METAREA 3 bulletinset


EAST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQME26 LGAT 091400

WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3

HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE

ATHENS, WEDNESDAY 09 JULY 2025 / 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 09-07-25/09 UTC

NEAR STATIONARY LOW WITH CENTRES 1002 TO 1004 OVER NORTHEAST BALKANS,

THRAKIKO AND NORTH AEGEAN ASSOCIATED WITH FRONT. A SECONDARY NEAR

STATIONARY LOW WITH CENTRE 1005 OVER TAURUS. RELATIVELY HIGH

PRESSURES 1022 TO 1024 OVER NORTH ITALY.

PART 3

FORECAST UP TO 10 JULY 16 UTC

NORTH ADRIATIC

NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. PROBABLY

LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM

CENTRAL ADRIATIC

NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON 5. MODERATE OR ROUGH. PROBABLY LOCALLY

POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM

SOUTH ADRIATIC

NORTH NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 SOON 6. ROUGH. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE

OF THUNDERSTORM

BOOT

NORTH NORTHEAST 6 OR 7 SOON 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH. PROBABLY LOCALLY

POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM

MELITA

NORTH NORTHWEST 6 OVER EAST 6 OR 7 SOON 5 OR 6 LATER 4 OR 5.

MODERATE OR ROUGH

GABES

NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE OR

ROUGH

SIDRA

NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. MODERATE OVER

NORTHWEST UP TO ROUGH

NORTH IONIO

NORTH NORTHWEST 6 OR 7. MODERATE OR ROUGH

SOUTH IONIO

NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON 6 OR 7. MODERATE OR ROUGH

PATRAIKOS

WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. MODERATE

KORINTHIAKOS

WEST NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 SOON 5 OR 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH

KITHIRA SEA

WEST NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 LATER 5 OR 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH

SOUTHWEST KRITIKO

WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 EAST OF 22.00 5 OR 6 AND EAST OF 23.00 6 OR 7

SOON NORTH NORTHWEST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE OVER EAST MODERATE OR ROUGH

SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA

WEST NORTHWEST 5 AND WEST OF 26.30 6. MODERATE OVER WEST UP TO ROUGH

TAURUS

WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER WEST 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE OVER WEST

MODERATE

DELTA

WEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

CRUSADE

WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

KASTELLORIZO SEA

WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

RODOS SEA

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

KARPATHIO

WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE OVER SOUTH UP TO ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR

WEST KRITIKO

WEST 6 OR 7 SOON WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH

EAST KRITIKO

WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH

SOUTHWEST AEGEAN

NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 OVER SOUTH WEST NORTHWEST 6. MODERATE OVER SOUTH

MODERATE OR ROUGH

SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO

EAST OF 26.00 WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. WEST OF 26.00 WEST NORTHWEST 5

OR 6 OVER NORTH NORTH NORTHWEST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE OVER SOUTHWEST

UP TO ROUGH

SAMOS SEA

WEST 4 SOON NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 INCREASING LATER. SLIGHT

SARONIKOS

NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON 5. MODERATE

SOUTH EVVOIKOS

SOUTH SOUTHWEST 5 VERY SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE

KAFIREAS STRAIT

SOUTH SOUTHWEST 5 VERY SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 6 SOON 6 OR 7. MODERATE

SOON UP TO ROUGH

CENTRAL AEGEAN

WEST SOUTHWEST 5 VERY SOON NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 OVER WEST 6 SOON NORTH

NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 OVER WEST 7. SLIGHT OR MODERATE SOON MODERATE OR

ROUGH OVER WEST ROUGH

NORTHWEST AEGEAN

NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 6 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 OVER WEST

7. SLIGHT OR MODERATE VERY SOON MODERATE OR ROUGH SOON ROUGH

NORTHEAST AEGEAN

SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON 6 OR 7.

SLIGHT OR MODERATE VERY SOON MODERATE OR ROUGH

THRAKIKO

SOUTH SOUTHWEST 5 VERY SOON NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 AND WEST OF 24.50

NORTH NORTHWEST LATER 4 OR 5. MODERATE

THERMAIKOS

NORTH NORTHWEST 6 OR 7. MODERATE OR ROUGH

MARMARA

WEST 4 OR 5 SOON NORTH 5 OR 6. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

WEST BLACK SEA

EAST SOUTHEAST 5 OVER WEST NORTH NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 SOON 5 OR 6.

MODERATE OVER WEST UP TO ROUGH. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR

EAST BLACK SEA

WEST SOUTHWEST 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OVER

EAST

OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS

GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=


WEST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQMQ54 LFPW 090726

Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,

METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Wednesday 9 July 2025 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, Wednesday 9 at 00 UTC

Low 1010 over south of Tyrrhenian sea, gradually filling 1014 in

daytime. Elsewhere, weak gradient of pressure building 1015-1018.

Part 3 : Area forecasts to Thursday 10 at 12 UTC

EAST OF CABRERA.

Northeasterly 2 to 4, veering East or Southeast in southwest in

evening, but locally Variable in northeast.

Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight in first part of

night.

BALEARES.

Southeasterly 3 or 4, locally 5 or 6 in gulf of Valencia, veering

Southerly 2 to 4 in evening, locally Variable Cyclonic 3 to 5 in gulf

of Valencia till late night, then locally veering Northeast 3 or 4 in

far north at end.

Slight, at times moderate in south, becoming smooth or slight in late

night.

Poor vis in some thundery showers.

MINORQUE.

Northerly 2 to 4, at times 5 in far east at first, becoming Variable

at midday, then becoming mainly Westerly in late evening, locally

North or Northeast in far north at end.

Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight in first part of

night.

Moderate or poor vis in scattered showers at end.

LION.

North or Northwest 3 or 4, at times 5 in far east at first, backing

South or Southwest 3 or 4 in afternoon, at times 5 in late afternoon

and evening, then veering Northerly in first part of night, locally

Variable 2 to 4 in west at end.

Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight in evening.

PROVENCE.

In west : North or Northwest 5 or 6, then backing Westerly 3 to 5 in

afternoon, then veering Northwesterly in late evening. Gusts.

In east : Variable 2 to 4.

Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight in evening.

LIGURE.

Becoming Variable 2 to 4.

Smooth or slight, becoming smooth overnight.

CORSE.

Decreasing Variable 1 to 3, locally Easterly 3 or 4 in far south till

evening.

Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight in evening.

SARDAIGNE.

North or Northwest 3 to 5, decreasing Variable 2 to 4 at end. Gusts.

Moderate, at times rough at first, gradually decreasing slight

overnight.

MADDALENA.

Northerly 2 to 4, at times 5 in far east till evening.

Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight in afternoon.

ELBE.

North or Northwest 2 to 4, at times 5 in far southeast in afternoon.

Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth at end.

ALBORAN.

East 2 to 4, veering Southwest at end.

Smooth or slight.

PALOS.

East or Northeast 4 or 5, decreasing Northeasterly 2 to 4 overnight.

Slight or moderate, decreasing slight overnight.

ALGER.

Easterly 4 or 5, at times 6.

Moderate, decreasing slight or moderate overnight.

WEST OF CABRERA.

Decreasing Southeasterly 3 or 4.

Slight or moderate, decreasing slight in late night.

ANNABA.

In west : Northeasterly 3 or 4, veering East overnight.

In east : Northwest 4 or 5, decreasing 2 to 4 in morning.

Moderate with NW swell, decreasing slight or moderate in late night.

TUNISIE.

Northwest 5 or 6, decreasing Northwest 3 to 5 in evening.

Slight or moderate, decreasing slight at end.

CARBONARA.

Decreasing North or Northwest 2 to 4.

Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight overnight.

LIPARI.

North or Northwest 4 or 5, decreasing Northwesterly 3 or 4 in

afternoon but locally Northeast 4 or 5 in far northeast overnight.

Moderate, decreasing slight or moderate in evening, then slight in

late night.

CIRCEO.

North or Northwest 4 or 5 veering Northeast 4 or 5 in far southeast

overnight, then decreasing Variable 2 to 4 in morning.

Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight overnight.

Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours

Westerly flow increasing fresh or strong in Alboran sea.

Elsewhere, Variable light or moderate flow.