WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, SATURDAY 18 JULY 2026 / 1000 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 18-07-26/03 UTC
LOW PRESSURES 1003 OVER TAURUS AND RELATIVELY HIGH 1015
OVER NORTHEAST BALKANS
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 19 JULY 10 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE. SMOOTH
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON OVER WEST PART VARIABLE. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
SOUTH ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST PART SOUTH SOON VARIABLE 3 OR 4.
SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
BOOT
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTHWEST PART NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6
SOON NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 OVER SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6
LATER NORTH 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT
MELITA
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 5 OR 6 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5.
SLIGHT
GABES
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON WEST NORTHWEST OVER WEST PART EAST
LATER NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
SIDRA
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH PART NORTH LATER VARIABLE.
SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
NORTH IONIO
WEST 3 OR 4 OVER WEST PART SOUTH SOUTHWEST SOON VARIABLE.
SMOOTH UP TO SLIGHT
SOUTH IONIO
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON WEST SOUTHWEST. UP TO SLIGHT
PATRAIKOS
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE. SMOOTH
KORINTHIAKOS
EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST PART NORTHEAST LATER VARIABLE.
SMOOTH
KITHIRA SEA
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 AND EAST OF 22.30 AND SOUTH OF 36.30 NORTH
NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OVER SOUTHEAST UP TO
MODERATE
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 AND EAST OF 22.30 AND NORTH OF 34.00
NORTH 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 AND NORTH OF 34.00 AND WEST OF 28.00
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
TAURUS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON WEST SOUTHWEST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
DELTA
WEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
CRUSADE
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OVER SOUTH PART VARIABLE. SLIGHT
KASTELLORIZO SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 SOON OVER NORTH PART VARIABLE 3 OR 4.
SLIGHT
RODOS SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST LATER VARIABLE.
UP TO SLIGHT
KARPATHIO
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
WEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER WEST PART NORTH NORTHEAST SOON WEST
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
EAST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 26.00 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH 5 OR 6 LATER 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SAMOS SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 LATER NORTH 4 OR 5. SLIGHT UP TO MODERATE
SARONIKOS
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 AND EAST OF 23.40 NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5.
SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH NORTHEAST 5. SLIGHT
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH 5 OR 6 LATER 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH 5 OR 6 LATER 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 25.30 AND SOUTH OF 39.40 5 OR 6
SOON NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
THRAKIKO
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON EAST SOUTHEAST. SMOOTH
THERMAIKOS
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH
MARMARA
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
WEST BLACK SEA
EAST NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 OVER NORTH PART EAST SOUTHEAST. SLIGHT.
LOCALLY POOR
EAST BLACK SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST PART VARIABLE. UP TO SLIGHT.
LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Saturday 18 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, Saturday 18 at 00 UTC
Weak gradient of pressure around 1013 over the basin.
Low 1011 near French Riviera this afternoon, moving eastward and
deepening, expected 1009 over Ligurian sea overnight. Shallow low
temporarily deepening 1010 to 1012 just northeast of Gibraltar
strait.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Sunday 19 at 12 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Easterly 2 to 4, temporarily becoming Variable 1 to 3 overnight.
Smooth or slight.
BALEARES.
Mainly Northeasterly 2 to 4, occasionally 5 near Minorca Island at
first.
Smooth or slight.
MINORQUE.
Mainly Northeasterly 2 to 4, temporarily becoming Variable 1 to 3
this evening till late night.
Smooth or slight.
LION, West of PROVENCE.
Northwest 3 or 4, at times 5, becoming mainly Southwesterly 2 to 4
this afternoon, then veering Northwest 3 or 4 overnight, at times 5.
Coastal breezes in afternoon.
Smooth or slight.
East of PROVENCE, LIGURE, North of CORSE.
West or Southwest 4 or 5, at times 6 between Corsica and French
mainland, but Variable 2 to 4 over Gulf of Genoa,
Smooth, at times slight over east PROVENCE.
South of CORSE.
Veering Westerly 2 to 4, occasionally 5 in Bonifacio strait
overnight.
Smooth or slight.
SARDAIGNE.
Variable 2 to 4, mainly Northwesterly in north.
Smooth or slight.
MADDALENA.
Becoming Variable 2 to 4, locally West 4 or 5 in and leeward
Bonifacio strait, then increasing West 4 or 5 in north overnight, at
times 6 in and leeward strait.
Smooth or slight.
ELBE.
Becoming Southerly 2 to 4, then increasing Southwest 4 or 5 in north
overnight.
Smooth, occasionally slight overnight.
ALBORAN.
- Leeward strait : Westerly 4 or 5, at times 6. Gusts.
- Elsewhere : Variable 1 to 3, temporarily Westerly 2 to 4 at first.
Smooth or slight.
PALOS.
Variable 1 to 3, at times 4.
Smooth.
Moderate or poor vis due to some fog patches in east.
ALGER.
Easterly 3 or 4, becoming Variable 2 to 4 from west in afternoon.
Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth in evening.
Moderate or poor vis due to some fog patches in west.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Mainly Easterly 2 to 4, temporarily 5 in far west, then becoming
Variable in late afternoon.
Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth in evening.
ANNABA.
East or Northeast 2 to 4, becoming Variable in evening.
Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth in evening.
TUNISIE.
Variable 2 to 4, locally Northerly in east till midnight, temporarily
Northwest 4 or 5 near Sardinia in second part of the night.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate or poor vis due to some fog patches in south overnight .
CARBONARA.
Northerly 2 to 4, temporarily Variable 1 to 3 in late day, becoming
South or Southwest 3 to 5 from east to west in late evening, then ,
becoming Variable 1 to 3 in late night.
Smooth or slight.
LIPARI.
Variable 1 to 3.
Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth overnight.
CIRCEO.
Westerly 2 to 4, temporarily Variable 1 to 3 at midnight, becoming
Southerly 2 to 4 in late night.
Smooth, locally smooth or slight in west.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
No significant change. Near Gibraltar Strait, Westerly moderate or
fresh flow.