METAREA 3 bulletinset


EAST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQME26 LGAT 071400

WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3

HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE

ATHENS, TUESDAY 07 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 07-07-26/09 UTC

LOW PRESSURES 1009 OVER TAURUS AND HIGH 1020 OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS

AND OVER TUNISIA

PART 3

FORECAST UP TO 08 JULY 16 UTC

NORTH ADRIATIC

SOUTH 3 OR 4 SOON CYCLONIC. SMOOTH

CENTRAL ADRIATIC

SOUTH 3 OR 4 OVER EAST WEST NORTHWEST. UP TO SLIGHT

SOUTH ADRIATIC

NORTHWEST 4 SOON VARIABLE 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT

BOOT

WEST SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 SOON WEST NORTHWEST. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF

THUNDERSTORM

MELITA

WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 OVER WEST SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON OVER

WEST VARIABLE. SLIGHT

GABES

EAST 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTH. SLIGHT

SIDRA

WEST NORTHWEST 4 OVER SOUTH NORTH. SLIGHT

NORTH IONIO

WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. UP TO SLIGHT

SOUTH IONIO

NORTHWEST 4. SLIGHT

PATRAIKOS

WEST SOUTHWEST 4. UP TO SLIGHT

KORINTHIAKOS

WEST NORTHWEST 4. SLIGHT

KITHIRA SEA

WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT

SOUTHWEST KRITIKO

NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 22.30 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OVER

EAST MODERATE

SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA

NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE

TAURUS

WEST SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM

DELTA

WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON OVER WEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE

CRUSADE

WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH UP TO MODERATE

KASTELLORIZO SEA

WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON OVER WEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

RODOS SEA

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

KARPATHIO

NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE

WEST KRITIKO

WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT

EAST KRITIKO

WEST NORTHWEST 5 AND EAST OF 25.45 6. MODERATE

SOUTHWEST AEGEAN

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH WEST UP TO 5. SLIGHT

SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO

NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND WEST OF 25.00 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OVER EAST

MODERATE

SAMOS SEA

NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON 5. MODERATE

SARONIKOS

VARIABLE 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT

SOUTH EVVOIKOS

NORTH NORTHEAST UP TO 4 SOON NORTH. UP TO SLIGHT

KAFIREAS STRAIT

NORTH 4. SLIGHT

CENTRAL AEGEAN

NORTH 5 OR 6 AND WEST OF 25.15 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OVER EAST MODERATE

NORTHWEST AEGEAN

VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT

NORTHEAST AEGEAN

NORTH 4 SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT

THRAKIKO

VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH

THERMAIKOS

VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT

MARMARA

NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5. UP TO SLIGHT

WEST BLACK SEA

ANTICYCLONIC 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM

EAST BLACK SEA

NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST CYCLONIC. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR.

THUNDERSTORM

OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS

GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=


WEST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQMQ54 LFPW 070613

Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,

METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Tuesday 7 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, Tuesday 7 at 00 UTC

Weak gradient of pressure 1016/1018 over the basin.

Shallow low 1013 in gulf of Valencia in evening, 1015 in west

Provence, both deepening 1011 tomorrow evening, and expanding to

Ligurian sea.

1014 to 1015 in south of basin tomorrow evening.

Part 3 : Area forecasts to Wednesday 8 at 12 UTC

EAST OF CABRERA.

Variable mainly Southwesterly 1 to 3, at times 4 near Balearic east

coast in afternoon and at end.

Smooth, locally slight in far northwest in afternoon.

BALEARES.

Southwesterly 3 to 5, increasing temporarily 6 in southwest in

afternoon.

Smooth or slight, becoming temporarily slight or moderate overnight.

MINORQUE.

West or Southwest 2 to 4.

Smooth or slight.

LION.

Variable 1 to 3, becoming Southwesterly 3 or 4 in late afternoon,

then increasing Northwesterly 3 to 5 in late night.

Smooth, becoming smooth or slight in evening.

PROVENCE.

Variable Cyclonic 1 to 3, increasing Southwesterly 2 to 4 in

afternoon, then veering Westerly in morning, but locally Variable 1

to 3 east of Sici.

Smooth or slight.

Poor or moderate vis in some fog patches.

LIGURE.

Southwesterly 2 to 4.

Smooth, becoming smooth or slight in second part of night.

Poor or moderate vis in some fog patches in late night.

CORSE.

Southwesterly 1 to 3, increasing 3 or 4 in evening, at times 5 in

east in second part of night, and in south at end.

Smooth, becoming smooth or slight in second part of night.

SARDAIGNE.

Variable mainly Westerly 2 to 4, at times 5 in north at end.

Smooth or slight.

Poor or moderate vis in some fog patches overnight.

MADDALENA.

Variable 1 to 3, increasing West 4 or 5 leeward Strait in evening, at

times 6.

Smooth or slight.

ELBE.

Variable 1 to 3, at times 4 in south at end.

Smooth, becoming smooth or slight at end.

Poor or moderate vis in some fog patches in late night.

ALBORAN.

Variable 1 to 3, temporarily Easterly 2 to 4 in east at first.

Smooth.

Locally poor vis due to fog patches.

PALOS.

Variable 1 to 3, temporarily East or Northeast 2 to 4 in south, this

afternoon and in evening, becoming Southwesterly in far north at

end.

Smooth.

Locally poor vis due to coastal fog patches.

ALGER.

Easterly 2 to 4, at times 5 near coast, this afternoon, veering

locally Westerly, in west, in late night.

Smooth or slight, then smooth at end.

WEST OF CABRERA.

Southeasterly 2 to 4, backing Southwesterly in west this afternoon,

and increasing locally 3 or 4 in far northwest in late day, at times

5 near Cap Nao.

Smooth, locally slight in far northwest.

ANNABA.

West or Northwest 2 to 4, locally Variable 1 to 3 in far southwest,

then in west in late night, increasing 3 or 4 in far east at end.

Smooth or slight, becoming smooth overnight.

TUNISIE.

Westerly 3 or 4, locally Cyclonic 2 to 4 in far northwest, increasing

4 or 5, at end.

Smooth or slight.

CARBONARA.

Cyclonic 2 to 4, locally West or Southwest 3 or 4, in southeast,

becoming Variable 2 to 4 in late day, mainly Southwesterly at end.

Smooth or slight.

LIPARI.

Southwesterly 2 to 4, locally Variable 1 to 3 in east at first,

veering mainly Northwesterly 2 to 3, in late night, and backing

Westerly at end.

Smooth or slight.

CIRCEO.

Southeast 2 or 3, becoming Variable 1 to 3 in late day, mainly

Westerly at end.

Smooth or slight, becoming smooth at end.

Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours

No significant change.