WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, FRIDAY 04 JULY 2025 / 2200 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 04-07-25/15 UTC
LOW PRESSURES 1007 OVER TAURUS AND CRUSADE OVER NORTH PART AND HIGH
1018 OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS, ITALY AND NORTH TUNISIA.
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 05 JULY 22 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST 6 OR 7 SOON NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 LATER
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE SOON SLIGHT
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER NORTH PART NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON CYCLONIC 3 OR
4 LATER NORTHWEST UP TO 5. UP TO SLIGHT
SOUTH ADRIATIC
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 LATER NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY
POOR
BOOT
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST LATER VARIABLE 3 OR
4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
MELITA
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
GABES
EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON OVER EAST PART NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. UP
TO SLIGHT
SIDRA
NORTH 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST. SLIGHT
NORTH IONIO
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 19.50 3 OR 4 VERY SOON NORTH 4 OR 5 AND
EAST OF 19.50 SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 LATER VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR
SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
SOUTH IONIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE. SLIGHT
PATRAIKOS
EAST NORTHEAST 4 LATER NORTHWEST. UP TO SLIGHT
KORINTHIAKOS
EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST PART NORTH NORTHEAST. SMOOTH
KITHIRA SEA
EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 AND SOUTH OF 35.40 AND EAST OF 22.30 NORTHEAST
5 VERY SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 AND SOUTH OF 35.40 AND EAST OF
22.30 NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER SOUTHEAST UP TO MODERATE
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 AND NORTH OF 34.00 AND EAST OF 22.00 NORTH
NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 LATER NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE.
LOCALLY POOR
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 AND NORTH OF 34.00 AND EAST OF 26.20
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT UP TO MODERATE.
LOCALLY POOR
TAURUS
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 VERY SOON NORTH NORTHEAST SOON WEST
SOUTHWEST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
DELTA
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
CRUSADE
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE LATER NORTHWEST OVER NORTH PART
SOUTHWEST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
KASTELLORIZO SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER NORTH VARIABLE. SLIGHT
RODOS SEA
EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 LATER WEST. UP TO SLIGHT
KARPATHIO
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE SOON SLIGHT
WEST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER WEST PART NORTHEAST. SLIGHT
EAST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 25.40 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5 LATER 3
OR 4. SLIGHT OVER EAST UP TO MODERATE
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON NORTH
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 AND NORTH OF 37.00 5 OR 6. SLIGHT UP TO MODERATE
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH 5 OR 6 AND SOUTH OF 37.00 NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 LATER NORTH
NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT UP TO MODERATE
SAMOS SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON NORTH
NORTHWEST 4. SLIGHT
SARONIKOS
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST LATER OVER EAST 5 OR
6. SLIGHT
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH 6 SOON 6 OR 7. MODERATE
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT UP TO MODERATE
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 LATER VARIABLE. UP TO SLIGHT
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON EAST OF 25.00 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER
SOUTH UP TO MODERATE
THRAKIKO
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER EAST PART EAST NORTHEAST UP TO 5. SMOOTH OR
SLIGHT
THERMAIKOS
SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON VARIABLE LATER SOUTH. SMOOTH
MARMARA
EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 LATER NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
WEST BLACK SEA
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 SOON ANTICYCLONIC 3 UP TO 5 OVER NORTH PART
NORTH NORTHWEST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
EAST BLACK SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST PART VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT UP TO
MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Friday 4 July 2025 at 21 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, Friday 4 at 12 UTC
Weak gradient of pressure 1017/1020. Shallow low deepening 1014 near
Var coast this evening, slowly moving eastwards, expected 1012 in
north of basin tomorrow evening.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Sunday 6 at 00 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Variable 1 to 3, temporarily Northwesterly 2 to 4 in morning.
Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth in afternoon.
BALEARES.
Variable 2 to 4, increasing Southeasterly 4 or 5 in Gulf of Valencia
tomorrow afternoon. Severe gusts in thundery showers.
Smooth or slight.
Poor vis in some thundery showers near coasts at end.
MINORQUE.
West or Northwest 2 to 4, temporarily North or Northwest in morning.
Smooth or slight.
LION.
Northwesterly 3 or 4, backing Southwesterly 3 to 5 in afternoon, then
veering West or Northwest at end. Severe gusts in late afternoon in
thundery showers.
Smooth or slight.
Poor vis in thundery showers near Vermeille coasts in late day.
East of PROVENCE, LIGURE.
Variable 2 to 4, temporarily Northerly 4 or 5 in far north of LIGURE
in morning, then becoming Southwesterly at end.
Smooth or slight.
West of PROVENCE.
West or Northwest 3 or 4, at times 5, backing West or Southwest 4 or
5 in late afternoon.
Smooth or slight.
CORSE.
Southwesterly 2 to 4, temporarily South or Southwest in morning.
Smooth or slight.
SARDAIGNE.
Northwesterly 2 to 4, backing West or Northwest in morning.
Smooth or slight.
MADDALENA.
Variable 2 to 4, mainly Westerly, backing South or Southwest at
midday, and increasing Southwesterly 4 or 5 leeward Bonifacio
strait.
Smooth, becoming smooth or slight in daytime.
ELBE.
Variable 2 to 4, becoming Cyclonic 3 to 5 in far south tomorrow
evening.
Smooth, becoming smooth or slight at end.
ALBORAN.
East or Northeast 2 to 4, becoming Variable 1 to 3 in morning.
Slight, decreasing smooth in daytime.
PALOS.
Northeasterly 2 to 4, at times 5 near Algerian coasts at first and at
end.
Slight, decreasing smooth or slight in afternoon.
Locally poor vis due to some coastal fog patches.
ALGER.
Easterly 2 to 4.
Smooth or slight.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Easterly 2 to 4, locally Variable 1 to 3 in north.
Smooth, locally slight in far south.
ANNABA.
Variable 1 to 3, but West or Northwest 2 to 4 in far northeast.
Smooth or slight.
Locally poor vis due to some coastal fog patches.
TUNISIE.
Northwesterly 2 to 4, temporarily West or Southwest 4 or 5 near
Sardinia in afternoon, and veering North near Sicily at end.
Smooth or slight.
CARBONARA.
Variable 2 to 4, locally Southerly in west.
Smooth, locally smooth or slight in west at end.
LIPARI.
Variable 2 to 4, mainly Northwesterly.
Smooth.
CIRCEO.
West or Northwest 2 to 4, backing South or Southwest in west in
morning.
Smooth, at times slight at first.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Westerly moderate or fresh flow from gulf of Lion to Corsica and
ligurian sea, with threat of Southwest near gale in north of Corsica
at end.
Elsewhere, Variable light or moderate.