WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, WEDNESDAY 22 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 22-07-26/03 UTC
LOW PRESSURES 1006 OVER TAURUS AND HIGH 1020 OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 23 JULY 10 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST 4 OR 5 SOON VARIABLE 3 OR 4.
SLIGHT
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OVER
EAST UP TO MODERATE
SOUTH ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 LATER 4 OR 5. UP TO MODERATE
BOOT
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
MELITA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST 5 OR 6 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5.
SLIGHT OVER EAST UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
GABES
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER WEST PART
NORTH NORTHEAST. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR OVER SOUTH
SIDRA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER NORTH 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. UP TO SLIGHT
OVER NORTH UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR OVER SOUTH
NORTH IONIO
CYCLONIC 3 UP TO 5 VERY SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER
NORTH UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
SOUTH IONIO
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON NORTH
NORTHWEST. SLIGHT SOON UP TO MODERATE
PATRAIKOS
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER WEST 4 OR 5 SOON OVER WEST WEST
NORTHWEST. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
KORINTHIAKOS
WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. UP TO MODERATE
KITHIRA SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 5 OR 6 LATER NORTH NORTHWEST. UP TO
MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND NORTH OF 34.00 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5 AND EAST
OF 22.00 5 OR 6 LATER NORTH NORTHWEST. UP TO MODERATE
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE
TAURUS
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER WEST PART NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY
SOON WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON OVER EAST CYCLONIC. SLIGHT OVER WEST
UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
DELTA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON OVER WEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER WEST UP TO
MODERATE
CRUSADE
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON OVER NORTH 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
KASTELLORIZO SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 LATER 5 OR 6. UP TO MODERATE
RODOS SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. UP TO MODERATE
KARPATHIO
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 LATER NORTHWEST 5 OR 6.
MODERATE
WEST KRITIKO
WEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 5 OR 6 LATER NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. UP TO
SLIGHT SOON UP TO MODERATE
EAST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST 4 OR 5 SOON WEST 4 OR 5 AND WEST OF
25.30 5 OR 6 LATER WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. UP TO SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 5 OR 6 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6
AND NORTH OF 37.00 WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 LATER NORTH NORTHEAST. UP
TO SLIGHT SOON UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 OVER WEST PART SOUTH SOUTHWEST SOON WEST
SOUTHWEST AND WEST OF 25.00 AND SOUTH OF 37.00 5 OR 6 LATER NORTH
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. UP TO SLIGHT SOON OVER WEST UP TO MODERATE
SAMOS SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST 3 LATER NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5
OVER WEST 5 OR 6. UP TO SLIGHT
SARONIKOS
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 LATER NORTH
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT SOON UP TO MODERATE
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST LATER 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
KAFIREAS STRAIT
SOUTH 4 OR 5 SOON NORTH LATER 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
CENTRAL AEGEAN
SOUTH 3 UP TO 5 SOON NORTH LATER 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 AND WEST OF 23.40
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. UP TO SLIGHT SOON OVER WEST UP TO MODERATE.
LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 LATER OVER EAST 5 OR 6.
UP TO SLIGHT
THRAKIKO
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY
POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
THERMAIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND SOUTH OF 40.20 5 OR
6. UP TO SLIGHT SOON OVER SOUTH UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORM
MARMARA
EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST. UP TO SLIGHT
WEST BLACK SEA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 LATER CYCLONIC 5 OR 6
OVER WEST 6 OR 7. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
EAST BLACK SEA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Wednesday 22 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, Wednesday 22 at 00 UTC
Weak gradient of pressure around 1013/1015 over the basin, 1016/1018
in daytime in west of basin.
Low deepening 1007 near French Riviera tomorrow afternoon, moving
south overnight while filling.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Thursday 23 at 12 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Variable 1 to 3, at times 4, mainly Easterly in afternoon, and
Southwesterly at end.
Smooth or slight.
BALEARES.
East or Northeast 2 to 4, at times 5 in east at first, veering
Southerly in evening, then becoming Variable at end.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate or poor vis due to coastal showers, at times thundery, in
evening.
MINORQUE.
Northeasterly 2 to 4, at times 5 in west at first, veering Southerly
in evening, then Variable at end.
Slight, locally moderate in north at first, decreasing smooth or
slight from north in evening.
LION.
Northeasterly 3 to 5, veering Southerly 2 to 4 in afternoon, at times
Southeast 5 near Roussillon coast, then backing Northeasterly in
second part of night, but Variable 1 to 3 at end.
Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight in afternoon.
West of PROVENCE.
Northwesterly 2 to 4, at times 5 off Camargue coast at first, backing
Westerly in afternoon, then veering Northwesterly in morning, at
times 5, near Camargue coast and near Sici at end.
Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight in afternoon.
East of PROVENCE.
Easterly 2 to 4, at times 5 at first, veering Westerly 2 to 4 in
first part of night, at times 5 in second part of night, then
increasing 5 or 6 near Hyeres islands at end, but Variable 1 to 3
east of Levant.
Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight in afternoon.
LIGURE, North of CORSE.
Northeasterly 3 to 5, decreasing Westerly 2 to 4 in late afternoon,
increasing locally Southwest 5 or 6 near Corsica but decreasing
Variable 1 to 3 in LIGURE at end.
Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight from north in
afternoon.
Moderate or poor vis due to coastal showers near Italian coast, at
times thundery at end.
South of CORSE.
Northwesterly 2 to 4, backing Westerly in morning, and locally West 5
near Bouche at end.
Slight, decreasing smooth or slight in second part of night.
SARDAIGNE.
North or Northwest 2 to 4.
Smooth or slight, temporary slight at midnight.
MADDALENA.
- Leeward Bonifacio strait : Westerly 1 to 3, increasing West 4 or 5
in evening, and 5 or 6 at end.
- Elsewhere : Northwesterly 2 to 4.
Smooth or slight, locally moderate in far south at first.
ELBE.
Northeasterly 2 to 4, backing Northwest in afternoon, at times 5 near
Italian coast, decreasing Variable 1 to 3 in second part of night,
mainly Northwest.
Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth at midnight.
Moderate or poor vis due to showers, at times thundery in north at
end.
ALBORAN.
Variable 2 to 4, but locally Westerly 4 or 5 leeward strait at first,
becoming West or Southwest 3 or 4 at end, locally 5 or 6 leeward
strait.
Smooth, temporarily slight at first in axis of strait.
Moderate or poor vis due to fog patches overnight.
PALOS.
Variable 2 to 4, becoming Northeasterly in afternoon, then increasing
West or Southwest 3 or 4 in late night, locally 5 near Cape Gata at
end.
Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth in second part of night.
Moderate or poor vis due to fog patches the next night.
ALGER.
Easterly 2 to 4, at times 5 at first, decreasing Variable 1 to 3 in
second part of night, then increasing West or Northwest 2 to 4 at
end.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate or poor vis due to fog patches.
WEST OF CABRERA.
East or Northeast 3 or 4, locally 5 in far west at first, veering
South or Southeast 2 to 4 in evening, then Southwesterly 3 or 4 in
late night.
Smooth or slight.
ANNABA.
- in east : North or Northwest 2 to 4 in east, at times 5 near Cape
Teulade till evening.
- in west : East or Northeast 2 to 4, backing Westerly at end.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate or poor vis due to coastal fog patches in second part of
night.
TUNISIE.
Mainly Northwesterly 2 to 4, increasing at times 5 near Sardinian
coast overnight, but temporarily Variable in north at first.
Smooth or slight.
CARBONARA.
Northwesterly 2 to 4 in east, but Southeasterly in east, at times 5
in afternoon near Cape Carbonara, decreasing Variable 1 to 3
overnight, then increasing Southerly 2 to 4 at end.
Smooth or slight, locally moderate at first in north, decreasing
smooth in late night.
LIPARI.
West or Northwest 3 or 4, locally 5 in far southeast at first,
decreasing 1 to 3 in late night.
Smooth or slight.
CIRCEO.
Northerly 2 to 4, increasing West or Northwest 3 to 5 in afternoon,
then decreasing 2 to 4 overnight but veering locally East or
Southeast along coast.
Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth at end.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
In east of basin : increasing Northwesterly moderate or fresh flow.
In west of basin : West or Southwest moderate flow, locally fresh in
Alboran sea with threat of near gale leeward Gibraltar strait at end,
but Easterly light or moderate flow in gulf of Valencia.