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=
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.