Bulletinset for METAREA 3 Edition date (UTC): 2026-07-09 13:31:55 ============================ EAST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST ============================ FQME24 LGAT 090800 WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3 HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE ATHENS, THURSDAY 09 JULY 2026 / 1000 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 09-07-26/03 UTC LOW PRESSURES 1005 OVER TAURUS. HIGH PRESSURES 1015 OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS AND MELITA PART 3 FORECAST UP TO 10 JULY 10 UTC NORTH ADRIATIC EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT CENTRAL ADRIATIC NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT SOUTH ADRIATIC NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE BOOT VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT MELITA WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 SOON VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT GABES VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT SIDRA VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT NORTH IONIO NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON WEST OF 19.40 AND NORTH OF 39.00 5 OR 6. SLIGHT UP TO MODERATE SOUTH IONIO NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT PATRAIKOS WEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT KORINTHIAKOS EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM KITHIRA SEA NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE SOUTHWEST KRITIKO WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE TAURUS WEST SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE DELTA WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE CRUSADE WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR KASTELLORIZO SEA WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE RODOS SEA WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE KARPATHIO NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE WEST KRITIKO WEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE EAST KRITIKO WEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE SOUTHWEST AEGEAN NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT UP TO MODERATE SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER WEST NORTH NORTHEAST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE SAMOS SEA NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT SARONIKOS NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT SOUTH EVVOIKOS NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM KAFIREAS STRAIT NORTH 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 4 OR 5. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM CENTRAL AEGEAN NORTH 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 4 OR 5. MODERATE. THUNDERSTORM NORTHWEST AEGEAN NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM NORTHEAST AEGEAN NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. MODERATE THRAKIKO EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT THERMAIKOS VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT MARMARA VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT WEST BLACK SEA VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT EAST BLACK SEA VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED= ============================ WEST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST ============================ FQMQ54 LFPW 090714 Weather bulletin on METAREA 3, METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Thursday 9 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, Thursday 9 at 00 UTC Shallow low 1010 off Provence coast, moving south, expected in southwest of Corsica at noon. Shallow low deepening 1007 in southwest of basin, near Spanish coast in afternoon, and filling tomorrow morning. Shallow low deepening 1008 in gulf of Lion in evening, and filling overnight on place. Part 3 : Area forecasts to Friday 10 at 12 UTC EAST OF CABRERA. Variable 1 to 3, becoming Easterly 2 to 4 tomorrow morning. Smooth. BALEARES. - in south : Cyclonic 3 or 4 at times 5 in gulf of Valencia. - in north : Variable 1 to 3, becoming Easterly 2 to 4 in morning. Smooth or slight. MINORQUE. Variable 2 to 4, becoming Southeasterly in late night, then backing Easterly at noon. Smooth or slight. Moderate or poor vis due to some fog patches overnight in far north. LION. Northwesterly 3 to 5, veering Southerly in afternoon, and becoming Cyclonic 2 to 4, mainly Southeasterly in evening. Smooth or slight. Moderate or poor vis due to some fog patches overnight. PROVENCE. Variable 2 to 4, mainly Southeasterly, becoming Easterly in late night. Smooth or slight. Moderate or poor vis due to some fog patches overnight. LIGURE. Variable 1 to 3, becoming Easterly in late night, and increasing locally 5 near Cap Corse at noon. Smooth or slight. CORSE. In far southeast, increasing Easterly 3 to 5. Elsewhere, East or Southeast 2 to 4, backing North or Northeast in afternoon, and becoming Variable in morning. Smooth or slight. SARDAIGNE. West or Northwest 2 to 4, decreasing Variable 1 to 3 in evening, then increasing East or Southeast 2 to 4 in morning. Smooth or slight. Moderate or poor vis due to some fog patches overnight along Sardinia coast. MADDALENA, ELBE. Variable 1 to 3, becoming South or Southeast 2 to 4 in afternoon, then increasing locally 5 near Cap Corse and Bonifacio strait at noon. Smooth or slight. ALBORAN. In west, Westerly 5 or 6, locally 7 near strait. Gusts. In east, Westerly 3 to 5. Slight or moderate. Locally poor vis due to fog patches at first. PALOS. Southwesterly 2 to 4, locally 4 or 5 in west, at times 6 near spanish coasts, becoming Variable 2 to 4 in far northwest at end. Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate in west overnight. Locally poor vis due to fog patches at first. ALGER. Variable 1 to 3, becoming East 2 to 4 in east at end. Smooth. Locally poor vis due to fog patches. WEST OF CABRERA. South or Southwest 2 to 4 at times 5 near coasts at first, backing mainly Southerly overnight. Smooth or slight. ANNABA. Westerly 2 to 4, becoming Variable 1 to 3 soon, then Easterly 2 to 4 at end. Smooth, locally slight in far northeast till midnight. TUNISIE. West or Northwest 3 or 4, at times 5, becoming Variable 2 to 4 overnight, then East or Southeast at end. Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight soon. CARBONARA. Variable 1 to 3, becoming Southeasterly 2 to 4 overnight. Smooth or slight. LIPARI, CIRCEO. Variable 1 to 3, becoming East or Southeast 2 to 4 from south in second part of the night, then locally South 4 or 5 leeward Messina strait at end. Smooth or slight. Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours East or Southeast light or moderate flow, at times fresh in south of basin, but Westerly fresh or strong flow over Alboran sea.