Bulletinset for METAREA 3 Edition date (UTC): 2026-07-24 15:41:31 ============================ EAST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST ============================ FQME26 LGAT 241400 WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3 HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE ATHENS, FRIDAY 24 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 24-07-26/09 UTC SHALLOW LOW 1006 OVER SOUTH IONIO IS MOVING EASTWARDS FILLING UP. LOW PRESSURES 1000 OVER TAURUS AND 1005 OVER EAST BLACK SEA AND RELATIVELY HIGH 1016 OVER NORTH ITALY PART 3 FORECAST UP TO 25 JULY 16 UTC NORTH ADRIATIC VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT CENTRAL ADRIATIC NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE SOUTH ADRIATIC NORTH 5 OR 6 OVER SOUTH PART 6 OR 7, SOON 4 OR 5 OVER SOUTH PART 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE BOOT NORTH 6 OR 7 SOON 5 OR 6. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM MELITA NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE GABES NORTH 4 OR 5 SOON NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE SIDRA NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE NORTH IONIO NORTH NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 SOON NORTH 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM SOUTH IONIO NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON NORTH 5 OR 6. MODERATE SOON UP TO ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM PATRAIKOS WEST SOUTHWEST 4 VERY SOON NORTHEAST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM KORINTHIAKOS VARIABLE 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM KITHIRA SEA WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM SOUTHWEST KRITIKO WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 AND EAST OF 28.00 5 OR 6 SOON 3 UP TO 5. MODERATE TAURUS WEST SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 OVER WEST PART 6 OR 7 VERY SOON 5 OR 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM DELTA WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE OR ROUGH CRUSADE WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER NORTH PART 5 OR 6. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM KASTELLORIZO SEA WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND EAST OF 29.00 6 OR 7 SOON 5 OR 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH RODOS SEA WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. MODERATE KARPATHIO NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE WEST KRITIKO WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 SOON NORTH 4 OR 5 AND WEST OF 24.00 5 OR 6. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM EAST KRITIKO NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM SOUTHWEST AEGEAN VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON NORTH UP TO 5 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT SOON UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON NORTHWEST UP TO 5 SOON NORTH 5 OR 6. SLIGHT SOON UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM SAMOS SEA NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM SARONIKOS VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH 5 OR 6. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM SOUTH EVVOIKOS VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON NORTH 4 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM KAFIREAS STRAIT VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON NORTH 4 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT SOON UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM CENTRAL AEGEAN NORTH 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 5 OR 6 SOON 6 OR 7. SLIGHT VERY SOON UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM NORTHWEST AEGEAN VARIABLE 4 VERY SOON NORTH 5 OR 6. SLIGHT VERY SOON UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM NORTHEAST AEGEAN NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT VERY SOON UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM THRAKIKO NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT VERY SOON UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM THERMAIKOS VARIABLE 4 VERY SOON NORTH 5 OR 6. SLIGHT VERY SOON UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM MARMARA NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM WEST BLACK SEA NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON UP TO 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM EAST BLACK SEA VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST LATER UP TO 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS PROBABLY GALE NORTH WINDS OVER AEGEAN= ============================ WEST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST ============================ FQMQ54 LFPW 240710 Weather bulletin on METAREA 3, METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Friday 24 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, Friday 24 at 00 UTC Weak gradient of pressure around 1011-1014 over the basin this Friday. Shallow low 1010 over southeast coast of Spain in afternoon, deepening 1007 in evening, with little change tomorrow. Low complex deepening 1008 tomorrow morning between Balearic sea and Gulf of Lion, moving east and expected 1007 at end between Corsica and French mainland, with thundery disturbance over French coasts. Part 3 : Area forecasts to Saturday 25 at 12 UTC EAST OF CABRERA. Variable 1 to 3, increasing Southeast 2 to 4 in afternoon, then South or Southwest 3 to 5 overnight. Smooth, increasing smooth or slight in evening, locally moderate at end in southwest. BALEARES. Easterly 3 or 4, but locally Cyclonic in south at first, increasing Southerly 3 to 5 in afternoon, at times 6 in south, then veering Northwesterly 3 to 5 in late night, but locally Northeast in northeast. Gusts. Smooth, increasing smooth or slight in evening. Poor vis due to thundery showers in northeast tomorrow in late night. MINORQUE. Northeasterly 2 to 4, increasing South or Southeast 3 to 5 in afternoon, locally 6 near Mallorca, then backing North or Northeast 4 or 5 in northwest at end. Smooth or slight. Poor vis due to thundery showers in north in late night. LION. North or Northeast 2 to 4, increasing East or Southeast 3 to 5 at midafternoon, locally 6 near Roussillon coast, then becoming Cyclonic 4 to 6 at end, mainly Northerly in west but Southeasterly in east, with severe gusts in thunderstorms. Smooth or slight, increasing slight at end. Poor or very poor vis in thunderstorms in late night. PROVENCE. North 3 to 5 in west, but East or Northeast 2 to 4 in east, veering East or Southeast 2 to 4 in the whole area in afternoon, then increasing 4 or 5 in late night, locally 6 at end in northwest with gusts in thunderstorms. Smooth or slight, increasing locally moderate at end in northwest. Poor or very poor in thunderstorms at end in northwest. LIGURE. Easterly 3 to 5, decreasing Variable 1 to 3 at times 4 in late afternoon, then increasing East or Southeast 3 to 5 in east in late night, but Northeasterly in west. Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth at end. CORSE. - In north : Northeasterly 3 to 5, decreasing 2 to 4 in late afternoon, then becoming Variable in late night. - In south : Cyclonic 2 to 4 at first, becoming Easterly in afternoon, locally 4 or 5 leeward Strait, then increasing East or Southeast 3 to 5 in late night, at times 6 near Strait. Gusts. Slight, decreasing smooth or slight in evening. SARDAIGNE. Northerly 2 to 4, decreasing Variable 1 to 3 at midafternoon, locally 4 near Cape Teulade, then increasing gradually South or Southeast 3 to 5 overnight, at times 6 at end. Smooth or slight, temporarily moderate in northeast at first and in southeast at end. MADDALENA. Northerly 3 to 5, decreasing 2 to 4 in east in late afternoon, but Variable 1 to 3 in west, then increasing gradually South or Southeast 3 to 5 in the whole area in late night, locally 6 along Sardinian coast at end. Smooth or slight. ELBE. East or Northeast 3 to 5, backing North or Northeast 3 in afternoon, but decreasing locally Variable 1 to 3 along Corsica coast, then veering East or Southeast 3 to 5 in the whole area in second part of night. Smooth or slight. ALBORAN. West 5 or 6 locally 7 near Strait, increasing 6 or 7 everywhere at end. Gusts. Slight or moderate increasing moderate or rough overnight. PALOS. Southwesterly 4 or 5, increasing gradually West or Southwest 5 or 6 in afternoon and evening. Increasing slight or moderate, then moderate or rough in morning. ALGER. Variable 1 to 3, increasing Southerly 2 to 4 in late afternoon, then gradually West 4 to 6 in late night and morning. Smooth or slight, increasing slight or moderate from west in late night. Moderate vis due to sand haze in east at end. WEST OF CABRERA. Southeasterly 1 to 3, increasing Southwesterly 4 or 5 overnight, then decreasing Westerly 2 to 4 in morning. Smooth or slight, increasing slight or moderate overnight. ANNABA. Northwesterly 2 to 4, veering Southeasterly overnight, increasing East or Southeast 4 or 5 in morning, locally 6 near Cape Teulada. Smooth or slight. TUNISIE. Northwesterly 3 to 5, decreasing East or Southeast 2 to 4 overnight, then increasing 4 or 5 in morning, at times 6 at end. Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight in afternoon. CARBONARA. North or Northwest decreasing 2 to 4, then Variable 1 to 3 afternoon, then increasing South or Southeast 3 or 4 in morning, locally 5 near Sardinia. Smooth or slight, at times moderate at first. LIPARI. Northerly 3 or 4 at times 5, then veering Northeasterly in evening, then decreasing Variable 2 to 4 in late night. Smooth or slight, at times moderate today. Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers at first. CIRCEO. Northwesterly 2 to 4, at times 5, veering Northerly in afternoon, then Southeasterly overnight. Smooth or slight. Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours In Tyrrhenian sea, increasing Southerly moderate or fresh flow, with threat of Near Gale over MADDALENA and CARBONARA. In Alboran sea, West or Southwest fresh flow, locally Near Gale leeward strait, decreasing moderate at end. Elsewhere, backing and increasing Northerly moderate or fresh flow from north of the basin, locally Near Gale in gulf of Lion and leeward Ebro Delta.