METAREA 3 bulletinset


WEST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQMQ54 LFPW 081803

Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,

METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Wednesday 8 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, Wednesday 8 at 12 UTC

Weak gradient of pressure 1013 to 1017 over the basin from north to

south at first. Shallow low deepening 1010 along Provence coast in

evening, moving south tomorrow morning. 1009/1010 over the basin

tomorrow evening, with shallow lows 1008 near Vermeille coast and in

gulf of Valencia.

Part 3 : Area forecasts to Friday 10 at 00 UTC

EAST OF CABRERA.

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

Smooth.

BALEARES.

- in south : Cyclonic 3 or 4 at times 5 in gulf of Valencia

- in north : Variable 1 to 3.

Smooth or slight.

MINORQUE.

Northwesterly 3 or 4, decreasing Variable 1 to 3 later.

Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth at end.

LION.

Northwesterly 3 to 5, decreasing Variable mainly Southeasterly 2 to 4

in afternoon.

Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth at end.

PROVENCE.

North or Northwest 4 or 5, locally Northeast 3 or 4 in east,

decreasing Variable 1 to 3 later.

Slight, temporarily moderate in south at first, decreasing smooth at

end.

Moderate vis in some fog patches in far south in morning.

LIGURE.

Variable 1 to 3, mainly Northeasterly at first.

Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth at end.

CORSE.

Southerly 3 or 4, at times 5, decreasing Variable 2 to 4 soon.

Slight, decreasing smooth at end.

SARDAIGNE.

West or Northwest 3 to 5, locally South in far east, decreasing

Variable 1 to 3 at end.

Smooth or slight.

Moderate vis in some fog patches in north in morning.

MADDALENA, ELBE.

Variable 1 to 3, locally West 4 or 5 leeward Strait at first,

becoming South or Southeast 3 or 4 at end.

Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth later.

ALBORAN.

Westerly 3 to 5, increasing 4 to 6 soon, then at times 7 at end.

Gusts.

Smooth or slight, increasing slight or moderate soon.

Locally poor vis due to fog patches.

PALOS.

Southwesterly 2 to 4, increasing 3 to 5 soon.

Smooth, becoming smooth or slight soon.

Locally poor vis due to fog patches.

ALGER.

Variable 1 to 3.

Smooth.

Locally poor vis due to fog patches.

WEST OF CABRERA.

Southwest 3 or 4 at times 5, backing South or Southwest later.

Smooth or slight.

Locally poor vis due to fog patches.

ANNABA.

Southwesterly 2 to 4, veering West soon, Northwesterly later, then

decreasing Variable 1 to 3 at end.

Smooth, locally slight in northeast.

Locally poor vis due to fog patches.

TUNISIE.

Westerly 4 or 5, decreasing 2 to 4 later, then Variable 1 to 3 at

end.

Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight later.

Locally poor vis due to fog patches.

CARBONARA.

Variable 2 to 4, decreasing 1 to 3 soon.

Smooth or slight.

LIPARI, CIRCEO.

Variable 1 to 3, at times 4 at end.

Smooth or slight.

Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours

No significant change, but increasing Westerly fresh or strong flow

over Alboran sea.


EAST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQME26 LGAT 081400

WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3

HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE

ATHENS, WEDNESDAY 08 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 08-07-26/09 UTC

LOW PRESSURES 1006 OVER CYPRUS AND 1008 OVER NORTHEAST BALKANS. HIGH

PRESSURES 1018 OVER MELITA AND GABES

PART 3

FORECAST UP TO 09 JULY 16 UTC

NORTH ADRIATIC

EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON EAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT

CENTRAL ADRIATIC

VARIABLE 3 SOON EAST NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY

POOR

SOUTH ADRIATIC

VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

BOOT

WEST SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 OVER SOUTHWEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON WEST

NORTHWEST. SLIGHT

MELITA

WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT

GABES

EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON NORTHWEST. UP TO SLIGHT

SIDRA

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

POOR

NORTH IONIO

WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 AND SOUTH OF 39.00 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4. UP TO

SLIGHT

SOUTH IONIO

WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT

PATRAIKOS

WEST 4 SOON VARIABLE 3. UP TO SLIGHT

KORINTHIAKOS

WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT

KITHIRA SEA

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

SOUTHWEST KRITIKO

NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 22.00 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA

WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. UP TO MODERATE

TAURUS

WEST SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE

OF THUNDERSTORM

DELTA

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

CRUSADE

WEST SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR

KASTELLORIZO SEA

WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND SOUTH OF 35.50 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

RODOS SEA

WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT

KARPATHIO

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

WEST KRITIKO

WEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

EAST KRITIKO

WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

SOUTHWEST AEGEAN

WEST SOUTHWEST 4 SOON WEST NORTHWEST. UP TO SLIGHT

SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO

WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 AND EAST OF 25.30 4 OR 5. SLIGHT

SAMOS SEA

NORTHWEST 5 SOON 4. SLIGHT

SARONIKOS

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 LATER EAST 4 OR 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT

SOUTH EVVOIKOS

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 LATER NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT

KAFIREAS STRAIT

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 LATER NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT

CENTRAL AEGEAN

WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 LATER NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT

NORTHWEST AEGEAN

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT SOON UP TO

MODERATE. SOON THUNDERSTORM

NORTHEAST AEGEAN

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT SOON UP TO

MODERATE. SOON THUNDERSTORM

THRAKIKO

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH 5 OR 6. SLIGHT SOON UP TO MODERATE.

THUNDERSTORM

THERMAIKOS

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT SOON UP TO

MODERATE. THUNDERSTORM

MARMARA

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH 4 OR 5. UP TO SLIGHT. SOON THUNDERSTORM

WEST BLACK SEA

SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER NORTH 5 OR 6 SOON OVER WEST NORTHWEST 4

OR 5. SLIGHT OVER NORTH UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM

EAST BLACK SEA

VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF

THUNDERSTORM

OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS

GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=