WARNING ON METAREA 3, METEO-FRANCE
WARNING NR 175, THURSDAY 2 JULY 2026 AT 1810 UTC
GENERAL SYNOPSIS, THURSDAY 2 OF JULY AT 12 UTC.
COMPLEX LOW 1010 IN SOUTH OF TYRRHENIAN SEA WITH THUNDERY SHOWERS,
MOVING SOUTH AND FILLING SLOWLY, EXPECTED 1013 TOMORROW MORNING IN
NORTH OF SICILY.
HIGH PRESSURES 1020-1022 IN WEST OF BASSIN, WITH LITTLE CHANGE
TOMORROW.
SHALLOW LOW 1014-1016 ALONG ALGERIAN COAST, WITH LITTLE MOVE,
EXPECTED 1017-1019 TOMORROW IN DAYTIME.
MINORQUE.
FROM 03/00 UTC TO 03/09 UTC.
NORTH OR NORTHWEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS.
LION.
FROM 02/21 UTC TO 03/09 UTC.
NORTHWEST 8 IN SOUTH. SEVERE GUSTS.=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Friday 3 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 3 at 00 UTC
Thundery low 1010 just south of Italy, filling in daytime. High
pressures 1020 to 1022 over west of bassin, with little change.
Shallow low 1017 to 1019 over northern Algeria, filling overnight.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Saturday 4 at 12 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
North 5 or 6, gradually decreasing Northwesterly 3 to 5 this evening,
then North 3 or 4 at end.
Moderate or rough, decreasing slight or moderate overnight.
BALEARES.
Variable 2 to 4, at times 5, becoming Southwesterly 3 to 5 this
afternoon, then becoming Variable 2 to 4 in morning.
Slight, at times moderate in northeast, decreasing smooth or slight
overnight.
MINORQUE.
North 6 or 7 with gusts, decreasing North or Northwest 5 or 6 this
afternoon, then North or Northwest 4 or 5 this evening, locally 6 in
north.
Rough, at times very rough at first, decreasing slight or moderate
this evening.
LION.
Decreasing Northwest 6 or 7, then 5 or 6 this evening. Gusts.
Moderate or rough, decreasing slight or moderate this evening.
East of PROVENCE, LIGURE, North of CORSE.
Variable 2 to 4, locally Northeast 5 or 6 near Balagne at first.
Slight or moderate, but smooth or slight over LIGURE.
West of PROVENCE.
Northwest 4 to 6 with gusts, at times 7 at first, decreasing 2 to 4
this evening, then increasing 5 or 6 in late night.
Moderate or rough, decreasing slight or moderate in late afternoon.
South of CORSE.
Variable 2 to 4, decreasing mainly Northwesterly 1 to 3 in morning.
Moderate, decreasing slight in late night.
SARDAIGNE.
North or Northwest 4 or 5, locally 6 in far northwest, decreasing 3
or 4 this evening, locally 5 or 6 in far northwest.
Moderate or rough, decreasing slight or moderate in late night.
MADDALENA, ELBE.
Northerly 3 or 4, at times 5, decreasing 2 to 4 in late night.
Smooth or slight.
ALBORAN.
East 3 to 5.
Slight or moderate.
PALOS.
East or Northeast 4 or 5, locally 6 with gusts along Algerian coast.
Slight or moderate.
ALGER.
In west : Variable 2 to 4.
In east : Northwesterly 3 to 5, decreasing West or Northwest 2 to 4
in evening.
Slight or moderate, locally rough in N swell in east at first,
temporarily becoming moderate in all area in evening.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Variable 2 to 4.
Slight or moderate.
ANNABA.
West or Northwest 3 to 5, locally 6 in far south at first and at
end.
Moderate or rough in NW swell, becoming moderate in evening.
Long N or NW swell 3 m, abating at first.
TUNISIE.
Northwesterly 3 to 5, locally 6 in south at first and at end.
Slight or moderate.
Poor vis in thundery showers at first.
CARBONARA.
North or Northeast 3 or 4, locally 5 near Sardinia coast and locally
Variable 1 to 3 in far southeast at first, decreasing North or
Northwest 2 to 4 overnight.
Slight, at times moderate at first.
Poor vis in thundery showers at first.
LIPARI.
Variable 2 to 4, becoming Northwesterly in evening, then becoming
Variable at end, at times 5 near Sicilian coast.
Slight.
Poor vis in thundery showers.
CIRCEO.
Variable 2 to 4, temporarily increasing Northwesterly 3 to 5 in
afternoon.
Smooth or slight.
Poor vis in thundery showers at first.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Over Alboran sea : moderate East or Northeast flow over, locally
fresh along Algerian coast at first.
Elsewhere : moderate Northwest flow.
WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, FRIDAY 03 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 03-07-26/03 UTC
LOW PRESSURES 1004 OVER TAURUS AND 1006 OVER EAST BLACK SEA.
HIGH PRESSURES 1018 OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS
NORTH ITALY AND OVER TUNISIA
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 04 JULY 10 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 LATER NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 LATER NORTHEAST. MODERATE
SOUTH ADRIATIC
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 LATER NORTHEAST. MODERATE
BOOT
NORTH 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
MELITA
WEST NORTHWEST 5. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
GABES
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
SIDRA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER SOUTH EAST 4. MODERATE
NORTH IONIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT.
SOUTH IONIO
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. UP TO MODERATE
PATRAIKOS
WEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH UP TO SLIGHT.
KORINTHIAKOS
WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. UP TO SLIGHT
KITHIRA SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE.
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 21.00 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE.
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND NORTH OF 33.00 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE.
TAURUS
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OVER WEST UP TO MODERATE.
DELTA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OVER NORTH UP TO MODERATE.
CRUSADE
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE.
KASTELLORIZO SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. UP TO MODERATE
RODOS SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
KARPATHIO
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. UP TO MODERATE
WEST KRITIKO
WEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
EAST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 26.00 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 AND EAST OF 25.10 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
SAMOS SEA
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT SOON UP TO MODERATE
SARONIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
KAFIREAS STRAIT
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 LATER NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTH 4 OR 5. UP TO SLIGHT
THRAKIKO
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT.
THERMAIKOS
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 LATER 5. SLIGHT
MARMARA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
WEST BLACK SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 LATER OVER WEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT.
LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
EAST BLACK SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT.
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=