GALE WARNING ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
WARNING NR 277 - THURSDAY 07 AUGUST 2025/0400 UTC
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 07-08-25/03 UTC
LOW PRESSURES 1004 OVER TAURUS AND HIGH 1023 OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS
KAFIREAS STRAIT
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 07/16 UTC
NORTH 7 OR 8
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO NORTH OF 37.15 AND WEST OF 26.00, CENTRAL
AEGEAN SOUTH OF 38.20
FROM 07/07 AT LEAST TO 07/16 UTC
NORTH 7 OR 8
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Thursday 7 August 2025 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 7 at 00 UTC
Weak gradient of pressure near 1020. Shallow low near 1015 over
northwest of Algeria.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Friday 8 at 12 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
East 4 or 5.
Smooth or slight, increasing moderate in far south overnight.
BALEARES, MINORQUE, LION.
Southeasterly 2 to 4.
Smooth or slight.
PROVENCE.
Variable 1 to 3, mainly Westerly.
Smooth.
LIGURE.
Decreasing Variable 1 to 3.
Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth in afternoon.
CORSE.
Northerly 2 to 4, but locally East leeward Bonifacio Strait at end.
Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth in afternoon.
SARDAIGNE.
Northwesterly 2 to 4.
Smooth or slight.
MADDALENA, ELBE.
Variable 1 to 3.
Smooth.
ALBORAN.
Variable 1 to 3, locally Easterly 4 near Cap Gata.
Smooth.
Moderate or poor vis due to sand haze or coastal fog patches.
PALOS.
East or Northeast 3 or 4, but Variable 2 to 4 along Algerian coasts,
locally increasing at times 5 in north at end.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate or poor vis due to sand haze or coastal fog patches.
ALGER.
Easterly 4 or 5, at times 6 in extreme southeast this afternoon.
Slight, increasing slight or moderate in afternoon.
WEST OF CABRERA.
East or Northeast 2 to 4, temporarily increasing 4 or 5 in late
night.
Slight, increasing slight or moderate in east overnight.
ANNABA.
In west : East 3 or 4, locally 5 in extreme southwest.
In east : Northerly 2 to 4, veering Easterly in first part of night.
Smooth or slight.
TUNISIE.
Variable 1 to 3, locally Northerly 4 near Sicily, increasing East or
Northeast 2 to 4 in late afternoon.
Smooth or slight.
CARBONARA.
Variable 1 to 3, increasing East or Northeast 3 or 4 in southeast at
end.
Smooth, at times slight in far southeast.
LIPARI.
Mainly Northerly 1 to 3, locally increasing East or Northeast 3 or 4
in far southwest in evening.
Smooth.
CIRCEO.
Variable 1 to 3, increasing Northwesterly 2 to 4 in afternoon.
Smooth.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Light or moderate flow, Variable in north of basin, Easterly in south
of basin.
WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, THURSDAY 07 AUGUST 2025 / 0400 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 277
PART 2
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 07-08-25/21 UTC
LOW PRESSURES 1004 OVER TAURUS AND HIGH 1023 OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 08 AUGUST 04 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON NORTHWEST. SLIGHT
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
SOUTH ADRIATIC
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
BOOT
NORTH 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
MELITA
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 LATER OVER WEST EAST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
GABES
EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
SIDRA
NORTH 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE.
NORTH IONIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT UP TO
MODERATE
SOUTH IONIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT UP TO MODERATE
PATRAIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
KORINTHIAKOS
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
KITHIRA SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 23.00 NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6.
SLIGHT UP TO MODERATE
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
WEST OF 22.30 NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. EAST OF 22.30 5 OR 6 AND NORTH
OF 34.00 6 OR 7. MODERATE
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 26.20 AND NORTH OF 34.00 5 OR 6.
MODERATE
TAURUS
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE.
DELTA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
CRUSADE
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE.
KASTELLORIZO SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE
RODOS SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4. SLIGHT. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR
KARPATHIO
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE
WEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT UP TO MODERATE
EAST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 6 OR 7. MODERATE
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 VERY SOON NORTH OF 37.15 AND WEST OF 26.00 7
OR 8. MODERATE UP TO ROUGH
SAMOS SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT UP TO MODERATE
SARONIKOS
NORTH 4 OR 5 VERY SOON NORTH NORTHEAST 5 AND SOUTH OF 37.40 6.
SLIGHT UP TO MODERATE
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 6 OR 7 SOON 7. UP TO MODERATE
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH 7 OR 8. MODERATE OR ROUGH. POOR
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH 6 OR 7 VERY SOON SOUTH OF 38.20 7 OR 8. MODERATE OR ROUGH
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 6 OR 7. MODERATE.
THRAKIKO
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON EAST OF 25.10 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR
MODERATE.
THERMAIKOS
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT.
MARMARA
NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
WEST BLACK SEA
NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 LATER 6 OR 7. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
OVER SOUTHWEST
EAST BLACK SEA
CYCLONIC 4 OR 5 OVER WEST NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER WEST
UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OVER EAST
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
LOCALLY GALE NORTH WINDS OVER AEGEAN=