WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, SUNDAY 19 JULY 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
WARNING NONE
PART 2
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 18-07-26/21 UTC
LOW PRESSURES 1006 OVER TAURUS AND HIGH 1014
OVER NORTH BALKANS AND 1020 OVER NORTH ITALY
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 20 JULY 04 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR
SOUTH ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR
BOOT
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 LATER SOUTHWEST. SLIGHT
MELITA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
GABES
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
SIDRA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
NORTH IONIO
VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH
SOUTH IONIO
VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH
PATRAIKOS
VARIABLE 3 LATER WEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH
KORINTHIAKOS
VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH
KITHIRA SEA
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 EAST OF 22.00 4 OR 5. UP TO SLIGHT
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 AND EAST OF 26.20 AND NORTH OF 34.30 5 OR 6
SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
TAURUS
VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH
DELTA
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
CRUSADE
SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
KASTELLORIZO SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
RODOS SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
KARPATHIO
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND SOUTH OF 35.20 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
WEST KRITIKO
WEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
EAST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE. SMOOTH
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
SAMOS SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
SARONIKOS
VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH 3 UP TO 5 SOON VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH 4 OR 5 SOON EAST OF 25.30 5 OR 6. SLIGHT UP TO MODERATE
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
THRAKIKO
VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH
THERMAIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
MARMARA
NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
WEST BLACK SEA
EAST NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 OVER NORTH EAST SOUTHEAST. SMOOTH OR
SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
EAST BLACK SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Saturday 18 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, Saturday 18 at 12 UTC
Weak gradient of pressure around 1013 over the basin. Shallow low
near 1010 over Ligurian sea.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Monday 20 at 00 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Variable 2 to 4.
Smooth or slight.
BALEARES.
Mainly Northeast 2 to 4, but mainly Southeast in daytime with coastal
breezes.
Smooth or slight.
MINORQUE.
Variable 1 to 3, temporarily increasing North or Northeast 3 or 4 in
morning.
Smooth or slight.
LION, West of PROVENCE.
West or Southwest 3 or 4, veering North in late night then becoming
Variable 2 to 4 in afternoon with coastal breezes.
Smooth or slight.
East of PROVENCE.
West or Southwest 4 or 5, temporarily decreasing 3 or 4 in late night
then increasing locally 6 in far northeast in afternoon.
Slight, at times moderate in far northeast.
North of LIGURE.
Variable 2 to 4, mainly East along coasts.
Slight.
South of LIGURE, North of CORSE.
West or Southwest 5 or 6.
Slight or moderate.
South of CORSE.
Westerly 2 to 4, at times 5 near Bonifacio strait overnight.
Smooth or slight.
SARDAIGNE.
Variable 2 to 4, mainly North along Sardinia.
Smooth or slight.
MADDALENA.
Variable 2 to 4, but locally West 4 or 5 in and leeward Bonifacio
strait, occasionally 6 overnight.
Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate leeward strait in morning.
ELBE.
Southerly 2 to 4, but locally West or Southwest 4 or 5 in far north.
Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate in north in daytime.
ALBORAN.
- Near Gibraltar strait : Westerly 4 or 5, occasionally 6 overnight.
Gusts.
- Elsewhere : Variable 2 to 4.
Smooth or slight.
PALOS.
Variable 2 to 4.
Smooth.
Moderate or poor vis due to some coastal fog patches in east.
ALGER.
Variable 2 to 4, becoming temporarily Westerly in daytime, at times 5
along coasts.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate or poor vis due to some coastal fog patches in west.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Variable 2 to 4.
Smooth.
ANNABA, TUNISIE.
Variable 2 to 4, occasionally 5 in daytime, with coastal breezes.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate or poor vis due to some fog patches.
CARBONARA.
Mainly Southwest 2 to 4, but Variable in daytime.
Smooth or slight.
LIPARI, CIRCEO.
Variable 1 to 3, temporarily increasing South 3 or 4 in morning.
Smooth or slight.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
No significant change.