Bulletinset for METAREA 3 Edition date (UTC): 2026-08-02 23:37:03 ============================ EAST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST ============================ FQME28 LGAT 022000 WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3 HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE ATHENS, SUNDAY 02 AUGUST 2026 / 2200 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 02-08-26/15 UTC LOW PRESSURES 1007 OVER EAST TAURUS AND RELATIVELY HIGH PRESSURES 1016 OVER NORTHEAST BALKANS AND NORTH ITALY PART 3 FORECAST UP TO 03 AUGUST 22 UTC NORTH ADRIATIC VARIABLE 3 OR SOUTHEAST 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR CENTRAL ADRIATIC VARIABLE 3 OR SOUTHEAST 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR SOUTH ADRIATIC SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR BOOT SOUTH SOUTHWEST 2 UP TO 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR MELITA SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 LATER OVER WEST SOUTH SOUTHEAST 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR GABES SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 LATER EAST SOUTHEAST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR SIDRA VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR NORTH IONIO VARIABLE 3 LATER WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST UP TO 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT SOUTH IONIO VARIABLE 3 LATER WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT PATRAIKOS VARIABLE 3 LATER WEST 3 UP TO 5. SMOOTH LATER UP TO SLIGHT KORINTHIAKOS VARIABLE 3 OR 4 LATER OVER EAST NORTHEAST. SMOOTH KITHIRA SEA NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH UP TO 5. UP TO SLIGHT SOUTHWEST KRITIKO NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT OVER EAST UP TO MODERATE SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 LATER WEST NORTHWEST. SLIGHT OVER EAST UP TO MODERATE TAURUS WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 LATER UP TO 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR DELTA WEST NORTHWEST 4. SLIGHT CRUSADE NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE LATER WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 AND OVER NORTH WEST SOUTHWEST UP TO 5. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR KASTELLORIZO SEA WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON WEST OF 29.00 AND SOUTH OF 35.50 5 OR 6. SLIGHT SOON UP TO MODERATE RODOS SEA WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 LATER 5 OR 6. SLIGHT KARPATHIO NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE WEST KRITIKO WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST. UP TO SLIGHT EAST KRITIKO WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST 5. SLIGHT SOUTHWEST AEGEAN NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 LATER NORTHEAST. SLIGHT SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 NORTH OF 37.15 AND WEST OF 26.00 5 OR 6 LATER 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER NORTH UP TO MODERATE SAMOS SEA NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON 4 OR 5 LATER 5 OR 6. SLIGHT SARONIKOS NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 LATER NORTH NORTHEAST. UP TO SLIGHT SOUTH EVVOIKOS NORTH 5 OR 6 LATER NORTH NORTHEAST 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE KAFIREAS STRAIT NORTH 5 OR 6. MODERATE CENTRAL AEGEAN NORTH 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE NORTHWEST AEGEAN NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 AND EAST OF 24.00 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4 LATER VARIABLE. UP TO SLIGHT NORTHEAST AEGEAN NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 AND SOUTH OF 39.50 5 OR 6 LATER NORTH. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH UP TO MODERATE THRAKIKO NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 AND EAST OF 25.10 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4 LATER VARIABLE. UP TO SLIGHT THERMAIKOS VARIABLE 3 OR 4 LATER SOUTH SOUTHEAST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT MARMARA NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4 LATER 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR WEST BLACK SEA NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 AND OVER EAST CYCLONIC 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY VERY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM EAST BLACK SEA VARIABLE 3 OR 4 AND OVER NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON OVER NORTH EAST 3 OR 4 LATER WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER WEST UP TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY VERY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED= ============================ WEST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST ============================ FQMQ54 LFPW 021851 Weather bulletin on METAREA 3, METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Sunday 2 August 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, Sunday 2 at 12 UTC Weak gradient of pressure around 1010-1013 over the basin. Shallow low area near 1007 in southeast of Spain, moving slowly northeastwards and filling gradually tomorrow in daytime, expected 1010 over Balearic islands tomorrow evening. Part 3 : Area forecasts to Tuesday 4 at 00 UTC EAST OF CABRERA. Variable 2 to 4, becoming Southwest 3 or 4 in late morning. Smooth or slight. Moderate vis due to sand haze. BALEARES. In Gulf of Valencia : Cyclonic 2 to 4, becoming Variable in afternoon, at times 5. Elsewhere : Easterly 2 to 4, decreasing Variable 1 to 3 in late afternoon. Smooth or slight. MINORQUE. Southeasterly 2 to 4, backing East or Southeast in morning, then becoming Variable tomorrow evening. Smooth or slight. LION. East or Southeast 2 to 4, increasing locally 5 near Bear cape at midday, then backing North or Northeast 2 to 4 tomorrow evening. Smooth or slight. Poor vis due to some fog patches this night. PROVENCE. Easterly 1 to 3, increasing East or Southeast 3 or 4 in morning, locally 5 in far north. Smooth, becoming smooth or slight in afternoon. Poor vis due to some fog patches this night in west. LIGURE. East or Northeast 2 to 4, veering Easterly in morning, then increasing 3 to 5 tomorrow night. Smooth, becoming locally slight in south tomorrow evening. CORSE. In far south : Easterly 4 or 5, increasing temporarily 6 tomorrow evening. Elsewhere : East or Northeast 2 to 4. Smooth, locally smooth or slight in south. SARDAIGNE. East or Southeast 2 to 4,increasing Southeasterly 3 to 5 in morning, then decreasing Southerly 2 to 4 tomorrow evening. Smooth or slight. MADDALENA, ELBE. Variable 1 to 3, becoming South or Southeast 2 to 4 from east to west in morning, at times 5 in extreme west near coast in afternoon. Smooth, becoming locally slight in extreme west in late afternoon. ALBORAN. West or Southwest 5 or 6, but locally 4 or 5 in east. Gusts. Slight or moderate. Poor vis due to some fog patches. PALOS. Southwest 4 or 5, but locally Variable 2 to 4 in far north between Cape Gata and Cape Palos. Slight or moderate. Poor vis due to some fog patches or moderate due to sand haze. ALGER. West or Southwest 2 to 4, becoming Variable in morning, then becoming Southwesterly in afternoon. Smooth or slight. Poor vis due to some fog patches or moderate due to sand haze. WEST OF CABRERA. Southwesterly 2 to 4, locally Variable 1 to 3 in extreme west till afternoon. Smooth or slight, becoming temporarily moderate in far south in afternoon. Moderate vis due to sand haze. ANNABA. East or Southeast 3 or 4, at times 5, becoming Variable 2 to 4 in morning, locally East or Southeast 5 near Teulade Cape till tomorrow evening. Smooth or slight. Moderate vis due to sand haze. TUNISIE. East or Southeast 3 or 4, locally 5 near Teulade Cape till tomorrow evening. Smooth or slight. CARBONARA. East or Southeast 2 to 4. Smooth. LIPARI, CIRCEO. Variable clockwise 1 to 3. Smooth. Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours Variable Cyclonic light or moderate flow over the basin, but locally West or Southwest moderate or fresh flow over Alboran sea.