Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Monday 20 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, Monday 20 at 00 UTC
Weak gradient of pressure around 1013 to 1015 over the basin. Heat
low deepening 1012 near French Riviera this afternoon, moving to
Ligurian sea this evening.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Tuesday 21 at 12 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Variable 2 to 4.
Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth overnight.
BALEARES.
Variable 2 to 4, becoming mainly Northeasterly in morning.
Smooth or slight.
MINORQUE.
Variable 2 to 4, becoming mainly Northeasterly in late night.
Smooth, locally slight in far northwest at end.
Locally poor vis due to some coastal fog patches in far north in late
night.
LION, West of PROVENCE.
Becoming Variable 2 to 4, mainly Southwesterly this evening,
increasing Northerly 2 to 4 overnight, then 3 to 5 in morning.
Smooth or slight.
Locally poor vis due to some fog patches in south of LION in late
night.
East of PROVENCE, LIGURE, North of CORSE.
Variable 2 to 4,but Southwest 3 or 4 between Corsica and French
mainland, at times 5, becoming Variable 2 to 4 everywhere in
morning.
Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate near Balagne at first.
Moderate or poor vis in coastal thundery showers in late night.
South of CORSE.
West or Northwest 2 to 4, decreasing Westerly 1 to 3 at end.
Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth this evening.
SARDAIGNE.
Variable 2 to 4, decreasing 1 to 3 in north in morning.
Smooth, locally slight in far northeast at first.
MADDALENA.
Variable 2 to 4, but locally West 3 or 4 in and leeward Bonifacio
strait, at times 5 at first.
Smooth or slight, locally moderate leeward Bonifacio strait at first,
decreasing smooth in morning.
ELBE.
Variable 1 to 3, but Southwest 2 to 4 in north, becoming mainly
Southerly at end.
Smooth or slight, locally moderate near Cape Corse at first.
ALBORAN.
- Near and leeward Gibraltar strait : Westerly 4 or 5, occasionally 6
this afternoon and in evening, decreasing 3 or 4 tomorrow morning.
Gusts.
- Elsewhere : Variable 1 to 3, at times West 3 or 4 in daytime
today.
Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth at end.
Moderate vis due to sand haze.
PALOS.
Variable 1 to 3, at times 4 near capes and in east.
Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth in midnight.
Moderate vis due to sand haze.
ALGER.
Variable 2 to 4, at times 5 with gusts near coast in gulf of Skikda.
Smooth.
Moderate vis due to sand haze.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Variable & to 3, at times 4, mainly Southerly.
Smooth.
Moderate vis due to sand haze.
ANNABA.
Variable 2 to 4.
Smooth.
Moderate vis due to sand haze.
TUNISIE.
Variable 1 to 3, at times 4.
Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth this afternoon.
Moderate vis due to sand haze.
CARBONARA.
Variable 1 to 3, at times 4.
Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth this afternoon.
Moderate vis due to sand haze.
LIPARI, CIRCEO.
Variable 1 to 3, at times 4 at first.
Smooth, temporarily smooth or slight over CIRCEO today.
Moderate vis due to sand haze.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
North of basin : becoming moderate Northeasterly flow, locally fresh
in axis of Rhone delta and between Corsica and French mainland.
South of basin : becoming light or moderate Northeasterly flow.
WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, MONDAY 20 JULY 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
WARNING NONE
PART 2
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 19-07-26/21 UTC
LOW PRESSURES 1008 OVER CYPRUS AND 1011 OVER BOOT.
RELATIVELY HIGH PRESSURES 1016 OVER TUNISIA
AND 1015 OVER NORTHEAST BALKANS
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 21 JULY 04 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE.
LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR.
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OVER NORTH
SOUTH ADRIATIC
EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON OVER SOUTH SOUTH UP TO 5.
SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
BOOT
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH EAST NORTHEAST UP TO 5
SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST LATER WEST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
MELITA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. UP TO SLIGHT
GABES
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR
SIDRA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
NORTH IONIO
VARIABLE 3 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR
SOUTH IONIO
VARIABLE 3 SOON WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
PATRAIKOS
VARIABLE 3 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH. PROBABLY POOR
KORINTHIAKOS
VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH
KITHIRA SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTHEAST UP TO 5. UP TO SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 AND EAST OF 26.20 4 OR 5. UP TO SLIGHT
TAURUS
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
DELTA
WEST 3 OR 4 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
CRUSADE
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
KASTELLORIZO SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
RODOS SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 SOON 4 OR 5. UP TO SLIGHT
KARPATHIO
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND SOUTH OF 35.20 5 OR 6 LATER 5 OR 6.
SLIGHT OVER SOUTH UP TO MODERATE
WEST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
EAST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 LATER OVER EAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 LATER OVER EAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
SAMOS SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
SARONIKOS
VARIABLE 3 SOON SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH NORTHEAST 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH 3 UP TO 5 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST 5 OR 6.
SLIGHT SOON UP TO MODERATE
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
VARIABLE 3 SOON SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
THRAKIKO
EAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
THERMAIKOS
VARIABLE 3 SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH
MARMARA
NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
WEST BLACK SEA
EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 OVER NORTH SOUTH. SLIGHT.
LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OVER NORTH
EAST BLACK SEA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=