GALE WARNING ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
WARNING NR 338 - THURSDAY 30 JULY 2026/2200 UTC
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 30-07-26/15 UTC
LOW PRESSURES 1002 OVER TAURUS AND HIGH PRESSURES 1020 OVER
NORTHEAST BALKANS
KITHIRA SEA
EAST OF 22.30
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 31/10 UTC
NORTH NORTHEAST 7 OR 8
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
EAST OF 22.00
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 31/10 UTC
NORTH 7 OR 8
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
WEST OF 27.30 AND NORTH OF 34.00
CONTINUING TO 31/07 UTC
NORTH NORTHWEST 7 OR 8
KARPATHIO
SOUTH OF 35.20
CONTINUING TO 31/07 UTC
NORTHWEST 7 OR 8
WEST KRITIKO
WEST OF 24.00
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 31/10 UTC
NORTH NORTHEAST 7 OR 8
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 31/10 UTC
NORTH NORTHEAST 7 OR 8 AND FROM 31/04 UTC 8
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
EAST OF 25.40
CONTINUING TO 31/10 UTC
NORTH NORTHWEST 7 OR 8
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
WEST OF 25.40
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 31/10 UTC
NORTH 8 AND NORTH OF 37.20 8 OR 9
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 31/10 UTC
NORTH 8
KAFIREAS STRAIT
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 31/10 UTC
NORTH 8 OR 9
CENTRAL AEGEAN
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 31/10 UTC
NORTH NORTHEAST 8 AND WEST OF 25.40 AND SOUTH OF 38.10 8 OR 9
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
SOUTH OF 39.50
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 31/10 UTC
NORTH NORTHEAST 7 OR 8
WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, THURSDAY 30 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 NR 338
PART 2
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 30-07-26/15 UTC
LOW PRESSURES 1002 OVER TAURUS AND HIGH PRESSURES 1020 OVER
NORTHEAST BALKANS
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 31 JULY 22 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
SOUTH ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
BOOT
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST. UP TO SLIGHT
MELITA
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST OVER NORTH UP TO 5. UP
TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
GABES
NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 OVER WEST UP TO 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
SIDRA
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT
NORTH IONIO
NORTH NORTHEAST AND OVER EAST EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON SOUTH OF
38.00 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
SOUTH IONIO
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON NORTH OF 37.00 UP TO 6. SLIGHT OVER EAST
UP TO MODERATE
PATRAIKOS
NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON EAST NORTHEAST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
KORINTHIAKOS
EAST NORTHEAST AND OVER EAST NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON 6 OR 7.
MODERATE
KITHIRA SEA
NORTH NORTHEAST 6 OR 7 AND EAST OF 22.30 7 OR 8. MODERATE OVER EAST
UP TO ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 AND EAST OF 22.00 NORTH 7 OR 8 SOON OVER WEST
NORTH 4 OR 5. MODERATE OVER EAST ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 WEST OF 27.30 AND NORTH OF 34.00 7 OR 8 SOON
WEST OF 27.30 AND NORTH OF 34.00 6 OR 7. MODERATE OVER NORTH UP TO
ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR
TAURUS
CYCLONIC 3 UP TO 5 AND OVER WEST NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON 3 UP TO
5 LATER WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
DELTA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OVER WEST UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY
POOR
CRUSADE
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
KASTELLORIZO SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER WEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH MODERATE
RODOS SEA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 AND WEST OF 27.30 NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
OVER WEST UP TO MODERATE
KARPATHIO
NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 AND SOUTH OF 35.20 7 OR 8 SOON 6 OR 7. MODERATE OR
ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR
WEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 AND WEST OF 24.00 NORTH NORTHEAST 7 OR 8.
MODERATE OVER WEST UP TO ROUGH
EAST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 AND EAST OF 26.00 7 SOON 6 OR 7. MODERATE OVER
EAST UP TO ROUGH
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 7 OR 8 SOON 8. ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
WEST OF 25.40 AND NORTH OF 37.20 NORTH 8 OR 9 WEST OF 25.40 AND
SOUTH OF 37.20 NORTH 8 AND EAST OF 25.40 NORTH NORTHWEST 7 OR 8.
MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR
SAMOS SEA
NORTH 5 OR 6 AND NORTH OF 37.20 NORTH NORTHEAST 6 OR 7. MODERATE
SARONIKOS
NORTH 5 OR 6 AND SOUTH OF 37.40 6 OR 7. MODERATE OVER SOUTH UP TO
ROUGH
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH 8. MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH 8 OR 9. ROUGH. POOR
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 8 WEST OF 25.40 AND SOUTH OF 38.10 8 OR 9. ROUGH.
LOCALLY POOR
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. MODERATE
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 6 OR 7 AND SOUTH OF 39.50 7 OR 8. MODERATE OVER
SOUTH UP TO ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR
THRAKIKO
EAST NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON NORTHEAST. MODERATE
THERMAIKOS
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH EAST UP TO 5 SOON VARIABLE 3 OR 4.
SLIGHT
MARMARA
NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. MODERATE
WEST BLACK SEA
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 AND OVER SOUTH EAST NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
OVER SOUTH MODERATE
EAST BLACK SEA
NORTH NORTHEAST AND OVER EAST CYCLONIC 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT OR
MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OVER EAST
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
LOCALLY GALE NORTH WINDS OVER AEGEAN=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Thursday 30 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 30 at 12 UTC
Weak gradient of high pressure 1017-1019 over the basin, weakening
around 1015-1017 tomorrow midday and 1014-1015 at end.
Shallow low around 1012-1013 near French Riviera and East of
Tyrrhenian sea tomorrow evening.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Saturday 1 at 00 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
East or Southeast 2 to 4 from north to south.
- in north : smooth.
- in south : slight.
BALEARES.
- In far southwest : Cyclonic 2 to 4, but locally Southeast 5 or 6
near Cabo de San Antonio at first, increasing Southeast 3 to 5 in
afternoon, occasionally 6 in late day, then decreasing Cyclonic 2 to
4, at times 5, at end.
- Elsewhere : Southerly 2 to .
- in far southwest : slight.
- elsewhere : smooth.
Moderate or poor vis in rainy showers, at times thundery, in north at
end.
MINORQUE.
Southerly 1 to 3, occasionally 4 near Mallorca and in far northwest.
Smooth, locally slight in far northwest at first.
LION.
Southerly 2 to 4, but Cyclonic in far northwest at first, becoming
Cyclonic in second part of night, then Southerly in afternoon, and
increasing Northwest 3 to 5 in northwest at end.
Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth in morning.
Moderate or poor vis due to some fog patches in second part of night
and in morning, then locally in thundery showers in far north
tomorrow afternoon.
PROVENCE.
- In west : Southerly 1 to 3, veering Southwesterly in afternoon,
occasionally 4.
- In east : Westerly 2 to 4, increasing West or Southwest 3 to 5 in
afternoon, at times Southwest 6 near Saint-Raphael in late day.
Smooth, but locally slight in northeast.
Moderate or poor vis in northwest due to some fog patches overnight,
then in thundery showers in northwest, tomorrow afternoon.
LIGURE.
- in far north : Variable 1 to 3.
- elsewhere : West or Southwest 2 to 4, increasing 3 to 5 tomorrow
afternoon, at times 6 off French Riviera.
Smooth or slight, becoming locally moderate in far southwest in late
day.
CORSE.
- In north : Westerly 2 to 4, increasing West or Southwest 3 or 4
tomorrow afternoon, at times 5 in far northwest.
- In south : West or Northwest 2 to 4, increasing temporarily 4 or 5
near strait in afternoon.
Smooth or slight.
SARDAIGNE.
Clockwise 1 to 3, locally North 4 along Sardinian coasts.
Smooth, becoming locally slight near Sardinia coast in late day.
MADDALENA.
- leeward Bonifacio strait : Variable 1 to 3 at first, increasing
West 3 or 4 in second part of night, then 4 or 5 tomorrow afternoon,
at times 6 in late day.
- elsewhere : Northwest 2 to 4, at times 5 in far northeast.
Smooth or slight.
ELBE.
- in far southwest : Variable 1 to 3.
- elsewhere : Northwest 3 to 5, at times 6 near Elbe in afternoon.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight at end.
ALBORAN.
Variable 1 to 3, mainly Easterly.
Smooth.
Poor vis due to some fog patches.
PALOS.
- in west : Variable 1 to 3
- in east : Easterly 1 to 3, at times 4 at first.
Smooth, locally slight in east till late day.
ALGER.
East 3 or 4, at times 5 near coasts at first, decreasing Variable 1
to 3 in far southwest in morning.
Slight.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Southeasterly 2 to 4.
Smooth or slight.
ANNABA.
Mainly Northeasterly 2 to 4.
Smooth, locally slight in far west.
TUNISIE.
Northerly 2 to 4, becoming temporarily Southerly 3 or 4 near Sardinia
in afternoon.
Smooth, locally slight in far east.
CARBONARA.
Northwesterly 2 to 4 from west to east, at times Southerly 2 to 3
near Sardinia coast in late day.
Smooth, becoming smooth or slight in morning.
LIPARI.
Mainly Northwesterly 2 or 3, at times 4 in west.
Smooth, becoming smooth or slight in morning.
CIRCEO.
- in far southeast : Variable 1 to 3.
- elsewhere : Northwesterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 in late day in far
northwest.
Smooth or slight, locally moderate in far north at end.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Westerly moderate flow from gulf of Lion to Tyrrhenian sea, locally
fresh near Bonifacio bouches and French Riviera in afternoon.
Mainly Easterly moderate flow in south.