Bulletinset for METAREA 3 Edition date (UTC): 2026-06-16 18:03:03 ============================ EAST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST ============================ FQME26 LGAT 161400 WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3 HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE ATHENS, TUESDAY 16 JUNE 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 16-06-26/09 UTC LOW PRESSURES 1014 OVER TUNISIA AND OVER TAURUS. RELATIVELY HIGH PRESSURES 1020 OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS AND 1018 OVER EAST BLACK SEA PART 3 FORECAST UP TO 17 JUNE 16 UTC NORTH ADRIATIC VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER WEST SOUTHWEST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM CENTRAL ADRIATIC EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM SOUTH ADRIATIC EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON NORTHWEST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM BOOT VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM MELITA NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM GABES EAST NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 LATER 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM SIDRA ANTICYCLONIC 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH EAST SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON OVER NORTH WEST NORTHWEST. SLIGHT NORTH IONIO WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER NORTH VARIABLE. SLIGHT SOUTH IONIO WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT PATRAIKOS WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT KORINTHIAKOS WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE. SLIGHT KITHIRA SEA WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT SOUTHWEST KRITIKO WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 OVER WEST NORTH NORTHEAST SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT TAURUS WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT DELTA NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON WEST NORTHWEST. SLIGHT CRUSADE NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER NORTH WEST SOUTHWEST SOON OVER NORTH VARIABLE. SLIGHT KASTELLORIZO SEA WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT RODOS SEA WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT KARPATHIO WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON NORTHWEST. SLIGHT WEST KRITIKO WEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT EAST KRITIKO WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT SOUTHWEST AEGEAN WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON NORTHWEST LATER 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT SAMOS SEA WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON NORTHWEST. SLIGHT SARONIKOS SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE LATER NORTHWEST. SLIGHT SOUTH EVVOIKOS SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON NORTH LATER 4 OR 5. SLIGHT KAFIREAS STRAIT NORTH 4 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT CENTRAL AEGEAN NORTH 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT NORTHWEST AEGEAN NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT NORTHEAST AEGEAN NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 SOON 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 25.30 5 OR 6. SLIGHT THRAKIKO EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 AND EAST OF 25.10 4 OR 5. SLIGHT THERMAIKOS SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH. SLIGHT MARMARA NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT WEST BLACK SEA WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 OVER WEST CYCLONIC SOON 3 OR 4 LATER CYCLONIC. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM EAST BLACK SEA CYCLONIC 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST OVER SOUTH EAST NORTHEAST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED= ============================ WEST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST ============================ FQMQ54 LFPW 160720 Weather bulletin on METAREA 3, METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Tuesday 16 June 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 16 at 00 UTC Weak gradient of pressure around 1015 to 1017 over bassin, building 1018 to 1020 on Wednesday. Shallow low deepening 1013 to 1015 near Algerian coast this evening. Part 3 : Area forecasts to Wednesday 17 at 12 UTC EAST OF CABRERA. Variable 1 to 3, becoming Easterly overnight, locally 4 in far south. Smooth or slight. BALEARES. Variable 1 to 3, occasionally 4 with coastal breezes in afternoon. Smooth. MINORQUE. Variable 1 to 3, becoming Southeasterly overnight, locally Variable 2 to 4 in far northwest. Smooth. LION. Becoming Southerly 2 to 4 at midday, then Variable overnight. Smooth or slight, decreasing overnight. West of PROVENCE. Southeasterly 2 to 4, decreasing Southerly 1 to 3 in morning, locally Variable along coast. Smooth. East of PROVENCE, LIGURE, North of CORSE. Becoming Variable 1 to 3, then Southwesterly 2 to 4 overnight. Smooth. South of CORSE. Variable 1 to 3, becoming mainly Northerly this afternoon, occasionally 4 along coast till evening. Smooth. SARDAIGNE. Mainly Northerly 1 to 3, becoming Variable this evening, then temporarily Southeasterly in late night. Smooth, locally slight in south at first. MADDALENA. Variable 1 to 3, becoming mainly Northwesterly in late night, except near coast and vicinity. Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth in late afternoon. ELBE. Variable 1 to 3, temporarily increasing Northwest 3 or 4 along Italian coast in afternoon with coastal breeze. Smooth, locally slight in south till late afternoon. ALBORAN. Variable 2 to 4, locally Easterly 4 or 5 in far north at first, then locally increasing East or Northeast 4 or 5 in far east soon. Gusts near Cape Gata at end. Smooth or slight, locally becoming moderate in far east at end. Moderate or poor vis in showers at first, at times thundery. PALOS, West of ALGER. Increasing East or Northeast 3 or 4 in morning, 4 or 5 in afternoon, and 5 or 6 later. Gusts at end. Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate over PALOS later. Moderate or poor vis in showers at first, at times thundery. East of ALGER, ANNABA, TUNISIE. Gradually decreasing Variable 1 to 3 in daytime, but Northwesterly 3, at times 4 in east at first, gradually increasing East 3 or 4 from west later. Gradually decreasing smooth in late morning, then becoming smooth or slight from west later. WEST OF CABRERA. Gradually Increasing East 3 or 4 in daytime, backing Northeast overnight, then increasing 4 or 5 from north to south at end. Smooth or slight, locally becoming moderate at end in far south. CARBONARA, LIPARI, CIRCEO. Variable 1 to 3, locally increasing Northwesterly 3 or 4 along Italian coast at end. Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth soon. Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours Moderate or fresh Northeast flow between Balearic Island and Algeria, with threat of Near Gale over PALOS. No significant change elsewhere.