GALE WARNING ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
WARNING NR 344 - SATURDAY 01 AUGUST 2026/1000 UTC
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 01-08-26/03 UTC
LOW PRESSURES 1005 OVER SOUTHEAST MEDITERRANEAN SEA AND RELATIVELY
HIGH PRESSURES 1019 OVER NORTHEAST BALKANS
KAFIREAS STRAIT
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 01/16 UTC
NORTH 8
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
CONTINUING TO 01/16 UTC
NORTH 7 OR 8
CENTRAL AEGEAN
WEST OF 25.20 AND SOUTH OF 38.20
CONTINUING TO 01/16 UTC
NORTH 7 OR 8
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
WEST OF 25.20 AND NORTH OF 37.00
CONTINUING TO 01/16 UTC
NORTH 7 OR 8
WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, SATURDAY 01 AUGUST 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 NR 344
PART 2
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 01-08-26/03 UTC
LOW PRESSURES 1005 OVER SOUTHEAST MEDITERRANEAN SEA AND RELATIVELY
HIGH PRESSURES 1019 OVER NORTHEAST BALKANS
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 02 AUGUST 10 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 LATER NORTHEAST. SMOOTH
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
SOUTH ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER EAST PART NORTH NORTHWEST LATER SOUTH
SOUTHEAST. UP TO SLIGHT
BOOT
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
MELITA
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER NORTH 5 OR 6 LATER WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR
4. SLIGHT
GABES
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST LATER VARIABLE. SLIGHT
SIDRA
NORTH 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
NORTH IONIO
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 AND EAST OF 20.30 AND SOUTH OF 38.30 NORTHEAST 4 OR
5. SLIGHT
SOUTH IONIO
CYCLONIC 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT OVER SOUTHEAST UP TO MODERATE
PATRAIKOS
EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
KORINTHIAKOS
EAST SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 OVER EAST PART NORTHEAST SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
KITHIRA SEA
NORTH NORTHEAST 6 OR 7 AND WEST OF 22.30 AND NORTH OF 36.00
SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 LATER NORTH 3 UP TO 5 OVER EAST PART NORTH
NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. MODERATE OVER EAST ROUGH
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
NORTH 3 UP TO 5 AND EAST OF 22.00 6 OR 7 LATER VARIABLE 3 OR 4 AND
EAST OF 22.00 NORTH 5 OR 6. MODERATE OVER EAST UP TO ROUGH
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 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
DELTA
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH PART NORTH. SLIGHT
CRUSADE
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH PART NORTH NORTHWEST SOON NORTH
NORTHEAST. UP TO SLIGHT
KASTELLORIZO SEA
CYCLONIC 3 OR 4 VERY SOON WEST NORTHWEST. SLIGHT OVER SOUTHWEST UP
TO MODERATE
RODOS SEA
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
KARPATHIO
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND SOUTH OF 35.30 5 OR 6. MODERATE
WEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 SOON 5 OR 6. MODERATE
EAST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 26.00 5 OR 6. MODERATE
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 6 OR 7 LATER NORTH 5 OR 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH SOON
MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
EAST OF 25.20 NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND NORTH OF 37.00 6 OR 7 LATER
4 OR 5 OVER NORTH 6. WEST OF 25.20 NORTH 6 OR 7 AND NORTH OF 37.00 7
OR 8 LATER 6 OR 7. MODERATE OVER WEST UP TO ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR
SAMOS SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 5. UP TO MODERATE
SARONIKOS
NORTH 5 OR 6 AND EAST OF 23.40 NORTH NORTHEAST 6 OR 7 SOON NORTH
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 23.40 NORTH 6. MODERATE
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH 7 OR 8 SOON 7. MODERATE OVER SOUTH UP TO ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH 8 SOON 7 OR 8. ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH 6 OR 7 AND WEST OF 25.20 AND SOUTH OF 38.20 7 OR 8 SOON 6 OVER
SOUTHWEST 7. MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 23.40 5 OR 6. MODERATE
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTHEAST 6 OR 7. MODERATE UP TO ROUGH
THRAKIKO
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 24.50 5 OR 6 SOON 5 OR 6 AND EAST OF
24.50 6 OR 7 LATER 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER EAST MODERATE
THERMAIKOS
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 LATER VARIABLE. UP TO SLIGHT
MARMARA
NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 LATER 4 OR 5. MODERATE
WEST BLACK SEA
NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 OVER SOUTH PART EAST NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
OVER SOUTH MODERATE
EAST BLACK SEA
CYCLONIC 3 UP TO 5 VERY SOON OVER NORTH PART NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6.
SLIGHT OR MODERATE
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Saturday 1 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, Saturday 1 at 00 UTC
Weak gradient of pressure around 1015, weakening gradually, expected
1013 this night, then 1010 tomorrow. Temporarily shallow low 1009
between Corsica and French mainland in evening.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Sunday 2 at 12 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Southeasterly 1 to 3, at times 4.
Smooth, becoming locally slight in south at end.
BALEARES.
Southeasterly 2 to 4.
Smooth.
MINORQUE.
Variable 2 to 4.
Smooth or slight, becoming smooth at end.
LION.
Northwest 3 to 5, decreasing Southwesterly 3 or 4 in afternoon, then
Variable 2 to 4 overnight.
Smooth or slight, becoming smooth at end.
PROVENCE.
West or Northwest 4 or 5, at times 6 in northwest, decreasing
Variable 2 to 4 in late night.
Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight in morning.
LIGURE.
In north : Variable 1 to 3, mainly Easterly at first.
In south : West or Southwest 3 to 5, becoming locally Cyclonic 2 to 4
in late night.
Slight, at times moderate in south.
CORSE.
In north : West or Southwest 3 to 5, at times 6 in Balagne in
afternoon, then becoming Variable 2 to 4 at end.
In south : Westerly 2 to 4, at times 5 near strait at first.
Smooth or slight, at times moderate in far north overnight.
SARDAIGNE.
Northwesterly 2 to 4, but locally Variable 1 to 3 in southwest.
Smooth or slight.
MADDALENA.
- leeward Bonifacio strait : Westerly 3 to 5, at times 6 in
afternoon, then decreasing 2 to 4 tomorrow morning.
- elsewhere : Variable 1 to 3 near Corsica and Sardinia coasts, but
Northwesterly 3 or 4, at times 5 in east.
Smooth or slight, at times moderate leeward strait in afternoon.
ELBE.
Northwesterly 2 to 4, at times 5 in southeast till late night.
Smooth or slight.
ALBORAN.
Variable 1 to 3, increasing Westerly 2 to 4 in second part of night,
then locally 5 or 6 with gusts in far west at end.
Smooth, becoming locally slight in far west at end.
Poor vis due to some fog patches.
PALOS.
Variable 1 to 3, increasing Southwest 2 to 4 in second part of
night.
Smooth.
Poor vis due to some fog patches in southwest.
ALGER.
Easterly 2 to 4, veering locally Westerly in far west at end.
Smooth, becoming smooth or slight in second part of night.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Mainly Southeasterly 1 to 3, at times 4, veering Southerly in
evening.
Smooth.
ANNABA.
In west, East or Northeast 2 to 4. In east, North or Northwest 2 to
4.
Smooth or slight.
TUNISIE.
Northwesterly 2 to 4, at times 5 in far northwest in evening,
becoming locally Cyclonic in far north in second part of night.
Smooth or slight.
CARBONARA.
In west, Southerly 1 to 3, at times 4 at first, at times Cyclonic in
evening, backing Easterly in second part of night. In east, Variable
1 to 3, at times Northwesterly at first.
Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth in second part of night.
LIPARI.
Northwesterly 2 or 3, locally 4 in far northwest, decreasing Variable
1 to 3 in evening.
Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth in second part of night.
CIRCEO.
In far southeast, Variable 1 to 3. Elsewhere, Northwesterly 2 to 4,
at times 5 in far north at first, becoming Cyclonic in second part of
night.
Smooth or slight.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Variable light flow, becoming Southeasterly light or moderate at end.
Over Alboran Sea, West or Southwest moderate or fresh flow.