METAREA 3 bulletinset


EAST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQME22 LGAT 290200

WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3

HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE

ATHENS, MONDAY 29 JUNE 2026 / 0400 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

NO GALE

PART 2

GENERAL SYNOPSIS 28-06-26/21 UTC

LOW PRESSURES 1008 OVER TAURUS AND HIGH 1019 OVER NORTH BALKANS

PART 3

FORECAST UP TO 30 JUNE 04 UTC

NORTH ADRIATIC

NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH

CENTRAL ADRIATIC

NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE. SMOOTH

SOUTH ADRIATIC

VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH

BOOT

NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 OVER WEST PART UP TO 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT

MELITA

NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON OVER NORTH PART UP TO 5. SMOOTH

OR SLIGHT

GABES

NORTH 3 OR 4. SMOOTH

SIDRA

NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT

NORTH IONIO

EAST NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT

SOUTH IONIO

CYCLONIC 3 OR 4. SLIGHT

PATRAIKOS

NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT

KORINTHIAKOS

EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT

KITHIRA SEA

EAST OF 22.30 NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. WEST OF 22.30 NORTH 3 OR 4

SOON VARIABLE. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

SOUTHWEST KRITIKO

NORTH NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA

NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT

TAURUS

NORTH 3 UP TO 5 SOON WEST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

DELTA

WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

CRUSADE

WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON OVER SOUTH PART NORTHWEST. SMOOTH

OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

KASTELLORIZO SEA

WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT

RODOS SEA

WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON UP TO 5. SLIGHT

KARPATHIO

NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND SOUTH OF 35.20 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

WEST KRITIKO

NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 AND WEST OF 24.00 NORTH NORTHEAST 5.

SLIGHT OR MODERATE

EAST KRITIKO

WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT

SOUTHWEST AEGEAN

NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO

NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

SAMOS SEA

NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT

SARONIKOS

NORTH 4 OR 5. SLIGHT

SOUTH EVVOIKOS

NORTH NORTHEAST 6 OR 7. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

KAFIREAS STRAIT

NORTH 6 OR 7. MODERATE

CENTRAL AEGEAN

NORTH 6. MODERATE

NORTHWEST AEGEAN

NORTH 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 24.00 NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT

OR MODERATE

NORTHEAST AEGEAN

NORTHEAST 6 OR 7. MODERATE

THRAKIKO

NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 AND EAST OF 25.10 5 OR 6. SLIGHT

THERMAIKOS

VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT

MARMARA

NORTHEAST 5. SLIGHT

WEST BLACK SEA

NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST PART VARIABLE. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT

EAST BLACK SEA

VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT

OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS

GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=


WEST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQMQ54 LFPW 281909

Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,

METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Sunday 28 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, Sunday 28 at 12 UTC

Weak gradient of pressure around 1018-1020 all over basin, weakening

around 1015 tomorrow afternoon in Tyrrhenian sea.

Shallow low 1016 over French Riviera in first part of night,

deepening 1013 near Provence coasts tomorrow afternoon.

Part 3 : Area forecasts to Tuesday 30 at 00 UTC

EAST OF CABRERA.

Northeasterly 2 to 4.

Smooth or slight.

Moderate or poor vis due to fog patches in far southwest overnight.

BALEARES.

Variable 3 to 5 mainly Northerly, locally 6 leeward Ebro delta,

becoming Cyclonic in north in morning, but Easterly in south, then

decreasing Variable 2 to 4 in the whole area at end. Gusts.

Smooth, becoming smooth or slight in morning.

MINORQUE.

Variable 2 to 4 mainly Westerly, increasing Northerly 4 or 5 from

north in second part of night, locally 6 in far north, then

decreasing locally Cyclonic 2 to 4 in far west in afternoon. Gusts.

Smooth, becoming slight or moderate in late night, temporarily rough

in far north in morning.

LION.

South or Southwest 4 or 5 at first, veering and increasing rapidly

North or Northwest 5 or 6 in first part of night, then 6 or 7 in

second part of night, but decreasing locally West 4 or 5 in far

northeast in morning. Gusts, temporarily severe in first part of

night.

Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate in second part of

night, then temporarily rough in south in morning.

PROVENCE.

- In west : West or Southwest 2 to 4, increasing rapidly West or

Northwest 4 or 5 at midnight, locally 6 in far west, then

Northwesterly 5 or 6 in morning. Gusts.

- In east : Westerly 3 or 4, at times 5 in far northeast, increasing

4 or 5 in afternoon, then becoming Cyclonic 3 to 5 at end.

Smooth or slight, becoming gradually slight or moderate from west in

second part of night.

LIGURE.

Northerly 3 to 5, backing Westerly 2 to 4 in second part of night,

but becoming temporarily Cyclonic in west till midday. Gusts at

first.

Smooth or slight.

CORSE.

Westerly 2 to 4, increasing temporarily 5 near Bonifacio Strait in

afternoon.

Smooth or slight, becoming slight at end.

SARDAIGNE.

Clockwise 2 to 4, becoming Northerly in second part of night, then

increasing 3 or 5 in morning, locally 6 at end in far northwest.

In north : smooth, becoming gradually slight or moderate in morning.

In south : smooth, becoming slight at end.

MADDALENA.

Westerly 2 to 4, at times 5 leeward Bonifacio strait, veering

Northwesterly in second part of night, then decreasing Clockwise 1 to

3 in south in afternoon.

Smooth, locally slight leeward Strait.

ELBE.

- In far southwest : Variable 1 to 3.

- Elsewhere : Northwesterly 2 to 4, at times 5 at first in north,

increasing 3 to 5 in afternoon.

Smooth, becoming smooth or slight in afternoon.

ALBORAN.

Variable 1 to 3, but locally West 4 or 5 leeward Strait overnight

with gusts, becoming mainly Easterly 2 to 4 in the whole area in

afternoon.

Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth in afternoon.

PALOS.

Westerly 2 or 3, becoming Cyclonic 2 to 4 in late night, then

Northeasterly in afternoon.

Smooth, becoming smooth or slight in late morning.

Moderate or poor vis due to some fog patches.

ALGER.

Variable 2 to 4, mainly Westerly along coasts overnight.

Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth in afternoon.

Moderate or poor vis due to some fog patches overnight and in

morning.

WEST OF CABRERA.

Cyclonic 2 to 4 mainly Easterly, increasing temporarily East or

Northeast 3 to 5 in west in afternoon.

Smooth or slight.

Moderate or poor vis due to some fog patches in far south overnight.

ANNABA.

East or Northeast 2 to 4, veering Westerly from west in morning, at

times 5 along coasts, then Northerly 2 to 4 at end.

Smooth or slight.

Moderate or poor vis due to some coastal fog patches in daytime.

TUNISIE.

- In west : Variable 2 to 4, becoming mainly Northwesterly in

afternoon, then increasing Westerly 3 to 5 at end.

- In east : Northerly 2 to 4.

Smooth or slight.

Moderate or poor vis due to some fog patches along Tusinian coasts in

late night and morning.

CARBONARA.

Variable 1 to 3 in west, but North or Northwest 2 or 3 in east.

Smooth.

LIPARI.

North or Northwest 2 to 4 in west, but Variable 1 to 3 in east.

Smooth.

CIRCEO.

North or Northwest 2 to 4, but locally Variable 1 to 3 in far

southeast.

Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth in morning.

Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours

Northwesterly moderate of fresh flow from gulf of Lion to Tunisia

coasts, with threat of near gale at end over LION and PROVENCE.

Mainly Northwesterly light or moderate flow in Tyrrhenian sea. In

west of basin, Northeasterly light or moderate flow, but locally

Cyclonic around Balearic islands.