GALE WARNING ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
WARNING NR 329 - WEDNESDAY 22 JULY 2026/2200 UTC
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 22-07-26/15 UTC
LOW WITH CENTRE 1007 OVER NORTHWEST AEGEAN IS MOVING EASTWARDS
SOUTHEAST IS EXPECTED OVER SOUTHEAST OF CENTRAL BY 22/21 UTC AND
GRADUALLY FILLING. LOW WITH CENTRE 1005 IS EXPECTED OVER WEST BLACK
SEA BY 23/03 UTC. LOW PRESSURES 1003 OVER TAURUS AND HIGH 1018 OVER
NORTHWEST BALKANS
WEST BLACK SEA
OVER WEST
FROM 23/01 UP TO 23/10 UTC
NORTH NORTHWEST 7 OR 8
WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, WEDNESDAY 22 JULY 2026 / 2200 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 NR 329
PART 2
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 22-07-26/15 UTC
LOW WITH CENTRE 1007 OVER NORTHWEST AEGEAN IS MOVING EASTWARDS
SOUTHEAST IS EXPECTED OVER SOUTHEAST OF CENTRAL BY 22/21 UTC AND
GRADUALLY FILLING. LOW WITH CENTRE 1005 IS EXPECTED OVER WEST BLACK
SEA BY 23/03 UTC. LOW PRESSURES 1003 OVER TAURUS AND HIGH 1018 OVER
NORTHWEST BALKANS
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 23 JULY 22 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST. UP TO SLIGHT
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. PROBABLY
LOCALLY POOR
SOUTH ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OVER EAST PARTS NORTH NORTHEAST SOON NORTH
NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5. MODERATE
BOOT
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 3 OR 4 LATER SOUTH SOUTHWEST.
SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
MELITA
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
GABES
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH PARTS SOUTH SOUTHEAST SOON
VARIABLE. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
SIDRA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER NORTH PARTS EAST NORTHEAST SOON NORTHWEST
OVER NORTH VARIABLE. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
NORTH IONIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. MODERATE
SOUTH IONIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 20.00 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. UP TO
MODERATE SOON MODERATE
PATRAIKOS
SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON WEST LATER 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
KORINTHIAKOS
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON EAST NORTHEAST. SLIGHT
KITHIRA SEA
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 22.30 NORTH
NORTHEAST. UP TO MODERATE
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 22.00 5 OR 6 VERY SOON NORTH
NORTHWEST. SLIGHT OVER EAST MODERATE
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND EAST OF 28.00 6 OR 7 VERY SOON 5 OR 6 SOON
NORTH NORTHWEST. MODERATE
TAURUS
CYCLONIC 4 OR 5 OVER WEST PARTS WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 3 OR
4 OVER WEST 4 OR 5 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY
POOR
DELTA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER WEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR
MODERATE
CRUSADE
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
KASTELLORIZO SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 4 OR 5 SOON WEST OF 29.00 5 OR 6.
MODERATE
RODOS SEA
WEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON WEST NORTHWEST SOON 4 OR 5 LATER NORTHWEST 5
OR 6. SMOOTH
KARPATHIO
WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON NORTHWEST. UP TO MODERATE
WEST KRITIKO
WEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST
OVER WEST PARTS NORTHEAST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
EAST KRITIKO
WEST 5 OR 6 SOON NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 26.00 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
OR MODERATE
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON NORTH NORTHEAST SOON 4 OR 5 LATER
EAST SOUTHEAST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND EAST OF 26.00 4 OR 5 VERY SOON NORTH SOON
5 OR 6 LATER OVER WEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SAMOS SEA
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 OVER NORTH UP TO 5 VERY SOON NORTH NORTHWEST
4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6. UP TO SLIGHT
SARONIKOS
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 23.40 5 OR 6 SOON 3 OR 4 OVER
EAST 4 OR 5 LATER EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OVER EAST UP TO
MODERATE
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON 5 LATER 4 OR 5. UP TO MODERATE
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH 6 OR 7 LATER NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. MODERATE
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 6 OR 7 SOON 5 OR 6 LATER 4 OR 5 AND
OVER EAST PARTS NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 4 OR 5 SOON OVER WEST PARTS NORTH
NORTHWEST AND OVER EAST 3 OR 4. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 6 OR 7 SOON 5 OR 6 LATER 4 OR 5. MODERATE. LOCALLY
POOR. THUNDERSTORM
THRAKIKO
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
THERMAIKOS
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 4 OR 5 LATER 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OVER
SOUTH UP TO MODERATE
MARMARA
NORTH 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
WEST BLACK SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 OVER NORTH PARTS NORTHEAST AND OVER EAST PARTS
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON CYCLONIC 6 OR 7 OVER WEST PARTS
NORTH NORTHWEST 7 OR 8 DECREASING LATER. SLIGHT OVER WEST MODERATE
SOON MODERATE OVER WEST ROUGH. LOCALLY VERY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
PROBABLY STRONG
EAST BLACK SEA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON OVER WEST PARTS SOUTH SOUTHWEST UP TO 5. UP TO
SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Wednesday 22 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 22 at 12 UTC
Weak gradient of pressure around 1013/1015 over the basin.
Low deepening 1007 near French Riviera tomorrow afternoon, moving
southeastwards in evening while filling.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Friday 24 at 00 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Variable 1 to 3, at times 4, mainly Easterly, becoming Westerly 2 to
4 in daytime.
Smooth or slight.
BALEARES.
Variable 2 to 4, temporarily South or Southwest in afternoon, locally
5 near Cap de la Nao. Gusts in thundery showers in south.
Smooth or slight.
Poor vis due to thundery showers in north at first, then in far south
in late day.
MINORQUE.
Variable 1 to 3, mainly Southerly at first.
Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth in morning.
LION.
South or Southwest 2 to 4, becoming Variable in second part of the
night, then temporarily South or Southwest tomorrow afternoon.
Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth in second part of night.
West of PROVENCE.
West or Northwest 3 or 4, veering North or Northwest in second part
of night, then increasing Westerly 3 to 5 in afternoon.
Smooth or slight.
East of PROVENCE.
Westerly 3 to 5, temporarily Variable 2 to 4 in far northwest in
morning, increasing 5 or 6 in afternoon, then veering North or
Northwest 2 to 4 in far northwest at end.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate in late day.
LIGURE.
West or Southwest 2 to 4, becoming Variable in morning.
Smooth, becoming smooth or slight in afternoon.
CORSE.
In north, West or Southwest 2 to 4, increasing 3 or 4 in morning,
locally 5 or 6 in far northeast, then becoming Cyclonic 3 to 5 at
end.
In south, Westerly 2 to 4, increasing 3 to 5 at end.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate in late day.
SARDAIGNE.
Northwesterly 2 to 4, locally Variable 1 to 3 in far southwest
overnight and in morning, backing West or Northwest in afternoon,
then increasing 4 or 5 in far north at end.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate in far north at end.
MADDALENA.
- Leeward Bonifacio strait : West 4 or 5, increasing 5 or 6 in
afternoon, then decreasing 4 or 5 at end.
- Elsewhere : Variable 2 to 4, increasing Northwesterly 3 to 5 at
end.
Smooth or slight, becoming gradually slight or moderate in
afternoon.
ELBE.
Variable 2 to 4, mainly Northwesterly, at times West 4 or 5 near Cap
Corse in late day.
Smooth, becoming smooth or slight in late day.
ALBORAN.
Variable 1 to 3, becoming West or Southwest 3 or 4 in daytime, then
increasing 5 or 6 near strait in afternoon.
Smooth, becoming smooth or slight in afternoon, locally moderate near
strait at end.
Moderate or poor vis due to fog patches overnight in east.
PALOS.
Variable 1 to 3, increasing Southwesterly 3 or 4 in morning, locally
5 near Cape Gata in afternoon.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate or poor vis due to fog patches overnight.
ALGER.
Variable 2 to 4, becoming Westerly in morning, then backing South or
Southwest in west at end.
Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth at end.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Mainyl Southeasterly, veering Southwesterly 2 to 4 in late night.
Gust in thundery showers.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers near Cap de la Nao in late
day.
ANNABA.
Variable 2 to 4, locally Northerly in far north overnight, becoming
West or Northwest in afternoon.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate or poor vis due to coastal fog patches in second part of
night.
TUNISIE.
Mainly West or Northwest 2 to 4, at times 5 near sardinian coast
overnight, temporarily Variable in morning, increasing 4 or 5 from
north in afternoon, at times 6.
Smooth or slight.
CARBONARA.
Variable 1 to 3, increasing 2 to 4 at midday, temporarily Southerly
in afternoon.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate at end.
LIPARI.
West or Northwest 1 to 3, temporarily Variable in morning.
Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth in morning.
CIRCEO.
West or Northwest 2 to 4, locally East or Southeast along coast,
becoming Westerly everywhere in afternoon, then veering Northwesterly
3 to 5 at end.
Smooth or slight.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Northwesterly moderate flow from gulf of Lion to Tunisia and
Tyrrhenian sea, veering Northerly over Tyrrhenian sea in morning, and
becoming Variable light or moderate in west of Corsica and Sardinia
in daytime.
Elsewhere, Variable light or moderate, but Westerly fresh flow over
Alboran sea, with near gale near Gibraltar strait.