WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, THURSDAY 09 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 09-07-26/03 UTC
LOW PRESSURES 1005 OVER TAURUS. HIGH PRESSURES 1015 OVER NORTHWEST
BALKANS AND MELITA
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 10 JULY 10 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT
SOUTH ADRIATIC
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
BOOT
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
MELITA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 SOON VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
GABES
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
SIDRA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
NORTH IONIO
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON WEST OF 19.40 AND NORTH OF 39.00 5 OR 6.
SLIGHT UP TO MODERATE
SOUTH IONIO
NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT
PATRAIKOS
WEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
KORINTHIAKOS
EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
KITHIRA SEA
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE.
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
TAURUS
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
DELTA
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
CRUSADE
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
KASTELLORIZO SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
RODOS SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
KARPATHIO
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
WEST KRITIKO
WEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
EAST KRITIKO
WEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT UP TO MODERATE
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER WEST NORTH NORTHEAST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SAMOS SEA
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
SARONIKOS
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE.
LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 4 OR 5. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR.
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 4 OR 5. MODERATE. THUNDERSTORM
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. MODERATE
THRAKIKO
EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
THERMAIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
MARMARA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
WEST BLACK SEA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
EAST BLACK SEA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Thursday 9 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, Thursday 9 at 00 UTC
Shallow low 1010 off Provence coast, moving south, expected in
southwest of Corsica at noon.
Shallow low deepening 1007 in southwest of basin, near Spanish coast
in afternoon, and filling tomorrow morning.
Shallow low deepening 1008 in gulf of Lion in evening, and filling
overnight on place.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Friday 10 at 12 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Variable 1 to 3, becoming Easterly 2 to 4 tomorrow morning.
Smooth.
BALEARES.
- in south : Cyclonic 3 or 4 at times 5 in gulf of Valencia.
- in north : Variable 1 to 3, becoming Easterly 2 to 4 in morning.
Smooth or slight.
MINORQUE.
Variable 2 to 4, becoming Southeasterly in late night, then backing
Easterly at noon.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate or poor vis due to some fog patches overnight in far north.
LION.
Northwesterly 3 to 5, veering Southerly in afternoon, and becoming
Cyclonic 2 to 4, mainly Southeasterly in evening.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate or poor vis due to some fog patches overnight.
PROVENCE.
Variable 2 to 4, mainly Southeasterly, becoming Easterly in late
night.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate or poor vis due to some fog patches overnight.
LIGURE.
Variable 1 to 3, becoming Easterly in late night, and increasing
locally 5 near Cap Corse at noon.
Smooth or slight.
CORSE.
In far southeast, increasing Easterly 3 to 5.
Elsewhere, East or Southeast 2 to 4, backing North or Northeast in
afternoon, and becoming Variable in morning.
Smooth or slight.
SARDAIGNE.
West or Northwest 2 to 4, decreasing Variable 1 to 3 in evening, then
increasing East or Southeast 2 to 4 in morning.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate or poor vis due to some fog patches overnight along Sardinia
coast.
MADDALENA, ELBE.
Variable 1 to 3, becoming South or Southeast 2 to 4 in afternoon,
then increasing locally 5 near Cap Corse and Bonifacio strait at
noon.
Smooth or slight.
ALBORAN.
In west, Westerly 5 or 6, locally 7 near strait. Gusts.
In east, Westerly 3 to 5.
Slight or moderate.
Locally poor vis due to fog patches at first.
PALOS.
Southwesterly 2 to 4, locally 4 or 5 in west, at times 6 near spanish
coasts, becoming Variable 2 to 4 in far northwest at end.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate in west overnight.
Locally poor vis due to fog patches at first.
ALGER.
Variable 1 to 3, becoming East 2 to 4 in east at end.
Smooth.
Locally poor vis due to fog patches.
WEST OF CABRERA.
South or Southwest 2 to 4 at times 5 near coasts at first, backing
mainly Southerly overnight.
Smooth or slight.
ANNABA.
Westerly 2 to 4, becoming Variable 1 to 3 soon, then Easterly 2 to 4
at end.
Smooth, locally slight in far northeast till midnight.
TUNISIE.
West or Northwest 3 or 4, at times 5, becoming Variable 2 to 4
overnight, then East or Southeast at end.
Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight soon.
CARBONARA.
Variable 1 to 3, becoming Southeasterly 2 to 4 overnight.
Smooth or slight.
LIPARI, CIRCEO.
Variable 1 to 3, becoming East or Southeast 2 to 4 from south in
second part of the night, then locally South 4 or 5 leeward Messina
strait at end.
Smooth or slight.
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.