WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, TUESDAY 21 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 21-07-26/15 UTC
LOW PRESSURES 1005 OVER TAURUS AND HIGH 1018 OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 22 JULY 22 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON NORTHEAST LATER NORTH NORTHEAST 3 UP TO
5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON OVER NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 LATER NORTH
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST UP TO 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY
POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND OVER SOUTH SOUTH 3 UP TO 5 VERY SOON
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OVER SOUTH UP TO 6.
SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
BOOT
WEST SOUTHWEST AND OVER NORTH NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON NORTH
NORTHEAST 5. SLIGHT OVER NORTH UP TO MODERATE. PROBABLY LOCALLY
POOR
MELITA
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON WEST NORTHWEST LATER OVER EAST 5 OR 6.
SLIGHT. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR
GABES
ANTICYCLONIC 3 OR 4 OVER WEST SOUTH UP TO 5 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR
4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR
SIDRA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 AND OVER NORTH WEST 5 LATER WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5
OVER NORTH 5 OR 6. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR
NORTH IONIO
VARIABLE 3 AND WEST OF 19.50 SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 VERY SOON
EAST OF 19.50 SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5
AND WEST OF 19.30 NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 LATER EAST OF 19.50 WEST
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND WEST OF 19.50 NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
SOON OVER NORTH UP TO MODERATE. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH IONIO
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON FROM THE WEST WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5
LATER WEST NORTHWEST. SLIGHT. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR
PATRAIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 LATER WEST SOUTHWEST UP TO 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT.
PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR
KORINTHIAKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 LATER WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT LATER
UP TO MODERATE
KITHIRA SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 AND OVER SOUTHEAST UP TO 5 SOON WEST
NORTHWEST LATER 5 OR 6. SLIGHT LATER UP TO MODERATE. PROBABLY
LOCALLY POOR
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 SOON WEST NORTHWEST LATER OVER NORTH 5 OR
6. SLIGHT LATER UP TO MODERATE. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE
TAURUS
CYCLONIC 3 UP TO 5 VERY SOON OVER WEST NORTH 5 OR 6 SOON OVER EAST
SOUTH 3 OR 4 LATER WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OVER WEST UP TO
MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
DELTA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
CRUSADE
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST UP TO 5 LATER OVER SOUTH WEST
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
KASTELLORIZO SEA
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON WEST NORTHWEST EAST OF 29.00 4 OR 5 LATER 5 OR
6 AND WEST OF 29.00 6 OR 7. MODERATE
RODOS SEA
NORTHWEST 5 SOON WEST NORTHWEST LATER 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
KARPATHIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 6. MODERATE
WEST KRITIKO
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON WEST NORTHWEST LATER WEST 4 OR 5 OVER WEST UP
TO 6. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT LATER UP TO MODERATE
EAST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST LATER 5 OR 6. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
LATER UP TO MODERATE
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND WEST OF 24.50 VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON EAST
OF 24.50 NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 LATER WEST OF 24.50 SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5.
SLIGHT
SAMOS SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 LATER WEST NORTHWEST. SLIGHT
SARONIKOS
VARIABLE 3 SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST LATER 4 OR 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
VARIABLE 3 SOON SOUTH 4 LATER 4 OR 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
KAFIREAS STRAIT
VARIABLE 3 SOON SOUTH 4 LATER 5 OR 6. UP TO SLIGHT
CENTRAL AEGEAN
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 AND OVER EAST NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON SOUTH
SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 AND OVER WEST UP TO 5 LATER SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5
AND WEST OF 25.00 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON OVER SOUTH UP TO 5 LATER NORTH NORTHEAST
4 OR 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON EAST SOUTHEAST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
THRAKIKO
EAST 3 OR 4 LATER NORTH. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR.
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
THERMAIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 LATER NORTH NORTHWEST. SMOOTH LATER SLIGHT
MARMARA
EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
WEST BLACK SEA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER EAST NORTHWEST UP TO 5 SOON VARIABLE 3 OR 4.
SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
EAST BLACK SEA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 AND OVER WEST NORTH NORTHWEST UP TO 5 SOON VARIABLE
3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Tuesday 21 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, Tuesday 21 at 12 UTC
Weak gradient of pressure around 1015 over the basin.
Heat low 1010 to 1012 near French Riviera, moving to Ligurian sea
overnight and filling in late night.
Shallow low near 1011/1012 in south of Tyrrhenian sea with little
move.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Thursday 23 at 00 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Veering East or Northeast 2 to 4, then Southeasterly the next night.
Smooth or slight.
BALEARES.
East or Northeast 2 to 4, at times 5 in east in morning, veering
Southerly at end.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate or poor vis due to coastal showers, at times thundery, in
evening.
MINORQUE.
Becoming Northeasterly 2 to 4 in second part of night, and increasing
temporarily 4 or 5 in morning, and veering gradually Southerly in
evening.
Smooth or slight, becoming temporarily slight or moderate in north in
morning.
LION.
Northeasterly 3 to 5, locally 6 in far northeast at first, veering
Southerly 2 to 4 in afternoon, and increasing temporarily 5, at times
6 near Roussillon coast in evening.
Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight in afternoon.
East of PROVENCE.
Northwesterly 4 or 5, becoming gradually Northeast 2 to 4 east of
Levant overnight, then becoming Westerly 3 to 5 at end.
Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight in afternoon.
West of PROVENCE.
Northerly 4 or 5, locally 6 in north overnight, decreasing
Northwesterly 2 to 4 at midday, then backing Westerly in afternoon,
and increasing locally 5 in far north at end.
Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight in afternoon.
LIGURE, North of CORSE.
Variable Cyclonic 4 to 6, becoming Northeasterly in second part of
night, and decreasing 3 to 5 in morning, and veering gradually
Westerly 2 to 4 in afternoon.
Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight at noon.
Moderate or poor vis due to showers, at times thundery at first.
South of CORSE.
Northwesterly 2 to 4, locally West 5 near Bouche this night.
Slight.
SARDAIGNE.
North or Northwest 2 to 4.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight at end.
MADDALENA.
Northwesterly 2 to 4, but locally West or Northwest 5 or 6 in and
leeward Bonifacio strait, decreasing Northerly 2 to 4 at noon, then
backing Northwesterly 3 to 5 at end.
Smooth or slight, locally moderate leeward Bonifacio strait till
noon.
ELBE.
North or Northeast 2 to 4, at times 5 in north till midday, backing
Northwest in afternoon, and increasing temporarily 5 along Italian
coast.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate or poor vis due to showers, at times thundery in north at
first.
ALBORAN.
Variable 2 to 4, locally Westerly 4 or 5 leeward strait till late
night.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate or poor vis due to fog patches the next night.
PALOS.
Variable 2 to 4, veering Northeasterly in late night, then veering
Southwesterly at end.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate or poor vis due to fog patches the next night.
ALGER.
Easterly 2 to 4.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate or poor vis due to fog patches every nights.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Variable 2 to 4, becoming East or Northeast 3 or 4, at times 5 near
Spanish coast in second part of night, then veering South at end.
Smooth or slight.
ANNABA.
Northwesterly 2 to 4, at times 5, veering East or Northeast in west
at noon.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate or poor vis due to fog patches this night.
TUNISIE.
West or Northwest 3 to 5, decreasing 2 to 4 at noon, and increasing 5
in far northwest in evening.
Smooth or slight.
CARBONARA.
Westerly 3 to 5, veering Northerly in second part of night, and
decreasing Variable 2 to 4 at noon.
Smooth or slight.
LIPARI.
Increasing West or Northwest 3 to 5 from west, and decreasing
Northwest 2 to 4 in afternoon.
Smooth or slight.
CIRCEO.
Variable 2 to 4, becoming Northerly in late night, then Northwesterly
4 or 5 in afternoon, at times 6 near Italian coast.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight in afternoon.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Northwesterly light or moderate flow, locally fresh from Rhone delta
to east of Bonifacio strait.
In southwest of basin, Southwesterly light or moderate flow.