METAREA 3 bulletinset


EAST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQME26 LGAT 231400

WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3

HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE

ATHENS, THURSDAY 23 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 23-07-26/09 UTC

LOW PRESSURES 1002 OVER CYPRUS AND HIGH 1016 OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS.

NEAR STATIONARY LOW WITH CENTRE 1004 OVER WEST BLACK SEA

PART 3

FORECAST UP TO 24 JULY 16 UTC

NORTH ADRIATIC

EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. CHANCE OF

THUNDERSTORM

CENTRAL ADRIATIC

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST

OVER NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. THUNDERSTORM

SOUTH ADRIATIC

NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 LATER 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. SOON

THUNDERSTORM

BOOT

SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 LATER

NORTHEAST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. SOON THUNDERSTORM

MELITA

WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT SOON MODERATE

GABES

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 LATER NORTH 4 OR 5. SLIGHT

SIDRA

SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR

MODERATE

NORTH IONIO

WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 4 OR 5. MODERATE. SOON THUNDERSTORM

SOUTH IONIO

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

PATRAIKOS

WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 4 OR 5 SOON VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT

OR MODERATE

KORINTHIAKOS

WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 4 OR 5 SOON VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT

OR MODERATE

KITHIRA SEA

NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON 5. MODERATE

SOUTHWEST KRITIKO

NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 22.00 5 OR 6 LATER WEST 4 OR 5.

UP TO MODERATE

SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA

NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND EAST OF 26.20 6 OR 7. MODERATE OR ROUGH

TAURUS

WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER WEST 5 OR 6 SOON OVER NORTH NORTHEAST 4

OR 5. UP TO MODERATE

DELTA

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

CRUSADE

WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 LATER 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

KASTELLORIZO SEA

WEST NORTHWEST 7. UP TO ROUGH

RODOS SEA

WEST NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 LATER 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH

KARPATHIO

NORTHWEST 6 OR 7. UP TO ROUGH

WEST KRITIKO

NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

EAST KRITIKO

NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 25.40 5 OR 6. UP TO MODERATE

SOUTHWEST AEGEAN

EAST SOUTHEAST 4. SLIGHT

SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO

NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 25.20 NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6.

SLIGHT UP TO MODERATE

SAMOS SEA

NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. UP TO MODERATE

SARONIKOS

EAST SOUTHEAST 4 SOON VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT

SOUTH EVVOIKOS

NORTH 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4. UP TO MODERATE

KAFIREAS STRAIT

NORTH 5 SOON 4. MODERATE

CENTRAL AEGEAN

NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 25.10 5 OR 6 LATER NORTH 4 OR 5.

UP TO MODERATE

NORTHWEST AEGEAN

EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT

NORTHEAST AEGEAN

NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH UP TO MODERATE

THRAKIKO

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 AND EAST OF 25.10 EAST 4 OR 5 SOON EAST NORTHEAST 4

OR 5. SLIGHT. SOON THUNDERSTORM

THERMAIKOS

VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. SOON THUNDERSTORM

MARMARA

NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON 4. SLIGHT

WEST BLACK SEA

NORTH 5 OR 6 OVER EAST WEST SOUTHWEST 6 OR 7 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 5

OR 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM

EAST BLACK SEA

WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER WEST 6 OR 7 LATER WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6.

MODERATE UP TO ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM

OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS

GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=


WEST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQMQ54 LFPW 230729

Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,

METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Thursday 23 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, Thursday 23 at 00 UTC

Weak gradient of pressure around 1013/1015 over the basin.

Low deepening 1007 near French Riviera in afternoon, moving

southeastwards in evening while filling.

Low 1010 in southwest of Balearic sea in afternoon, drifting along

southeast Spanish coast overnight and filling gradually, expected

1012 in north of PALOS at end.

Visibility may be reduced in south of basin due to sand haze.

Part 3 : Area forecasts to Friday 24 at 12 UTC

EAST OF CABRERA.

Easterly 1 to 3, becoming Variable in evening.

Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth in evening.

BALEARES.

Variable 2 to 4, locally Cyclonic in far south, at times 5 near Cape

de la Nao, becoming Southeast at end. Gusts in thundery showers in

far south.

Smooth or slight.

Poor vis due to thundery showers in far south in late day, improving

overnight.

MINORQUE.

Variable 1 to 3, at times 4 near coasts.

Smooth or slight.

LION.

Variable 2 to 4, increasing temporarily Northerly 4 or 5 in northeast

in second part of night.

Smooth or slight.

West of PROVENCE.

North or Northwest 3 or 4, increasing Westerly 3 to 5 in afternoon,

then veering North or Northwest 4 or 5 at midnight, and decreasing 2

to 4 at end.

Slight.

East of PROVENCE.

West or Northwest 3 to 5, temporarily Variable 2 to 4 in far

northwest at first, increasing 5 or 6 in afternoon, then decreasing

Variable 2 to 4 in late night.

Becoming slight or moderate, then decreasing slight in late night.

LIGURE.

Variable 2 to 4, increasing Easterly 3 to 5 in late night.

Becoming smooth or slight from south, then slight in late night.

CORSE.

In north, West or Southwest 3 to 5, locally 5 or 6 in far northeast,

becoming Cyclonic 3 to 5 in evening, then North or Northeast 3 or 4,

at times 5 near coasts, in late night.

In south, Westerly increasing 3 to 5, veering Northwest, at times 6,

at midnight, then decreasing Variable 2 to 4 in morning.

Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate in late day.

SARDAIGNE.

Northwesterly 2 to 4, backing West or Northwest in late afternoon,

locally 4 or 5 in far north, then decreasing North or Northwest 2 to

4 in morning.

Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate in northeast in

evening.

MADDALENA.

- Leeward Bonifacio strait : Westerly increasing 5 or 6, then veering

West or Northwest in evening, and decreasing Variable 2 to 4 in late

night.

- Elsewhere : Variable 2 to 4, increasing Northwesterly 3 to 5

overnight, then veering Northerly in morning.

Becoming gradually slight or moderate in afternoon, then decreasing

smooth or slight in morning.

ELBE.

Variable 2 to 4, mainly Northwesterly, at times West 4 or 5 near Cap

Corse in late day, increasing temporarily Northeast 3 to 5 in late

night.

Smooth or slight.

ALBORAN.

Southwesterly 3 or 4, locally 5 or 6 near Strait, increasing West 4

or 5, locally 6 or 7 near Strait later. Gusts.

Smooth or slight, locally moderate in west soon, becoming slight or

moderate later.

PALOS.

Southwesterly 3 or 4, at times 5.

Smooth or slight.

ALGER.

Westerly 2 to 4, decreasing Variable 1 to 3 soon.

Smooth or slight, becoming smooth later.

WEST OF CABRERA.

Southwesterly 2 to 4, becoming Variable at end.

Smooth or slight.

ANNABA.

West or Northwest 3 or 4, at times 5, decreasing Variable 1 to 3 at

end.

Smooth or slight.

TUNISIE.

Northwesterly 3 to 5, increasing 5 or 6 later, then decreasing 3 to 5

at end.

Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate soon.

CARBONARA.

Variable 2 to 4, increasing North or Northwest 3 or 4 at times 5

later.

Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate later.

LIPARI.

Variable mainly Westerly 1 to 3, increasing Northerly 3 or 4 at times

5 later.

Smooth, becoming slight or moderate in west later.

moderate or poor vis in thundery showers in far east later and at

end.

CIRCEO.

Westerly 3 or 4, veering Northerly 3 or 4 at times 5 later.

Smooth or slight, becoming slight later.

moderate or poor vis in thundery showers in far east later and at

end.

Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours

Variable moderate flow, mainly Southerly in west, increasing moderate

or fresh Southerly flow on Saturday.

In southwest of basin, Westerly fresh flow, with threat of near gale

near Gibraltar strait.