WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, TUESDAY 28 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 28-07-26/03 UTC
THE COMBINATION OF HIGH PRESSURES 1022 OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS WITH
THE LOW PRESSURES 1007 OVER TAURUS IS GRADUALLY INCREASING
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 29 JULY 10 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER EAST PART NORTHWEST 4. SMOOTH
SOUTH ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. UP TO SLIGHT
BOOT
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER NORTH PART TEMPORARILY VARIABLE 4. SLIGHT
MELITA
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OVER EAST PART VARIABLE 4 SOON EAST UP TO 5.
SLIGHT OR MODERATE. TEMPORARY THUNDERSTORM OVER EAST
GABES
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OVER EAST PART SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON NORTHEAST.
SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SIDRA
EAST SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OVER
NORTHWEST
NORTH IONIO
NORTHWEST 4 OVER SOUTH PART TEMPORARILY UP TO 5 SOON OVER WEST 4 OR
5. SLIGHT
SOUTH IONIO
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER EAST PART NORTH NORTHWEST. SLIGHT
PATRAIKOS
WEST 4 SOON VARIABLE 3. UP TO SLIGHT
KORINTHIAKOS
EAST NORTHEAST 4. UP TO SLIGHT
KITHIRA SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OVER EAST PART NORTH NORTHEAST 5 INCREASING LATER.
SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
EAST OF 22.00 NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON LOCALLY 6 INCREASING
LATER. WEST OF 22.00 VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON NORTHEAST UP TO 5. SLIGHT
SOON OVER EAST LOCALLY MODERATE
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 26.20 5 OR 6 SOON OVER WEST PART
5 OR 6 INCREASING LATER. SLIGHT OVER EAST LOCALLY MODERATE
TAURUS
WEST 4 OR 5 LOCALLY OVER WEST PART NORTH 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER WEST
LOCALLY MODERATE
DELTA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
CRUSADE
SOUTHWEST 4 OVER SOUTH PART WEST NORTHWEST. SLIGHT
KASTELLORIZO SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 6 SOON NORTHWEST. MODERATE
RODOS SEA
NORTHWEST 6. SLIGHT SOON UP TO MODERATE
KARPATHIO
NORTHWEST 6 SOON 6 OR 7. SLIGHT OR MODERATE SOON MODERATE
WEST KRITIKO
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER WEST PART NORTHEAST LATER 5 INCREASING.
SLIGHT
EAST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 INCREASING LATER.
SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 INCREASING LATER. UP TO SLIGHT
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 AND EAST OF 24.50 5 OR 6 LATER 6 OR 7. SLIGHT SOON
OVER EAST MODERATE
SAMOS SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
SARONIKOS
VARIABLE 4 OVER EAST PART NORTHEAST 5 INCREASING LATER. UP TO SLIGHT
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 LATER 5 OR 6. UP TO SLIGHT
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH 5 LATER 6 INCREASING. SLIGHT
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH 5 AND EAST OF 24.50 5 OR 6 INCREASING LATER. SLIGHT SOON OVER
EAST LOCALLY MODERATE
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 LATER NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. UP TO SLIGHT
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTH 4 OR 5 LATER NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 INCREASING. UP TO SLIGHT
THRAKIKO
VARIABLE 4 SOON FROM THE EAST PART EAST NORTHEAST 5. UP TO SLIGHT
THERMAIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 TEMPORARILY SOUTH. UP TO SLIGHT
MARMARA
VARIABLE 4 SOON NORTHEAST 5. UP TO SLIGHT
WEST BLACK SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OVER EAST PART SOUTHWEST SOON NORTH OVER EAST PART
WEST NORTHWEST. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OVER NORTH
EAST BLACK SEA
ANTICYCLONIC 3 UP TO 5 LATER WEST NORTHWEST. UP TO SLIGHT. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM OVER NORTH
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
PROBABLY LOCALLY GALE NORTH WINDS OVER AEGEAN=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Tuesday 28 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, Tuesday 28 at 00 UTC
High pressure around 1016-1018 over the basin, building gradually
1018-1020 tomorrow. Shallow low 1013 between French Riviera and
Corsica, filling gradually overnight.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Wednesday 29 at 12 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Easterly 2 to 4.
Smooth or slight.
BALEARES.
South or Southwest 3 or 4, at times 5 in far southwest.
Smooth or slight.
MINORQUE.
South or Southwest 2 to 4, locally Variable 1 to 3 in southeast.
Smooth or slight.
LION.
South or Southeast 2 to 4, becoming Variable Clockwise later.
Smooth or slight, becoming smooth at end.
PROVENCE.
Variable 1 to 3, at times 4 at first, becoming mainly Westerly
later.
Smooth or slight, becoming smooth soon.
LIGURE.
Variable mainly Westerly 2 to 4.
Smooth or slight, becoming smooth later.
CORSE.
Variable 2 or 3, becoming mainly Northwesterly later.
Slight, becoming smooth soon.
SARDAIGNE.
Northerly 2 to 4.
Slight, becoming smooth or slight soon, then smooth at end.
MADDALENA.
Northerly 2 to 4.
Smooth or slight, becoming smooth soon.
ELBE.
North or Northwest 3 or 4.
Smooth or slight, becoming smooth at end.
ALBORAN.
Northeasterly 2 to 4, locally 5 in east at first.
Slight or moderate, becoming slight at end.
PALOS.
East or Northeast 4 or 5, increasing locally 6 in east in afternoon,
until the second part of night.
Slight or moderate.
ALGER.
East or Northeast 3 or 4, increasing at times 6 in west at midday.
Slight or moderate, becoming slight at end.
WEST OF CABRERA.
- in extreme west : Easterly 2 to 4.
- elsewhere : East or Southeast 3 to 5 from north to south,
decreasing 3 or 4 at end.
Slight or moderate, becoming slight at end.
ANNABA.
Northerly 2 to 4, increasing Northeasterly 3 or 4 in afternoon, at
times 5 in far southwest, then decreasing 2 to 4 overnight.
Slight, becoming smooth or slight at end.
TUNISIE.
Northwesterly 3 to 5, locally Variable 2 to 4 in north, decreasing
Northerly 2 to 4 soon everywhere, then veering Northeasterly at end.
Slight, becoming smooth or slight overnight.
Moderate vis due to sand haze.
CARBONARA.
Northerly 2 to 4, veering North or Northeast overnight.
Smooth or slight, becoming smooth from north soon.
Moderate vis due to sand haze.
LIPARI.
Mainly Northerly 2 to 4, veering mainly Easterly overnight, then
becoming Variable at end.
Smooth or slight, becoming smooth at end.
Poor vis in thundery showers in far southwest at first, moderate vis
due to sand haze.
CIRCEO.
East or Northeast 2 to 4, backing West or Northwest in afternoon,
then becoming Variable overnight.
Smooth or slight, becoming smooth at end.
Poor vis in thundery showers in far southeast at first, moderate vis
due to sand haze.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
In north of basin : Variable Clockwise light or moderate flow.
In south of the basin : East or Northeast moderate or fresh flow over
Alboran sea and near Algerian coasts, Variable light or moderate flow
elsewhere.