METAREA 3 bulletinset


EAST / HIGH SEAS WARNING
WWME22 LGAT 262000

GALE WARNING ON METAREA 3

HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE

WARNING NR 317 - FRIDAY 26 JUNE 2026/2200 UTC

GENERAL SYNOPSIS 26-06-26/15 UTC

LOW PRESSURES 1007 OVER TAURUS AND HIGH 1022 OVER NORTH BALKANS AND

NORTH ITALY

KAFIREAS STRAIT

FROM 27/07 UP TO 27/16 UTC

NORTH 7 OR 8


EAST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQME28 LGAT 262000

WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3

HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE

ATHENS, FRIDAY 26 JUNE 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 NR 317

PART 2

GENERAL SYNOPSIS 26-06-26/15 UTC

LOW PRESSURES 1007 OVER TAURUS AND HIGH 1022 OVER NORTH BALKANS AND

NORTH ITALY

PART 3

FORECAST UP TO 27 JUNE 22 UTC

NORTH ADRIATIC

NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH UP TO SLIGHT

CENTRAL ADRIATIC

NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT

SOUTH ADRIATIC

NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 LATER 3 OR 4. SLIGHT

BOOT

NORTH 4 OR 5. UP TO SLIGHT.

MELITA

VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT

GABES

VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT

SIDRA

NORTH 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT

NORTH IONIO

NORTH NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT.

SOUTH IONIO

NORTH 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT

PATRAIKOS

EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT.

KORINTHIAKOS

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 LATER NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT

KITHIRA SEA

NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 AND EAST OF 22.30 5 OR 6 SOON EAST OF 22.30 6

OR 7 . SLIGHT UP TO MODERATE

SOUTHWEST KRITIKO

NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 23.00 5 OR 6 SOON EAST OF 23.00 5

OR 6. SLIGHT OVER EAST MODERATE

SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA

WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. UP TO MODERATE

TAURUS

WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT.

DELTA

WEST NORTHWEST 4. UP TO MODERATE

CRUSADE

WEST SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

KASTELLORIZO SEA

WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

RODOS SEA

WEST NORTHWEST 4. SLIGHT

KARPATHIO

WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE

WEST KRITIKO

WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND WEST OF 24.00 NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6.

SLIGHT UP TO MODERATE

EAST KRITIKO

WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 25.40 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER EAST

MODERATE

SOUTHWEST AEGEAN

NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON 6 OR 7. MODERATE

SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO

NORTH 5 OR 6 SOON WEST OF 25.40 6 OR 7. MODERATE

SAMOS SEA

NORTH 5 OR 6. MODERATE

SARONIKOS

NORTH NORTHEAST 5 AND EAST OF 23.40 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

SOUTH EVVOIKOS

NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON 6 OR 7. MODERATE

KAFIREAS STRAIT

NORTH 6 OR 7 SOON 7 OR 8. MODERATE SOON ROUGH

CENTRAL AEGEAN

NORTH NORTHEAST 6 OR 7 SOON 7. MODERATE OR ROUGH

NORTHWEST AEGEAN

NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON EAST OF 24.00 5 OR 6. SLIGHT UP TO

MODERATE

NORTHEAST AEGEAN

NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 AND SOUTH OF 39.35 6 OR 7. MODERATE

THRAKIKO

NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT

THERMAIKOS

VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT

MARMARA

NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT

WEST BLACK SEA

NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT UP TO MODERATE.

EAST BLACK SEA

NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 AND OVER SOUTH WEST NORTHWEST. SLIGHT.

LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM

OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS

GALE NORTH WINDS LOCALLY OVER AEGEAN=


WEST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQMQ54 LFPW 261826

Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,

METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Friday 26 June 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, Friday 26 at 12 UTC

Weak gradient of pressure around 1016-1018 all over basin. Shallow

low around 1015 over west of LION temporarily in afternoon, and 1017

along Algerian coast on Saturday.

Part 3 : Area forecasts to Sunday 28 at 00 UTC

EAST OF CABRERA.

Variable 1 to 3, becoming Easterly 2 to 4 in late night. Gusts in

morning.

Becoming smooth or slight this evening.

BALEARES.

Variable 1 to 3 overnight, temporarily Southeast 2 to 4 in

afternoon.

Smooth.

MINORQUE.

Mainly Southerly 2 to 4.

Smooth.

LION.

South or Southeast 3 to 5, temporarily 6 in far northwest at first,

and in daytime. Gusts.

Smooth or slight, becoming locally moderate in far northwest tomorrow

afternoon.

PROVENCE.

Variable 2 to 4, mainly Westerly in east.

Smooth, temporarily slight in east this evening.

LIGURE.

Mainly Westerly 2 or 3, at times 4 in east at end.

Smooth.

CORSE.

Mainly Northwesterly 2 or 3, at times 4.

Smooth.

SARDAIGNE.

Variable 2 or 3, locally at times 4 near Sardinia.

Smooth.

MADDALENA.

Variable 1 to 3.

Smooth.

ELBE.

Mainly Northwesterly 2 to 4.

Smooth.

ALBORAN.

Westerly 2 to 4, locally 5 leeward Strait, gradually veering Easterly

1 to 3 in late night.

Smooth or slight.

Moderate vis in some coastal showers at end.

PALOS.

Mainly Northeasterly 2 or 3, at times 4.

Smooth or slight.

ALGER.

Mainly Easterly 2 to 4, locally increasing at times 5 in east soon.

Smooth or slight.

Moderate or poor vis due to some fog patches.

WEST OF CABRERA.

Variable 1 to 3.

Smooth or slight.

Moderate or poor vis due to some fog patches.

ANNABA.

Easterly 2 to 3, locally at times 5 along coast in daytime.

Smooth, occasionally slight.

Moderate or poor vis due to some fog patches in southwest.

TUNISIE.

Northeasterly 2 to 4, increasing Northeasterly 3 or 4 soon, at times

5 near Sicily and in Galite Canal.

Smooth or slight.

CARBONARA.

Variable 1 to 3, locally Northeast 3 or 4 in southeast in late

night.

Smooth.

LIPARI.

Variable 1 to 3.

Smooth.

Moderate or poor in scattered showers.

CIRCEO.

Decreasing Northwest 1 to 3 this evening, becoming, mainly

Northwesterly 2 to 4 tomorrow afternoon.

Smooth.

Moderate or poor in coastal showers.

Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours

No near gale or gale expected, then locally increasing fresh flow in

Gulf of Lion at end.