METAREA 3 bulletinset


WEST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQMQ54 LFPW 191526

Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,

METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Sunday 19 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, Sunday 19 at 00 UTC

Weak gradient of pressure around 1012-1014 over the basin. Heat low

deepening near 1010 each afternoon over French Riviera, moving in

Ligurian sea in evening and overnight.

Part 3 : Area forecasts to Monday 20 at 12 UTC

EAST OF CABRERA.

Variable 2 to 4.

Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth in afternoon.

Poor vis due to some fog patches in south overnight.

BALEARES.

Northeasterly 2 to 4, increasing temporarily Southeasterly 3 to 5 in

evening with gusts, then becoming Variable 2 to 4 in second part of

night, mainly Easterly.

Smooth.

Moderate or poor vis in some showers in evening, at times thundery.

MINORQUE.

Northeasterly 2 to 4, at times 5 at first in far north, becoming

Variable in evening.

Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth in second part of night.

LION.

North or Northwest 3 to 5, backing Southwesterly 2 to 4 in evening,

then veering gradually North or Northeast from north in late night.

Smooth or slight.

Moderate or poor vis in some showers in evening.

PROVENCE.

West 2 to 4 in east, but North or Northwest in east, increasing

Westerly 3 to 5 in afternoon, locally 6 in far northeast, then

decreasing Northwesterly 2 to 4 in late night, but becoming locally

Cyclonic in far east.

Smooth or slight, temporarily moderate in northeast in evening and

first part of night.

LIGURE.

- in north : Cyclonic mainly Northeasterly 2 to 4.

- in south : Cyclonic mainly Southwesterly 3 to 5, temporarily 6 in

far southeast at first, then in far southwest in late afternoon,

backing Northeasterly 2 to 4 in late night.

Slight or moderate.

CORSE.

- in north : West or Southwest 4 or 5, at times 6 in northeast,

decreasing 2 to 4 in morning.

- in south : Westerly 2 to 4, at times 5 near Strait.

Smooth or slight in south, but slight or moderate in north.

SARDAIGNE.

Variable 2 to 4, mainly North along Sardinia.

Smooth or slight.

MADDALENA.

Variable 2 to 4, but locally West 4 or 5 in and leeward Bonifacio

strait, occasionally 6 overnight.

Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate leeward strait at first then

at end.

ELBE.

Mainly Southerly 2 to 4, but locally West or Southwest 3 to 5 in far

north till late afternoon, becoming Variable at end.

Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate in north till late

afternoon.

ALBORAN.

- Near Gibraltar strait : Westerly 4 or 5, occasionally 6 overnight.

Gusts.

- Elsewhere : Variable 2 to 4.

Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate leeward Gibraltar strait.

PALOS.

Variable 2 to 4.

Smooth or slight.

Moderate or poor vis due to some coastal fog patches overnight.

ALGER.

Variable 2 to 4, becoming temporarily Westerly in daytime, at times 5

in far southeast, becoming Easterly in second part of night.

Smooth or slight.

Moderate or poor vis due to some coastal fog patches overnight.

WEST OF CABRERA.

Variable 2 to 4.

Smooth.

ANNABA, TUNISIE.

Variable 2 to 4, occasionally 5, with coastal breezes.

Smooth or slight.

Moderate or poor vis due to some fog patches overnight.

CARBONARA.

Variable 2 to 4, mainly Southerly, veering Northerly in second part

of night.

Smooth or slight.

LIPARI, CIRCEO.

Variable 1 to 3.

Smooth or slight.

Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours

No significant change.


EAST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQME26 LGAT 191400

WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3

HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE

ATHENS, SUNDAY 19 JULY 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 19-07-26/09 UTC

LOW PRESSURES 1007 OVER TAURUS AND 1011 NORTH ADRIATIC AND

RELATIVELY HIGH 1017 OVER NORTH BALKANS

PART 3

FORECAST UP TO 20 JULY 16 UTC

NORTH ADRIATIC

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON OVER NORTH PARTS EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5

SOON EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST UP TO 6. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT SOON

UP TO MODERATE. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM

CENTRAL ADRIATIC

EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 OVER NORTH VARIABLE SOON EAST NORTHEAST OVER

NORTH UP TO 5. UP TO SLIGHT

SOUTH ADRIATIC

EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST OVER WEST VARIABLE.

UP TO SLIGHT

BOOT

SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON WEST SOUTHWEST AND OVER NORTH

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. UP TO SLIGHT

MELITA

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER EAST PARTS WEST NORTHWEST UP TO 5 SOON WEST

NORTHWEST. UP TO SLIGHT

GABES

NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE. UP TO SLIGHT

SIDRA

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER NORTH PARTS WEST NORTHWEST LATER WEST

NORTHWEST. UP TO SLIGHT

NORTH IONIO

WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH UP TO 5 AND OVER WEST PARTS WEST

SOUTHWEST VERY SOON 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST OVER WEST PARTS

SOUTHWEST. UP TO SLIGHT

SOUTH IONIO

WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 LATER OVER WEST PARTS SOUTH SOUTHWEST. UP TO

SLIGHT

PATRAIKOS

WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE. SMOOTH

KORINTHIAKOS

VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH

KITHIRA SEA

NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH UP TO 5. UP TO SLIGHT

SOUTHWEST KRITIKO

NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 AND EAST OF 22.00 4 OR 5. SLIGHT

SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA

WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 AND EAST OF 26.20 4 OR 5. SLIGHT

TAURUS

WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4 OVER NORTH VARIABLE. SLIGHT.

PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR

DELTA

WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT

CRUSADE

WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER SOUTH PARTS NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON WEST

SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR

KASTELLORIZO SEA

WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4 OVER WEST UP TO 5. SLIGHT

RODOS SEA

WEST NORTHWEST 4. UP TO SLIGHT

KARPATHIO

NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 LATER OVER SOUTH 5 OR 6. SLIGHT

WEST KRITIKO

WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 LATER OVER WEST PARTS NORTHEAST. SMOOTH OR

SLIGHT

EAST KRITIKO

WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT

SOUTHWEST AEGEAN

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON WEST SOUTHWEST LATER NORTH NORTHEAST. UP

TO SLIGHT

SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO

NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 AND EAST OF 24.50 4 OR 5. SLIGHT

SAMOS SEA

NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT

SARONIKOS

SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE. SMOOTH

SOUTH EVVOIKOS

NORTH 3 OR 4 LATER UP TO 5. SLIGHT

KAFIREAS STRAIT

NORTH 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 4 LATER 4 OR 5. SLIGHT

CENTRAL AEGEAN

NORTH 4 OR 5. SLIGHT

NORTHWEST AEGEAN

EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON VARIABLE SOON NORTH NORTHEAST. UP TO

SLIGHT

NORTHEAST AEGEAN

NORTH NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT

THRAKIKO

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON OVER EAST PARTS EAST SOON EAST NORTHEAST.

UP TO SLIGHT

THERMAIKOS

SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH

MARMARA

NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT

WEST BLACK SEA

EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER NORTH PARTS SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4.

SLIGHT OVER SOUTH UP TO MODERATE

EAST BLACK SEA

EAST NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 OVER EAST VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY

POOR. THUNDERSTORM OVER EAST

OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS

GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=