Bulletinset for METAREA 3 Edition date (UTC): 2026-07-05 04:57:24 ============================ EAST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST ============================ FQME22 LGAT 050200 WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3 HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE ATHENS, SUNDAY 05 JULY 2026 / 0400 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 04-07-26/21 UTC LOW PRESSURES 1003 OVER RODOS AND KASTELLORIZO AND HIGH PRESSURES 1022 OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS PART 3 FORECAST UP TO 06 JULY 04 UTC NORTH ADRIATIC VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH CENTRAL ADRIATIC NORTH 4 OR 5 OVER SOUTH PART 5 OR 6 SOON NORTHWEST 5 OVER WEST PART VARIABLE 4. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH LOCALLY MODERATE SOUTH ADRIATIC NORTH 5 OR 6 SOON NORTHWEST. MODERATE BOOT NORTH NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 SOON 5 OR 6. MODERATE OVER EAST LOCALLY ROUGH MELITA NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE GABES NORTH 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE SIDRA NORTH 5. MODERATE NORTH IONIO NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 AND WEST OF 19.40 NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON OVER EAST PART NORTHWEST. SLIGHT OVER WEST MODERATE. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM SOUTH IONIO VARIABLE 4 OVER WEST PART NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE OVER WEST MODERATE. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM PATRAIKOS NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON WEST 4. SLIGHT KORINTHIAKOS NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT KITHIRA SEA WEST OF 22.30 VARIABLE 4 OVER SOUTH PART NORTHEAST 5. EAST OF 22.30 NORTHEAST 6 OR 7. SLIGHT OVER EAST AND SOUTH MODERATE. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OVER WEST SOUTHWEST KRITIKO NORTH 5 OR 6 SOON OVER NORTHEAST PART 6 OR 7. MODERATE. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OVER WEST SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON LOCALLY OVER NORTH PART 6 OR 7. MODERATE TAURUS CYCLONIC 3 UP TO 5 OVER EAST PART SOUTHWEST. SLIGHT. IN THE MORNING LOCALLY POOR DELTA WEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE CRUSADE SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER SOUTH PART WEST. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH MODERATE. IN THE MORNING LOCALLY POOR KASTELLORIZO SEA VARIABLE 4 OVER SOUTH PART WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH MODERATE RODOS SEA NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT KARPATHIO NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND SOUTH OF 35.20 6 OR 7. MODERATE WEST KRITIKO NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OVER WEST PART NORTHEAST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE EAST KRITIKO NORTHWEST 5 AND EAST OF 25.50 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE SOUTHWEST AEGEAN NORTH NORTHEAST 6 OR 7. MODERATE SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO NORTH 6 OR 7 OVER NORTH PART 7. MODERATE SAMOS SEA NORTH 5 OR 6 SOON NORTHWEST 6 OR 7. SLIGHT OR MODERATE SARONIKOS NORTH 5 AND EAST OF 23.45 NORTHEAST 6. SLIGHT OVER EAST AND SOUTH MODERATE SOUTH EVVOIKOS NORTH NORTHEAST 6 OR 7. MODERATE KAFIREAS STRAIT NORTH 7. MODERATE CENTRAL AEGEAN NORTH 7. MODERATE NORTHWEST AEGEAN NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OVER WEST PART NORTHWEST SOON 4. SLIGHT TEMPORARILY LOCALLY MODERATE. THUNDERSTORM NORTHEAST AEGEAN NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 OVER SOUTH PART 6 SOON NORTH. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH MODERATE THRAKIKO NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER WEST PART NORTHWEST 4 SOON VARIABLE 4. SLIGHT THERMAIKOS NORTHWEST 5 SOON 4 LOCALLY VARIABLE. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM MARMARA NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT WEST BLACK SEA NORTHWEST 5 OVER SOUTHWEST PART NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. MODERATE EAST BLACK SEA NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 OVER EAST PART CYCLONIC. MODERATE. THUNDERSTORM OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED= ============================ WEST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST ============================ FQMQ54 LFPW 041817 Weather bulletin on METAREA 3, METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Saturday 4 July 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, Saturday 4 at 12 UTC In a weak gradient of pressure near 1020, shallow low near 1018 between Corsica and French mainland, moving southwards and filling tomorrow afternoon. Shallow low 1014 in southeast of Tyrrhenian Sea, slow-moving. Low between 1012 and 1014 in northwest of Morocco, stationnary. Part 3 : Area forecasts to Monday 6 at 00 UTC EAST OF CABRERA. West or Northwest 3 or 4, at times 5 in second part of night, veering Northerly in morning, then becoming Variable 2 to 4 in afternoon. Slight, locally moderate in far northeast at first, becoming smooth or slight at end. BALEARES. Southwesterly 3 to 5, decreasing 2 to 4 in second part of night. Smooth or slight. MINORQUE. West or Northwest 4 or 5, veering Northerly 3 to 5 in morning, then backing Westerly in afternoon. Slight, locally moderate in east at first. LION. Northwesterly 3 to 5, at times 6 near coast at first, temporarily West or Southwest in afternoon. Slight, temporarily moderate in far southeast tomorrow morning. West of PROVENCE. Northwesterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 with gusts. Slight, becoming slight or moderate in morning. East of PROVENCE, LIGURE, CORSE. Variable 2 to 4, mainly Southwesterly, locally increasing South or Southwest 4 or 5 in north of CORSE tomorrow afternoon, then in south at end. Smooth or slight, becoming locally moderate in far south of PROVENCE at end. SARDAIGNE. Northwesterly 2 to 4, at times 5 in west at first, backing Westerly 2 to 4 in afternoon, then increasing locally 5 or 6 in north at end. Slight or moderate. MADDALENA, ELBE. Mainly Northwesterly 2 to 4, becoming Variable 2 to 4 late morning, then increasing locally Cyclonic 3 to 5 in north of MADDALENA in afternoon. Smooth or slight. ALBORAN. East or Northeast 3 or 4, at times 5 in east, decreasing 2 to 4 in afternoon. Slight, locally moderate in east until midnight. PALOS. East or Northeast 3 to 5, decreasing 2 to 4, at times 5, at end. Slight or moderate, decreasing slight in morning. ALGER. Variable 2 to 4. Slight, becoming locally smooth in west in afternoon. WEST OF CABRERA. Mainly Southeasterly 2 to 4, backing Northeasterly late night, then becoming Variable in afternoon. Smooth or slight. ANNABA. West or Northwest 3 or 4, decreasing 2 to 4 late morning, then decreasing Westerly 2 or 3 at end. slight, decreasing smooth or slight at end. TUNISIE. Northwesterly 3 to 5, at times 6 along Tunisian coast at first. Slight or moderate, decreasing slight in morning. CARBONARA. Northerly 2 to 4, becoming Variable in morning. Slight, decreasing smooth or slight in afternoon. LIPARI. Northerly 3 to 5, locally Cyclonic in far southeast at first, backing Northwesterly at end, locally 6 in east. Slight, locally moderate in east at end. CIRCEO. Variable 3 to 5, becoming West or Northwest in afternoon. Smooth or slight. Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours Cyclonic moderate, at times fresh, flow.