WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, WEDNESDAY 17 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 17-06-26/09 UTC
LOW PRESSURES 1012 OVER TAURUS. HIGH PRESSURES 1020 OVER NORTHWEST
BALKANS, OVER NORTH ITALY AND OVER NORTH BLACK SEA
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 18 JUNE 16 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
SOUTH ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
BOOT
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
MELITA
NORTH 3 UP TO 5 SOON VARIABLE 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
GABES
NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
SIDRA
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
NORTH IONIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 AND WEST OF 19.50 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY
POOR
SOUTH IONIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT
PATRAIKOS
VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR
KORINTHIAKOS
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
KITHIRA SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
TAURUS
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
DELTA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
CRUSADE
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER NORTH SOUTHWEST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
KASTELLORIZO SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
RODOS SEA
WEST 4 OR 5 LATER WEST NORTHWEST. SLIGHT
KARPATHIO
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT SOON UP TO MODERATE
WEST KRITIKO
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
EAST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON EAST OF 26.00 5 OR 6. SLIGHT SOON SLIGHT
OR MODERATE
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND NORTH OF 36.50 5 OR 6 SOON 5 OR 6 AND
NORTH OF 37.00 6 OR 7. SLIGHT OVER NORTH MODERATE
SAMOS SEA
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON WEST OF 26.40 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SARONIKOS
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 LATER 4 OR 5. UP TO SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH 5 LATER 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 LATER NORTH 6 OR 7. MODERATE
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON SOUTH OF 38.00 NORTH 6 OR 7.
MODERATE
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 AND SOUTH OF 39.30 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
THRAKIKO
NORTH 3 OR 4 AND EAST OF 25.10 NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
THERMAIKOS
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
MARMARA
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
WEST BLACK SEA
EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER NORTH SOUTHWEST LATER NORTH NORTHEAST 3
OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
EAST BLACK SEA
EAST NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 LATER NORTH NORTHWEST. UP TO SLIGHT.
LOCALLY POOR
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Wednesday 17 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, Wednesday 17 at 00 UTC
Weak gradient of pressure around 1018 or 1020 over basin. Shallow low
around 1015 near Algerian coasts, deepening 1012 in afternoon.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Thursday 18 at 12 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Easterly 2 to 4, increasing 4 or 5 in south in first part of night.
Smooth or slight, increasing locally moderate in first part of night
in southwest.
BALEARES.
Variable 2 to 4, mainly Northeasterly, increasing locally 5 near
Balearic island tomorrow afternoon.
Smooth, becoming gradually slight from south.
MINORQUE.
Southeasterly 2 to 4, backing Easterly tomorrow at noon, and
increasing at times 5 near Minorque island tomorrow afternoon.
Smooth.
Moderate or poor vis due to some coastal fog patches overnight in far
northwest.
LION.
Southeasterly 2 to 4, becoming locally Cyclonic in first part of
night along Roussillon coast, and increasing temporarily Southeast 4
or 5 at noon near Vermeille coast in daytime.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate or poor vis due to some coastal fog patches overnight.
PROVENCE, LIGURE, North of CORSE.
Mainly Southwesterly 2 to 4, temporarily 4 or 5 in afternoon near
east of Var coast, then decreasing Variable 1 to 3 overnight.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate or poor vis due to some fog patches overnight.
South of CORSE.
Northerly 2 to 4, veering East or Northeast overnight, and increasing
temporarily 4 or 5 leeward Bonifacio strait tomorrow afternoon.
Smooth or slight.
SARDAIGNE.
Variable 2 to 4, becoming Easterly in late afternoon, and increasing
locally 4 or 5 in late night in south.
Smooth, becoming slight in south in second part of night, then slight
or moderate in morning.
MADDALENA, ELBE.
Variable 2 to 4.
Smooth.
ALBORAN.
Variable 1 to 3, but East or Northeast 4 or 5 in far northeast.
Smooth or slight, locally moderate in far northeast.
Poor vis due to fog patches in far south in second part of night.
PALOS.
Northeast 4 or 5, at times 6 with gusts in far east at first, but
Cyclonic 2 to 4 in far south.
Slight or moderate.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers in second part of night.
ALGER.
East or Northeast 4 to 6 from east to west, decreasing 3 to 5 in
second part of night. Gusts.
Slight, locally moderate in west.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers at end.
WEST OF CABRERA.
East or Northeast 4 or 5.
Becoming slight or moderate.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers in second part of night.
ANNABA.
Easterly 3 or 4, increasing 4 or 5 in second part of night.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight at end.
TUNISIE.
Northeasterly 2 to 4, increasing locally 4 or 5 in far west in second
part of night.
Smooth or slight.
Poor vis due to fog patches in far south in second part of night.
CARBONARA.
Clockwise 1 to 3.
Smooth.
LIPARI.
Variable 1 to 3.
Smooth.
CIRCEO.
Northwesterly 2 to 4.
Smooth, at times slight in afternoon.
Poor vis due to fog patches in far northeast in second part of
night.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Easterly light or moderate flow. Over Tyrrhenian Sea, Clockwise light
or moderate flow.