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EAST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQME28 LGAT 042000

WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3

HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE

ATHENS, FRIDAY 04 JULY 2025 / 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 04-07-25/15 UTC

LOW PRESSURES 1007 OVER TAURUS AND CRUSADE OVER NORTH PART AND HIGH

1018 OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS, ITALY AND NORTH TUNISIA.

PART 3

FORECAST UP TO 05 JULY 22 UTC

NORTH ADRIATIC

EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST 6 OR 7 SOON NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 LATER

NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE SOON SLIGHT

CENTRAL ADRIATIC

NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER NORTH PART NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON CYCLONIC 3 OR

4 LATER NORTHWEST UP TO 5. UP TO SLIGHT

SOUTH ADRIATIC

NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 LATER NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY

POOR

BOOT

NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST LATER VARIABLE 3 OR

4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT

MELITA

NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

GABES

EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON OVER EAST PART NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. UP

TO SLIGHT

SIDRA

NORTH 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST. SLIGHT

NORTH IONIO

NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 19.50 3 OR 4 VERY SOON NORTH 4 OR 5 AND

EAST OF 19.50 SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 LATER VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR

SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

SOUTH IONIO

NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE. SLIGHT

PATRAIKOS

EAST NORTHEAST 4 LATER NORTHWEST. UP TO SLIGHT

KORINTHIAKOS

EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST PART NORTH NORTHEAST. SMOOTH

KITHIRA SEA

EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 AND SOUTH OF 35.40 AND EAST OF 22.30 NORTHEAST

5 VERY SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 AND SOUTH OF 35.40 AND EAST OF

22.30 NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER SOUTHEAST UP TO MODERATE

SOUTHWEST KRITIKO

NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 AND NORTH OF 34.00 AND EAST OF 22.00 NORTH

NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 LATER NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE.

LOCALLY POOR

SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA

NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 AND NORTH OF 34.00 AND EAST OF 26.20

NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT UP TO MODERATE.

LOCALLY POOR

TAURUS

NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 VERY SOON NORTH NORTHEAST SOON WEST

SOUTHWEST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

DELTA

NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT

CRUSADE

WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE LATER NORTHWEST OVER NORTH PART

SOUTHWEST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

KASTELLORIZO SEA

WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER NORTH VARIABLE. SLIGHT

RODOS SEA

EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 LATER WEST. UP TO SLIGHT

KARPATHIO

NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE SOON SLIGHT

WEST KRITIKO

WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER WEST PART NORTHEAST. SLIGHT

EAST KRITIKO

WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 25.40 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5 LATER 3

OR 4. SLIGHT OVER EAST UP TO MODERATE

SOUTHWEST AEGEAN

NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON NORTH

NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 AND NORTH OF 37.00 5 OR 6. SLIGHT UP TO MODERATE

SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO

NORTH 5 OR 6 AND SOUTH OF 37.00 NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 LATER NORTH

NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT UP TO MODERATE

SAMOS SEA

NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON NORTH

NORTHWEST 4. SLIGHT

SARONIKOS

NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST LATER OVER EAST 5 OR

6. SLIGHT

SOUTH EVVOIKOS

NORTH 5 OR 6. SLIGHT

KAFIREAS STRAIT

NORTH 6 SOON 6 OR 7. MODERATE

CENTRAL AEGEAN

NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT UP TO MODERATE

NORTHWEST AEGEAN

NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 LATER VARIABLE. UP TO SLIGHT

NORTHEAST AEGEAN

NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON EAST OF 25.00 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER

SOUTH UP TO MODERATE

THRAKIKO

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER EAST PART EAST NORTHEAST UP TO 5. SMOOTH OR

SLIGHT

THERMAIKOS

SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON VARIABLE LATER SOUTH. SMOOTH

MARMARA

EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 LATER NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT

WEST BLACK SEA

WEST SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 SOON ANTICYCLONIC 3 UP TO 5 OVER NORTH PART

NORTH NORTHWEST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

EAST BLACK SEA

NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST PART VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT UP TO

MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM

OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS

GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=


WEST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQMQ54 LFPW 041902

Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,

METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Friday 4 July 2025 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, Friday 4 at 12 UTC

Weak gradient of pressure 1017/1020. Shallow low deepening 1014 near

Var coast this evening, slowly moving eastwards, expected 1012 in

north of basin tomorrow evening.

Part 3 : Area forecasts to Sunday 6 at 00 UTC

EAST OF CABRERA.

Variable 1 to 3, temporarily Northwesterly 2 to 4 in morning.

Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth in afternoon.

BALEARES.

Variable 2 to 4, increasing Southeasterly 4 or 5 in Gulf of Valencia

tomorrow afternoon. Severe gusts in thundery showers.

Smooth or slight.

Poor vis in some thundery showers near coasts at end.

MINORQUE.

West or Northwest 2 to 4, temporarily North or Northwest in morning.

Smooth or slight.

LION.

Northwesterly 3 or 4, backing Southwesterly 3 to 5 in afternoon, then

veering West or Northwest at end. Severe gusts in late afternoon in

thundery showers.

Smooth or slight.

Poor vis in thundery showers near Vermeille coasts in late day.

East of PROVENCE, LIGURE.

Variable 2 to 4, temporarily Northerly 4 or 5 in far north of LIGURE

in morning, then becoming Southwesterly at end.

Smooth or slight.

West of PROVENCE.

West or Northwest 3 or 4, at times 5, backing West or Southwest 4 or

5 in late afternoon.

Smooth or slight.

CORSE.

Southwesterly 2 to 4, temporarily South or Southwest in morning.

Smooth or slight.

SARDAIGNE.

Northwesterly 2 to 4, backing West or Northwest in morning.

Smooth or slight.

MADDALENA.

Variable 2 to 4, mainly Westerly, backing South or Southwest at

midday, and increasing Southwesterly 4 or 5 leeward Bonifacio

strait.

Smooth, becoming smooth or slight in daytime.

ELBE.

Variable 2 to 4, becoming Cyclonic 3 to 5 in far south tomorrow

evening.

Smooth, becoming smooth or slight at end.

ALBORAN.

East or Northeast 2 to 4, becoming Variable 1 to 3 in morning.

Slight, decreasing smooth in daytime.

PALOS.

Northeasterly 2 to 4, at times 5 near Algerian coasts at first and at

end.

Slight, decreasing smooth or slight in afternoon.

Locally poor vis due to some coastal fog patches.

ALGER.

Easterly 2 to 4.

Smooth or slight.

WEST OF CABRERA.

Easterly 2 to 4, locally Variable 1 to 3 in north.

Smooth, locally slight in far south.

ANNABA.

Variable 1 to 3, but West or Northwest 2 to 4 in far northeast.

Smooth or slight.

Locally poor vis due to some coastal fog patches.

TUNISIE.

Northwesterly 2 to 4, temporarily West or Southwest 4 or 5 near

Sardinia in afternoon, and veering North near Sicily at end.

Smooth or slight.

CARBONARA.

Variable 2 to 4, locally Southerly in west.

Smooth, locally smooth or slight in west at end.

LIPARI.

Variable 2 to 4, mainly Northwesterly.

Smooth.

CIRCEO.

West or Northwest 2 to 4, backing South or Southwest in west in

morning.

Smooth, at times slight at first.

Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours

Westerly moderate or fresh flow from gulf of Lion to Corsica and

ligurian sea, with threat of Southwest near gale in north of Corsica

at end.

Elsewhere, Variable light or moderate.