WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, MONDAY 03 AUGUST 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 03-08-26/09 UTC
LOW PRESSURES 1008 OVER TAURUS AND 1011 OVER EAST OF WEST BLACK SEA
AND HIGH 1020 OVER NORTHEAST BALKANS
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 04 AUGUST 16 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
SOUTH ADRIATIC
SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
BOOT
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. SOON LOCALLY POOR
MELITA
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 OVER WEST UP TO 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
GABES
EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 OVER WEST 4 OR 5 SOON SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH
OR SLIGHT
SIDRA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. SOON LOCALLY POOR
NORTH IONIO
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH UP TO 5 AND OVER WEST PARTS WEST VERY
SOON 3 OR 4 LATER WEST NORTHWEST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. SOON LOCALLY
POOR
SOUTH IONIO
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 LATER NORTH NORTHWEST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. SOON
LOCALLY POOR
PATRAIKOS
WEST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
KORINTHIAKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER EAST PARTS NORTHEAST SOON VARIABLE. SMOOTH OR
SLIGHT
KITHIRA SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 AND SOUTH OF 35.30 AND EAST OF 23.00 5 OR 6
SOON NORTH LATER OVER EAST PARTS NORTH NORTHEAST. SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 AND EAST OF 22.30 AND NORTH OF 34.00 5 OR
6. SLIGHT OVER EAST UP TO MODERATE. SOON OVER WEST LOCALLY POOR
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 AND EAST OF 26.20 AND NORTH OF 34.00 5 OR
6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
TAURUS
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. SOON LOCALLY POOR
DELTA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 LATER 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. SOON LOCALLY POOR
CRUSADE
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER SOUTH PARTS NORTH NORTHWEST 4 VERY SOON 3
OR 4. SLIGHT. SOON LOCALLY POOR
KASTELLORIZO SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND WEST OF 29.00 5 OR 6 SOON NORTHWEST.
SLIGHT OR MODERATE
RODOS SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
KARPATHIO
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
WEST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON UP TO 5 LATER NORTH NORTHWEST OVER WEST
PARTS NORTH NORTHEAST. SLIGHT
EAST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 26.00 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER NORTH PARTS NORTHEAST UP TO 5 VERY SOON NORTH
NORTHWEST SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 LATER 5 OR 6. UP TO MODERATE
SAMOS SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
SARONIKOS
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 VERY SOON NORTH. SLIGHT
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH 5 LATER 6. SLIGHT
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH 5 LATER 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTH 4 OR 5 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST LATER OVER EAST UP TO 6. SLIGHT
THRAKIKO
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON NORTHEAST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
THERMAIKOS
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE. SMOOTH
MARMARA
NORTHEAST 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
WEST BLACK SEA
NORTH 5 OR 6 OVER EAST CYCLONIC 4 OR 5 SOON OVER EAST PARTS WEST UP
TO 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
EAST BLACK SEA
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Monday 3 August 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, Monday 3 at 00 UTC
Weak gradient of pressure around 1011-1014 over the basin.
Shallow low area 1009 along spanish coasts, moving slowly
northeastwards and filling gradually in daytime, expected 1011
between Balearic islands and Corsica tomorrow morning.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Tuesday 4 at 12 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Southwest 3 or 4, decreasing West or Northwest 2 or 3 in second part
of the night, then becoming Variable 1 to 3 at end.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight overnight.
BALEARES.
Variable 2 to 4, locally Easterly in north at first, becoming East or
Northeast in second part of the night.
Smooth or slight.
MINORQUE.
East or Southeast 2 to 4, locally Southerly in far south, becoming
Variable in evening, then Northerly in late night.
Smooth or slight.
LION.
East or Southeast 2 to 4, locally 5 near Roussillon in afternoon,
backing North or Northwest overnight.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate vis due to some showers overnight.
PROVENCE.
East or Southeast 3 or 4, locally 5 in far north, becoming Cyclonic 2
to 4 at end.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate vis due to some showers overnight.
LIGURE.
Easterly 2 to 4, increasing 3 to 5 overnight, at times 6 near French
Riviera.
Smooth, becoming smooth or slight overnight, temporarily moderate
near French Riviera in morning.
CORSE.
In far south : Easterly 4 or 5, at times 6 in evening.
Elsewhere : East or Northeast 2 to 4, becoming Variable 2 to 4
overnight, mainly South at end.
Smooth or slight.
SARDAIGNE.
South or Southeast 3 or 4, locally 5 in far southeast, veering South
or Southwest 2 to 4 in evening, then becoming Cyclonic in north at
end.
Smooth or slight.
MADDALENA, ELBE.
South or Southeast 2 to 4 from east to west, increasing at times 5
near coast in afternoon.
Smooth or slight.
ALBORAN.
West or Southwest 5 or 6, at times 7 leeward strait later. Gusts.
Moderate.
PALOS.
West or Southwest 4 or 5.
Slight or moderate.
ALGER.
Southwesterly 2 to 4, at times 5 in west at end.
Smooth or slight, locally moderate in west at end.
Moderate vis due to some sand haze.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Mainly Southwest 2 to 4, at times 5 in far south.
Slight, at times moderate in far south.
ANNABA.
Variable 2 to 4, but Southeasterly 4 or 5 in northeast at first.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate vis due to some sand haze.
TUNISIE.
East or Southeast 3 or 4, at times 5 near cape Teulada, veering South
at end, but becoming Variable 1 to 3 in west.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate vis due to some sand haze.
CARBONARA.
Southeasterly 2 to 4.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate vis due to some sand haze.
LIPARI, CIRCEO.
Variable 1 to 3, mainly Southeast in west.
Smooth.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Variable light or moderate flow over the basin, becoming Northwest
moderate over gulf of Lion overnight, but locally Westerly moderate
or fresh flow over Alboran sea, with threat of near gale near strait.