WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, MONDAY 20 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 20-07-26/15 UTC
LOW PRESSURES 1007 OVER TAURUS. RELATIVELY HIGH PRESSURES 1017 OVER
NORTHWEST BALKANS
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 21 JULY 22 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH PART NORTH LATER NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5.
SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
BOOT
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH PART NORTHWEST UP TO 5 LATER SOUTH
SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
MELITA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 LATER WEST 4 OR 5 OVER WEST PART SOUTH
SOUTHEAST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
GABES
ANTICYCLONIC 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
SIDRA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
NORTH IONIO
VARIABLE 3 OR NORTH 4 LATER WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SMOOTH
SOUTH IONIO
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 LATER 4 OR 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
PATRAIKOS
WEST 3 LATER 4. SMOOTH
KORINTHIAKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH
KITHIRA SEA
NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND NORTH OF 33.30 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
TAURUS
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 VERY SOON CYCLONIC. SLIGHT
DELTA
WEST 4. SLIGHT
CRUSADE
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
KASTELLORIZO SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND WEST OF 28.20 5 OR 6. SLIGHT UP TO
MODERATE
RODOS SEA
NORTHWEST 5 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
KARPATHIO
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON SOUTH OF 35.20 6 OR 7. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
WEST KRITIKO
WEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
EAST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 26.00 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON NORTHEAST. SMOOTH
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 26.00 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
SAMOS SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
SARONIKOS
VARIABLE 3 LATER SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH 3 OR 4 SOON 4 OR 5. SMOOTH
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH 3 OR 4 SOON 4 OR 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH 4 OR 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 LATER EAST SOUTHEAST. SMOOTH
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON 4 OR 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
THRAKIKO
EAST 3 OR 4 LATER VARIABLE. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
THERMAIKOS
VARIABLE 3 LATER SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
MARMARA
EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH
WEST BLACK SEA
ANTICYCLONIC 3 UP TO 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM OVER WEST PART
EAST BLACK SEA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER NORTH PART CYCLONIC UP TO 5 LATER WEST
NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS ARE NOT EXPECTED=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Monday 20 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, Monday 20 at 12 UTC
Weak gradient of pressure around 1013 to 1015 over the basin. Heat
low deepening 1010 to 1012 near French Riviera in afternoon, moving
to Ligurian sea overnight.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Wednesday 22 at 00 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Variable 2 to 4.
Smooth, locally slight at first.
BALEARES.
Variable 2 to 4, becoming mainly Northeasterly in morning.
Smooth or slight.
MINORQUE.
Variable 2 to 4, becoming mainly Northeasterly in morning, then
Variable 1 to 3 at end.
Smooth or slight.
LION.
Northerly 2 to 3, decreasing Variable 2 to 4 in afternoon, then
increasing North or Northeast 4 or 5 at end.
Smooth or slight.
PROVENCE.
Northwesterly 3 or 4, locally 5 in far northwest, increasing 4 or 5
in afternoon, then Northwest 4 to 6 at end.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight at end.
LIGURE.
Variable Cyclonic 2 to 4, increasing Northerly 4 to 6 at end.
Smooth or slight.
CORSE.
Southwesterly 2 to 4, increasing Westerly 3 or 4 locally 5 in far
northeast in afternoon, then 4 or 5 locally 6 in far northwest at
end.
Smooth or slight.
SARDAIGNE.
Variable 2 to 4, becoming North or Northwest in afternoon.
Smooth, becoming locally slight in north in afternoon.
MADDALENA.
Variable 2 to 4, but locally West 3 or 4 in and leeward Bonifacio
strait, increasing Northwesterly 3 to 5 in afternoon, locally 6 in
and leeward Bonifacio strait.
Smooth, becoming smooth or slight in afternoon, then moderate leeward
Strait at end.
ELBE.
Variable 2 to 4, increasing Northerly 3 to 5 at end.
Smooth, becoming smooth or slight at end.
Moderate or poor vis in showers at end.
ALBORAN.
- Near and leeward Gibraltar strait : Westerly 4 or 5.
- Elsewhere : Variable 2 to 4.
Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth at end.
Moderate vis due to sand haze.
PALOS.
Southwesterly 2 to 4, veering Northeasterly in afternoon.
Smooth, becoming smooth or slight at end.
Moderate vis due to sand haze.
ALGER.
Variable 2 to 4, becoming mainly Easterly at end.
Smooth.
Moderate vis due to sand haze.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Southwesterly 2 to 4, becoming Variable in the morning.
Smooth, at times slight in far northwest.
Moderate vis due to sand haze.
ANNABA.
Variable 2 to 4, becoming West or Northwest 3 or 4 in afternoon, then
veering North or Northwest at end.
Smooth, becoming smooth or slight in afternoon.
Moderate vis due to sand haze.
TUNISIE.
Variable 2 to 4, increasing West 4 or 5 at end.
Smooth, becoming smooth or slight at end.
Moderate vis due to sand haze.
CARBONARA.
Variable 2 to 4, mainly Southerly at first, increasing Northwesterly
3 to 5 at end.
Smooth, becoming smooth or slight at end.
Moderate vis due to sand haze.
LIPARI.
Variable mainly Southeasterly 1 to 3, increasing Southwest 4 or 5 in
west at end.
Smooth, becoming smooth or slight at end.
Moderate vis due to sand haze.
CIRCEO.
Variable 1 to 3, mainly Southeasterly at first, increasing
temporarily Southerly 3 or 4 in afternoon.
Smooth.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
North of basin : becoming moderate Northeasterly flow, locally fresh
in axis of Rhone delta and between Corsica and French mainland.
South of basin : becoming light or moderate Northeasterly flow.