WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, TUESDAY 04 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 04-08-26/09 UTC
LOW PRESSURES 1009 OVER TAURUS AND 1012 OVER EAST BLACK SEA AND
RELATIVELY HIGH 1020 OVER CENTRAL BALKANS
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 05 AUGUST 16 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON 3. SMOOTH
SOUTH ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON 3. SMOOTH
BOOT
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
MELITA
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 OVER WEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
GABES
EAST SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER WEST UP TO 6 SOON SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5.
SLIGHT
SIDRA
ANTICYCLONIC 3 OR 4. SMOOTH
NORTH IONIO
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 AND SOUTH OF 39.00 UP TO 5 SOON 3 OR 4. SMOOTH
OR SLIGHT
SOUTH IONIO
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST UP TO 5. UP TO SLIGHT
PATRAIKOS
WEST 3 OR 4 AND OVER WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON VARIABLE 3 OR 4.
SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
KORINTHIAKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH
KITHIRA SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST AND OVER EAST NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 AND SOUTH OF
35.30 UP TO 6. SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 22.30 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER EAST UP
TO MODERATE
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 EAST OF 26.20 AND NORTH OF 34.00 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
OVER EAST UP TO MODERATE
TAURUS
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE 3. UP TO SLIGHT
DELTA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER WEST UP TO 5. SLIGHT
CRUSADE
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH NORTHWEST. UP TO SLIGHT
KASTELLORIZO SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND WEST OF 28.30 AND SOUTH OF 36.00 UP TO 6.
SLIGHT OR MODERATE
RODOS SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT
KARPATHIO
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON SOUTH OF 35.20 6 OR 7. MODERATE
WEST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST AND OVER WEST NORTH NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT
EAST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 26.00 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER EAST
MODERATE
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR
MODERATE
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 NORTH OF 37.20 AND EAST OF 25.00 6 OR 7 VERY
SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SAMOS SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND WEST OF 26.50 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SARONIKOS
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH 5 OR 6 VERY SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH 6. MODERATE
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH 5 OR 6 AND SOUTH OF 38.10 6 OR 7 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR
MODERATE
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST UP TO 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTH 4 OR 5 AND SOUTH OF 39.40 5 OR 6 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST. SLIGHT
OVER SOUTH UP TO MODERATE
THRAKIKO
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON NORTHEAST OVER EAST UP TO 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
THERMAIKOS
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
MARMARA
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
WEST BLACK SEA
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER SOUTHEAST WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
OR MODERATE. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OVER EAST
EAST BLACK SEA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER WEST CYCLONIC UP TO 5 SOON 3 OR 4. 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, Tuesday 4 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, Tuesday 4 at 00 UTC
Weak gradient of pressure around 1013 over basin. High pressure
gradually building 1020 over Spain and west of France and shallow low
near 1012 over east of basin later.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Wednesday 5 at 12 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
West or Southwest 2 to 4, veering Northwest in afternoon then North 1
to 3 in evening.
Slight.
BALEARES.
Mainly Northeast 2 to 4, temporarily veering Southeasterly 3 or 4
along coasts in afternoon.
Smooth or slight.
MINORQUE.
Northerly 2 to 4, increasing 4 or 5 in late night.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate at end.
LION.
Northerly 2 to 4, becoming Variable 1 to 3 in afternoon then
increasing North or Northwest 4 or 5 in evening, at times 6.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate in late night.
PROVENCE.
In west, North or Northwest 2 to 4, at times 5 at end.
In east, Easterly 2 to 4, becoming Variable 1 to 3 in afternoon then
mainly North overnight.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate vis in some showers.
LIGURE.
Easterly 2 to 4, at times 5 in west at first, decreasing 1 to 3 in
evening.
Smooth or slight.
CORSE.
In north, Variable 1 to 3.
In south, Southeasterly 2 to 4, becoming Variable 1 to 3 in afternoon
then mainly Northwest overnight.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate vis in some showers in south at end.
SARDAIGNE.
In north, South 2 to 4, veering Northwest from west in afternoon.
In south, South or Southeast 3 or 4, veering Southwest in afternoon
then Northwest from west in evening.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate vis in some showers in north overnight.
MADDALENA, ELBE.
South or Southeast 2 to 4, becoming Variable 1 to 3 in west of
MADDALENA overnight.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate vis in some showers in late night.
ALBORAN.
Westerly 5 or 6, at times 7 leeward strait, locally decreasing 2 to 4
in east later. Gusts.
Moderate, decreasing slight or moderate later.
PALOS.
West or Southwest 4 or 5, locally 6 in east along Algerian coast at
first with gusts, gradually decreasing 2 to 4 later.
Slight or moderate, decreasing slight at end.
ALGER.
Increasing West or Southwest 4 or 5 from west at first, at times 6 in
far west this morning, decreasing West 2 or 3 this evening.
Becoming slight this morning, locally moderate in west, decreasing
smooth or slight at end.
Moderate vis due to sand haze overnight.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Southwesterly 2 to 4, decreasing Variable 1 to 3 this night, then
locally becoming East or Northeast 2 to 4 along coast later.
Slight, decreasing smooth or slight at end.
ANNABA.
Gradually becoming West or Northwest 3 or 4 from west this morning,
at times 5 in west.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight later.
Moderate vis due to sand haze or in some showers at first.
TUNISIE.
East or Southeast 3 or 4, at times 5 in east at first, gradually
veering Southerly soon, and
decreasing West or Southwest 3 or 4 later.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight later.
Moderate vis due to sand haze, or in some showers today.
CARBONARA.
South or Southeast 3 or 4, at times 5 in south this evening, veering
South or Southwest 3 to 5 from north to south at end.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight soon.
LIPARI, CIRCEO.
Variable 1 to 3 in east, but Southeasterly 2 or 3 in west, at times 4
soon, locally increasing Southerly 3 or 4 in west, at times 5, at
end.
Smooth, locally becoming slight in west later.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Northwesterly moderate or fresh flow over gulf of Lion.
Westerly fresh flow near Gibraltar strait and over TUNISIE.