WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, TUESDAY 07 JULY 2026 / 1600 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 07-07-26/09 UTC
LOW PRESSURES 1009 OVER TAURUS AND HIGH 1020 OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS
AND OVER TUNISIA
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 08 JULY 16 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
SOUTH 3 OR 4 SOON CYCLONIC. SMOOTH
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
SOUTH 3 OR 4 OVER EAST WEST NORTHWEST. UP TO SLIGHT
SOUTH ADRIATIC
NORTHWEST 4 SOON VARIABLE 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
BOOT
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 SOON WEST NORTHWEST. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
MELITA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 OVER WEST SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON OVER
WEST VARIABLE. SLIGHT
GABES
EAST 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTH. SLIGHT
SIDRA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OVER SOUTH NORTH. SLIGHT
NORTH IONIO
WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. UP TO SLIGHT
SOUTH IONIO
NORTHWEST 4. SLIGHT
PATRAIKOS
WEST SOUTHWEST 4. UP TO SLIGHT
KORINTHIAKOS
WEST NORTHWEST 4. SLIGHT
KITHIRA SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 22.30 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OVER
EAST MODERATE
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE
TAURUS
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
DELTA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON OVER WEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE
CRUSADE
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH UP TO MODERATE
KASTELLORIZO SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON OVER WEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
RODOS SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. UP TO MODERATE
KARPATHIO
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE
WEST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
EAST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 5 AND EAST OF 25.45 6. MODERATE
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH WEST UP TO 5. SLIGHT
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND WEST OF 25.00 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OVER EAST
MODERATE
SAMOS SEA
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON 5. MODERATE
SARONIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH NORTHEAST UP TO 4 SOON NORTH. UP TO SLIGHT
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH 4. SLIGHT
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH 5 OR 6 AND WEST OF 25.15 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OVER EAST MODERATE
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTH 4 SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
THRAKIKO
VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH
THERMAIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
MARMARA
NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5. UP TO SLIGHT
WEST BLACK SEA
ANTICYCLONIC 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
EAST BLACK SEA
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST CYCLONIC. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Tuesday 7 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, Tuesday 7 at 00 UTC
Weak gradient of pressure 1016/1018 over the basin.
Shallow low 1013 in gulf of Valencia in evening, 1015 in west
Provence, both deepening 1011 tomorrow evening, and expanding to
Ligurian sea.
1014 to 1015 in south of basin tomorrow evening.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Wednesday 8 at 12 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Variable mainly Southwesterly 1 to 3, at times 4 near Balearic east
coast in afternoon and at end.
Smooth, locally slight in far northwest in afternoon.
BALEARES.
Southwesterly 3 to 5, increasing temporarily 6 in southwest in
afternoon.
Smooth or slight, becoming temporarily slight or moderate overnight.
MINORQUE.
West or Southwest 2 to 4.
Smooth or slight.
LION.
Variable 1 to 3, becoming Southwesterly 3 or 4 in late afternoon,
then increasing Northwesterly 3 to 5 in late night.
Smooth, becoming smooth or slight in evening.
PROVENCE.
Variable Cyclonic 1 to 3, increasing Southwesterly 2 to 4 in
afternoon, then veering Westerly in morning, but locally Variable 1
to 3 east of Sici.
Smooth or slight.
Poor or moderate vis in some fog patches.
LIGURE.
Southwesterly 2 to 4.
Smooth, becoming smooth or slight in second part of night.
Poor or moderate vis in some fog patches in late night.
CORSE.
Southwesterly 1 to 3, increasing 3 or 4 in evening, at times 5 in
east in second part of night, and in south at end.
Smooth, becoming smooth or slight in second part of night.
SARDAIGNE.
Variable mainly Westerly 2 to 4, at times 5 in north at end.
Smooth or slight.
Poor or moderate vis in some fog patches overnight.
MADDALENA.
Variable 1 to 3, increasing West 4 or 5 leeward Strait in evening, at
times 6.
Smooth or slight.
ELBE.
Variable 1 to 3, at times 4 in south at end.
Smooth, becoming smooth or slight at end.
Poor or moderate vis in some fog patches in late night.
ALBORAN.
Variable 1 to 3, temporarily Easterly 2 to 4 in east at first.
Smooth.
Locally poor vis due to fog patches.
PALOS.
Variable 1 to 3, temporarily East or Northeast 2 to 4 in south, this
afternoon and in evening, becoming Southwesterly in far north at
end.
Smooth.
Locally poor vis due to coastal fog patches.
ALGER.
Easterly 2 to 4, at times 5 near coast, this afternoon, veering
locally Westerly, in west, in late night.
Smooth or slight, then smooth at end.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Southeasterly 2 to 4, backing Southwesterly in west this afternoon,
and increasing locally 3 or 4 in far northwest in late day, at times
5 near Cap Nao.
Smooth, locally slight in far northwest.
ANNABA.
West or Northwest 2 to 4, locally Variable 1 to 3 in far southwest,
then in west in late night, increasing 3 or 4 in far east at end.
Smooth or slight, becoming smooth overnight.
TUNISIE.
Westerly 3 or 4, locally Cyclonic 2 to 4 in far northwest, increasing
4 or 5, at end.
Smooth or slight.
CARBONARA.
Cyclonic 2 to 4, locally West or Southwest 3 or 4, in southeast,
becoming Variable 2 to 4 in late day, mainly Southwesterly at end.
Smooth or slight.
LIPARI.
Southwesterly 2 to 4, locally Variable 1 to 3 in east at first,
veering mainly Northwesterly 2 to 3, in late night, and backing
Westerly at end.
Smooth or slight.
CIRCEO.
Southeast 2 or 3, becoming Variable 1 to 3 in late day, mainly
Westerly at end.
Smooth or slight, becoming smooth at end.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
No significant change.