WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, THURSDAY 23 JULY 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 23-07-26/09 UTC
LOW PRESSURES 1002 OVER CYPRUS AND HIGH 1016 OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS.
NEAR STATIONARY LOW WITH CENTRE 1004 OVER WEST BLACK SEA
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 24 JULY 16 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST
OVER NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 LATER 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. SOON
THUNDERSTORM
BOOT
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 LATER
NORTHEAST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. SOON THUNDERSTORM
MELITA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT SOON MODERATE
GABES
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 LATER NORTH 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
SIDRA
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR
MODERATE
NORTH IONIO
WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 4 OR 5. MODERATE. SOON THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH IONIO
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE
PATRAIKOS
WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 4 OR 5 SOON VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
OR MODERATE
KORINTHIAKOS
WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 4 OR 5 SOON VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
OR MODERATE
KITHIRA SEA
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON 5. MODERATE
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 22.00 5 OR 6 LATER WEST 4 OR 5.
UP TO MODERATE
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND EAST OF 26.20 6 OR 7. MODERATE OR ROUGH
TAURUS
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER WEST 5 OR 6 SOON OVER NORTH NORTHEAST 4
OR 5. UP TO MODERATE
DELTA
WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON 6. MODERATE SOON UP TO ROUGH
CRUSADE
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 LATER 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
KASTELLORIZO SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 7. UP TO ROUGH
RODOS SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 LATER 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH
KARPATHIO
NORTHWEST 6 OR 7. UP TO ROUGH
WEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
EAST KRITIKO
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 25.40 5 OR 6. UP TO MODERATE
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
EAST SOUTHEAST 4. SLIGHT
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 25.20 NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6.
SLIGHT UP TO MODERATE
SAMOS SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. UP TO MODERATE
SARONIKOS
EAST SOUTHEAST 4 SOON VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4. UP TO MODERATE
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH 5 SOON 4. MODERATE
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 25.10 5 OR 6 LATER NORTH 4 OR 5.
UP TO MODERATE
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH UP TO MODERATE
THRAKIKO
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 AND EAST OF 25.10 EAST 4 OR 5 SOON EAST NORTHEAST 4
OR 5. SLIGHT. SOON THUNDERSTORM
THERMAIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. SOON THUNDERSTORM
MARMARA
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON 4. SLIGHT
WEST BLACK SEA
NORTH 5 OR 6 OVER EAST WEST SOUTHWEST 6 OR 7 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 5
OR 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
EAST BLACK SEA
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER WEST 6 OR 7 LATER WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6.
MODERATE UP TO ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Thursday 23 July 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, Thursday 23 at 00 UTC
Weak gradient of pressure around 1013/1015 over the basin.
Low deepening 1007 near French Riviera in afternoon, moving
southeastwards in evening while filling.
Low 1010 in southwest of Balearic sea in afternoon, drifting along
southeast Spanish coast overnight and filling gradually, expected
1012 in north of PALOS at end.
Visibility may be reduced in south of basin due to sand haze.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Friday 24 at 12 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Easterly 1 to 3, becoming Variable in evening.
Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth in evening.
BALEARES.
Variable 2 to 4, locally Cyclonic in far south, at times 5 near Cape
de la Nao, becoming Southeast at end. Gusts in thundery showers in
far south.
Smooth or slight.
Poor vis due to thundery showers in far south in late day, improving
overnight.
MINORQUE.
Variable 1 to 3, at times 4 near coasts.
Smooth or slight.
LION.
Variable 2 to 4, increasing temporarily Northerly 4 or 5 in northeast
in second part of night.
Smooth or slight.
West of PROVENCE.
North or Northwest 3 or 4, increasing Westerly 3 to 5 in afternoon,
then veering North or Northwest 4 or 5 at midnight, and decreasing 2
to 4 at end.
Slight.
East of PROVENCE.
West or Northwest 3 to 5, temporarily Variable 2 to 4 in far
northwest at first, increasing 5 or 6 in afternoon, then decreasing
Variable 2 to 4 in late night.
Becoming slight or moderate, then decreasing slight in late night.
LIGURE.
Variable 2 to 4, increasing Easterly 3 to 5 in late night.
Becoming smooth or slight from south, then slight in late night.
CORSE.
In north, West or Southwest 3 to 5, locally 5 or 6 in far northeast,
becoming Cyclonic 3 to 5 in evening, then North or Northeast 3 or 4,
at times 5 near coasts, in late night.
In south, Westerly increasing 3 to 5, veering Northwest, at times 6,
at midnight, then decreasing Variable 2 to 4 in morning.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate in late day.
SARDAIGNE.
Northwesterly 2 to 4, backing West or Northwest in late afternoon,
locally 4 or 5 in far north, then decreasing North or Northwest 2 to
4 in morning.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate in northeast in
evening.
MADDALENA.
- Leeward Bonifacio strait : Westerly increasing 5 or 6, then veering
West or Northwest in evening, and decreasing Variable 2 to 4 in late
night.
- Elsewhere : Variable 2 to 4, increasing Northwesterly 3 to 5
overnight, then veering Northerly in morning.
Becoming gradually slight or moderate in afternoon, then decreasing
smooth or slight in morning.
ELBE.
Variable 2 to 4, mainly Northwesterly, at times West 4 or 5 near Cap
Corse in late day, increasing temporarily Northeast 3 to 5 in late
night.
Smooth or slight.
ALBORAN.
Southwesterly 3 or 4, locally 5 or 6 near Strait, increasing West 4
or 5, locally 6 or 7 near Strait later. Gusts.
Smooth or slight, locally moderate in west soon, becoming slight or
moderate later.
PALOS.
Southwesterly 3 or 4, at times 5.
Smooth or slight.
ALGER.
Westerly 2 to 4, decreasing Variable 1 to 3 soon.
Smooth or slight, becoming smooth later.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Southwesterly 2 to 4, becoming Variable at end.
Smooth or slight.
ANNABA.
West or Northwest 3 or 4, at times 5, decreasing Variable 1 to 3 at
end.
Smooth or slight.
TUNISIE.
Northwesterly 3 to 5, increasing 5 or 6 later, then decreasing 3 to 5
at end.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate soon.
CARBONARA.
Variable 2 to 4, increasing North or Northwest 3 or 4 at times 5
later.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate later.
LIPARI.
Variable mainly Westerly 1 to 3, increasing Northerly 3 or 4 at times
5 later.
Smooth, becoming slight or moderate in west later.
moderate or poor vis in thundery showers in far east later and at
end.
CIRCEO.
Westerly 3 or 4, veering Northerly 3 or 4 at times 5 later.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight later.
moderate or poor vis in thundery showers in far east later and at
end.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Variable moderate flow, mainly Southerly in west, increasing moderate
or fresh Southerly flow on Saturday.
In southwest of basin, Westerly fresh flow, with threat of near gale
near Gibraltar strait.