Bulletinset for METAREA 3 Edition date (UTC): 2026-07-19 18:53:30 ============================ WEST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST ============================ FQMQ54 LFPW 191526 Weather bulletin on METAREA 3, METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Sunday 19 July 2026 at 09 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, Sunday 19 at 00 UTC Weak gradient of pressure around 1012-1014 over the basin. Heat low deepening near 1010 each afternoon over French Riviera, moving in Ligurian sea in evening and overnight. Part 3 : Area forecasts to Monday 20 at 12 UTC EAST OF CABRERA. Variable 2 to 4. Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth in afternoon. Poor vis due to some fog patches in south overnight. BALEARES. Northeasterly 2 to 4, increasing temporarily Southeasterly 3 to 5 in evening with gusts, then becoming Variable 2 to 4 in second part of night, mainly Easterly. Smooth. Moderate or poor vis in some showers in evening, at times thundery. MINORQUE. Northeasterly 2 to 4, at times 5 at first in far north, becoming Variable in evening. Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth in second part of night. LION. North or Northwest 3 to 5, backing Southwesterly 2 to 4 in evening, then veering gradually North or Northeast from north in late night. Smooth or slight. Moderate or poor vis in some showers in evening. PROVENCE. West 2 to 4 in east, but North or Northwest in east, increasing Westerly 3 to 5 in afternoon, locally 6 in far northeast, then decreasing Northwesterly 2 to 4 in late night, but becoming locally Cyclonic in far east. Smooth or slight, temporarily moderate in northeast in evening and first part of night. LIGURE. - in north : Cyclonic mainly Northeasterly 2 to 4. - in south : Cyclonic mainly Southwesterly 3 to 5, temporarily 6 in far southeast at first, then in far southwest in late afternoon, backing Northeasterly 2 to 4 in late night. Slight or moderate. CORSE. - in north : West or Southwest 4 or 5, at times 6 in northeast, decreasing 2 to 4 in morning. - in south : Westerly 2 to 4, at times 5 near Strait. Smooth or slight in south, but slight or moderate in north. SARDAIGNE. Variable 2 to 4, mainly North along Sardinia. Smooth or slight. MADDALENA. Variable 2 to 4, but locally West 4 or 5 in and leeward Bonifacio strait, occasionally 6 overnight. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate leeward strait at first then at end. ELBE. Mainly Southerly 2 to 4, but locally West or Southwest 3 to 5 in far north till late afternoon, becoming Variable at end. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate in north till late afternoon. ALBORAN. - Near Gibraltar strait : Westerly 4 or 5, occasionally 6 overnight. Gusts. - Elsewhere : Variable 2 to 4. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate leeward Gibraltar strait. PALOS. Variable 2 to 4. Smooth or slight. Moderate or poor vis due to some coastal fog patches overnight. ALGER. Variable 2 to 4, becoming temporarily Westerly in daytime, at times 5 in far southeast, becoming Easterly in second part of night. Smooth or slight. Moderate or poor vis due to some coastal fog patches overnight. WEST OF CABRERA. Variable 2 to 4. Smooth. ANNABA, TUNISIE. Variable 2 to 4, occasionally 5, with coastal breezes. Smooth or slight. Moderate or poor vis due to some fog patches overnight. CARBONARA. Variable 2 to 4, mainly Southerly, veering Northerly in second part of night. Smooth or slight. LIPARI, CIRCEO. Variable 1 to 3. Smooth or slight. Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours No significant change. ============================ EAST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST ============================ FQME26 LGAT 191400 WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3 HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE ATHENS, SUNDAY 19 JULY 2026 / 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 NONE PART 2 GENERAL SYNOPSIS 19-07-26/09 UTC LOW PRESSURES 1007 OVER TAURUS AND 1011 NORTH ADRIATIC AND RELATIVELY HIGH 1017 OVER NORTH BALKANS PART 3 FORECAST UP TO 20 JULY 16 UTC NORTH ADRIATIC VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON OVER NORTH PARTS EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST UP TO 6. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT SOON UP TO MODERATE. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM CENTRAL ADRIATIC EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 OVER NORTH VARIABLE SOON EAST NORTHEAST OVER NORTH UP TO 5. UP TO SLIGHT SOUTH ADRIATIC EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST OVER WEST VARIABLE. UP TO SLIGHT BOOT SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON WEST SOUTHWEST AND OVER NORTH VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. UP TO SLIGHT MELITA VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER EAST PARTS WEST NORTHWEST UP TO 5 SOON WEST NORTHWEST. UP TO SLIGHT GABES NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE. UP TO SLIGHT SIDRA VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER NORTH PARTS WEST NORTHWEST LATER WEST NORTHWEST. UP TO SLIGHT NORTH IONIO WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH UP TO 5 AND OVER WEST PARTS WEST SOUTHWEST VERY SOON 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST OVER WEST PARTS SOUTHWEST. UP TO SLIGHT SOUTH IONIO WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 LATER OVER WEST PARTS SOUTH SOUTHWEST. UP TO SLIGHT PATRAIKOS WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE. SMOOTH KORINTHIAKOS VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH KITHIRA SEA NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH UP TO 5. UP TO SLIGHT SOUTHWEST KRITIKO NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 AND EAST OF 22.00 4 OR 5. SLIGHT SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 AND EAST OF 26.20 4 OR 5. SLIGHT TAURUS WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4 OVER NORTH VARIABLE. SLIGHT. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR DELTA WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT CRUSADE WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER SOUTH PARTS NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR KASTELLORIZO SEA WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4 OVER WEST UP TO 5. SLIGHT RODOS SEA WEST NORTHWEST 4. UP TO SLIGHT KARPATHIO NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 LATER OVER SOUTH 5 OR 6. SLIGHT WEST KRITIKO WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 LATER OVER WEST PARTS NORTHEAST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT EAST KRITIKO WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT SOUTHWEST AEGEAN VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON WEST SOUTHWEST LATER NORTH NORTHEAST. UP TO SLIGHT SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 AND EAST OF 24.50 4 OR 5. SLIGHT SAMOS SEA NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT SARONIKOS SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE. SMOOTH SOUTH EVVOIKOS NORTH 3 OR 4 LATER UP TO 5. SLIGHT KAFIREAS STRAIT NORTH 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 4 LATER 4 OR 5. SLIGHT CENTRAL AEGEAN NORTH 4 OR 5. SLIGHT NORTHWEST AEGEAN EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON VARIABLE SOON NORTH NORTHEAST. UP TO SLIGHT NORTHEAST AEGEAN NORTH NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT THRAKIKO VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON OVER EAST PARTS EAST SOON EAST NORTHEAST. UP TO SLIGHT THERMAIKOS SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH MARMARA NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT WEST BLACK SEA EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER NORTH PARTS SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH UP TO MODERATE EAST BLACK SEA EAST NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 OVER EAST VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM OVER EAST OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=