METAREA 3 bulletinset


EAST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQME26 LGAT 061400

WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3

HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE

ATHENS, FRIDAY 06 JUNE 2025 / 1600 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 06-06-25/09 UTC

RELATIVELY LOW PRESSURES 1010 OVER TAURUS AND THE CYPRUS. RELATIVELY

HIGH PRESSURES 1019 OVER NORTH BLACK SEA, SIDRA AND NORTH HELLAS.

PART 3

FORECAST UP TO 07 JUNE 16 UTC

NORTH ADRIATIC

SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 AND OVER NORTH

CYCLONIC. SMOOTH. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OVER NORTH

CENTRAL ADRIATIC

EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST VARIABLE VERY SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST

SOON VARIABLE. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT

SOUTH ADRIATIC

EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST VARIABLE SOON VARIABLE. UP TO SLIGHT

BOOT

SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 OVER SOUTH WEST NORTHWEST SOON WEST

NORTHWEST. UP TO SLIGHT

MELITA

SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST WEST SOUTHWEST VERY SOON OVER EAST WEST

NORTHWEST. SLIGHT

GABES

EAST SOUTHEAST 6 OR 7 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH UP TO MODERATE

SIDRA

EAST SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 OVER NORTH ANTICYCLONIC 3 UP TO 5 SOON OVER

SOUTH 4 OR 5. SLIGHT

NORTH IONIO

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

SOUTH IONIO

NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST. SLIGHT

PATRAIKOS

WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH

KORINTHIAKOS

WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT

KITHIRA SEA

WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER SOUTHEAST 5 VERY SOON NORTH NORTHWEST.

SLIGHT

SOUTHWEST KRITIKO

NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND WEST OF 20.40 NORTH NORTHEAST SOON OVER

WEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT UP TO MODERATE

SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA

WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND NORTH OF 34.00 AND EAST OF 26.20 5 OR 6.

SLIGHT UP TO MODERATE

TAURUS

WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND OVER NORTH LOCALLY CYCLONIC SOON VARIABLE

3 OR 4. SLIGHT

DELTA

WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON NORTHWEST. SLIGHT

CRUSADE

NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER NORTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON SOUTH

SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT

KASTELLORIZO SEA

WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

RODOS SEA

WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT

KARPATHIO

WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

WEST KRITIKO

WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SMOOTH UP TO SLIGHT

EAST KRITIKO

WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON EAST OF 25.50 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR

MODERATE

SOUTHWEST AEGEAN

NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OVER SOUTH VARIABLE 4 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO

5. SLIGHT

SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO

NORTH NORTHWEST 5 AND EAST OF 25.00 5 OR 6 VERY SOON WEST OF 25.00 4

OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

SAMOS SEA

NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

SARONIKOS

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 AND EAST OF 23.40 NORTH NORTHEAST 5 VERY SOON

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON NORTHWEST 4. SLIGHT

SOUTH EVVOIKOS

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

TO MODERATE

KAFIREAS STRAIT

NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE

CENTRAL AEGEAN

NORTH NORTHWEST 6 LATER 6 OR 7. SLIGHT OR MODERATE LATER MODERATE

NORTHWEST AEGEAN

NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON OVER EAST EAST NORTHEAST. SMOOTH OR

SLIGHT

NORTHEAST AEGEAN

NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

THRAKIKO

NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 AND EAST OF 24.50 EAST 4 OR 5 SOON EAST

NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 24.50 5 OR 6. SLIGHT. PROBABLY LOCALLY

POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM

THERMAIKOS

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON NORTH NORTHWEST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT.

PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM

MARMARA

NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT

WEST BLACK SEA

EAST NORTHEAST 6 AND OVER NORTH ANTICYCLONIC 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT OVER

SOUTH UP TO MODERATE

EAST BLACK SEA

NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 AND OVER EAST VARIABLE 4 SOON CYCLONIC 4 OR

5. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OVER EAST

OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS

GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=


WEST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQMQ54 LFPW 060707

Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,

METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Friday 6 June 2025 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 6 at 00 UTC

Weak gradient of pressure. Shallow low deepening 1013 in northeast of

Algerian coast in evening, and moving northeastwards tomorrow

morning.

Part 3 : Area forecasts to Saturday 7 at 12 UTC

EAST OF CABRERA.

Easterly 2 to 4, becoming Variable in first part of night.

Smooth or slight.

BALEARES.

In gulf of Valencia : Cyclonic 2 to 4, increasing 3 to 5 in

afternoon, then decreasing 2 to 4 in late night.

Elsewhere : Southeasterly 2 to 4.

Smooth or slight.

MINORQUE.

Southeasterly 2 to 4, becoming Variable in late night.

Smooth.

LION.

South or Southeast 2 to 4, increasing temporarily 5 in far southwest

in afternoon, then becoming Variable 1 to 3 in late night.

Smooth or slight.

Locally poor vis due to fog patches overnight.

PROVENCE.

Southwesterly 2 to 4, temporarily 5 near Cape Camarat in afternoon,

becoming Variable in late afternoon.

Smooth.

LIGURE, North of CORSE.

Mainly Southerly 2 to 4, backing East or Northeast overnight.

Smooth or slight.

Locally poor vis due to fog patches overnight over LIGURE.

South of CORSE.

East or Northeast 3 to 5.

Smooth or slight.

SARDAIGNE.

Variable 2 to 4, mainly Easterly, becoming Northerly in morning.

Smooth or slight.

MADDALENA, ELBE.

Variable 2 to 4, mainly Southeasterly.

Smooth or slight.

Locally poor vis due to fog patches overnight.

ALBORAN.

Variable 1 to 3.

Smooth.

Locally poor vis due to fog patches.

PALOS.

Variable 2 to 4.

Smooth.

Locally poor vis due to fog patches.

ALGER.

Easterly 2 to 4, becoming Variable 1 to 3 overnight.

Smooth or slight.

Locally poor vis due to fog patches.

WEST OF CABRERA.

Variable 2 to 4.

Smooth.

Locally poor vis due to fog patches.

ANNABA.

Easterly 3 or 4, at times 5 near Teulada, becoming Variable

overnight, then Westerly 4 or 5 at end.

Smooth or slight.

Locally poor vis due to fog patches.

TUNISIE.

East or Southeast 3 to 4, at times 5 near Sardinia coast, then

increasing South 4 or 5 overnight, but locally Easterly near

Sardinia, then veering South or Southwest 3 or 4 at end.

Slight.

Locally poor vis due to fog patches.

CARBONARA.

- near Sardinia coast : Variable 1 to 3.

- elsewhere : Variable 2 to 4, becoming Southeasterly 1 to 3 in

afternoon, then increasing 3 or 4 in late night, and 4 or 5 at end.

Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate at end.

Locally poor vis due to fog patches.

LIPARI.

Variable 1 to 3, increasing South or Southeast 4 or 5 in far

northwest at end.

Smooth, becoming slight in far northwest at end.

Locally poor vis due to fog patches.

CIRCEO.

Variable 1 to 3 mainly Southerly, increasing South or Southeast 3 or

4 in morning, then 4 or 5 in west at end.

Smooth, becoming smooth or slight at end.

Locally poor vis due to fog patches.

Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours

Variable light or moderate flow, locally increasing Westerly to

Northwesterly fresh or strong flow in north of the basin Saturday

overnight. Moderate flow increasing over Alboran Sea at end.