WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, FRIDAY 10 JULY 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 NONE
PART 2
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 10-07-26/15 UTC
RELATIVELY LOW PRESSURES 1009 OVER TAURUS AND 1012 OVER EAST BLACK
SEA. HIGH PRESSURES 1014 OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS AND THE ITALY
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 11 JULY 22 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 LATER VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT.
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 LATER EAST 4 OR 5 OVER WEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
SOUTH ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
BOOT
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 LATER SOUTH. UP TO SLIGHT
MELITA
SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OVER NORTH UP TO MODERATE
GABES
EAST SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
SIDRA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
NORTH IONIO
VARIABLE 3. SLIGHT
SOUTH IONIO
VARIABLE 3. SLIGHT
PATRAIKOS
VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH
KORINTHIAKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
KITHIRA SEA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 AND OVER SOUTHEAST NORTH NORTHEAST UP TO 5. SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 AND OVER WEST NORTHEAST. SLIGHT
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 AND NORTH OF 34.00 5 OR 6. SLIGHT UP TO
MODERATE
TAURUS
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
DELTA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
CRUSADE
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
KASTELLORIZO SEA
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 WEST OF 29.00 5 OR 6. SLIGHT UP TO MODERATE
RODOS SEA
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
KARPATHIO
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE
WEST KRITIKO
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
EAST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST UP TO 5. SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 25.40 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER EAST UP
TO MODERATE
SAMOS SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 5. SLIGHT UP TO MODERATE
SARONIKOS
VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT.
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH NORTHEAST 4. SLIGHT
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH 4 OR 5 LATER EAST OF 25.30 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON EAST. UP TO SLIGHT
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT
THRAKIKO
VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
THERMAIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
MARMARA
EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
WEST BLACK SEA
SOUTH 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT
EAST BLACK SEA
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Friday 10 July 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 10 at 12 UTC
Weak gradient of pressure 1013/1015.
Shallow low area near 1010 in south of basin.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Sunday 12 at 00 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Easterly 2 to 4, at times 5 in far east, becoming Cyclonic from south
at first, then Northeasterly in afternoon.
Becoming slight.
BALEARES.
Easterly 3 or 4, at times 5, but Variable 1 to 3 in south, becoming
Northeasterly 2 to 4 everywhere in morning, at times 5 in far north.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight in afternoon.
MINORQUE.
Easterly 2 to 4, backing Northeast in late night.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight in afternoon.
LION.
Mainly North or Northeast 2 to 4.
Smooth or slight.
PROVENCE.
East or Northeast 2 to 4, temporarily 4 or 5 in far northeast in
morning.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight in afternoon.
LIGURE.
- in west : East or Northeast 4 or 5, decreasing 3 or 4 at end.
- in east : East or Southeast 2 to 4, locally 5 near Cap Corse.
Slight.
CORSE.
In far south, Easterly 4 or 5, at times 6.
Elsewhere, Variable 1 to 3, becoming Northerly 2 to 4 in morning.
Smooth or slight, at times moderate in far south.
SARDAIGNE.
East or Southeast 3 to 5, increasing 5 or 6 with gusts in far
southeast in morning, then backing East or Northeast in north at
end.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate from south in late
night.
MADDALENA, ELBE.
South or Southeast 3 or 4, locally 5 near corsica and sardinia
coasts.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight in afternoon, locally moderate in
south at end.
ALBORAN.
In west, Westerly 5 or 6, locally 7 near strait at first, decreasing
4 or 5 in morning, at times 6 near strait. Gusts.
In east, Westerly 3 or 4, at times 5 at first, veering West or
Northwest 2 to 4 in afternoon.
Slight or moderate, decreasing slight in afternoon.
PALOS.
Cylclonic 2 to 4, becoming Northeasterly in afternoon, except in far
southwest.
Decreasing slight.
Locally poor vis due to some fog patches in second part of night.
ALGER.
Variable 2 to 4, becoming Easterly at end.
Slight, locally smooth near coasts.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Variable 2 to 4, becoming Northeasterly overnight, at times 5 near
spanish coasts, then veering East or Northeast in late day.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight in morning.
ANNABA.
Easterly 4 or 5, locally 6 with gusts near Cap Teulade, becoming
gradually Variable 2 to 4 from southwest overnight, except in far
northeast.
Slight, locally moderate in far northeast.
TUNISIE.
In west, East or Southeast 4 or 5, at times 6, becoming Cyclonic 3 to
5 at end.
In east, Southeast 4 or 5, increasing 5 or 6 in morning.
Slight, becoming moderate in morning.
CARBONARA.
South or Southeast 4 or 5, locally 3 or 4 in north at first.
Slight, becoming slight or moderate in morning.
LIPARI.
Variable 2 to 4, locally Southerly 3 to 5 leeward messina strait at
first and at end.
Smooth or slight.
CIRCEO.
South or Southeast 2 to 4, but Variable 1 to 3 in east.
Smooth or slight.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
East or Northeast moderate flow, but South or Southeast in west of
Tyrrhenian sea till midday, locally fresh near Sicily.
Over Alboran sea, Westerly moderate flow, at times fresh near
Gibraltar strait.