METAREA 3 bulletinset


EAST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQME22 LGAT 190200

WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3

HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE

ATHENS, SUNDAY 19 JULY 2026 / 0400 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 18-07-26/21 UTC

LOW PRESSURES 1006 OVER TAURUS AND HIGH 1014

OVER NORTH BALKANS AND 1020 OVER NORTH ITALY

PART 3

FORECAST UP TO 20 JULY 04 UTC

NORTH ADRIATIC

VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM

CENTRAL ADRIATIC

VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR

SOUTH ADRIATIC

VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR

BOOT

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 LATER SOUTHWEST. SLIGHT

MELITA

WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT

GABES

NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT

SIDRA

WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT

NORTH IONIO

VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH

SOUTH IONIO

VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH

PATRAIKOS

VARIABLE 3 LATER WEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH

KORINTHIAKOS

VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH

KITHIRA SEA

NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT

SOUTHWEST KRITIKO

NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 EAST OF 22.00 4 OR 5. UP TO SLIGHT

SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA

WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 AND EAST OF 26.20 AND NORTH OF 34.30 5 OR 6

SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT

TAURUS

VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH

DELTA

WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

CRUSADE

SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

KASTELLORIZO SEA

WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT

RODOS SEA

WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT

KARPATHIO

NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND SOUTH OF 35.20 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT

WEST KRITIKO

WEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT

EAST KRITIKO

WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT

SOUTHWEST AEGEAN

NORTH 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE. SMOOTH

SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO

NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT

SAMOS SEA

NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT

SARONIKOS

VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH

SOUTH EVVOIKOS

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

KAFIREAS STRAIT

NORTH 4 OR 5. SLIGHT

CENTRAL AEGEAN

NORTH 4 OR 5 SOON EAST OF 25.30 5 OR 6. SLIGHT UP TO MODERATE

NORTHWEST AEGEAN

VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT

NORTHEAST AEGEAN

NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT

THRAKIKO

VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH

THERMAIKOS

VARIABLE 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT

MARMARA

NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

WEST BLACK SEA

EAST NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 OVER NORTH EAST SOUTHEAST. SMOOTH OR

SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

EAST BLACK SEA

NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS

GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=


WEST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQMQ54 LFPW 181824

Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,

METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Saturday 18 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, Saturday 18 at 12 UTC

Weak gradient of pressure around 1013 over the basin. Shallow low

near 1010 over Ligurian sea.

Part 3 : Area forecasts to Monday 20 at 00 UTC

EAST OF CABRERA.

Variable 2 to 4.

Smooth or slight.

BALEARES.

Mainly Northeast 2 to 4, but mainly Southeast in daytime with coastal

breezes.

Smooth or slight.

MINORQUE.

Variable 1 to 3, temporarily increasing North or Northeast 3 or 4 in

morning.

Smooth or slight.

LION, West of PROVENCE.

West or Southwest 3 or 4, veering North in late night then becoming

Variable 2 to 4 in afternoon with coastal breezes.

Smooth or slight.

East of PROVENCE.

West or Southwest 4 or 5, temporarily decreasing 3 or 4 in late night

then increasing locally 6 in far northeast in afternoon.

Slight, at times moderate in far northeast.

North of LIGURE.

Variable 2 to 4, mainly East along coasts.

Slight.

South of LIGURE, North of CORSE.

West or Southwest 5 or 6.

Slight or moderate.

South of CORSE.

Westerly 2 to 4, at times 5 near Bonifacio strait overnight.

Smooth or slight.

SARDAIGNE.

Variable 2 to 4, mainly North along Sardinia.

Smooth or slight.

MADDALENA.

Variable 2 to 4, but locally West 4 or 5 in and leeward Bonifacio

strait, occasionally 6 overnight.

Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate leeward strait in morning.

ELBE.

Southerly 2 to 4, but locally West or Southwest 4 or 5 in far north.

Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate in north in daytime.

ALBORAN.

- Near Gibraltar strait : Westerly 4 or 5, occasionally 6 overnight.

Gusts.

- Elsewhere : Variable 2 to 4.

Smooth or slight.

PALOS.

Variable 2 to 4.

Smooth.

Moderate or poor vis due to some coastal fog patches in east.

ALGER.

Variable 2 to 4, becoming temporarily Westerly in daytime, at times 5

along coasts.

Smooth or slight.

Moderate or poor vis due to some coastal fog patches in west.

WEST OF CABRERA.

Variable 2 to 4.

Smooth.

ANNABA, TUNISIE.

Variable 2 to 4, occasionally 5 in daytime, with coastal breezes.

Smooth or slight.

Moderate or poor vis due to some fog patches.

CARBONARA.

Mainly Southwest 2 to 4, but Variable in daytime.

Smooth or slight.

LIPARI, CIRCEO.

Variable 1 to 3, temporarily increasing South 3 or 4 in morning.

Smooth or slight.

Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours

No significant change.