WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, FRIDAY 10 JULY 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 NONE
PART 2
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 10-07-26/03 UTC
LOW PRESSURES 1007 OVER CYPRUS AND 1009 OVER EAST BLACK SEA.
RELATIVELY HIGH PRESSURES 1016 OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 11 JULY 10 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON UP TO 5. SLIGHT
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON UP TO 5. SLIGHT
SOUTH ADRIATIC
NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 VERY SOON NORTH NORTHWEST. SLIGHT
BOOT
EAST 3 OR 4 OVER NORTH NORTH NORTHWEST 4 VERY SOON VARIABLE 3 OR 4.
UP TO SLIGHT
MELITA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5. UP TO SLIGHT
GABES
EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON 4 OR 5. UP TO SLIGHT
SIDRA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON EAST. UP TO SLIGHT
NORTH IONIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
SOUTH IONIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON VARIABLE. SLIGHT
PATRAIKOS
WEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH
KORINTHIAKOS
EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH
KITHIRA SEA
EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTHEAST UP TO 5. SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON OVER WEST NORTHEAST UP TO 5. SLIGHT
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST. SLIGHT
TAURUS
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT
DELTA
WEST 4 VERY SOON WEST NORTHWEST. SLIGHT
CRUSADE
SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 OVER SOUTH NORTHWEST. SLIGHT
KASTELLORIZO SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT SOON UP TO MODERATE
RODOS SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
KARPATHIO
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
WEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
EAST KRITIKO
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 AND EAST OF 25.20 NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5
VERY SOON EAST OF 25.20 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
SAMOS SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
SARONIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTH.
UP TO SLIGHT
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST UP TO 5. SLIGHT
THRAKIKO
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
THERMAIKOS
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON SOUTH 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
MARMARA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH
WEST BLACK SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER WEST UP TO 5 VERY SOON OVER WEST SOUTH.
SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
EAST BLACK SEA
NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
OVER WEST
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Friday 10 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, Friday 10 at 00 UTC
Weak gradient of pressure 1010/1012.
Shallow lows near Vermeille coast and in gulf of Valencia deepening
1009 in evening.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Saturday 11 at 12 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Easterly 2 to 4, at times 5 in southeast soon, backing Northeasterly
at end.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight at end.
BALEARES.
East or Southeast 2 to 4, at times 5 in northeast, backing Northeast
later.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate or poor vis due to some coastal showers, at times thundery
in afternoon.
MINORQUE.
Easterly 2 to 4, backing Northeast 3 or 4 later.
Smooth or slight.
LION.
Variable 2 to 4, mainly Southeasterly at first, becoming North 3 or 4
at end.
Smooth, becoming smooth or slight at end.
PROVENCE.
Variable mainly Easterly 2 to 4, increasing temporarily East or
Northeast 3 to 5 later.
Smooth or slight.
LIGURE.
- in west : East or Northeast 3 or 4, increasing 4 or 5 later.
- in east : East or Southeast 3 or 4, increasing 4 or 5 later.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate or poor vis due to some coastal showers, at times thundery
in afternoon.
CORSE.
In far south, Easterly 4 or 5, at times 6.
Elsewhere, Variable 2 to 4.
Smooth or slight, at times moderate in far south.
SARDAIGNE.
Southeasterly 2 to 4, increasing 5 in far east soon, then 6 in far
southeast later. Gusts.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight locally moderate in south later.
MADDALENA, ELBE.
South or Southeast 3 or 4, locally 5 in far west.
Smooth or slight.
ALBORAN.
Westerly 4 or 5 in east, but 5 or 6 in west at times 7 near Strait,
decreasing 3 to 5 in late night. Gusts.
Slight or moderate, decreasing slight at end.
PALOS.
Southwesterly 3 to 5, but temporarily Variable 1 to 3 in northwest at
first, becoming Cyclonic 2 to 4 in evening, mainly Westerly in south
but Northeasterly in north.
Slight or moderate, but temporarily smooth in east at first.
Locally poor vis due to some fog patches in second part of night.
ALGER.
Variable 2 to 4, increasing temporarily Cyclonic 3 to 5 in afternoon
and evening in east.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight in second part of night.
Locally poor vis due to some fog patches.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Variable 1 to 3 at times 4 mainly Southerly, backing Easterly 2 to 4
overnight, then increasing North or Northeast 3 to 5 in late night.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight at end.
ANNABA.
Easterly 3 to 5, increasing 5 or 6 in northeast in second part of
night, at times 7 near Cape Teulade, but becoming Cyclonic 2 to 4
elsewhere, mainly Westerly at end. Gusts.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight overnight, locally moderate in
northeast at end of night.
Locally poor vis due to some fog patches in late night.
TUNISIE.
East or Southeast 2 to 4, increasing 3 to 5 in afternoon, then 4 or 5
overnight, at times 6 at end.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate at end.
Locally poor vis due to some fog patches in northwest and near Sicily
at first.
CARBONARA.
Southeast 2 to 4, increasing South or Southeast 3 to 5 in early
night, then 4 or 5 at end.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate at end.
LIPARI.
- Leeward Messina Strait : Southerly 4 or 5, at times 6 in afternoon
and evening with gusts, decreasing South or Southeast 3 or 4 in late
night, then becoming Variable 1 to 3 at end.
- Elsewhere : Easterly 2 or 3, becoming Variable 1 to 3 in evening.
Smooth, becoming smooth or slight in afternoon.
CIRCEO.
Southeasterly 2 to 4, but decreasing temporarily Variable 1 to 3 in
late afternoon and in evening.
Smooth, locally slight at end in southwest.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
East or Southeast light or moderate flow, at times fresh in south of
basin, but Westerly fresh or strong flow over Alboran sea.