WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, SUNDAY 05 JULY 2026 / 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 05-07-26/15 UTC
LOW PRESSURES 1005 OVER SOUTHEAST MEDITERRANEAN SEA AND 1010 OVER
EAST BLACK SEA. HIGH PRESSURES 1019 OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS AND THE
CENTRAL MEDITERRANEAN SEA
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 06 JULY 22 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. PROBABLE SHOWERS
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH NORTH 3 UP TO 5 SOON VARIABLE 3 OR 4
LATER NORTHWEST. SLIGHT. SHOWERS OVER NORTH
SOUTH ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST
NORTHEAST SOON NORTH NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 LATER NORTH NORTHWEST.
MODERATE SOON SLIGHT
BOOT
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 LATER WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT OVER
EAST UP TO MODERATE SOON SLIGHT
MELITA
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 SOON 4 LATER OVER NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
OR MODERATE SOON SLIGHT
GABES
NORTH 3 UP TO 5 LATER NORTHEAST. SLIGHT
SIDRA
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
NORTH IONIO
NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 WEST OF 19.50 NORTH 5 OR 6 VERY SOON WEST OF 19.50
NORTH 4 OR 5 LATER NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT OVER WEST UP TO
MODERATE SOON SLIGHT
SOUTH IONIO
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 AND WEST OF 20.00 NORTH 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH UP
TO MODERATE
PATRAIKOS
EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 LATER WEST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
KORINTHIAKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
KITHIRA SEA
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 AND EAST OF 22.30 AND SOUTH OF 35.50 5 OR
6. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH UP TO MODERATE. PROBABLE SHOWERS
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
NORTH 4 OR 5 NORTH OF 34.00 AND EAST OF 22.30 5 OR 6. MODERATE
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 WEST OF 27.30 AND NORTH OF 34.00 6 OR 7. MODERATE
TAURUS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 LATER WEST SOUTHWEST. SLIGHT. SHOWERS OVER EAST
DELTA
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 LATER NORTHWEST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
CRUSADE
SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 LATER OVER SOUTH NORTHWEST. SLIGHT. SHOWERS OVER
NORTH
KASTELLORIZO SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 WEST OF 29.00 AND SOUTH OF 36.00 5 OR 6.
SLIGHT OVER SOUTH UP TO MODERATE
RODOS SEA
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT SOON UP TO MODERATE
KARPATHIO
NORTHWEST 6 AND SOUTH OF 35.20 6 OR 7. MODERATE
WEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 EAST OF 24.00 NORTHWEST 5 SOON EAST OF 24.00
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 LATER NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE
EAST KRITIKO
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 EAST OF 26.00 6. MODERATE
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 EAST OF 23.45 5 OR 6 DECREASING LATER. SLIGHT
OVER EAST MODERATE
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH 5 OR 6 EAST OF 24.50 6 OR 7. MODERATE
SAMOS SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 LATER 6 OR 7. MODERATE
SARONIKOS
NORTH 3 OR 4 LATER SOUTH. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH 5 LATER 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH 5 OR 6 LATER 4 OR 5. MODERATE
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH 5 OR 6 SOON EAST OF 25.15 6 OR 7 LATER 5 OR 6. MODERATE
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON NORTH LATER VARIABLE. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON EAST OF 25.30 AND SOUTH OF 39.45 5 OR 6 LATER
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 EAST OF 25.30 AND SOUTH OF 39.45 5 OR 6.
SLIGHT OVER SOUTH UP TO MODERATE
THRAKIKO
EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
THERMAIKOS
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
MARMARA
NORTHEAST 4 LATER 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
WEST BLACK SEA
ANTICYCLONIC 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
EAST BLACK SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 OVER EAST CYCLONIC LATER NORTHWEST.
SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Sunday 5 July 2026 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, Sunday 5 at 12 UTC
Weak gradient of high pressure over the basin.
Shallow low near 1018 between Corsica and French mainland, moving
southwards and deepening 1015 next night, then moving southeastwards
and expected 1016 in east of Sardinia on Tuesday night.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Tuesday 7 at 00 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Variable 2 to 4, locally West in north, becoming West or Southwest
everywhere at midday.
Smooth or slight.
BALEARES.
Southwesterly 2 to 4, backing South or Southwest 3 or 4 at midday,
locally increasing South 4 or 5 in gulf of Valencia in afternoon, at
times 6.
Smooth or slight.
MINORQUE.
West 3 to 5, decreasing West or Northwest 3 or 4 in morning, then
backing West 2 to 4 tomorrow evening, at times 5 in north.
Slight, decreasing smooth in west at midday.
LION.
Northwesterly 3 to 5, decreasing Variable 2 to 4 at midday, then
becoming Southwesterly 3 or 4 tomorrow evening, at times 5 in south.
Smooth or slight, temporarily moderate in far southeast till
morning.
PROVENCE.
Northwesterly 4 or 5, at times 6, but locally Cyclonic 2 to 4 in
east, becoming Variable 2 to 4 everywhere at midday.
Smooth or slight, locally slight or moderate in south till midday.
Poor vis in some fog patches in south tomorrow night.
LIGURE.
Variable 2 to 4, becoming West or Southwest in afternoon, at times 5
in far north.
Smooth or slight.
CORSE.
South or Southwest 3 to 5, backing Southerly in morning, then
decreasing 2 to 4 tomorrow evening.
Slight.
SARDAIGNE.
Westerly 3 to 5, temporarily 6 in far north till late night, veering
West or Northwest 2 to 4 in afternoon.
Slight, locally moderate in north till midday.
MADDALENA.
Variable 2 to 4, locally Westerly 4 or 5 leeward Bonifacio Strait
till midday.
Smooth or slight.
ELBE.
Variable 1 to 3, becoming North or Northwest 2 to 4 in afternoon.
Smooth, at times slight in far south.
ALBORAN, PALOS.
East or Northeast 2 to 4, temporarily 5 along Algerian coast till
late night.
Smooth or slight.
Locally poor vis due to coastal fog patches over ALBORAN.
ALGER.
Variable 1 to 3, becoming Northeasterly 2 or 3 in afternoon, then
veering East or Southeast in evening, at times 4.
Decreasing smooth.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Clockwise 1 to 3, increasing 2 to 4 in afternoon, then becoming South
or Southwest in evening, at times 5 near Nao Cape.
Smooth.
ANNABA.
West 2 to 4, veering temporarily Northwest in afternoon.
Smooth or slight.
TUNISIE.
West or Northwest 3 or 4, locally 5 in far south, backing Westerly in
afternoon, temporarily 5 or 6 in far north.
Smooth or slight.
CARBONARA.
Becoming Southwesterly 2 to 4, veering West or Southwest 3 or 4 in
afternoon, locally 5 or 6 near Carbonara Cape, then decreasing
Cyclonic 2 to 4 in evening.
Smooth or slight, temporarily becoming moderate near Carbonara Cape
in evening.
LIPARI, CIRCEO.
Northwesterly 2 to 4, backing West at midday, then Southerly 1 to 3
in evening.
Smooth or slight.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Variable light or moderate flow, locally increasing Southerly fresh
flow in gulf of Valencia on Tuesday afternoon.