WARNING ON METAREA 3, METEO-FRANCE
WARNING NR 169, TUESDAY 30 JUNE 2026 AT 0605 UTC
GENERAL SYNOPSIS, TUESDAY 30 OF JUNE AT 00 UTC.
GRADIENT OF HIGH PRESSURE 1015 TO 1020 FROM EAST TO WEST OF BASIN.
SHALLOW LOW 1016 NEAR PROVENCE COAST MOVING SOUTH AND FILLING THIS
NIGHT.
NEW SHALLOW LOW AROUND 1014 NEAR WEST PROVENCE COAST IN AFTERNOON,
MOVING TO LIGURIAN SEA OVERNIGHT, AND DEEPENING 1009 TOMORROW
AFTERNOON BETWEEN MAINLAND AND CORSICA.
LION.
FROM 01/03 UTC TO 01/12 UTC AT LEAST.
NORTHWEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS.=
WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, TUESDAY 30 JUNE 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 30-06-26/09 UTC
LOW PRESSURES 1009 OVER TAURUS AND RELATIVELY HIGH 1022
OVER CENTRAL AND NORTH BALKANS
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 01 JULY 16 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
VARIABLE OR NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
SOUTH ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 AND OVER EAST VARIABLE 4 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP
TO 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
BOOT
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER WEST 4 OR 5 SOON 4 OR 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT.
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
MELITA
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 OVER EAST VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON NORTHWEST 4
OR 5. SLIGHT
GABES
NORTH 3 OR 4 OVER WEST NORTHEAST SOON NORTH NORTHWEST. SMOOTH OR
SLIGHT
SIDRA
NORTH NORTHWEST 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
NORTH IONIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR.
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH IONIO
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON NORTHWEST 4. SLIGHT. PROBABLE SHOWERS
PATRAIKOS
VARIABLE 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
KORINTHIAKOS
VARIABLE 4 OR NORTHEAST UP TO 5. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
KITHIRA SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT. PROBABLE SHOWERS
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST 5. SLIGHT
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
TAURUS
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER WEST UP TO 6. SLIGHT
DELTA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
CRUSADE
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER SOUTH NORTHWEST 4. SLIGHT
KASTELLORIZO SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
RODOS SEA
WEST 4 OR 5 SOON 4. SLIGHT
KARPATHIO
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
WEST KRITIKO
WEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
EAST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
VARIABLE 4 OR NORTH 5 AND OVER SOUTH WEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTHWEST 5 OVER SOUTH WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
SAMOS SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. UP TO SLIGHT
SARONIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 AND OVER EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON NORTHWEST 3 OR
4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 4. SLIGHT
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH NORTHWEST 5. SLIGHT
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 VERY SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST. SLIGHT
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT UP TO MODERATE
THRAKIKO
VARIABLE 4 AND EAST OF 24.50 EAST NORTHEAST 5. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
THERMAIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 4. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
MARMARA
NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
WEST BLACK SEA
EAST NORTHEAST 5 OVER NORTH WEST SOUTHWEST. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
EAST BLACK SEA
VARIABLE 4 OR WEST NORTHWEST 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, Tuesday 30 June 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 169.
Part 2 : General synopsis, Tuesday 30 at 00 UTC
Gradient of high pressure 1015 to 1020 from east to west of basin.
Shallow low 1016 near Provence coast moving south and filling this
night.
New shallow low around 1014 near west Provence coast in afternoon,
moving to Ligurian sea overnight, and deepening 1009 tomorrow
afternoon between mainland and Corsica.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Wednesday 1 at 12 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Northerly 2 to 4, at times 5 in far north at first, backing
Northwesterly at midnight, and increasing locally 5 in far northeast
in morning.
Slight or moderate, temporarily smooth or slight overnight.
BALEARES.
Variable 2 to 4, increasing South or Southwest 3 to 5 in afternoon,
then decreasing Variable 2 to 4 in second part of night, but veering
Northwest 4 or 5, at times 6 leeward Ebro valley with gusts, and
decreasing Variable 2 to 4 at noon.
Smooth or slight, increasing moderate in far east at noon.
MINORQUE.
North or Northwest 2 to 4, locally 5 in far northeast at first,
increasing Northwest 5 or 6, locally 7 in north in second part of
night, but becoming Variable 2 to 4 in far southwest. Gusts.
Slight or moderate, increasing gradually moderate or rough from north
in second part of night, and locally very rough in far northeast in
morning.
LION.
North or Northwest 4 or 5, increasing 5 or 6 in evening, then 6 or 7,
at times 8 in second part of night. Severe gusts.
Slight or moderate, increasing moderate or rough in second part of
night, then locally very rough in far southeast in morning.
PROVENCE.
- In west : West or Northwest 4 or 5, increasing 5 or 6 in evening,
then 6 or 7 in second part of night. Gusts.
- In east : Variable 2 to 4, becoming Southwesterly in second part of
night, and increasing gradually Westerly 6 or 7 in morning. Gusts.
Slight or moderate, increasing gradually moderate or rough from west
in second part of night, then locally very rough in far southwest in
morning.
LIGURE.
Variable 1 to 3, becoming Southwesterly 2 to 4 in first part of
night, and increasing 4 or 5 in south at noon.
Smooth or slight, increasing locally moderate in far southwest at
noon.
Moderate or poor vis due to some showers in east, at times thundery,
improving in afternoon.
CORSE.
Variable 1 to 3, becoming West or Southwest 2 to 4 in second part of
night, and increasing 3 to 5 in morning, locally 6 near Balagne.
Slight, increasing slight or moderate in morning.
Moderate or poor vis in showers, at times thundery near Cape Corse,
improving in afternoon.
SARDAIGNE.
Northwesterly 3 to 5, decreasing 2 to 4 in afternoon, and increasing
4 or 5 in second part of night, locally 6 or 7 in north. Gusts.
Slight or moderate, increasing moderate or rough from north in second
part of night, locally very rough in far northwest in morning.
MADDALENA.
Variable 2 to 4, becoming West or Northwest in second part of night,
and increasing locally West 4 or 5 in morning.
Smooth or slight.
ELBE.
Variable 2 to 4, mainly Northwesterly.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate or poor vis due to some showers, at times thundery,
improving in afternoon.
ALBORAN.
East or Northeast 2 to 4, veering East or Southeast 1 to 3 in second
part of night, then increasing Easterly 2 to 4 tomorrow morning.
Smooth.
PALOS.
Northeasterly 2 to 4.
Smooth or slight.
ALGER.
Variable 2 to 4, mainly East or Northeast in west and West or
Northwest in east.
Smooth or slight.
WEST OF CABRERA.
East or Northeast 2 to 4, becoming Clockwise in late afternoon.
Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth at night.
ANNABA.
West or Northwest 3 or 4, increasing 4 or 5 tomorrow in late
morning.
Slight.
TUNISIE.
West or Northwest 2 to 4, at times 5 in south, increasing 4 or 5 in
second part of night, locally 6 in far north and far south.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate tomorrow morning.
CARBONARA.
Variable 1 to 3, becoming Westerly 2 to 4 at night.
Smooth, becoming locally slight in far south tomorrow in late
morning.
LIPARI, CIRCEO.
Variable 1 to 3, becoming Northwesterly 2 to 4 in afternoon, then
backing West or Northwest 3 or 4 in late night.
Smooth.
Locally poor vis in thundery showers.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Northwesterly moderate or fresh flow from gulf of Lion to Tunisia
coasts, with threat of near gale or gale over LION, PROVENCE,
MINORQUE and SARDAIGNE.
Mainly Northwesterly light or moderate flow in Tyrrhenian sea.
In southwest of basin, Northeasterly light or moderate flow.