WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, THURSDAY 16 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 16-07-26/03 UTC
LOW PRESSURES 1006 OVER TAURUS AND HIGH 1022 OVER NORTH ITALY
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 17 JULY 10 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST 5. SLIGHT
SOUTH ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON UP TO 5. UP TO SLIGHT
BOOT
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON OVER SOUTHWEST NORTH NORTHWEST
5 OR 6. UP TO SLIGHT
MELITA
NORTH NORTHEAST AND OVER EAST WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER NORTH
UP TO 5 SOON 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
GABES
NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON EAST NORTHEAST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
SIDRA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON OVER NORTH WEST NORTHWEST UP TO 5. SMOOTH
OR SLIGHT
NORTH IONIO
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON UP TO 5 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST WEST
OF 19.50 AND NORTH OF 39.00 5 OR 6. UP TO SLIGHT
SOUTH IONIO
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. UP TO SLIGHT
PATRAIKOS
WEST 3 OR 4 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST AND OVER WEST NORTHWEST UP TO 5.
SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
KORINTHIAKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH
KITHIRA SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 AND EAST OF 22.30 NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 EAST
OF 23.00 AND SOUTH OF 36.00 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH UP TO
MODERATE
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 22.30 6 OR 7 SOON OVER EAST
5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER EAST MODERATE
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
NORTHWEST 5 NORTH OF 34.00 AND WEST OF 28.00 6 OR 7. SLIGHT
OR MODERATE
TAURUS
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON WEST SOUTHWEST UP TO 5.
UP TO SLIGHT
DELTA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
CRUSADE
WEST NORTHWEST AND OVER NORTH SOUTHWEST UP TO 5. SLIGHT
KASTELLORIZO SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 VERY SOON SOUTH OF 35.50 AND WEST OF 28.30
5 OR 6. SLIGHT SOON UP TO MODERATE
RODOS SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT
KARPATHIO
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND SOUTH OF 35.20 6 OR 7. MODERATE
WEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OVER WEST NORTHEAST SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5.
SLIGHT
EAST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 AND EAST OF 26.00 5 OR 6 SOON WEST NORTHWEST.
SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND EAST OF 25.20 6 OR 7. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SAMOS SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SARONIKOS
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5. UP TO SLIGHT
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH 6. MODERATE
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH 5 OR 6 AND EAST OF 25.00 6 OR 7. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 OVER WEST EAST SOUTHEAST. UP TO SLIGHT
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 EAST OF 25.00 AND SOUTH OF 40.00 5 OR 6.
SLIGHT OR MODERATE
THRAKIKO
NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
THERMAIKOS
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
MARMARA
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
WEST BLACK SEA
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST AND THE NORTH WEST NORTHWEST
UP TO 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
EAST BLACK SEA
WEST 3 OR 4 OVER NORTH UP TO 5. 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, Thursday 16 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, Thursday 16 at 00 UTC
Weak gradient of pressure around 1015. Thunderstorms locally strong
near french mainland coast this afternoon and evening.
Shallow low 1013 along Algerian coasts, filling this afternoon. A
second shallow low deepening 1011 in afternoon in northwest of PALOS,
filling in second part of night.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Friday 17 at 12 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Southeasterly 3 or 4, veering Westerly in afternoon, then becoming
Variable 2 to 4 mainly Southerly overnight.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate or poor vis due to some fog patches overnight.
BALEARES.
Cyclonic 3 to 5, becoming Northeasterly 2 to 4 at end. Gust in
thunderstorms.
Smooth or slight.
Poor vis in showers, locally thundery in north in afternoon and
evening.
MINORQUE.
Cyclonic 3 to 5, becoming Southeasterly 4 or 5 at times 6 in evening,
then backing Northerly 2 to 4 from north in late night. Gusts.
Smooth or slight.
Poor vis due to some fog patches in north, then in the whole area
overnight.
LION.
Easterly 2 to 4, increasing mainly Southerly 3 to 5 at times 6 in
late afternoon, then veering Northerly 2 to 4 in late night, locally
5 in west. Severe gusts in thunderstorms.
Smooth or slight.
Poor vis due to showers, at times thundery in afternoon and evening.
Moderate or poor vis due to some fog patches.
PROVENCE.
Southeasterly 2 to 4, increasing 3 to 5 at times 6 from west in late
afternoon, then veering Northwesterly 2 to 4 in second part of night,
but temporarily Southerly in southeast tomorrow morning. Severe gusts
in thunderstorms.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate or poor vis due to some fog patches. Temporarily poor vis
due to thunderstorms in late afternoon and evening.
LIGURE.
Variable 1 to 3, increasing 2 to 4 at times 5 in late afternoon, then
becoming Cyclonic mainly Northeasterly in second part of night.
Severe gusts in thunderstorms.
Smooth.
Temporarily poor vis due to thunderstorms in late afternoon, clearing
in first part of night.
CORSE.
- Near strait : Easterly 2 to 4, increasing 4 or 5 at times 6 in
afternoon, then backing Westerly 2 to 4 in late night. Gusts.
- Elsewhere : Variable 1 to 3, increasing Northerly 2 to 4 at times 5
in afternoon, then becoming Cyclonic overnight. Gusts.
Smooth, becoming slight in south in late afternoon.
SARDAIGNE.
Mainly Southeasterly 2 to 4, veering Southerly 3 to 5 in late
afternoon but temporarily Easterly 4 or 5 in north in evening, then
becoming Cyclonic mainly Northerly 2 to 4 in late night in the whole
area. Gusts.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate or poor vis due to some fog patches overnight.
MADDALENA.
Northerly 2 to 4, becoming Variable in afternoon, then increasing
South or Southeast 3 to 5 in second part of night, but temporarily
Cyclonic at end in northwest.
Smooth or slight.
ELBE.
- in west : Variable 1 to 3 at times 4, increasing temporarily
Cyclonic 3 to 5 mainly Southerly in second part of night.
- in east : Northwesterly 2 to 4, at times 5 in evening, backing
South or Southeast in second part of night.
Smooth, temporarily slight in west in second part of night.
ALBORAN.
Leeward Gibraltar strait, Westerly 5 or 6.
Elsewhere, West or Southwest 3 to 5.
Smooth or slight, at times moderate leeward Gibraltar strait.
Moderate vis due to sand haze.
PALOS.
Southwesterly 3 to 5, at times 6 near Cape Gata in afternoon,
decreasing 2 to 4 in second part night.
Smooth or slight, temporarily moderate near Spain coast till
midnight.
Moderate vis due to sand haze.
ALGER.
Westerly 2 to 4, at times 5 near Algerian coast, becoming Variable 2
to 4 in evening.
Smooth or slight.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Southwesterly 2 to 4, at times 5 at first and at midnight, becoming
Variable at noon.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate vis due to sand haze.
ANNABA.
East or Southeast 3 or 4, decreasing Variable 2 to 4 in first part of
night.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate or poor vis due to some fog patches.
TUNISIE.
East or Northeast 2 to 4, becoming Variable in first part of night.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate or poor vis due to some fog patches.
CARBONARA, LIPARI, CIRCEO.
Variable 1 to 3, at times 4, temporarily increasing Northwesterly 3
or 4 near Italian coast in afternoon, then becoming South or
Southeast in late night, and locally increasing Cyclonic 3 to 5 near
Sardinia coast.
Smooth or slight.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Increasing Westerly moderate or fresh flow from gulf of Lion to
Corsica.
Elsewhere, Variable light or moderate flow, but locally Westerly
moderate or fresh near Gibraltar strait.