METAREA 3 bulletinset


WEST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQMQ54 LFPW 151937

Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,

METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Monday 15 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 15 at 12 UTC

Weak gradient of pressure 1013-1015 over the bassin, expected

1016-1018 tomorrow.

Low deepening near Algerian coasts tomorrow afternoon, expected 1010

at end of day.

Part 3 : Area forecasts to Wednesday 17 at 00 UTC

EAST OF CABRERA.

Westerly 2 to 4, becoming clockwise 1 to 3 in morning, locally East 4

at end in southwest.

Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth in late night.

BALEARES.

Clockwise 2 to 4, mainly Southerly in west but mainly Westerly in

north, increasing temporarily 5 in gulf of Valencia in afternoon.

Smooth.

MINORQUE.

Westerly 3 to 5, decreasing Cyclonic 2 to 4 in second part of night,

then becoming mainly Southeasterly 1 to 3 in late afternoon.

Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth in late morning.

Moderate or poor vis in some fog patches in far north in daytime.

LION.

Cyclonic 2 to 4, at times 5 at first, increasing temporarily

Northerly 3 to 5 in west in late night, then Southerly in the whole

area in afternoon.

Smooth or slight.

Moderate or poor vis in some fog patches in east in late night and

daytime.

PROVENCE.

Variable 1 to 3 at times 4, mainly Northeasterly in east.

Smooth.

Poor vis in some fog patches in second part of night and in daytime.

LIGURE.

Variable 1 to 3, at times 4, becoming temporarily East or Northeast

in second part of night and in morning.

Smooth.

Moderate or poor vis in some fog patches in south in afternoon and

late day.

CORSE.

Cyclonic 2 to 4, mainly Southerly in south but Easterly in north,

decreasing Variable 1 to 3 in late night.

Smooth, locally slight in far south at first.

Moderate or poor vis in some fog patches in north in second part of

night and in daytime.

SARDAIGNE.

- In north : Cyclonic 2 to 4 mainly Northerly, decreasing 1 to 3 in

morning.

- In south : Westerly 3 to 5, decreasing 2 to 4 in second part of

night, then West or Northwest 1 to 3 in late morning.

Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth in afternoon.

Moderate or poor vis in some fog patches in north.

MADDALENA.

Variable 2 to 4, decreasing 1 to 3 in late night.

Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth in late afternoon.

Moderate or poor vis in some fog patches in second part of night, and

at end.

ELBE.

Mainly Southeasterly 1 to 3, at times 4, becoming Variable 1 to 3 in

southwest in afternoon, but West or Northwest 2 to 4 near coasts in

east.

Smooth, temporarily slight in southeast in morning.

Moderate or poor vis in some fog patches in second part of night.

ALBORAN.

- In and leeward Strait : Westerly 5 or 6, decreasing 4 or 5 in late

night, then backing Easterly 2 or 3 in afternoon. Gusts.

- Elsewhere : Southerly 2 to 4, backing Easterly 3 or 4, locally 5

near Cape Gata, then becoming Variable at end.

Smooth or slight, locally moderate in and leeward strait overnight.

Moderate or poor vis in showers in afternoon and at end, at times

thundery.

PALOS, ALGER.

Variable 1 to 3, but temporarily West or Southwest 2 to 4 in west of

PALOS at first, becoming East or Northeast 2 to 4 in morning, then

increasing 3 to 6 from east to west in afternoon.

Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate over PALOS at end.

Moderate or poor vis in some fog patches in late night and in daytime

over PALOS.

WEST OF CABRERA.

Southerly 2 to 4, becoming clockwise 1 to 3 in second part of night,

then increasing East or Northeast 3 or 4 in south in afternoon.

Smooth or slight.

Moderate or poor vis in some fog patches in second part of night in

west.

ANNABA.

Westerly 2 to 4 in north, but Variable 1 to 3 along coasts in south,

becoming Variable 1 to 3 in the whole area in late morning, at times

4 near Cape Teulade.

Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth in late morning.

TUNISIE.

Westerly 3 to 5, decreasing West or Northwest 2 to 4 in morning, but

becoming locally Cyclonic 3 to 5 in far northwest in afternoon.

Slight, decreasing smooth or slight in late morning.

Poor vis in showers under thunderstorms overnight, clearing in

morning.

CARBONARA.

Cyclonic 2 to 4, locally 5 in south, decreasing and becoming Variable

1 to 3 in afternoon.

Slight, at times moderate in far east, decreasing smooth or slight in

late morning.

LIPARI.

- In west : South or Southwest 2 to 4, at times 5 at first, becoming

Cyclonic in afternoon.

- In east : Variable 1 to 3 at times 4, mainly Northwesterly.

Smooth or slight from east to west, decreasing smooth at end.

Moderate or poor vis in showers in far south in late morning.

CIRCEO.

Variable 1 to 3 at times 4, mainly Southeasterly till morning,

becoming locally Westerly 2 to 4 along coasts in east in afternoon.

Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth at end.

Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours

No significant change in north of basin with light or moderate

clockwise flow.

Flow increasing Easterly moderate or fresh in southwest of basin,

with threat of near gale along western Algerian coasts.


EAST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQME28 LGAT 152000

WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3

HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE

ATHENS, MONDAY 15 JUNE 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 NONE

PART 2

GENERAL SYNOPSIS 15-06-26/15 UTC

LOW PRESSURES 1011 OVER NORTH ADRIATIC AND OVER TAURUS. RELATIVELY

HIGH PRESSURES 1016 OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS AND 1015 OVER SOUTHWEST

KRITIKO

PART 3

FORECAST UP TO 16 JUNE 22 UTC

NORTH ADRIATIC

EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE. UP TO SLIGHT. PROBABLY LOCALLY

POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM

CENTRAL ADRIATIC

SOUTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 VERY SOON EAST SOUTHEAST SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT

SOUTH ADRIATIC

OVER WEST CYCLONIC 3 UP TO 5 SOON NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. OVER EAST PART

SOUTH SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON 4. UP TO MODERATE

BOOT

OVER NORTH CYCLONIC 3 UP TO 5 SOON 3 OR 4. OVER SOUTH PART SOUTHWEST

5 OR 6 VERY SOON 4 OR 5. UP TO MODERATE

MELITA

SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 3 OR 4 OVER WEST PART NORTH

NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON OVER WEST PART NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT

UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM

GABES

SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5 OVER WEST PART NORTHEAST 5. SLIGHT UP

TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM

SIDRA

ANTICYCLONIC 3 UP TO 5 OVER SOUTH PART SOUTHEAST 5 VERY SOON

SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH PART SOUTH SOUTHEAST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY

POOR

NORTH IONIO

WEST OF 19.50 SOUTH 4 OR 5 SOON 4. EAST OF 19.50 VARIABLE 3 OR 4

SOON WEST SOUTHWEST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

SOUTH IONIO

SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST PART NORTHWEST SOON OVER EAST UP TO 5.

SLIGHT

PATRAIKOS

WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR

KORINTHIAKOS

WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT UP TO MODERATE

KITHIRA SEA

WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT

SOUTHWEST KRITIKO

NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST PART NORTH NORTHWEST UP TO 5 VERY

SOON 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE OVER EAST PART WEST NORTHWEST. SLIGHT.

LOCALLY POOR

SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA

NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

TAURUS

WEST SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 VERY SOON 3 OR 4 SOON OVER NORTH PART

SOUTH. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

DELTA

WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

CRUSADE

WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH PART NORTH NORTHWEST. SLIGHT.

LOCALLY POOR

KASTELLORIZO SEA

WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. PROBABLY LOCALLY

POOR

RODOS SEA

WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON WEST. UP TO SLIGHT

KARPATHIO

WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT

WEST KRITIKO

WEST SOUTHWEST 4 SOON 4 OR 5 OVER EAST PART WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4.

SLIGHT

EAST KRITIKO

WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT

SOUTHWEST AEGEAN

WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER NORTHWEST PART NORTHWEST SOON SOUTH

SOUTHEAST OVER SOUTH PART WEST SOUTHWEST. SLIGHT

SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO

WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT

SAMOS SEA

VARIABLE 3 OR WEST 4. UP TO SLIGHT

SARONIKOS

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON NORTHWEST LATER SOUTHEAST. UP TO SLIGHT

SOUTH EVVOIKOS

SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTHEAST. UP TO SLIGHT

KAFIREAS STRAIT

SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4. SLIGHT

CENTRAL AEGEAN

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER WEST PART SOUTH SOUTHWEST UP TO 5 VERY SOON

SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT

NORTHWEST AEGEAN

SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON CYCLONIC 3 OR 4. SMOOTH UP TO

SLIGHT. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR

NORTHEAST AEGEAN

SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 OVER WEST UP TO 5 SOON 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT

THRAKIKO

VARIABLE 3 OR SOUTH 4 SOON EAST. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR

THERMAIKOS

SOUTHEAST 4 VERY SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH UP TO SLIGHT.

PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR

MARMARA

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON NORTHEAST. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR

WEST BLACK SEA

SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 VERY SOON 3 OR 4 OVER WEST PART NORTH NORTHEAST

5 SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY VERY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM

EAST BLACK SEA

SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST PART EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT.

LOCALLY VERY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM

OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS

GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=