METAREA 3 bulletinset


EAST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQME28 LGAT 162000

WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3

HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE

ATHENS, THURSDAY 16 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 16-07-26/15 UTC

LOW PRESSURES 1005 OVER CYPRUS AND HIGH 1019 OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS

PART 3

FORECAST UP TO 17 JULY 22 UTC

NORTH ADRIATIC

EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 LATER OVER SOUTH 4 OR 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT.

LOCALLY POOR

CENTRAL ADRIATIC

NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 SOON SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 LATER 4 OR 5. SLIGHT

SOUTH ADRIATIC

NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON OVER NORTH VARIABLE 3 OR 4 LATER SOUTHEAST 3

OR 4. SLIGHT

BOOT

NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 OVER SOUTH 5 OR 6 VERY SOON NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR

5 LATER VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT

MELITA

NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT

GABES

VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT

SIDRA

NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT

NORTH IONIO

NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 WEST OF 19.50 5 OR 6 SOON WEST OF 19.50 4

OR 5 LATER NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT OVER WEST UP TO MODERATE

SOUTH IONIO

NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 LATER 3 OR 4. SLIGHT

PATRAIKOS

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT

KORINTHIAKOS

EAST 3 OR 4 SOON OVER EAST NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT

KITHIRA SEA

NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 VERY SOON EAST OF 22.30 NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON

NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 EAST OF 22.30 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER EAST UP TO

MODERATE

SOUTHWEST KRITIKO

NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 EAST OF 22.30 5 OR 6 SOON EAST OF 22.30 AND

NORTH OF 34.00 6 OR 7. SLIGHT OVER EAST MODERATE

SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA

NORTHWEST 5 NORTH OF 34.00 AND WEST OF 28.00 6 OR 7. MODERATE

TAURUS

VARIABLE 4 SOON OVER WEST NORTH 4 OR 5 LATER WEST SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO

5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

DELTA

WEST 4. SLIGHT

CRUSADE

WEST SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 LATER OVER SOUTH NORTHWEST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY

POOR

KASTELLORIZO SEA

WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 SOUTH OF 36.00 AND WEST OF 29.00 5 OR 6.

SLIGHT OR MODERATE

RODOS SEA

WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT

KARPATHIO

NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON SOUTH OF 35.20 6 OR 7. MODERATE

WEST KRITIKO

WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER WEST NORTHEAST SOON NORTHWEST 5 WEST OF

24.00 NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

EAST KRITIKO

NORTHWEST 5 AND EAST OF 26.00 6. MODERATE

SOUTHWEST AEGEAN

NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OVER EAST 5 SOON EAST OF 23.45 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR

MODERATE

SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO

NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON NORTH OF 36.30 6 OR 7. MODERATE

SAMOS SEA

NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE

SARONIKOS

NORTH 3 OR 4 SOON OVER SOUTH 4 OR 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT

SOUTH EVVOIKOS

NORTH 5 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

KAFIREAS STRAIT

NORTH 5 OR 6 SOON 6 OR 7. MODERATE

CENTRAL AEGEAN

NORTH 5 OR 6 LATER EAST OF 24.50 6 OR 7. MODERATE

NORTHWEST AEGEAN

NORTH 3 OR 4 SOON NORTHEAST LATER VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER EAST NORTH 4.

SMOOTH OR SLIGHT

NORTHEAST AEGEAN

NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 EAST OF 25.15 AND SOUTH OF 39.45 5 OR 6.

SLIGHT OVER SOUTH UP TO MODERATE

THRAKIKO

NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 EAST OF 25.10 4 OR 5 LATER VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH

OR SLIGHT

THERMAIKOS

NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 LATER SOUTH SOUTHEAST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT

MARMARA

NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT

WEST BLACK SEA

NORTH NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 OVER EAST NORTHWEST LATER NORTHEAST.

SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

EAST BLACK SEA

WEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON OVER NORTH NORTH. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE

OF THUNDERSTORM

OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS

GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=


WEST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQMQ54 LFPW 161915

Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,

METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Thursday 16 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, Thursday 16 at 12 UTC

Weak gradient of pressure around 1015. Low deepening 1011 over

Alboran Sea, then filling overnight. New low deepening 1010 over

Ligurian Sea on Friday afternoon.

Part 3 : Area forecasts to Saturday 18 at 00 UTC

EAST OF CABRERA.

Variable 2 to 4, decreasing 1 to 3 in morning.

Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth in morning.

Poor vis due to some fog patches, clearing in morning.

BALEARES.

Variable 2 to 4, but Southerly 3 to 5 in far south at first, becoming

Northeasterly in morning, then veering mainly Easterly in afternoon.

Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth in afternoon.

MINORQUE.

Variable 3 to 5, decreasing Northeasterly 2 to 4 in morning, then

Variable 1 to 3 in afternoon.

Smooth or slight.

Poor vis due to some fog patches, clearing in morning.

LION.

Northwesterly 3 to 5, temporarily Variable at first, backing

temporarily Southwesterly in late afternoon, at times 6 with gusts in

north at end.

Smooth or slight, becoming slight in afternoon, at times moderate at

end.

Poor vis due to some fog patches, clearing in morning.

PROVENCE.

Variable 2 to 4, increasing Westerly 3 to 5 in afternoon, at times 6

in far northeast at end.

Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate at end.

LIGURE.

Northeasterly 3 to 5, locally 6 in north, decreasing Variable 2 to 4

in morning, then becoming Southwesterly 3 or 4 in afternoon, at times

5 in south at end.

Smooth, becoming locally slight in south at end.

CORSE.

Variable 2 to 4, at times 5 at first, becoming Westerly 3 or 4 in

afternoon, then increasing locally Southwest 5 or 6 with gusts in far

northeast at end.

Smooth or slight.

SARDAIGNE.

Variable 2 to 4, at times 5 at first, becoming West or Northwest in

afternoon.

Smooth or slight.

Poor vis due to some fog patches, clearing in morning.

MADDALENA.

Southerly 3 or 4, at times 5 at first, veering Southwesterly in

afternoon, locally 5 or 6 with gusts leeward Bonifacio Strait, then

Northwesterly at end.

Becoming smooth or slight, at times moderate in northwest at end.

ELBE.

Southeasterly 3 or 4, at times 5 at first, becoming Variable 2 to 4

in afternoon.

Becoming smooth or slight.

ALBORAN.

Westerly 3 or 4, locally 5 or 6 with gusts in far west.

Slight, at times moderate in far west at first, decreasing smooth or

slight in afternoon.

PALOS.

Southwest 3 or 4, temporarily 5 in far northwest at first, becoming

Variable 2 to 4 in afternoon.

Smooth or slight, temporarily moderate in far northwest at first.

ALGER.

Variable 2 to 4, decreasing 1 to 3 in morning.

Smooth or slight.

WEST OF CABRERA.

Southwesterly 2 to 4, becoming Variable in morning.

Smooth or slight.

ANNABA.

Variable 2 to 4, becoming Northwesterly in afternoon.

Smooth, locally slight in far northeast.

TUNISIE.

Variable 2 to 4, becoming Westerly in afternoon.

Smooth, becoming smooth or slight at end.

Poor vis due to some fog patches in far east.

CARBONARA.

South or Southeast increasing 2 to 4, then veering Southwesterly in

late afternoon.

Smooth, at times slight in far north in daytime.

LIPARI.

Clockwise 1 to 3, at times 4 in morning.

Smooth.

CIRCEO.

Variable 1 to 3, increasing Southerly 3 or 4 in late night, then

decreasing Variable 1 to 3 at end.

Smooth, at times slight in far northwest in afternoon.

Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours

Variable light or moderate flow, but Westerly moderate or fresh flow

from gulf of Lion to Ligurian Sea. Near Gibraltar Strait, Westerly

moderate or fresh flow.