GALE WARNING ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
WARNING NR 325 - SUNDAY 05 JULY 2026/1000 UTC
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 05-07-26/03 UTC
LOW PRESSURES 1004 OVER KASTELLORIZO AND TAURUS, 1008
OVER EAST BLACK SEA. HIGH PRESSURES 1018 OVER BALKANS AND TUNISIA,
1022 OVER ITALY
KAFIREAS STRAIT
FROM 05/10 CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 05/16 UTC
NORTH 7 OR 8
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH OF 36.30
FROM 05/10 CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 05/16 UTC
NORTH 7 OR 8
CENTRAL AEGEAN
SOUTH OF 38.00
FROM 05/10 CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 05/16 UTC
NORTH 7 OR 8
WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, SUNDAY 05 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 NR 325
PART 2
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 05-07-26/03 UTC
LOW PRESSURES 1004 OVER KASTELLORIZO AND TAURUS, 1008 OVER EAST
BLACK SEA. HIGH PRESSURES 1018 OVER BALKANS AND TUNISIA, 1022 OVER
ITALY
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 06 JULY 10 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3 SOON SOUTH 4 LATER SOUTHEAST. SMOOTH
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 LATER 4. SLIGHT
SOUTH ADRIATIC
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 LATER NORTHEAST 4. MODERATE
BOOT
NORTH 6 SOON 4 OR 5. MODERATE
MELITA
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6 LATER 4 OR 5. MODERATE
GABES
NORTH 4 OR 5. MODERATE
SIDRA
NORTH 4 OR 5. MODERATE
NORTH IONIO
NORTH 4 OR 5 SOON NORTH OF 38.00 5 OR 6 LATER 4 OR 5. MODERATE
SOUTH IONIO
CYCLONIC 4, WEST OF 19.20 NORTH 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. MODERATE
PATRAIKOS
EAST 4 VERY SOON VARIABLE. SLIGHT
KORINTHIAKOS
EAST 4 LATER VARIABLE. SLIGHT
KITHIRA SEA
NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 LATER NORTH 4 OR 5. MODERATE
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
NORTH 4 OR 5, EAST OF 22.00 5 OR 6. MODERATE
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5, NORTH OF 34.00 NORTH 6 OR 7.
EAST OF 27.00 NORTHWEST 6. MODERATE
TAURUS
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4, OVER WEST VARIABLE. SLIGHT
DELTA
WEST 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6 LATER 4. MODERATE
CRUSADE
SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE
KASTELLORIZO SEA
VARIABLE 4, WEST OF 29.00 NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE
RODOS SEA
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
KARPATHIO
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 6 OVER SOUTH 7. MODERATE
WEST KRITIKO
NORTHEAST 4 OVER EAST 5. MODERATE
EAST KRITIKO
NORTHEAST 6. MODERATE
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 LATER NORTH 4 OR 5. MODERATE
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH 6 OR 7, NORTH OF 36.30 7 OR 8 SOON 6 OR 7. MODERATE
SAMOS SEA
NORTH 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 6 OR 7 LATER 5 OR 6. MODERATE
SARONIKOS
NORTHEAST 4, OVER SOUTH 5 OR 6 SOON 4. LATER NORTH 4. MODERATE
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH 6 OR 7 SOON 5. MODERATE
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH 8 SOON 6 OR 7 LATER 5 OR 6. MODERATE
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH 6 OR 7, SOUTH OF 38.00 7 OR 8. SOON 5 OR 6 OVER SOUTH 6 OR 7.
LATER 5 OR 6. MODERATE
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON VARIABLE 4 LATER NORTHWEST. SLIGHT
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 EAST OF 25.30 5 OR 6 SOON 4 TO 5. MODERATE
THRAKIKO
VARIABLE 4 SOON EAST. SLIGHT
THERMAIKOS
NORTHWEST 4 VERY SOON VARIABLE LATER NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
MARMARA
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6 LATER 4. MODERATE
WEST BLACK SEA
NORTH 4 OR 5 SOON ANTICYCLONIC 4 OVER NORTH 5. MODERATE
EAST BLACK SEA
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 LATER WEST 4. MODERATE
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Sunday 5 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, Sunday 5 at 00 UTC
In a weak gradient of pressure, shallow low near 1018 between Corsica
and French mainland, moving southwards and deepening 1014 next night.
Shallow low 1016 in southeast of Tyrrhenian Sea, slow-moving.
Low 1012 to 1014 northwest of Morocco, stationary.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Monday 6 at 12 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Variable 2 to 4, becoming Southwesterly at end.
Smooth or slight.
BALEARES.
Southwesterly 2 to 4.
Smooth or slight.
MINORQUE.
Westerly 3 to 5, decreasing West or Northwest 3 or 4 at end.
Slight.
LION.
West or Northwest 3 to 5, decreasing 3 or 4 at end.
Slight, becoming smooth or slight at end.
PROVENCE.
Northwesterly 4 or 5, locally Variable 2 to 4 in east, becoming
Variable 2 to 4 at end.
Slight or moderate, becoming slight at end.
LIGURE.
Southwest 2 to 4, becoming Variable later.
Smooth or slight.
CORSE.
South or Southwest 3 to 5, backing Southerly later.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight soon.
SARDAIGNE.
Northwesterly 2 to 4, locally 5 in north.
Slight or moderate.
MADDALENA.
Variable 2 to 4, increasing Westerly 4 or 5 leeward Strait soon.
Smooth or slight.
ELBE.
Variable 1 to 3.
Smooth, at times slight in far south.
ALBORAN, PALOS.
East or Northeast 2 to 4, at times 5 along Algerian coast.
Slight, decreasing smooth or slight this evening.
Locally poor vis due to coastal fog patches over ALBORAN.
ALGER.
Variable 1 to 3, but Northeasterly 2 or 3 in west occasionally 4 near
coast.
Smooth, temporarily slight in east till late night.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Becoming Variable 1 to 3.
Smooth.
ANNABA.
West or Northwest 2 or 3, at times 4 in far east.
Slight, decreasing smooth or slight this evening.
TUNISIE.
West or Northwest 3 or 4, at times 5.
Slight.
CARBONARA.
Northwesterly 1 to 3, becoming Variable this evening, then
Southwesterly 2 to 4 in morning, locally 5 near Cap Carbonara.
Slight, decreasing smooth or slight in afternoon.
LIPARI, CIRCEO.
Backing Northwesterly 2 to 4, temporarily 5 along Italian coast till
midnight.
Smooth or slight.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Moderate Westerly flow, locally Easterly over Alboran sea.