WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, TUESDAY 30 JUNE 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 29-06-26/21 UTC
LOW PRESSURES 1007 OVER TAURUS AND RELATIVELY HIGH PRESSURES 1020
OVER BALKANS AND ITALY
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 01 JULY 04 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
VARIABLE OR NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
NORTHWEST 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
SOUTH ADRIATIC
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 LOCALLY OVER EAST PART VARIABLE 4.
SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM LOCALLY
BOOT
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 LOCALLY OVER SOUTHWEST PART UP TO 5.
SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
MELITA
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST PART VARIABLE 4. SLIGHT
GABES
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON OVER WEST PART NORTHEAST.
SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
SIDRA
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 TEMPORARILY OVER NORTH PART NORTHEAST.
SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
NORTH IONIO
NORTH 3 OR 4 SOON NORTHWEST OVER SOUTH PART UP TO 5.
SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
SOUTH IONIO
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
PATRAIKOS
VARIABLE 3 SOON WEST NORTHWEST 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
KORINTHIAKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER EAST PART NORTHEAST UP TO 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
KITHIRA SEA
NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
NORTHWEST 4 OVER EAST AND SOUTH PARTS UP TO 5. SLIGHT
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
TAURUS
VARIABLE 4 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
DELTA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 SOON UP TO 5. SLIGHT. OVER SOUTH LOCALLY POOR
CRUSADE
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 SOON UP TO 5 OVER SOUTH PART NORTHWEST. SLIGHT.
LOCALLY POOR
KASTELLORIZO SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 5. SLIGHT
RODOS SEA
WEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
KARPATHIO
WEST NORTHWEST 5. SLIGHT
WEST KRITIKO
WEST 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
EAST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTHWEST 4 SOON VARIABLE OVER SOUTH PART WEST. SLIGHT
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND NORTH OF 37.15 AND WEST OF 25.45 5 OR 6
SOON 4 OR 5 OVER SOUTH PART WEST NORTHWEST 4. SLIGHT
OVER NORTH LOCALLY MODERATE
SAMOS SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON UP TO 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
SARONIKOS
NORTHWEST 4 VERY SOON OVER EAST PART NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH 6 SOON 5. MODERATE
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH 5 OR 6 AND EAST OF 25.45 4 OR 5 SOON NORTHWEST 4 OR 5.
SLIGHT OR MODERATE
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON NORTHWEST. SLIGHT
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH LOCALLY MODERATE
THRAKIKO
NORTH 3 OR 4 AND EAST OF 24.50 NORTHEAST 4 OR 5
VERY SOON OVER WEST PART VARIABLE. SLIGHT
THERMAIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 LATER NORTHWEST 5. SMOOTH
MARMARA
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
WEST BLACK SEA
EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 OVER NORTH PART SOUTHWEST SOON UP TO 5.
SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
EAST BLACK SEA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON NORTHWEST UP TO 5 OVER NORTH PART WEST
SOUTHWEST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. LOCAL SHOWERS OVER EAST
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Monday 29 June 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 29 at 12 UTC
Gradient of high pressure 1015 to 1020 from east to west of basin.
Shallow low 1015 near Provence coasts moving south and filling the
next night. Another shallow low around 1014 near west Provence coast
tomorrow afternoon, expanding to Ligurian sea in evening.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Wednesday 1 at 00 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Northeasterly 2 to 4, at times 5 in north, becoming Variable 1 to 3
at end.
Slight or moderate.
BALEARES.
Variable 2 to 4, increasing South or Southwest 3 to 5 later.
Smooth or slight.
MINORQUE.
North or Northwest 4 to 6, decreasing 3 to 5 soon, 2 to 4 later, then
increasing Northwest 3 to 5 at end.
Slight or moderate, locally rough in far northeast at first.
LION.
Northwest 5 or 6, decreasing 4 or 5 soon, then increasing 6 or 7 at
end. Gusts.
Slight or moderate, locally rough in far southeast at first.
PROVENCE.
- In west : Northwest 5 or 6, decreasing 4 or 5 soon, then increasing
6 or 7 at end. Gusts.
- In east : Variable 2 to 4.
Slight or moderate, but locally rough in far southwest at first.
LIGURE.
Variable 1 to 3, temporarily North 3 or 4 in north soon.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate or poor vis due to some showers, at times thundery.
CORSE.
Variable 1 to 3.
Slight or moderate, becoming slight in afternoon.
SARDAIGNE.
Northwest 3 to 5, at times 6 in far north.
Slight or moderate, locally rough in far northwest at first.
MADDALENA.
Northwesterly 2 to 4, backing Southwesterly at end.
Smooth.
ELBE.
North or Northwest 2 to 4, decreasing Variable 1 to 3 soon.
Smooth, locally slight in north.
Moderate or poor vis due to some showers, at times thundery.
ALBORAN.
Variable mainly Easterly 2 to 4.
Smooth.
PALOS.
Variable mainly Northeasterly 2 to 4.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate or poor vis in some showers.
ALGER.
Northeasterly 2 to 4, becoming Variable later.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate or poor vis in some showers.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Northeast 2 to 4, becoming Variable later.
Smooth or slight.
ANNABA.
Northwesterly 2 to 4.
Slight, locally smooth in far south at first.
TUNISIE.
West or Northwest 3 to 5.
Smooth or slight.
CARBONARA.
Variable 1 to 3.
Smooth.
LIPARI, CIRCEO.
Variable 1 to 3, becoming Northwesterly 2 to 4 later.
Smooth.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Northwesterly moderate of fresh flow from gulf of Lion to Tunisia
coasts, with threat of near gale or gale from first part of night
over LION, PROVENCE then MINORQUE and SARDAIGNE. Mainly Northwesterly
light or moderate flow in Tyrrhenian sea. In southwest of basin,
Northeasterly light or moderate flow.