Bulletinset for METAREA 3 Edition date (UTC): 2026-07-28 07:24:01 ============================ WEST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST ============================ FQMQ54 LFPW 280704 Weather bulletin on METAREA 3, METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Tuesday 28 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, Tuesday 28 at 00 UTC High pressure around 1016-1018 over the basin, building gradually 1018-1020 tomorrow. Shallow low 1013 between French Riviera and Corsica, filling gradually overnight. Part 3 : Area forecasts to Wednesday 29 at 12 UTC EAST OF CABRERA. Easterly 2 to 4. Smooth or slight. BALEARES. South or Southwest 3 or 4, at times 5 in far southwest. Smooth or slight. MINORQUE. South or Southwest 2 to 4, locally Variable 1 to 3 in southeast. Smooth or slight. LION. South or Southeast 2 to 4, becoming Variable Clockwise later. Smooth or slight, becoming smooth at end. PROVENCE. Variable 1 to 3, at times 4 at first, becoming mainly Westerly later. Smooth or slight, becoming smooth soon. LIGURE. Variable mainly Westerly 2 to 4. Smooth or slight, becoming smooth later. CORSE. Variable 2 or 3, becoming mainly Northwesterly later. Slight, becoming smooth soon. SARDAIGNE. Northerly 2 to 4. Slight, becoming smooth or slight soon, then smooth at end. MADDALENA. Northerly 2 to 4. Smooth or slight, becoming smooth soon. ELBE. North or Northwest 3 or 4. Smooth or slight, becoming smooth at end. ALBORAN. Northeasterly 2 to 4, locally 5 in east at first. Slight or moderate, becoming slight at end. PALOS. East or Northeast 4 or 5, increasing locally 6 in east in afternoon, until the second part of night. Slight or moderate. ALGER. East or Northeast 3 or 4, increasing at times 6 in west at midday. Slight or moderate, becoming slight at end. WEST OF CABRERA. - in extreme west : Easterly 2 to 4. - elsewhere : East or Southeast 3 to 5 from north to south, decreasing 3 or 4 at end. Slight or moderate, becoming slight at end. ANNABA. Northerly 2 to 4, increasing Northeasterly 3 or 4 in afternoon, at times 5 in far southwest, then decreasing 2 to 4 overnight. Slight, becoming smooth or slight at end. TUNISIE. Northwesterly 3 to 5, locally Variable 2 to 4 in north, decreasing Northerly 2 to 4 soon everywhere, then veering Northeasterly at end. Slight, becoming smooth or slight overnight. Moderate vis due to sand haze. CARBONARA. Northerly 2 to 4, veering North or Northeast overnight. Smooth or slight, becoming smooth from north soon. Moderate vis due to sand haze. LIPARI. Mainly Northerly 2 to 4, veering mainly Easterly overnight, then becoming Variable at end. Smooth or slight, becoming smooth at end. Poor vis in thundery showers in far southwest at first, moderate vis due to sand haze. CIRCEO. East or Northeast 2 to 4, backing West or Northwest in afternoon, then becoming Variable overnight. Smooth or slight, becoming smooth at end. Poor vis in thundery showers in far southeast at first, moderate vis due to sand haze. Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours In north of basin : Variable Clockwise light or moderate flow. In south of the basin : East or Northeast moderate or fresh flow over Alboran sea and near Algerian coasts, Variable light or moderate flow elsewhere. ============================ EAST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST ============================ FQME22 LGAT 280200 WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3 HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE ATHENS, TUESDAY 28 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 27-07-26/21 UTC LOW PRESSURES 1007 OVER EAST TAURUS AND RELATIVELY HIGH 1016 OVER WEST BALKANS AND THE CENTRAL ITALY. SHALLOW LOW 1011 OVER WEST COAST OF LIBYA PART 3 FORECAST UP TO 29 JULY 04 UTC NORTH ADRIATIC EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT CENTRAL ADRIATIC VARIABLE 3 OR 4, SOON NORTH NORTHWEST OVER WEST PART NORTHEAST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT SOUTH ADRIATIC VARIABLE 3 OR 4, SOON NORTH NORTHEAST OVER EAST PART NORTHWEST UP TO 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR BOOT VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON NORTHEAST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR MELITA NORTH 4 OR 5 VERY SOON OVER EAST PART VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM GABES CYCLONIC 3 UP TO 5, OVER WEST PART NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM SIDRA EAST SOUTHEAST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT NORTH IONIO VARIABLE 3 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST UP TO 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR SOUTH IONIO VARIABLE 3 OVER EAST PART NORTH NORTHWEST 4. SLIGHT PATRAIKOS VARIABLE 3 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST UP TO 4. SMOOTH SOON UP TO SLIGHT KORINTHIAKOS VARIABLE 3 SOON NORTHEAST UP TO 4. SMOOTH KITHIRA SEA NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON OVER EAST PART NORTH NORTHEAST UP TO 5. SLIGHT SOUTHWEST KRITIKO EAST OF 22.00 NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 LATER 5 OR 6. WEST OF 22.00 VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 AND EAST OF 26.20 AND NORTH OF 34.00 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE TAURUS VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER WEST PART NORTH 5 OR 6, SOON WEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR DELTA WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR CRUSADE WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR KASTELLORIZO SEA NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE RODOS SEA NORTHWEST 4 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT KARPATHIO NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6 LATER 6 OR 7. SLIGHT OR MODERATE WEST KRITIKO NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 LATER NORTH 5 OR 6. SLIGHT EAST KRITIKO NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 LATER 5 OR 6. SLIGHT SOUTHWEST AEGEAN NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 LATER 5 OR 6. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO NORTH 3 OR 4 SOON 5 OR 6 LATER 6 OR 7. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT SAMOS SEA NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON 5 OR 6. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT SARONIKOS VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON OVER EAST PART NORTHEAST UP TO 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT SOUTH EVVOIKOS NORTH 3 OR 4 SOON NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 LATER 5 OR 6. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT KAFIREAS STRAIT NORTH 4 SOON 5 OR 6. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT CENTRAL AEGEAN NORTH 3 OR 4 VERY SOON 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT NORTHWEST AEGEAN NORTH 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT NORTHEAST AEGEAN NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4, SOON NORTH 4 OR 5 OVER EAST PART 5 OR 6. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT THRAKIKO VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT THERMAIKOS NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT MARMARA VARIABLE 3 LATER NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SMOOTH WEST BLACK SEA OVER WEST PART NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 LATER 5 OR 6. OVER EAST PART SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTHWEST LATER NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR EAST BLACK SEA ANTICYCLONIC 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS LOCALLY GALE NORTH WINDS OVER AEGEAN=