METAREA 3 bulletinset


EAST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQME24 LGAT 100800

WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3

HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE

ATHENS, FRIDAY 10 JULY 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 10-07-26/03 UTC

LOW PRESSURES 1007 OVER CYPRUS AND 1009 OVER EAST BLACK SEA.

RELATIVELY HIGH PRESSURES 1016 OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS

PART 3

FORECAST UP TO 11 JULY 10 UTC

NORTH ADRIATIC

EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON UP TO 5. SLIGHT

CENTRAL ADRIATIC

EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON UP TO 5. SLIGHT

SOUTH ADRIATIC

NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 VERY SOON NORTH NORTHWEST. SLIGHT

BOOT

EAST 3 OR 4 OVER NORTH NORTH NORTHWEST 4 VERY SOON VARIABLE 3 OR 4.

UP TO SLIGHT

MELITA

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5. UP TO SLIGHT

GABES

EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON 4 OR 5. UP TO SLIGHT

SIDRA

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON EAST. UP TO SLIGHT

NORTH IONIO

NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT

SOUTH IONIO

NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON VARIABLE. SLIGHT

PATRAIKOS

WEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH

KORINTHIAKOS

EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH

KITHIRA SEA

EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTHEAST UP TO 5. SLIGHT

SOUTHWEST KRITIKO

NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON OVER WEST NORTHEAST UP TO 5. SLIGHT

SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA

WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST. SLIGHT

TAURUS

WEST SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT

DELTA

WEST 4 VERY SOON WEST NORTHWEST. SLIGHT

CRUSADE

SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 OVER SOUTH NORTHWEST. SLIGHT

KASTELLORIZO SEA

WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT SOON UP TO MODERATE

RODOS SEA

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

KARPATHIO

NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT

WEST KRITIKO

NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT

EAST KRITIKO

NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT

SOUTHWEST AEGEAN

NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT

SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO

NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 AND EAST OF 25.20 NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5

VERY SOON EAST OF 25.20 5 OR 6. SLIGHT

SAMOS SEA

NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT

SARONIKOS

VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM

SOUTH EVVOIKOS

NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT

KAFIREAS STRAIT

NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT

CENTRAL AEGEAN

NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT

NORTHWEST AEGEAN

NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTH.

UP TO SLIGHT

NORTHEAST AEGEAN

NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST UP TO 5. SLIGHT

THRAKIKO

VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT

THERMAIKOS

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

MARMARA

VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH

WEST BLACK SEA

NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER WEST UP TO 5 VERY SOON OVER WEST SOUTH.

SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM

EAST BLACK SEA

NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM

OVER WEST

OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS

GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=


WEST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQMQ54 LFPW 100709

Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,

METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Friday 10 July 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, Friday 10 at 00 UTC

Weak gradient of pressure 1010/1012.

Shallow lows near Vermeille coast and in gulf of Valencia deepening

1009 in evening.

Part 3 : Area forecasts to Saturday 11 at 12 UTC

EAST OF CABRERA.

Easterly 2 to 4, at times 5 in southeast soon, backing Northeasterly

at end.

Smooth or slight, becoming slight at end.

BALEARES.

East or Southeast 2 to 4, at times 5 in northeast, backing Northeast

later.

Smooth or slight.

Moderate or poor vis due to some coastal showers, at times thundery

in afternoon.

MINORQUE.

Easterly 2 to 4, backing Northeast 3 or 4 later.

Smooth or slight.

LION.

Variable 2 to 4, mainly Southeasterly at first, becoming North 3 or 4

at end.

Smooth, becoming smooth or slight at end.

PROVENCE.

Variable mainly Easterly 2 to 4, increasing temporarily East or

Northeast 3 to 5 later.

Smooth or slight.

LIGURE.

- in west : East or Northeast 3 or 4, increasing 4 or 5 later.

- in east : East or Southeast 3 or 4, increasing 4 or 5 later.

Smooth or slight.

Moderate or poor vis due to some coastal showers, at times thundery

in afternoon.

CORSE.

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

Elsewhere, Variable 2 to 4.

Smooth or slight, at times moderate in far south.

SARDAIGNE.

Southeasterly 2 to 4, increasing 5 in far east soon, then 6 in far

southeast later. Gusts.

Smooth or slight, becoming slight locally moderate in south later.

MADDALENA, ELBE.

South or Southeast 3 or 4, locally 5 in far west.

Smooth or slight.

ALBORAN.

Westerly 4 or 5 in east, but 5 or 6 in west at times 7 near Strait,

decreasing 3 to 5 in late night. Gusts.

Slight or moderate, decreasing slight at end.

PALOS.

Southwesterly 3 to 5, but temporarily Variable 1 to 3 in northwest at

first, becoming Cyclonic 2 to 4 in evening, mainly Westerly in south

but Northeasterly in north.

Slight or moderate, but temporarily smooth in east at first.

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

ALGER.

Variable 2 to 4, increasing temporarily Cyclonic 3 to 5 in afternoon

and evening in east.

Smooth or slight, becoming slight in second part of night.

Locally poor vis due to some fog patches.

WEST OF CABRERA.

Variable 1 to 3 at times 4 mainly Southerly, backing Easterly 2 to 4

overnight, then increasing North or Northeast 3 to 5 in late night.

Smooth or slight, becoming slight at end.

ANNABA.

Easterly 3 to 5, increasing 5 or 6 in northeast in second part of

night, at times 7 near Cape Teulade, but becoming Cyclonic 2 to 4

elsewhere, mainly Westerly at end. Gusts.

Smooth or slight, becoming slight overnight, locally moderate in

northeast at end of night.

Locally poor vis due to some fog patches in late night.

TUNISIE.

East or Southeast 2 to 4, increasing 3 to 5 in afternoon, then 4 or 5

overnight, at times 6 at end.

Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate at end.

Locally poor vis due to some fog patches in northwest and near Sicily

at first.

CARBONARA.

Southeast 2 to 4, increasing South or Southeast 3 to 5 in early

night, then 4 or 5 at end.

Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate at end.

LIPARI.

- Leeward Messina Strait : Southerly 4 or 5, at times 6 in afternoon

and evening with gusts, decreasing South or Southeast 3 or 4 in late

night, then becoming Variable 1 to 3 at end.

- Elsewhere : Easterly 2 or 3, becoming Variable 1 to 3 in evening.

Smooth, becoming smooth or slight in afternoon.

CIRCEO.

Southeasterly 2 to 4, but decreasing temporarily Variable 1 to 3 in

late afternoon and in evening.

Smooth, locally slight at end in southwest.

Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours

East or Southeast light or moderate flow, at times fresh in south of

basin, but Westerly fresh or strong flow over Alboran sea.