WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, THURSDAY 09 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 09-07-26/15 UTC
LOW PRESSURES 1005 OVER TAURUS AND KASTELLORIZO SEA AND RELATIVELY
HIGH 1012 OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 10 JULY 22 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
EAST 3 UP TO 5 SOON EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
EAST NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 SOON 3 OR 4 OVER WEST PARTS SOUTHEAST.
SLIGHT
SOUTH ADRIATIC
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST PARTS NORTHEAST SOON NORTHEAST 3 OR 4.
SLIGHT
BOOT
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER NORTH PARTS NORTH NORTHWEST. SLIGHT
MELITA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 LATER SOUTHEAST. SLIGHT
GABES
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 LATER EAST SOUTHEAST. UP TO SLIGHT
SIDRA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
NORTH IONIO
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON OVER EAST 3 OR 4 SOON 3 OR 4 OVER EAST
VARIABLE. SLIGHT UP TO MODERATE
SOUTH IONIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
PATRAIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON NORTHEAST UP TO 5. SMOOTH
KORINTHIAKOS
EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
KITHIRA SEA
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON FROM THE EAST NORTHEAST. SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST UP TO 5 VERY SOON 3 OR 4 OVER WEST
VARIABLE. SLIGHT
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 SOON OVER WEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
TAURUS
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
DELTA
WEST 4. SLIGHT
CRUSADE
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
KASTELLORIZO SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
RODOS SEA
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
KARPATHIO
NORTHWEST 4 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
WEST KRITIKO
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST. SLIGHT
EAST KRITIKO
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 AND EAST OF 25.20 NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5.
SLIGHT
SAMOS SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 INCREASING LATER. SLIGHT
SARONIKOS
VARIABLE 3. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST. SLIGHT
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST UP TO 5. SLIGHT
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST OVER WEST UP TO 5. UP TO
SLIGHT
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 4. SLIGHT
THRAKIKO
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OR NORTH NORTHEAST. SMOOTH. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR
THERMAIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON NORTH NORTHWEST UP TO 5. SMOOTH. LOCALLY
POOR
MARMARA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
WEST BLACK SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER NORTH 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
EAST BLACK SEA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER NORTH PARTS NORTHWEST SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR
5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Thursday 9 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, Thursday 9 at 12 UTC
Weak gradient of pressure 1010/1012.
Shallow lows near Vermeille coast and in gulf of Valencia, 1009 in
evening.
1011/1013 in east of basin tomorrow afternoon, 1008/1011 in west from
Alborran sea to Tunisia.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Saturday 11 at 00 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Variable 1 to 3, increasing Easterly 2 to 4 in morning, at times 5 in
southeast in afternoon.
Smooth, becoming smooth or slight in afternoon.
BALEARES.
- in north : Variable 1 to 3, increasing Easterly 3 to 4 at midday,
at times 5 north of Ebro delta in late day.
- in south : Cyclonic 3 or 4 in gulf of Valencia, at times 5 at
first, becoming temporarily Southeasterly 2 to 4 in afternoon.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate or poor vis due to some coastal showers, at times thundery
in afternoon.
MINORQUE.
Variable 2 to 4, becoming Southeasterly in late night, then backing
Easterly at noon.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate or poor vis due to some fog patches overnight in far north.
LION.
Mainly Southeasterly 2 to 4, but locally Southwest 3 or 4 in
southwest at first, decreasing Northerly 1 to 3 at end.
Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth in late night.
Moderate or poor vis due to some fog patches overnight.
PROVENCE.
Variable 2 to 4, mainly Easterly in second part of night.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate or poor vis due to some fog patches overnight.
LIGURE.
Variable 2 to 4, mainly Easterly in second part of night, at times
Southeast 5 near Cap Corse in afternoon.
Smooth, becoming smooth or slight in second part of night.
Moderate or poor vis due to some coastal showers, at times thundery
in afternoon.
CORSE.
In far south, Easterly 3 or 4, increasing 4 or 5 in late night, at
times 6 at noon.
Elsewhere, East or Northeast 2 to 4, becoming temporarily Southwest 2
to 4 along the coast in morning, then decreasing Variable 1 to 3
everywhere at noon.
Smooth or slight.
SARDAIGNE.
- in north : Variable 1 to 3, increasing mainly Southeast 2 to 4 in
late night.
- in south : Variable 1 to 3, increasing East or Southeast 2 to 4,
locally 5 or 6 in far south in evening.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate or poor vis due to some fog patches overnight in north.
MADDALENA, ELBE.
Southeasterly 2 to 4, increasing 4 or 5 in east coast of Corsica and
Sardinia in afternoon.
Smooth, becoming smooth or slight in morning.
ALBORAN.
In west, Westerly 5 or 6, locally 7 near strait. Gusts.
In east, Westerly 3 to 5, at times 6 at first.
Moderate, decreasing slight or moderate in late day.
PALOS.
In west : Southwest 3 to 5, at times 6 near spanish coasts at first,
decreasing 2 to 4 at end.
In east : Southwest 2 to 4, decreasing Variable 1 to 3 in afternoon.
Smooth or slight, locally moderate in far northwest at first becoming
slight or moderate in late night.
Locally poor vis due to fog patches in north at end.
ALGER.
Variable 1 to 3, increasing East 2 to 4 in east in morning and
becoming Cyclonic in late day, at times 5.
Smooth, becoming smooth or slight at midday.
Locally poor vis due to fog patches.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Variable 2 to 4, mainly Southerly, backing Easterly at end.
Smooth or slight.
ANNABA.
Variable 1 to 3, increasing Easterly 3 or 4 in morning, then 4 or 5
in afternoon, 6 in far northeast at end.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight at end.
TUNISIE.
Variable 2 to 4, increasing East or Southeast 3 or 4 at midday, then
4 or 5 at end.
Smooth or slight.
Locally poor vis due to fog patches in late night.
CARBONARA.
Southeasterly 2 to 4.
Smooth or slight.
LIPARI, CIRCEO.
Messina strait : Easterly 1 to 3, increasing Southerly 4 or 5 at
midday, at times 6 in afternoon
Elsewhere : mainly Southeasterly 2 to 4, decreasing Variable 1 to 3
on Sicily coast in afternoon.
LIPARI : Smooth or slight.
CIRCEO : Smooth.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
East or Southeast light or moderate flow, at times fresh in south of
basin, but Westerly fresh or strong flow over Alboran sea.