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=
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.