4, locally 5 near Cap Corse.

Slight.

CORSE.

In far south, Easterly 4 or 5, at times 6.

Elsewhere, Variable 1 to 3, becoming Northerly 2 to 4 in morning.

Smooth or slight, at times moderate in far south.

SARDAIGNE.

East or Southeast 3 to 5, increasing 5 or 6 with gusts in far

southeast in morning, then backing East or Northeast in north at

end.

Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate from south in late

night.

MADDALENA, ELBE.

South or Southeast 3 or 4, locally 5 near corsica and sardinia

coasts.

Smooth or slight, becoming slight in afternoon, locally moderate in

south at end.

ALBORAN.

In west, Westerly 5 or 6, locally 7 near strait at first, decreasing

4 or 5 in morning, at times 6 near strait. Gusts.

In east, Westerly 3 or 4, at times 5 at first, veering West or

Northwest 2 to 4 in afternoon.

Slight or moderate, decreasing slight in afternoon.

PALOS.

Cylclonic 2 to 4, becoming Northeasterly in afternoon, except in far

southwest.

Decreasing slight.

Locally poor vis due to some fog patches in second part of night.

ALGER.

Variable 2 to 4, becoming Easterly at end.

Slight, locally smooth near coasts.

WEST OF CABRERA.

Variable 2 to 4, becoming Northeasterly overnight, at times 5 near

spanish coasts, then veering East or Northeast in late day.

Smooth or slight, becoming slight in morning.

ANNABA.

Easterly 4 or 5, locally 6 with gusts near Cap Teulade, becoming

gradually Variable 2 to 4 from southwest overnight, except in far

northeast.

Slight, locally moderate in far northeast.

TUNISIE.

In west, East or Southeast 4 or 5, at times 6, becoming Cyclonic 3 to

5 at end.

In east, Southeast 4 or 5, increasing 5 or 6 in morning.

Slight, becoming moderate in morning.

CARBONARA.

South or Southeast 4 or 5, locally 3 or 4 in north at first.

Slight, becoming slight or moderate in morning.

LIPARI.

Variable 2 to 4, locally Southerly 3 to 5 leeward messina strait at

first and at end.

Smooth or slight.

CIRCEO.

South or Southeast 2 to 4, but Variable 1 to 3 in east.

Smooth or slight.

Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours

East or Northeast moderate flow, but South or Southeast in west of

Tyrrhenian sea till midday, locally fresh near Sicily.

Over Alboran sea, Westerly moderate flow, at times fresh near

Gibraltar strait.