METAREA 3 bulletinset


EAST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQME26 LGAT 131400

WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3

HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE

ATHENS, SATURDAY 13 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 13-06-26/09 UTC

LOW PRESSURES 1009 OVER CYPRUS AND HIGH 1021 OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS

AND 1022 OVER MELITA

PART 3

FORECAST UP TO 14 JUNE 16 UTC

NORTH ADRIATIC

SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT

CENTRAL ADRIATIC

WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER WEST SOUTH 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE 3 OR 4.

UP TO SLIGHT

SOUTH ADRIATIC

NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER SOUTH 5 OR 6 SOON 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT OR

MODERATE

BOOT

WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 LATER 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

MELITA

NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT

GABES

NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT

SIDRA

NORTH NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 OVER NORTH WEST NORTHWEST LATER 3 OR 4. UP

TO MODERATE

NORTH IONIO

NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND WEST OF 19.50 6 SOON VARIABLE 3 OR 4 AND

WEST OF 19.50 NORTH NORTHWEST 5. UP TO MODERATE

SOUTH IONIO

NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 LATER 3 UP TO 5. MODERATE

PATRAIKOS

EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER WEST NORTHWEST 4 SOON EAST 4. UP TO

SLIGHT

KORINTHIAKOS

EAST SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT

KITHIRA SEA

NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 AND SOUTH OF 35.40 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. UP TO

MODERATE

SOUTHWEST KRITIKO

NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE

SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA

NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND NORTH OF 33.30 5 OR 6. UP TO MODERATE

TAURUS

WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON OVER NORTH NORTH. SLIGHT OR

MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM

DELTA

WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON OVER NORTH 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

CRUSADE

WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

KASTELLORIZO SEA

WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. UP TO MODERATE. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM

RODOS SEA

NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND WEST OF 27.40 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER WEST MODERATE

KARPATHIO

NORTHWEST 6 SOON SOUTH OF 35.20 6 OR 7. MODERATE

WEST KRITIKO

NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

EAST KRITIKO

NORTHWEST 5 AND EAST OF 25.40 5 OR 6. MODERATE

SOUTHWEST AEGEAN

NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO

WEST OF 24.50 NORTH 5 OR 6. EAST OF 24.50 NORTH NORTHWEST 6 AND

NORTH OF 37.10 6 OR 7. UP TO MODERATE

SAMOS SEA

NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

SARONIKOS

NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT

SOUTH EVVOIKOS

NORTH 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

KAFIREAS STRAIT

NORTH 6 LATER 5. MODERATE

CENTRAL AEGEAN

NORTH 5 OR 6 AND SOUTH OF 38.10 6 OR 7 VERY SOON 6. MODERATE

NORTHWEST AEGEAN

EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE. SLIGHT

NORTHEAST AEGEAN

NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 AND SOUTH OF 39.40 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT

OR MODERATE SOON SLIGHT

THRAKIKO

SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 AND EAST OF 25.10 EAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON VARIABLE 3

OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

THERMAIKOS

SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE. UP TO SLIGHT

MARMARA

NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE. UP TO SLIGHT.

LOCALLY POOR

WEST BLACK SEA

NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON NORTHWEST. UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR.

CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM

EAST BLACK SEA

WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT SOON OVER WEST UP TO

MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM

OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS

GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=


WEST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQMQ54 LFPW 130650

Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,

METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Saturday 13 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, Saturday 13 at 00 UTC

High pressures 1020 to 1022 over basin, weakening 1018 to 1019 in

afternoon.

Shallow low deepening 1015 over Provence this night, then 1011 to

1013 tomorrow evening.

Shallow low 1015 over Algerian and Tunisian coasts tomorrow morning,

deepening 1012 in afternoon.

Part 3 : Area forecasts to Sunday 14 at 12 UTC

EAST OF CABRERA.

Easterly 1 to 3, locally North or Northeast 3 or 4 in far northwest

at first, becoming Variable 1 to 3 at end.

Smooth or slight.

BALEARES.

Variable mainly Southwesterly 2 to 4, becoming Southerly at end.

Smooth.

MINORQUE.

Northwest 2 to 4, backing Southwesterly in afternoon.

Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth at end.

LION.

Northwest 2 to 4, locally 5 in southeast at first, backing Southerly

in afternoon, then decreasing Variable 1 to 3 at midnight.

Smooth or slight, locally moderate in southeast at first, decreasing

smooth in second part of night.

Poor vis due to fog patches in east in second part of night.

West of PROVENCE.

Northerly 2 to 4, at times North 5 in far northwest at first,

becoming Variable 1 to 3 in afternoon, mainly Southerly in

afternoon.

Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth in second part of night.

Poor vis due to fog patches the next night.

East of PROVENCE, LIGURE, CORSE.

South or Southwest 2 to 4, locally 5 off Capo Cavallo at end.

Smooth or slight.

Poor vis due to fog patches in east PROVENCE the next night.

SARDAIGNE.

Variable 1 to 3, but Southwest 2 to 4 in north, increasing locally

Southeast 3 or 4 off Capo Teulada at end.

Slight, decreasing smooth or slight in afternoon.

MADDALENA.

Northwest 2 to 4, but locally Westerly 3 or 4 in axis of strait,

backing Southerly 2 to 4 everywhere at end, locally 5 off Sardinia

and Corsica.

Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth in morning.

Locally poor vis due to fog patches off Sardiania coast in second

part of night.

ELBE.

Northwesterly 2 to 4, decreasing Variable 1 to 3 in second part of

night, temporarily Southeast 4 off Corsica .

Smooth, locally slight off Italy coast and south of Elba in

afternoon.

ALBORAN.

East or Northeast 3 to 5, decreasing 2 to 4 in late afternoon, then

Variable 1 to 3 in morning.

Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight in morning.

Poor vis due to coastal fog patches in far south overnight.

PALOS.

East or Northeast 4 or 5, at times 6 along Algerian coast, decreasing

2 to 4 overnight, then Variable 1 to 3 in morning.

Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight in morning.

ALGER.

East or Northeast decreasing 2 to 4, decreasing Variable 1 to 3 at

end.

Slight, decreasing smooth or slight in evening.

WEST OF CABRERA.

Northeast 2 to 4, from north to south, becoming Variable in second

part of night.

Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth in morning.

ANNABA.

Increasing East or Northeast 2 to 4, then veering Easterly overnight,

and becoming Variable at end.

Slight, decreasing smooth or slight in evening.

TUNISIE.

Northwesterly 2 to 4, veering East or Northeast in evening, then

Southeasterly in late night, locally 5 in far south.

Smooth or slight.

CARBONARA.

Northwesterly 2 to 4, but locally Variable 1 to 3 in far west,

veering gradually South from west in second part of night, and

increasing 4 or 5 along Sardinian coast at end.

Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth in late night.

LIPARI.

Northwesterly 2 to 4, decreasing Variable 1 to 3 in evening.

Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth in second part of night.

CIRCEO.

Northwesterly 2 to 4, but Variable in east at first, decreasing

variable 1 to 3 in late night, then becoming mainly Southerly at

end.

Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth in second part of night.

Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours

In north of basin, Southwesterly light or moderate flow, becoming

Cyclonic in morning.

In south of basin, Easterly light or moderate flow, backing

Southwesterly moderate or fresh in second part of night in west.