GALE WARNING ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
WARNING NR 326 - TUESDAY 14 JULY 2026/1600 UTC
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 14-07-26/09 UTC
NEAR STATIONARY LOW 1005 OVER TAURUS. RELATIVELY HIGH PRESSURES 1021
OVER TUNISIA AND OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS
KARPATHIO
SOUTH OF 35.30
FROM 14/22 UP TO 15/04 UTC
NORTHWEST 7 OR 8
WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, TUESDAY 14 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 NR 326
PART 2
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 14-07-26/09 UTC
NEAR STATIONARY LOW 1005 OVER TAURUS. RELATIVELY HIGH PRESSURES 1021
OVER TUNISIA AND OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 15 JULY 16 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON EAST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON NORTHEAST OVER WEST NORTHWEST LATER 3 OR 4. UP
TO SLIGHT
SOUTH ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 4 OVER EAST NORTHWEST UP TO 5. SLIGHT
BOOT
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER WEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
MELITA
SOUTH SOUTHWEST UP TO 5 OVER WEST 5 OR 6 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST. UP TO
SLIGHT
GABES
EAST NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 VERY SOON OVER WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
SIDRA
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4 OVER NORTH WEST
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER EAST UP TO MODERATE
NORTH IONIO
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
SOUTH IONIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
PATRAIKOS
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
KORINTHIAKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
KITHIRA SEA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH NORTHEAST UP TO 5 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 3
OR 4. SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 22.00 NORTH 6 OR 7. SLIGHT OR
MODERATE
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND NORTH OF 33.00 6 OR 7. MODERATE
TAURUS
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE OVER WEST NORTH 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
DELTA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER WEST UP TO 5. SLIGHT OVER WEST MODERATE
CRUSADE
SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
KASTELLORIZO SEA
NORTHWEST 5 AND WEST OF 29.00 6 OR 7. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
RODOS SEA
NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 VERY SOON 6 SOON 5 OR 6. MODERATE
KARPATHIO
NORTHWEST 7 SOON SOUTH OF 35.30 7 OR 8. MODERATE UP TO ROUGH.
LOCALLY POOR
WEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
EAST KRITIKO
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON EAST OF 26.00 5 OR 7. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH 5 OR 6 AND EAST OF 25.00 6 OR 7. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SAMOS SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 6 OR 7. MODERATE
SARONIKOS
EAST NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 SOON NORTHWEST. UP TO SLIGHT
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH 4 OR 5 SOON 4. SLIGHT
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH 5. SLIGHT
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
SOUTH 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE. UP TO SLIGHT
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTH 3 OR 4 AND EAST OF 25.25 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT UP
TO MODERATE
THRAKIKO
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
THERMAIKOS
SOUTH 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE. SLIGHT
MARMARA
EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
WEST BLACK SEA
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON WEST NORTHWEST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
EAST BLACK SEA
CYCLONIC 4 OR 5 OVER WEST NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
OVER WEST UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS EXPECTED OVER KARPATHIO.=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Tuesday 14 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 14 at 00 UTC
Weak gradient of pressure 1015 to 1017.
Shallow low around 1013 in northeast of Algeria, filling at first.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Wednesday 15 at 12 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Variable 2 to 4.
Slight, decreasing smooth or slight in late night.
BALEARES.
Variable 2 to 4, mainly Southeasterly in afternoon, becoming South or
Southwest overnight.
Smooth or slight.
MINORQUE.
Variable 1 to 3, becoming South or Southwest 2 to 4 overnight, at
times 5 in far northwest.
Slight, decreasing smooth or slight in late night.
Moderate or poor vis due to some fog patches.
LION.
Northerly 2 to 4, veering Southerly 2 to 4 in afternoon, then
becoming Cyclonic overnight.
Slight.
Moderate or poor vis due to fog patches.
PROVENCE.
Variable 1 to 3, becoming West or Southwest in afternoon, then
backing South or Southwest in late night.
Slight, decreasing smooth or slight in late night.
Moderate or poor vis due to some fog patches in west.
LIGURE.
Cyclonic 2 to 4, becoming mainly Southwesterly 2 or 3 in afternoon.
Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth at end.
CORSE.
Variable 2 to 4, becoming Northwesterly in afternoon, then backing
Westerly in evening.
Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth at end.
SARDAIGNE.
Variable 2 to 4, locally Southeast 4 or 5 in southeast, becoming
North or Northwest 2 to 4 in afternoon, then becoming Variable
overnight, mainly Northerly in east.
Slight, at times moderate in far southeast at first, decreasing
smooth or slight in late night.
MADDALENA.
Southerly 4 or 5, becoming Cyclonic 3 to 5 in evening, then Northerly
2 to 4 at end.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight in afternoon.
ELBE.
South or Southeast 2 to 4, becoming Variable from northwest in
afternoon.
Smooth or slight.
ALBORAN.
Leeward Gibraltar strait, Westerly 5 or 6, decreasing 4 or 5 in the
morning. Elsewhere, Westerly 2 to 4, becoming Variable overnight.
Smooth or slight, locally moderate leeward Gibraltar strait.
PALOS.
Variable 2 to 4, at times Northeasterly 5 near Algerian coasts,
decreasing 1 to 3 in the morning.
Smooth or slight.
ALGER.
Variable 2 to 4, increasing Easterly 3 or 4 in the afternoon, then
gradually becoming Westerly 2 to 4 from west in second part of night,
at times 5 near Algerian coasts.
Slight, becoming smooth or slight.
Locally poor vis due to some coastal fog patches.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Variable 2 to 4, becoming Southerly in the morning.
Slight, becoming smooth or slight.
ANNABA.
Becoming Westerly 4 or 5 from west, then Variable 2 to 4 in the
evening, then Northeasterly in the morning.
Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight.
Locally poor vis due to some coastal fog patches.
TUNISIE.
Southeasterly 3 to 5, gradually veering Westerly in the evening, then
decreasing mainly Northwesterly 2 to 4 in the morning.
Slight, becoming smooth or slight.
Locally poor vis due to some coastal fog patches.
CARBONARA.
South or Southeast increasing 4 or 5 in the afternoon, then veering
South or Southwest in the evening, then becoming Variable 2 to 4
overnight.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight.
Locally poor vis due to some coastal fog patches.
LIPARI.
Variable 2 to 4, temporarily Southwest 5 in extreme west overnight.
Smooth, becoming smooth or slight.
CIRCEO.
Variable 1 to 3, temporarily becoming Southerly 2 to 4 in afternoon,
then decreasing Variable 1 to 3 overnight.
Smooth or slight.
Locally poor vis due to some fog patches.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Variable light or moderate, locally Westerly moderate or fresh near
Gibraltar strait.