METAREA 3 bulletinset


EAST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQME26 LGAT 251400

WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3

HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE

ATHENS, THURSDAY 25 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 25-06-26/09 UTC

LOW PRESSURES 1008 OVER TAURUS AND RELATIVELY HIGH 1021 OVER

NORTHWEST BALKANS

PART 3

FORECAST UP TO 26 JUNE 16 UTC

NORTH ADRIATIC

NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT

CENTRAL ADRIATIC

NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT

SOUTH ADRIATIC

NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 OVER SOUTH VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT

BOOT

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF

THUNDERSTORM

MELITA

ANTICYCLONIC 3 UP TO 5. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

GABES

EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON EAST SOUTHEAST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

SIDRA

NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH EAST NORTHEAST 5 SOON VARIABLE 3 OR 4.

UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

NORTH IONIO

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 AND EAST OF 19.50 AND NORTH OF 39.00 3. SLIGHT.

LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM

SOUTH IONIO

WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON NORTHWEST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR.

CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM

PATRAIKOS

VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM

KORINTHIAKOS

WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM

KITHIRA SEA

VARIABLE OR WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 AND OVER SOUTHEAST NORTH NORTHWEST

UP TO 5. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM

SOUTHWEST KRITIKO

NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND WEST OF 23.00 4 OR 5 DECREASING SOON.

SLIGHT UP TO MODERATE

SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA

NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND SOUTH OF 33.00 4 OR 5. MODERATE

TAURUS

WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR

DELTA

WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND OVER WEST 5. MODERATE

CRUSADE

WEST SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

KASTELLORIZO SEA

WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE

RODOS SEA

WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT

KARPATHIO

NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 LATER WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE UP TO ROUGH

WEST KRITIKO

WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND WEST OF 24.00 VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON WEST

NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT

EAST KRITIKO

WEST NORTHWEST 5 AND EAST OF 25.50 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

SOUTHWEST AEGEAN

VARIABLE 4 OR WEST NORTHWEST 5 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT

SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO

NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND EAST OF 25.10 6 OR 7 VERY SOON WEST OF

25.10 NORTHWEST. MODERATE

SAMOS SEA

NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

SARONIKOS

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT

SOUTH EVVOIKOS

NORTH 5 OR 6 VERY SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT UP TO MODERATE

KAFIREAS STRAIT

NORTH NORTHWEST 6. MODERATE

CENTRAL AEGEAN

NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 AND WEST OF 25.00 AND NORTH OF 38.20 6 SOON NORTH 5

OR 6. MODERATE

NORTHWEST AEGEAN

NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST. SLIGHT

NORTHEAST AEGEAN

NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON NORTH NORTHEAST. UP TO MODERATE

THRAKIKO

WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON NORTH NORTHEAST AND EAST OF 25.00 UP

TO 5. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM

THERMAIKOS

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR

MARMARA

NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

WEST BLACK SEA

VARIABLE 4 AND OVER NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

EAST BLACK SEA

VARIABLE OR WEST NORTHWEST 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM

OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS

PROBABLY LOCALLY GALE NORTH WINDS OVER AEGEAN=


WEST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQMQ54 LFPW 250711

Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,

METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Thursday 25 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, Thursday 25 at 00 UTC

Weak gradient of pressure around 1014-1016. Shallow low around 1014

over west of LION, deepening temporarily 1012 this afternoon, then

again tomorrow afternoon.

Low area near 1012-1014 over Algerian coast, filling gradually this

afternoon.

Shallow low deepening around 1014 in north of Alboran sea, this late

afternoon.

Part 3 : Area forecasts to Friday 26 at 12 UTC

EAST OF CABRERA.

East or Northeast 2 to 4, becoming Variable 1 to 3 this afternoon,

mainly Southeasterly this evening, then at end.

Smooth, locally slight in far south, till evening.

BALEARES.

South or Southeast 2 to 4, increasing temporarily Southeast 4 or 5 in

gulf of Valencia till late evening, and veering locally Southwesterly

in far north overnight, and decreasing 2 to 3 everywhere at end.

Smooth, becoming locally slight in gulf of Valencia, in late day,

till late night.

MINORQUE.

Southeasterly 1 to 3, locally South 3 or 4 near Cap Bagur, veering

temporarily Southwesterly in late night, then Southerly.

Smooth, temporarily slight near Cap Bagur, in late day till

midnight.

LION.

South or Southeast 2 to 4, increasing locally 5 or 6 in far west this

afternoon, then becoming Cyclonic 2 to 4, at times 5 overnight, and

becoming South or Southeast 2 to 4, at end, locally 5 in far

southwest. Gusts.

Increasing smooth or slight, temporarily moderate in far northwest in

late afternoon, till midnight.

PROVENCE.

Variable 1 to 3, becoming Southerly 2 or 3 in west this afternoon, at

times 4 in extreme northwest, and becoming locally West or Southwest

2 to 4 in east in late evening.

Smooth, temporarily slight in far northwest in late night, and in

morning.

LIGURE.

Variable 1 to 3, becoming mainly Westerly in late day, temporarily

North or Northeast 3 or 4 in far east, till late evening.

Smooth.

Moderate or poor vis in coastal showers, at times thundery, in

daytime.

CORSE.

North or Northeast 2 to 4, backing Northwesterly this afternoon, then

West or Southwest in north in late night.

Smooth.

SARDAIGNE.

Clockwise 2 to 3, temporarily Northwesterly 2 to 4 near Sardinia

coast this afternoon, becoming North or Northwest 2 to 4 in east, at

end.

Smooth.

MADDALENA.

Variable 1 to 3, becoming mainly Northwesterly overnight, locally

Westerly 3 or 4, in and leeward strait.

Smooth.

ELBE.

Backing Northwesterly 2 to 4, locally Variable 2 to 3 in far

southwest, and increasing 3 or 4 at end.

Smooth.

ALBORAN.

Westerly 4 or 5 from, locally 6 leeward Strait, decreasing 3 or 4,

locally 5 leeward strait, in morning. Gusts.

Slight or moderate.

PALOS.

Increasing West or Southwest 3 or 4, at times 5, then decreasing 2 to

4 in late night, but locally Variable 2 to 4 between Cape Gata and

Cape Palos.

Slight, locally moderate in far west.

Poor vis due to some coastal fog patches.

ALGER.

East or Northeast 3 or 4, veering gradually West 2 to 4 from west in

afternoon, then decreasing Variable 1 to 3 in morning.

Smooth or slight.

Poor vis due to fog patches.

WEST OF CABRERA.

East or Northeast 2 to 4, decreasing South or Southeast 1 to 3, at

times 4, in afternoon, then veering Southerly in second part of

night.

Smooth or slight.

Poor vis due to some fog patches.

ANNABA.

East or Northeast 2 to 4, at times 5 in far southwest, decreasing

Variable 1 to 3 in evening, then becoming mainly Northwesterly in

morning.

Smooth, temporarily slight in west in afternoon.

Poor vis due to some fog patches overnight.

TUNISIE.

Easterly 2 to 4, but locally Northerly near Sicilian coast, becoming

Variable in second part of night, then Westerly in west in morning.

Smooth, occasionally slight in south.

Poor vis due to some coastal fog patches in late night.

CARBONARA.

Clockwise 1 to 3.

Smooth.

LIPARI.

Variable 1 to 3, mainly Northerly.

Smooth.

CIRCEO.

Mainly Westerly 2 or 3, at times 4, then Northwesterly in evening.

Smooth.

Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours

No near gale or gale expected. No significant change.