WARNING ON METAREA 3, METEO-FRANCE
WARNING NR 173, WEDNESDAY 1 JULY 2026 AT 1800 UTC
GENERAL SYNOPSIS, WEDNESDAY 1 OF JULY AT 12 UTC.
COMPLEX LOW 1007 OVER LIGURIAN SEA FIRST, THEN OVER TYRRHENIAN SEA ON
THURSDAY, AND SLOWLY FILLING, EXPECTED 1011 AT END. HIGH PRESSURES
AROUND 1020 IN WEST, WITH LITTLE CHANGE. NEW SHALLOW LOW 1015 ALONG
ALGERIAN COAST TOMORROW AFTERNOON.
MINORQUE.
CONTINUING TO 02/12 UTC.
IN NORTHEAST, NORTHWEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS.
LION.
CONTINUING TO 02/15 UTC.
NORTHWEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS.
PROVENCE.
CONTINUING TO 02/12 UTC.
IN WEST, NORTHWEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS.=
WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, WEDNESDAY 01 JULY 2026 / 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 01-07-26/09 UTC
LOW PRESSURES 1007 OVER TAURUS AND RELATIVELY HIGH 1018
OVER NORTH BALKANS
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 02 JULY 16 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST 6. SLIGHT SOON UP TO
MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 AND OVER NORTH WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON NORTH
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND OVER EAST NORTH NORTHEAST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY
POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
BOOT
WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 AND OVER WEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR.
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
MELITA
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER NORTH 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
GABES
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 AND OVER WEST VARIABLE OR EAST. SLIGHT
SIDRA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 AND OVER SOUTH VARIABLE SOON OVER NORTH 4 OR
5. SLIGHT
NORTH IONIO
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 AND SOUTH OF 38.30 UP TO 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY
POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH IONIO
WEST NORTHWEST 4. SLIGHT
PATRAIKOS
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
KORINTHIAKOS
VARIABLE 4 OR WEST NORTHWEST 5. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
KITHIRA SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 22.00 AND NORTH OF 34.00 5 OR 6
VERY SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT UP TO MODERATE
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND NORTH OF 34.00 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 4 OR 5.
SLIGHT UP TO MODERATE
TAURUS
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
DELTA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
CRUSADE
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER SOUTH NORTHWEST 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
KASTELLORIZO SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON NORTHWEST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
RODOS SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
KARPATHIO
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
WEST KRITIKO
WEST 4 OR 5 SOON 5. SLIGHT
EAST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON WEST NORTHWEST AND OVER NORTH VARIABLE 3
OR 4. SLIGHT
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND OVER WEST WEST SOUTHWEST. SLIGHT
SAMOS SEA
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
SARONIKOS
VARIABLE OR SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4. SLIGHT
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH 4 VERY SOON VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
CENTRAL AEGEAN
WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON NORTH NORTHWEST SOON OVER EAST NORTHEAST.
UP TO SLIGHT
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 VERY SOON OVER NORTH NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT
THRAKIKO
VARIABLE 4 VERY NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 24.50 NORTHEAST 5
OR 6. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
THERMAIKOS
VARIABLE OR NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
MARMARA
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
WEST BLACK SEA
EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER SOUTH 6. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH UP TO
MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
EAST BLACK SEA
VARIABLE 4 OR EAST NORTHEAST 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Wednesday 1 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 : WARNING NR 171.
Part 2 : General synopsis, Wednesday 1 at 00 UTC
Gradient of high pressure 1015 to 1020 from east to west in west part
of basin, low pressures in east.
Low around 1007 near east PROVENCE, moving to Tyrrhenian sea
overnight, then moving south to Sicily in daytime, expected 1010 at
end. 1010 to 1014 from east to west in east part of basin tomorrow
evening.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Thursday 2 at 12 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Northerly 2 to 4, but 5 in northeast at first, increasing 5 to 6, in
large northeast part east of Mallorca, in second part of night,
temporarily 7 in far northeast.
Smooth or slight, locally moderate in northeast at first, increasing
slight or moderate in afternoon, and rough or very rough from north
in east, in second part of night.
NW swell 3 to 3.5 m in southeast at end.
BALEARES.
Variable 2 to 4, but Northeast 4 or 5 leeward Ebro valley at first,
becoming Southerly 2 to 4 in afternoon, at times 5 in gulf of
Valencia or off Ebro delta, then becoming Northerly 2 to 4 in second
part of night, and increasing locally Northwest 5 or 6 off Ebro delta
till morning.
Smooth or slight, increasing slight in afternoon and locally moderate
in far east.
MINORQUE.
North or Northwest 5 or 6, but locally 7 or 8 in north, increasing 7
or 8 in at midnight, but locally 3 to 5 in far west south of Cabo
Bagur. Severe gusts.
Increasing rapidly moderate in far west and rough elsewhere, very
rough in northeast, then increasing very rough in east in second part
of night till Menorca.
NE swell 3 to 3.5 m in southwest at end.
LION, West of PROVENCE.
Northwest 7 or 8, but locally 5 or 6 in far north, decreasing locally
4 to 6 south of Ste. Severe gusts.
Rough or very rough, but locally slight or moderate close to the
coast.
East of PROVENCE.
Westerly 4 to 6, at times Northwest 7 south of Sici, at first,
increasing temporarily West or Northwest 7 or 8 everywhere in
afternoon, then decreasing temporarily Northeast 6 or 7 east of
Porquerolles close to the coast in late day, then decreasing
Northerly 3 to 5 in first part of night, but locally North or
Northwest 6 or 7 south of Sici. Severe gusts.
Increasing moderate or rough from west, temporarily very rough in
afternoon, decreasing locally slight near Saint-Raphal in second
part of night.
W swell 3 to 3.5 m tomorrow evening.
LIGURE.
Mainly Southwesterly 3 to 5, at times 6 in far south, at first,
increasing Northeasterly 4 to 6 and temporarily 7 in afternoon from
north to south. Severe gusts.
Smooth or slight, increasing slight or moderate from southwest, in
afternoon, temporarily rough in far southwest till midnight.
Moderate or poor vis due to some showers, at times thundery, till
morning.
CORSE.
Westerly 4 to 6, becoming temporarily Cyclonic in northwest in
afternoon, increasing locally Northeast 7 in far northwest and West 7
in far west, then becoming mainly Northerly 4 to 6 in second part of
night, but locally Variable 2 to 4 in axis of Bouches. Gusts.
Smooth or slight, increasing moderate or rough in afternoon,
temporarily very rough in far west.
W swell 3 to 3.5 m in evening.
Moderate or poor vis due to some showers, at times thundery, in north
overnight.
SARDAIGNE.
North or Northwest 4 to 6, locally 7 in far northwest at first,
increasing 7 or 8 in northwest in second part of night, and
temporarily Northwest 7 in far northeast. Severe gusts.
Slight or moderate, increasing gradually rough or very rough from
northwest over day.
NW swell 3 to 3.5 m in east at end.
MADDALENA.
West or Northwest 3 to 5, increasing locally Westerly 6 or 7 leeward
Bonifacio Strait in afternoon till midnight, then becoming Northerly
3 to 5 in second part of night, at times Northeast 6 along eastern
part of Corsica at end.
Smooth or slight, increasing slight or moderate in afternoon.
Moderate or poor vis due to some showers, at times thundery, in
morning.
ELBE.
Northwesterly 2 to 4, temporarily Variable in afternoon, at times 5,
becoming mainly Northerly 3 to 5 in second part of night, at times 6
in far southwest.
Smooth, increasing slight or moderate in late day.
Moderate or poor vis due to some showers, at times thundery,
overnight.
ALBORAN.
Mainly Easterly 1 to 3, at times 4 in far south, but Variable in far
north, increasing East 3 to 5 from west to east in second part of
night.
Smooth, becoming slight in late night.
Moderate or poor, due to some coastal fog patches overnight.
PALOS.
Mainly Northeasterly 2 to 4, increasing 3 to 5 in evening, at times 6
in far east, then 4 or 5, locally 6 in east at end.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate in late night.
Moderate or poor, due to some coastal fog patches overnight.
ALGER.
East or Northeast 2 4, locally Northwesterly in far east,
increasing 3 or 4, at times 5, in west in evening.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate in evening, then rough
with N swell 3 m in east in morning.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Mainly Southeasterly 2 to 4, backing Easterly in morning, locally
Variable in north.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight at end.
ANNABA.
West or Northwest increasing 4 or 5, then 5 or 6 in second part of
night, but locally 3 or 4 in far west.
Slight or moderate, becoming gradually rough in second part of night,
locally very rough in far north.
Long N or NW swell increasing 3 or 4 m in morning.
TUNISIE.
West or Northwest increasing 5 or 6, then 6 or 7 at end. Gusts.
Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough in second part of
night.
Moderate vis in thundery showers in far north at end.
CARBONARA.
Westerly 2 to 4, becoming Cyclonic from west in afternoon, locally
Westerly 5 in far south, then increasing Westerly 4 or 5, at times 6,
in late night, and veering Northerly 3 to 5 at end. Gusts.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate in late afternoon.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers at end.
LIPARI.
West or Northwest 3 or 4, backing West or Southwest in evening, then
increasing 5 or 6 in far southwest in late night, but becoming
Variable 2 to 4 elsewhere. Gusts.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate in late night.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers in far southeast at first,
then in north tomorrow morning.
CIRCEO.
West or Northwest 3 or 4, becoming Cyclonic 3 to 5 in far north
overnight, but Variable 2 to 4 elsewhere.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate in evening.
Poor vis in thundery showers in second part of night.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Northwesterly fresh or strong flow from gulf of Lion to Tunisia
coasts, with threat of near gale or gale over LION, PROVENCE,
MINORQUE, SARDAIGNE, and at times near gale near Corsica, and near
gale over TUNISIE.
Mainly Northerly light moderate or fresh flow in Tyrrhenian sea. In
southwest of basin, Northeasterly moderate or fresh flow.