WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, TUESDAY 04 AUGUST 2026 / 0400 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 03-08-26/21 UTC
LOW PRESSURES 1008 OVER TAURUS AND 1011 OVER EAST BLACK SEA AND
RELATIVELY HIGH 1020 OVER NORTHEAST BALKANS
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 05 AUGUST 04 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
SOUTHEAST 3. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
SOUTHEAST 3. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR
SOUTH ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3 SOON SOUTHEAST. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR
BOOT
VARIABLE 3 SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST UP TO 4. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR
MELITA
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON OVER WEST UP TO 5. UP TO SLIGHT
GABES
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON EAST SOUTHEAST OVER WEST UP TO 5. UP TO
SLIGHT
SIDRA
ANTICYCLONIC 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
NORTH IONIO
WEST NORTHWEST 3 SOON 3 UP TO 5. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR
SOUTH IONIO
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON UP TO 5. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
PATRAIKOS
VARIABLE 3 SOON WEST NORTHWEST UP TO 4. SMOOTH
KORINTHIAKOS
VARIABLE 3 SOON EAST NORTHEAST UP TO 4. SMOOTH
KITHIRA SEA
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST 5 SOON OVER WEST WEST NORTHWEST. UP
TO SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 AND EAST OF 23.00 5 OR 6. SLIGHT SOON OVER
EAST UP TO MODERATE
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 AND EAST OF 26.20 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER EAST UP
TO MODERATE
TAURUS
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
DELTA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
CRUSADE
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON OVER SOUTH NORTHWEST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY
POOR
KASTELLORIZO SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND WEST OF 28.30 AND SOUTH OF 36.00 5 OR 6.
SLIGHT OR MODERATE
RODOS SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
KARPATHIO
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH MODERATE
WEST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER WEST NORTH NORTHEAST SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
EAST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 26.00 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER EAST UP
TO MODERATE
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH 4 OR 5 SOON NORTHEAST 5. SLIGHT
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON NORTH OF 37.20 AND EAST OF 24.30 6 OR 7.
SLIGHT SOON UP TO MODERATE
SAMOS SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT SOON UP TO MODERATE
SARONIKOS
NORTH 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH 4 OR 5 VERY SOON NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH 5 OR 6 SOON 6 OR 7. MODERATE
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH 5 OR 6 SOON EAST OF 25.00 6 OR 7. SLIGHT SOON OVER EAST UP TO
MODERATE
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 AND SOUTH OF 40.00 5 OR 6. SLIGHT SOON UP TO
MODERATE
THRAKIKO
VARIABLE 3 OVER EAST NORTHEAST UP TO 4. SMOOTH
THERMAIKOS
VARIABLE 3 SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST. SMOOTH
MARMARA
NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON 4 OR 5. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR
WEST BLACK SEA
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR
MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
EAST BLACK SEA
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER WEST UP TO 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Monday 3 August 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, Monday 3 at 12 UTC
Weak gradient of pressure around 1011-1014 over the basin.
Shallow low area 1010 over Balearic islands, moving slowly
northeastwards and filling gradually overnight.
A second shallow low around 1010 in north of Alboran sea, expected
1012 overnight and little change tomorrow.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Wednesday 5 at 00 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
South or Southwest 2 to 4, veering West or Southwest in late night,
then decreasing West or Northwest 1 to 3 tomorrow in late afternoon.
Slight, becoming temporarily moderate in far south tomorrow
afternoon.
BALEARES.
Variable 2 to 4, becoming Northeasterly in second part of night, then
veering Easterly in afternoon, but increasing Cyclonic 3 to 5 in far
southwest at end.
Smooth, locally slight in far south.
MINORQUE.
Cyclonic 2 to 4, at times 5 at first, becoming gradually Northerly
from west in second part of night, then decreasing 1 to 3 at end.
Smooth or slight.
LION.
Variable 2 to 4 mainly Easterly, becoming North in late night, then
decreasing Variable 1 to 3 tomorrow in late afternoon.
Smooth or slight.
PROVENCE.
East or Southeast 2 to 4, locally 5 in far north, becoming Variable
in morning, then decreasing 1 to 3 mainly Northerly at end.
Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth at end.
Moderate vis due to some showers in northwest in morning, clearing in
afternoon.
LIGURE.
Easterly 3 to 5, locally 6 over French Riviera in late night and
morning, decreasing 2 to 4 tomorrow in late afternoon, but locally
Variable 1 to 3 in far south.
Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth at end.
CORSE.
- In south : East or Southeast 3 to 5, decreasing 2 to 4 in morning,
then becoming variable 1 to 3 at end.
- In north : Variable 2 to 4, decreasing 1 to 3 in afternoon.
Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth at end.
SARDAIGNE.
Southerly 2 to 4, veering Westerly in south tomorrow afternoon, but
decreasing Variable 1 to 3 in north, then becoming North or Northwest
2 to 4 in the whole area at end.
Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth in north at end.
MADDALENA, ELBE.
South or Southeast 3 or 4, at times 5 near Sardinian coast and near
Cap Corse.
Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth over ELBE at end.
ALBORAN.
Westerly 5 or 6, at times 7 leeward strait. Gusts.
Moderate.
PALOS.
West or Southwest 4 or 5, temporarily 6 overnight, decreasing 3 or 4
at end.
Slight or moderate.
ALGER.
South or Southwest 2 to 4, increasing West or Southwest 3 to 5 in
late night, temporarily 6 in west in morning, then decreasing 2 to 4
tomorrow in late afternoon.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight in morning, locally moderate in
west.
Moderate vis due to sand haze overnight.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Southwesterly 2 to 4, at times 5 in morning in far southeast, but
becoming temporarily Variable 1 to 3 in north in morning and early
afternoon.
Slight, becoming moderate in far south in morning.
ANNABA.
Variable 1 to 3, but locally East or Southeast 3 or 4 in far
northeast, becoming gradually West or Northwest 3 or 4 from west
tomorrow afternoon.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate vis due to sand haze in second part of night.
TUNISIE.
- In west : Variable 2 to 4, but locally Easterly 3 or 4 in northwest
overnight, becoming West 2 to 4 at end.
- In east : South or Southeast 3 or 4, at times 5 at end.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate vis due to sand haze in morning.
CARBONARA.
South or Southeast 2 to 4.
Smooth, becoming smooth or slight in morning.
Moderate vis due to sand haze.
LIPARI, CIRCEO.
Clockwise 1 to 3 in east, but Southeasterly 2 or 3 in west, at times
4 at end.
Smooth.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Northwesterly moderate flow from gulf of Lion to Tunisian coast,
increasing locally fresh flow at end of day in gulf of Lion.
Variable light or moderate flow in Tyrrhenian sea and around Balearic
islands.
Westerly moderate flow over Alboran sea, locally fresh leeward
Strait.