WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, TUESDAY 16 JUNE 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 16-06-26/09 UTC
LOW PRESSURES 1014 OVER TUNISIA AND OVER TAURUS. RELATIVELY HIGH
PRESSURES 1020 OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS AND 1018 OVER EAST BLACK SEA
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 17 JUNE 16 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER WEST SOUTHWEST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR.
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH ADRIATIC
EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON NORTHWEST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
BOOT
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
MELITA
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
GABES
EAST NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 LATER 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
SIDRA
ANTICYCLONIC 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH EAST SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON OVER NORTH
WEST NORTHWEST. SLIGHT
NORTH IONIO
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER NORTH VARIABLE. SLIGHT
SOUTH IONIO
WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
PATRAIKOS
WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
KORINTHIAKOS
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE. SLIGHT
KITHIRA SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 OVER WEST NORTH NORTHEAST SOON 3 OR 4.
SLIGHT
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
TAURUS
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
DELTA
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON WEST NORTHWEST. SLIGHT
CRUSADE
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER NORTH WEST SOUTHWEST SOON OVER NORTH
VARIABLE. SLIGHT
KASTELLORIZO SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
RODOS SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
KARPATHIO
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON NORTHWEST. SLIGHT
WEST KRITIKO
WEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
EAST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON NORTHWEST LATER 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT
SAMOS SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON NORTHWEST. SLIGHT
SARONIKOS
SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE LATER NORTHWEST. SLIGHT
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON NORTH LATER 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH 4 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 SOON 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 25.30 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
THRAKIKO
EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 AND EAST OF 25.10 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
THERMAIKOS
SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH. SLIGHT
MARMARA
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
WEST BLACK SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 OVER WEST CYCLONIC SOON 3 OR 4 LATER
CYCLONIC. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
EAST BLACK SEA
CYCLONIC 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST OVER SOUTH EAST NORTHEAST.
SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Tuesday 16 June 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 16 at 00 UTC
Weak gradient of pressure around 1015 to 1017 over bassin, building
1018 to 1020 on Wednesday. Shallow low deepening 1013 to 1015 near
Algerian coast this evening.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Wednesday 17 at 12 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Variable 1 to 3, becoming Easterly overnight, locally 4 in far
south.
Smooth or slight.
BALEARES.
Variable 1 to 3, occasionally 4 with coastal breezes in afternoon.
Smooth.
MINORQUE.
Variable 1 to 3, becoming Southeasterly overnight, locally Variable 2
to 4 in far northwest.
Smooth.
LION.
Becoming Southerly 2 to 4 at midday, then Variable overnight.
Smooth or slight, decreasing overnight.
West of PROVENCE.
Southeasterly 2 to 4, decreasing Southerly 1 to 3 in morning, locally
Variable along coast.
Smooth.
East of PROVENCE, LIGURE, North of CORSE.
Becoming Variable 1 to 3, then Southwesterly 2 to 4 overnight.
Smooth.
South of CORSE.
Variable 1 to 3, becoming mainly Northerly this afternoon,
occasionally 4 along coast till evening.
Smooth.
SARDAIGNE.
Mainly Northerly 1 to 3, becoming Variable this evening, then
temporarily Southeasterly in late night.
Smooth, locally slight in south at first.
MADDALENA.
Variable 1 to 3, becoming mainly Northwesterly in late night, except
near coast and vicinity.
Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth in late afternoon.
ELBE.
Variable 1 to 3, temporarily increasing Northwest 3 or 4 along
Italian coast in afternoon with coastal breeze.
Smooth, locally slight in south till late afternoon.
ALBORAN.
Variable 2 to 4, locally Easterly 4 or 5 in far north at first, then
locally increasing East or Northeast 4 or 5 in far east soon. Gusts
near Cape Gata at end.
Smooth or slight, locally becoming moderate in far east at end.
Moderate or poor vis in showers at first, at times thundery.
PALOS, West of ALGER.
Increasing East or Northeast 3 or 4 in morning, 4 or 5 in afternoon,
and 5 or 6 later. Gusts at end.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate over PALOS later.
Moderate or poor vis in showers at first, at times thundery.
East of ALGER, ANNABA, TUNISIE.
Gradually decreasing Variable 1 to 3 in daytime, but Northwesterly 3,
at times 4 in east at first, gradually increasing East 3 or 4 from
west later.
Gradually decreasing smooth in late morning, then becoming smooth or
slight from west later.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Gradually Increasing East 3 or 4 in daytime, backing Northeast
overnight, then increasing 4 or 5 from north to south at end.
Smooth or slight, locally becoming moderate at end in far south.
CARBONARA, LIPARI, CIRCEO.
Variable 1 to 3, locally increasing Northwesterly 3 or 4 along
Italian coast at end.
Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth soon.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Moderate or fresh Northeast flow between Balearic Island and Algeria,
with threat of Near Gale over PALOS. No significant change elsewhere.