GALE WARNING ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
WARNING NR 317 - FRIDAY 26 JUNE 2026/2200 UTC
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 26-06-26/15 UTC
LOW PRESSURES 1007 OVER TAURUS AND HIGH 1022 OVER NORTH BALKANS AND
NORTH ITALY
KAFIREAS STRAIT
FROM 27/07 UP TO 27/16 UTC
NORTH 7 OR 8
WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, FRIDAY 26 JUNE 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 NR 317
PART 2
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 26-06-26/15 UTC
LOW PRESSURES 1007 OVER TAURUS AND HIGH 1022 OVER NORTH BALKANS AND
NORTH ITALY
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 27 JUNE 22 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH UP TO SLIGHT
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
SOUTH ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 LATER 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
BOOT
NORTH 4 OR 5. UP TO SLIGHT.
MELITA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
GABES
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
SIDRA
NORTH 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
NORTH IONIO
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT.
SOUTH IONIO
NORTH 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT
PATRAIKOS
EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT.
KORINTHIAKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 LATER NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
KITHIRA SEA
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 AND EAST OF 22.30 5 OR 6 SOON EAST OF 22.30 6
OR 7 . SLIGHT UP TO MODERATE
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 23.00 5 OR 6 SOON EAST OF 23.00 5
OR 6. SLIGHT OVER EAST MODERATE
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. UP TO MODERATE
TAURUS
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT.
DELTA
WEST NORTHWEST 4. UP TO MODERATE
CRUSADE
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
KASTELLORIZO SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
RODOS SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4. SLIGHT
KARPATHIO
WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE
WEST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND WEST OF 24.00 NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6.
SLIGHT UP TO MODERATE
EAST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 25.40 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER EAST
MODERATE
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON 6 OR 7. MODERATE
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH 5 OR 6 SOON WEST OF 25.40 6 OR 7. MODERATE
SAMOS SEA
NORTH 5 OR 6. MODERATE
SARONIKOS
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 AND EAST OF 23.40 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON 6 OR 7. MODERATE
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH 6 OR 7 SOON 7 OR 8. MODERATE SOON ROUGH
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 6 OR 7 SOON 7. MODERATE OR ROUGH
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON EAST OF 24.00 5 OR 6. SLIGHT UP TO
MODERATE
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 AND SOUTH OF 39.35 6 OR 7. MODERATE
THRAKIKO
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
THERMAIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
MARMARA
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
WEST BLACK SEA
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT UP TO MODERATE.
EAST BLACK SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 AND OVER SOUTH WEST NORTHWEST. SLIGHT.
LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE NORTH WINDS LOCALLY OVER AEGEAN=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Friday 26 June 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, Friday 26 at 12 UTC
Weak gradient of pressure around 1016-1018 all over basin. Shallow
low around 1015 over west of LION temporarily in afternoon, and 1017
along Algerian coast on Saturday.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Sunday 28 at 00 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Variable 1 to 3, becoming Easterly 2 to 4 in late night. Gusts in
morning.
Becoming smooth or slight this evening.
BALEARES.
Variable 1 to 3 overnight, temporarily Southeast 2 to 4 in
afternoon.
Smooth.
MINORQUE.
Mainly Southerly 2 to 4.
Smooth.
LION.
South or Southeast 3 to 5, temporarily 6 in far northwest at first,
and in daytime. Gusts.
Smooth or slight, becoming locally moderate in far northwest tomorrow
afternoon.
PROVENCE.
Variable 2 to 4, mainly Westerly in east.
Smooth, temporarily slight in east this evening.
LIGURE.
Mainly Westerly 2 or 3, at times 4 in east at end.
Smooth.
CORSE.
Mainly Northwesterly 2 or 3, at times 4.
Smooth.
SARDAIGNE.
Variable 2 or 3, locally at times 4 near Sardinia.
Smooth.
MADDALENA.
Variable 1 to 3.
Smooth.
ELBE.
Mainly Northwesterly 2 to 4.
Smooth.
ALBORAN.
Westerly 2 to 4, locally 5 leeward Strait, gradually veering Easterly
1 to 3 in late night.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate vis in some coastal showers at end.
PALOS.
Mainly Northeasterly 2 or 3, at times 4.
Smooth or slight.
ALGER.
Mainly Easterly 2 to 4, locally increasing at times 5 in east soon.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate or poor vis due to some fog patches.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Variable 1 to 3.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate or poor vis due to some fog patches.
ANNABA.
Easterly 2 to 3, locally at times 5 along coast in daytime.
Smooth, occasionally slight.
Moderate or poor vis due to some fog patches in southwest.
TUNISIE.
Northeasterly 2 to 4, increasing Northeasterly 3 or 4 soon, at times
5 near Sicily and in Galite Canal.
Smooth or slight.
CARBONARA.
Variable 1 to 3, locally Northeast 3 or 4 in southeast in late
night.
Smooth.
LIPARI.
Variable 1 to 3.
Smooth.
Moderate or poor in scattered showers.
CIRCEO.
Decreasing Northwest 1 to 3 this evening, becoming, mainly
Northwesterly 2 to 4 tomorrow afternoon.
Smooth.
Moderate or poor in coastal showers.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
No near gale or gale expected, then locally increasing fresh flow in
Gulf of Lion at end.