Bulletinset for METAREA 3 Edition date (UTC): 2026-07-05 17:32:37 ============================ EAST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST ============================ FQME26 LGAT 051400 WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3 HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE ATHENS, SUNDAY 05 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 05-07-26/09 UTC LOW PRESSURES 1005 OVER KASTELLORIZO AND TAURUS. HIGH PRESSURES 1022 OVER ITALY PART 3 FORECAST UP TO 06 JULY 16 UTC NORTH ADRIATIC SOUTH 3 OR 4. SMOOTH CENTRAL ADRIATIC NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT SOUTH ADRIATIC NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 LATER NORTH NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5. MODERATE BOOT NORTH 4 OR 5. MODERATE MELITA NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. MODERATE GABES NORTH 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT UP TO MODERATE SIDRA NORTH 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT UP TO MODERATE NORTH IONIO NORTH 4 OR 5 AND NORTH OF 38.00 5 OR 6 LATER 4 OR 5. MODERATE SOUTH IONIO VARIABLE 3 OR 4 AND WEST OF 20 NORTH 4 OR 5. MODERATE PATRAIKOS VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT KORINTHIAKOS VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT KITHIRA SEA NORTH 3 UP TO 5 AND EAST OF 23.00 AND SOUTH OF 35.50 5 OR 6. MODERATE SOUTHWEST KRITIKO NORTH 4 OR 5 AND NORTH OF 34.00 AND EAST OF 22.00 5 OR 6 MODERATE SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA NORTHWEST 5 OR 6, EAST OF 36.20 AND NORTH OF 34.30 6 OR 7. MODERATE TAURUS WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT DELTA WEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE CRUSADE SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. MODERATE KASTELLORIZO SEA VARIABLE 3 OR 4, WEST OF 29.00 NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE RODOS SEA NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT KARPATHIO NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND SOUTH OF 35.20 6 OR 7. MODERATE WEST KRITIKO NORTH 4 OR 5. MODERATE EAST KRITIKO NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 AND EAST 26.00 5 OR 6. MODERATE SOUTHWEST AEGEAN NORTH 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 4 OR 5. MODERATE SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO NORTH 6 OR 7 LATER 5 OR 6. MODERATE SAMOS SEA NORTH 6 OR 7 SOON 5 OR 6. MODERATE SARONIKOS NORTH 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT SOUTH EVVOIKOS NORTH 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. MODERATE KAFIREAS STRAIT NORTH 6 OR 7 VERY SOON 6. MODERATE CENTRAL AEGEAN NORTH 6 OR 7 SOON 5 OR 6. MODERATE NORTHWEST AEGEAN VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT NORTHEAST AEGEAN NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 EAST OF 25.30 5 OR 6 SOON 4 TO 5. MODERATE THRAKIKO VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT THERMAIKOS VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT MARMARA NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. MODERATE WEST BLACK SEA VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT EAST BLACK SEA NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. MODERATE OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED= ============================ WEST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST ============================ FQMQ54 LFPW 050713 Weather bulletin on METAREA 3, METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Sunday 5 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 5 at 00 UTC In a weak gradient of pressure, shallow low near 1018 between Corsica and French mainland, moving southwards and deepening 1014 next night. Shallow low 1016 in southeast of Tyrrhenian Sea, slow-moving. Low 1012 to 1014 northwest of Morocco, stationary. Part 3 : Area forecasts to Monday 6 at 12 UTC EAST OF CABRERA. Variable 2 to 4, becoming Southwesterly at end. Smooth or slight. BALEARES. Southwesterly 2 to 4. Smooth or slight. MINORQUE. Westerly 3 to 5, decreasing West or Northwest 3 or 4 at end. Slight. LION. West or Northwest 3 to 5, decreasing 3 or 4 at end. Slight, becoming smooth or slight at end. PROVENCE. Northwesterly 4 or 5, locally Variable 2 to 4 in east, becoming Variable 2 to 4 at end. Slight or moderate, becoming slight at end. LIGURE. Southwest 2 to 4, becoming Variable later. Smooth or slight. CORSE. South or Southwest 3 to 5, backing Southerly later. Smooth or slight, becoming slight soon. SARDAIGNE. Northwesterly 2 to 4, locally 5 in north. Slight or moderate. MADDALENA. Variable 2 to 4, increasing Westerly 4 or 5 leeward Strait soon. Smooth or slight. ELBE. Variable 1 to 3. Smooth, at times slight in far south. ALBORAN, PALOS. East or Northeast 2 to 4, at times 5 along Algerian coast. Slight, decreasing smooth or slight this evening. Locally poor vis due to coastal fog patches over ALBORAN. ALGER. Variable 1 to 3, but Northeasterly 2 or 3 in west occasionally 4 near coast. Smooth, temporarily slight in east till late night. WEST OF CABRERA. Becoming Variable 1 to 3. Smooth. ANNABA. West or Northwest 2 or 3, at times 4 in far east. Slight, decreasing smooth or slight this evening. TUNISIE. West or Northwest 3 or 4, at times 5. Slight. CARBONARA. Northwesterly 1 to 3, becoming Variable this evening, then Southwesterly 2 to 4 in morning, locally 5 near Cap Carbonara. Slight, decreasing smooth or slight in afternoon. LIPARI, CIRCEO. Backing Northwesterly 2 to 4, temporarily 5 along Italian coast till midnight. Smooth or slight. Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours Moderate Westerly flow, locally Easterly over Alboran sea.