WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, TUESDAY 23 JUNE 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 23-06-26/15 UTC
LOW PRESSURES 1005 OVER TAURUS AND HIGH 1019 OVER NORTHEAST BALKANS
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 24 JUNE 22 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
EAST NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 LATER NORTHWEST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 OVER EAST PARTS NORTH NORTHEAST SOON NORTH
NORTHEAST LATER NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
SOUTH ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER NORTHEAST PARTS EAST NORTHEAST LATER
NORTH NORTHWEST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
OVER NORTHEAST
BOOT
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 LATER WEST SOUTHWEST. SMOOTH
MELITA
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST PARTS WEST NORTHWEST SOON WEST
SOUTHWEST. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR
GABES
EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
SIDRA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH VARIABLE. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT.
LOCALLY POOR
NORTH IONIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST VARIABLE. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT.
LOCALLY POOR
SOUTH IONIO
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 LATER WEST NORTHWEST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT.
LOCALLY POOR
PATRAIKOS
VARIABLE 3 SOON WEST. SMOOTH. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR
KORINTHIAKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON OVER EAST PARTS NORTH NORTHEAST. SMOOTH
KITHIRA SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH UP TO 5 SOON VARIABLE OVER SOUTH
PARTS NORTH NORTHEAST. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 EAST OF 22.00 4 OR 5
AND NORTH OF 34.00 5 OR 6 VERY SOON EAST OF 22.00 4 OR 5
LATER WEST NORTHWEST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 26.20 AND NORTH OF 34.00 5 OR 6
SOON WEST NORTHWEST. SLIGHT OVER EAST UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
TAURUS
WEST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST CYCLONIC 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 4 OR 5 LATER WEST
SOUTHWEST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
DELTA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
CRUSADE
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER NORTH 5 OR 6 LATER OVER SOUTH PARTS WEST
NORTHWEST. SLIGHT OVER NORTH UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
KASTELLORIZO SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND SOUTH OF 36.00 AND WEST OF 29.00 5 OR 6.
SLIGHT OVER SOUTH MODERATE
RODOS SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
KARPATHIO
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE
WEST KRITIKO
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER EAST PARTS WEST SOON NORTH NORTHWEST
OVER WEST PARTS NORTHEAST. SLIGHT
EAST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 25.40 5 OR 6. UP TO MODERATE
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 LATER OVER WEST PARTS SOUTHEAST. SLIGHT
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 24.50 5 OR 6.
SLIGHT OVER EAST UP TO MODERATE
SAMOS SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND WEST OF 26.50 5 OR 6
LATER 5 OR 6. UP TO MODERATE
SARONIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER EAST PARTS NORTHEAST LATER EAST SOUTHEAST.
SLIGHT
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6. UP TO MODERATE
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON EAST SOON EAST NORTHEAST. UP TO SLIGHT.
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON EAST OF 25.20 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
THRAKIKO
EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST UP TO 5 SOON VARIABLE 3 OR 4
OVER EAST PARTS NORTHEAST. UP TO SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
THERMAIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT.
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
MARMARA
NORTHEAST 4 LATER 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
WEST BLACK SEA
NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 OVER NORTH PARTS NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5
SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
EAST BLACK SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
OVER EAST
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Tuesday 23 June 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, Tuesday 23 at 12 UTC
Weak gradient of pressure around 1015-1018.
Shallow low near 1010-1012 with little move over Algerian coast.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Thursday 25 at 00 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
East or Northeast 2 to 4.
Smooth or slight.
BALEARES.
Variable 1 to 3, temporarily in evening, then becoming Easterly 2 to
4 tomorrow afternoon.
Smooth.
MINORQUE.
Variable1 to 3, at times 4 at end.
Smooth.
LION.
Variable 1 to 3, at times 4 at first, becoming South or Southeast 3
to 5 in afternoon.
Smooth, becoming smooth or slight at end.
PROVENCE.
Variable 1 to 3, at times 4.
Smooth.
LIGURE.
Variable 1 to 3, becoming Northerly 2 to 4 at end.
Smooth.
Moderate or poor vis in coastal showers, at times thundery.
CORSE.
Variable 1 to 3, becoming North 2 to 4 tomorrow afternoon.
Smooth.
SARDAIGNE.
Mainly Northeasterly 1 to 3, locally 4 in far south at end.
Smooth, becoming locally slight in far south in afternoon.
MADDALENA.
Variable 1 to 3, becoming Southwesterly in daytime.
Smooth.
ELBE.
Variable 1 to 3, increasing Northwesterly 2 to 4 tomorrow afternoon.
Smooth.
Moderate or poor vis in showers, at times thundery, tomorrow
afternoon.
ALBORAN.
Variable 2 to 4, mainly Easterly, but East 4 or 5, temporarily 6 with
gusts, in far northeast, becoming Westerly 3 to 5 at end.
Slight or moderate, decreasing slight in morning.
PALOS.
East or Northeast 4 or 5, at times 6 with gusts, decreasing 3 to 5 in
second part of night, but Variable 2 to 4 in far southwest.
Slight or moderate, decreasing slight in morning.
ALGER.
East or Northeast 2 to 4, at times 5 near coast.
Smooth or slight.
WEST OF CABRERA.
East or Northeast 2 to 4.
Smooth or slight.
ANNABA, TUNISIE.
Easterly 2 to 4.
Smooth, becoming smooth or slight at end.
CARBONARA.
Variable 1 to 3.
Smooth.
LIPARI.
Clockwise 1 to 3, becoming temporarily Northerly 2 to 4 in
afternoon.
Smooth.
CIRCEO.
West or Northwest 2 to 4.
Smooth.
Moderate vis in coastal showers in afternoon.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Variable light or moderate flow, locally Easterly in south of the
basin, increasing locally Westerly moderate or fresh flow in Alboran
sea.