GALE WARNING ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
WARNING NR 274 - THURSDAY 03 JULY 2025/1600 UTC
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 03-07-25/09 UTC
LOW PRESSURES 1008 OVER CYPRUS AND TAURUS AND HIGH 1022 OVER
NORTHWEST BALKANS
KAFIREAS STRAIT, CENTRAL AEGEAN SOUTH OF 38.20
CONTINUING TO 03/19 UTC
NORTH 7 OR 8
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO NORTH OF 36.20
CONTINUING TO 03/22 UTC
NORTH 7 OR 8
KITHIRA SEA EAST OF 22.30 AND SOUTH OF 35.30
CONTINUING TO 03/19 UTC
NORTHEAST 7 OR 8
KARPATHIO SOUTH OF 35.20
CONTINUING TO 04/04 UTC
NORTHWEST 7 OR 8
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO EAST OF 22.00 AND NORTH OF 33.30
CONTINUING TO 03/22 UTC
NORTH NORTHEAST 7 OR 8
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA WEST OF 28.00 AND NORTH OF 34.00
CONTINUING TO 04/04 UTC
NORTH NORTHWEST 7 OR 8
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Thursday 3 July 2025 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, Thursday 3 at 12 UTC
Weak gradient of pressure 1017-1020. Shallow low deepening 1013 near
Var coast tomorrow evening, moving slowly southeastwards, expected
1012 in south of Corsica tomorrow at noon.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Saturday 5 at 00 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Northeasterly 2 to 4.
Smooth or slight.
BALEARES.
Variable 1 to 3, becoming Southwesterly 2 to 4 at end.
Smooth or slight.
MINORQUE.
North or Northeast 3 to 5, locally 6 in far north, decreasing
Westerly 3 or 4 at end.
Slight or moderate, becoming slight at end.
LION.
Northwesterly 5 or 6, decreasing Southwest 3 or 4 later, then
increasing Northwest 4 or 5 at end.
Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight at end.
East of PROVENCE, LIGURE, CORSE.
Variable 2 to 4, becoming mainly Southerly later.
Smooth or slight.
West of PROVENCE.
North or Northwest 5 or 6, decreasing Northwest 4 or 5 later.
Slight or moderate.
SARDAIGNE.
Northwesterly 2 to 4, locally 5 in far northwest at first.
Smooth or slight, locally moderate in far northwest, becoming slight
at end.
MADDALENA, ELBE.
Variable 2 to 4, mainly Northwesterly at first.
Smooth.
ALBORAN.
Easterly 4 or 5, decreasing 2 to 4 at end.
Slight.
Poor vis due to some fog patches at first.
PALOS.
East or Northeast 4 or 5.
Slight.
Poor vis due to some fog patches at first.
ALGER.
Easterly 2 to 4, locally Variable in east.
Smooth or slight.
Poor vis due to some fog patches at first.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Variable mainly Easterly 2 to 4.
Smooth or slight.
ANNABA.
Northwest 2 or 3, backing West at end.
Smooth or slight.
TUNISIE.
Northwesterly 2 to 4.
Smooth.
CARBONARA.
Variable 1 to 3.
Smooth.
LIPARI, CIRCEO.
Northwesterly 2 or 3.
Smooth.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Northwesterly light or moderate flow, but Northeasterly in southwest
of the basin
WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, THURSDAY 03 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 NR 274
PART 2
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 03-07-25/09 UTC
LOW PRESSURES 1008 OVER CYPRUS AND TAURUS AND HIGH 1022 OVER
NORTHWEST BALKANS
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 04 JULY 16 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SMOOTH UP TO SLIGHT
SOUTH ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SMOOTH UP TO SLIGHT
BOOT
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH
MELITA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH
GABES
EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
SIDRA
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4.
SLIGHT
NORTH IONIO
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON NORTH NORTHWEST SOON NORTH OVER NORTH UP
TO 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
SOUTH IONIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH. SLIGHT
PATRAIKOS
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
KORINTHIAKOS
EAST SOUTHEAST 4 OVER EAST NORTHEAST. UP TO SLIGHT
KITHIRA SEA
WEST OF 22.30 NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 AND SOUTH OF 36.00 NORTH
NORTHEAST 6 OR 7 VERY SOON SOUTH OF 36.00 5 OR 6. EAST OF 22.30
NORTHEAST 6 OR 7 AND SOUTH OF 35.30 7 OR 8 VERY SOON 5 OR 6 AND
SOUTH OF 35.30 6 OR 7. MODERATE UP TO ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
WEST OF 22.00 NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 AND SOUTH OF 32.30 6 OR 7. EAST
OF 22.00 NORTH NORTHEAST 6 OR 7 AND NORTH OF 33.30 7 OR 8. MODERATE
UP TO ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND WEST OF 28.00 AND NORTH OF 34.00 7 OR 8.
MODERATE UP TO ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR
TAURUS
WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON NORTHWEST AND OVER EAST CYCLONIC 4
OR 5 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST 6 OVER EAST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT OVER WEST UP
TO MODERATE
DELTA
NORTH NORTHWEST 4. SLIGHT OVER WEST UP TO MODERATE
CRUSADE
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER NORTH WEST SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT
KASTELLORIZO SEA
WEST 5 OVER NORTH CYCLONIC 4 OR 5 VERY SOON CYCLONIC 4 OR 5 AND OVER
EAST WEST NORTHWEST 4. SLIGHT UP TO MODERATE
RODOS SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 VERY SOON NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR
MODERATE
KARPATHIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 AND SOUTH OF 35.20 7 OR 8. MODERATE OR ROUGH.
LOCALLY POOR
WEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 AND WEST OF 24.00 NORTH NORTHEAST 6. MODERATE
EAST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 6 OR 7. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH 6 OR 7 AND NORTH OF 36.20 7 OR 8 SOON 6 OR 7. MODERATE OVER
NORTH UP TO ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR
SAMOS SEA
NORTH 7 VERY SOON 6 OR 7 SOON 6. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
SARONIKOS
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 AND EAST OF 23.40 6. SLIGHT UP TO MODERATE.
PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH NORTHEAST 6 OR 7 VERY SOON 5 OR 6. MODERATE. PROBABLY LOCALLY
POOR
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH 7 OR 8 VERY SOON 7. UP TO ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH 7 AND SOUTH OF 38.20 7 OR 8 VERY SOON 6 OR 7. MODERATE OVER
SOUTH UP TO ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER EAST NORTH NORTHWEST 4 SOON EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR
5. SLIGHT
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTH 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 25.00 AND SOUTH OF 39.40 5 OR 6 VERY SOON
EAST NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
THRAKIKO
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 AND OVER EAST EAST 5 VERY SOON EAST SOUTHEAST 5.
SLIGHT
THERMAIKOS
VARIABLE OR SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH
MARMARA
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
WEST BLACK SEA
NORTH 5 AND OVER NORTH ANTICYCLONIC 4 OR 5 VERY SOON WEST 4 OR 5 AND
OVER SOUTH VARIABLE 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
OVER EAST
EAST BLACK SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER WEST NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT.
LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=