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EAST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQME28 LGAT 052000

WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3

HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE

ATHENS, SUNDAY 05 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 05-07-26/15 UTC

LOW PRESSURES 1005 OVER SOUTHEAST MEDITERRANEAN SEA AND 1010 OVER

EAST BLACK SEA. HIGH PRESSURES 1019 OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS AND THE

CENTRAL MEDITERRANEAN SEA

PART 3

FORECAST UP TO 06 JULY 22 UTC

NORTH ADRIATIC

SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. PROBABLE SHOWERS

CENTRAL ADRIATIC

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH NORTH 3 UP TO 5 SOON VARIABLE 3 OR 4

LATER NORTHWEST. SLIGHT. SHOWERS OVER NORTH

SOUTH ADRIATIC

NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST

NORTHEAST SOON NORTH NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 LATER NORTH NORTHWEST.

MODERATE SOON SLIGHT

BOOT

NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 LATER WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT OVER

EAST UP TO MODERATE SOON SLIGHT

MELITA

NORTH NORTHEAST 5 SOON 4 LATER OVER NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT

OR MODERATE SOON SLIGHT

GABES

NORTH 3 UP TO 5 LATER NORTHEAST. SLIGHT

SIDRA

NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

NORTH IONIO

NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 WEST OF 19.50 NORTH 5 OR 6 VERY SOON WEST OF 19.50

NORTH 4 OR 5 LATER NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT OVER WEST UP TO

MODERATE SOON SLIGHT

SOUTH IONIO

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 AND WEST OF 20.00 NORTH 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH UP

TO MODERATE

PATRAIKOS

EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 LATER WEST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT

KORINTHIAKOS

VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT

KITHIRA SEA

NORTH NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 AND EAST OF 22.30 AND SOUTH OF 35.50 5 OR

6. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH UP TO MODERATE. PROBABLE SHOWERS

SOUTHWEST KRITIKO

NORTH 4 OR 5 NORTH OF 34.00 AND EAST OF 22.30 5 OR 6. MODERATE

SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA

NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 WEST OF 27.30 AND NORTH OF 34.00 6 OR 7. MODERATE

TAURUS

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 LATER WEST SOUTHWEST. SLIGHT. SHOWERS OVER EAST

DELTA

WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 LATER NORTHWEST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

CRUSADE

SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 LATER OVER SOUTH NORTHWEST. SLIGHT. SHOWERS OVER

NORTH

KASTELLORIZO SEA

WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 WEST OF 29.00 AND SOUTH OF 36.00 5 OR 6.

SLIGHT OVER SOUTH UP TO MODERATE

RODOS SEA

NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT SOON UP TO MODERATE

KARPATHIO

NORTHWEST 6 AND SOUTH OF 35.20 6 OR 7. MODERATE

WEST KRITIKO

NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 EAST OF 24.00 NORTHWEST 5 SOON EAST OF 24.00

NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 LATER NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE

EAST KRITIKO

NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 EAST OF 26.00 6. MODERATE

SOUTHWEST AEGEAN

NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 EAST OF 23.45 5 OR 6 DECREASING LATER. SLIGHT

OVER EAST MODERATE

SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO

NORTH 5 OR 6 EAST OF 24.50 6 OR 7. MODERATE

SAMOS SEA

NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 LATER 6 OR 7. MODERATE

SARONIKOS

NORTH 3 OR 4 LATER SOUTH. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT

SOUTH EVVOIKOS

NORTH 5 LATER 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

KAFIREAS STRAIT

NORTH 5 OR 6 LATER 4 OR 5. MODERATE

CENTRAL AEGEAN

NORTH 5 OR 6 SOON EAST OF 25.15 6 OR 7 LATER 5 OR 6. MODERATE

NORTHWEST AEGEAN

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON NORTH LATER VARIABLE. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT

NORTHEAST AEGEAN

NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON EAST OF 25.30 AND SOUTH OF 39.45 5 OR 6 LATER

NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 EAST OF 25.30 AND SOUTH OF 39.45 5 OR 6.

SLIGHT OVER SOUTH UP TO MODERATE

THRAKIKO

EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT

THERMAIKOS

NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT

MARMARA

NORTHEAST 4 LATER 4 OR 5. SLIGHT

WEST BLACK SEA

ANTICYCLONIC 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

EAST BLACK SEA

NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 OVER EAST CYCLONIC LATER NORTHWEST.

SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM

OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS

GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=


WEST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQMQ54 LFPW 051855

Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,

METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Sunday 5 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, Sunday 5 at 12 UTC

Weak gradient of high pressure over the basin.

Shallow low near 1018 between Corsica and French mainland, moving

southwards and deepening 1015 next night, then moving southeastwards

and expected 1016 in east of Sardinia on Tuesday night.

Part 3 : Area forecasts to Tuesday 7 at 00 UTC

EAST OF CABRERA.

Variable 2 to 4, locally West in north, becoming West or Southwest

everywhere at midday.

Smooth or slight.

BALEARES.

Southwesterly 2 to 4, backing South or Southwest 3 or 4 at midday,

locally increasing South 4 or 5 in gulf of Valencia in afternoon, at

times 6.

Smooth or slight.

MINORQUE.

West 3 to 5, decreasing West or Northwest 3 or 4 in morning, then

backing West 2 to 4 tomorrow evening, at times 5 in north.

Slight, decreasing smooth in west at midday.

LION.

Northwesterly 3 to 5, decreasing Variable 2 to 4 at midday, then

becoming Southwesterly 3 or 4 tomorrow evening, at times 5 in south.

Smooth or slight, temporarily moderate in far southeast till

morning.

PROVENCE.

Northwesterly 4 or 5, at times 6, but locally Cyclonic 2 to 4 in

east, becoming Variable 2 to 4 everywhere at midday.

Smooth or slight, locally slight or moderate in south till midday.

Poor vis in some fog patches in south tomorrow night.

LIGURE.

Variable 2 to 4, becoming West or Southwest in afternoon, at times 5

in far north.

Smooth or slight.

CORSE.

South or Southwest 3 to 5, backing Southerly in morning, then

decreasing 2 to 4 tomorrow evening.

Slight.

SARDAIGNE.

Westerly 3 to 5, temporarily 6 in far north till late night, veering

West or Northwest 2 to 4 in afternoon.

Slight, locally moderate in north till midday.

MADDALENA.

Variable 2 to 4, locally Westerly 4 or 5 leeward Bonifacio Strait

till midday.

Smooth or slight.

ELBE.

Variable 1 to 3, becoming North or Northwest 2 to 4 in afternoon.

Smooth, at times slight in far south.

ALBORAN, PALOS.

East or Northeast 2 to 4, temporarily 5 along Algerian coast till

late night.

Smooth or slight.

Locally poor vis due to coastal fog patches over ALBORAN.

ALGER.

Variable 1 to 3, becoming Northeasterly 2 or 3 in afternoon, then

veering East or Southeast in evening, at times 4.

Decreasing smooth.

WEST OF CABRERA.

Clockwise 1 to 3, increasing 2 to 4 in afternoon, then becoming South

or Southwest in evening, at times 5 near Nao Cape.

Smooth.

ANNABA.

West 2 to 4, veering temporarily Northwest in afternoon.

Smooth or slight.

TUNISIE.

West or Northwest 3 or 4, locally 5 in far south, backing Westerly in

afternoon, temporarily 5 or 6 in far north.

Smooth or slight.

CARBONARA.

Becoming Southwesterly 2 to 4, veering West or Southwest 3 or 4 in

afternoon, locally 5 or 6 near Carbonara Cape, then decreasing

Cyclonic 2 to 4 in evening.

Smooth or slight, temporarily becoming moderate near Carbonara Cape

in evening.

LIPARI, CIRCEO.

Northwesterly 2 to 4, backing West at midday, then Southerly 1 to 3

in evening.

Smooth or slight.

Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours

Variable light or moderate flow, locally increasing Southerly fresh

flow in gulf of Valencia on Tuesday afternoon.