Bulletinset for METAREA 3 Edition date (UTC): 2026-08-01 18:08:29 ============================ EAST / HIGH SEAS WARNING ============================ WWME22 LGAT 011330 GALE WARNING ON METAREA 3 HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE WARNING NR 345 - SATURDAY 01 AUGUST 2026/1600 UTC GENERAL SYNOPSIS 01-08-26/09 UTC LOW PRESSURES 1005 OVER CYPRUS AND HIGH PRESSURES 1020 OVER NORTHEAST BALKANS KAFIREAS STRAIT CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 01/22 UTC NORTH 7 OR 8 ============================ EAST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST ============================ FQME26 LGAT 011400 WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3 HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE ATHENS, SATURDAY 01 AUGUST 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 NR 345 PART 2 GENERAL SYNOPSIS 01-08-26/09 UTC LOW PRESSURES 1005 OVER CYPRUS AND HIGH PRESSURES 1020 OVER NORTHEAST BALKANS PART 3 FORECAST UP TO 02 AUGUST 16 UTC NORTH ADRIATIC VARIABLE 3 OR 4 LATER NORTHEAST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR CENTRAL ADRIATIC VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR SOUTH ADRIATIC NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE LATER SOUTH SOUTHEAST. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR BOOT VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER WEST NORTHWEST. UP TO SLIGHT MELITA NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 SOON WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT GABES NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE. SLIGHT SIDRA NORTH 3 OR 4. SLIGHT NORTH IONIO NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 AND SOUTH OF 38.30 NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON EAST. SLIGHT SOUTH IONIO VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT PATRAIKOS NORTHEAST 5. SLIGHT KORINTHIAKOS EAST NORTHEAST 5. SLIGHT KITHIRA SEA NORTH NORTHEAST 5 AND EAST OF 22.30 6 OR 7 VERY SOON EAST OF 22.30 6. MODERATE SOUTHWEST KRITIKO NORTH 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 22.00 6 OR 7 SOON OVER EAST 5 OR 6. MODERATE OVER EAST UP TO ROUGH SOON MODERATE SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE TAURUS WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR DELTA NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT CRUSADE WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH NORTH NORTHEAST. SLIGHT KASTELLORIZO SEA WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT RODOS SEA WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT KARPATHIO WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND SOUTH OF 35.20 5 OR 6. UP TO MODERATE WEST KRITIKO NORTHWEST 5 AND EAST OF 24.00 NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. MODERATE EAST KRITIKO WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 25.50 5 OR 6. UP TO MODERATE SOUTHWEST AEGEAN NORTH NORTHEAST 6 OR 7 VERY SOON NORTH 6. MODERATE SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND WEST OF 25.20 NORTH 6 OR 7. MODERATE SAMOS SEA NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE SARONIKOS NORTH 5 OR 6 VERY SOON NORTH NORTHWEST. SLIGHT SOUTH EVVOIKOS NORTH 7. MODERATE OVER SOUTH UP TO ROUGH KAFIREAS STRAIT NORTH 7 OR 8. UP TO ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR CENTRAL AEGEAN NORTH 6 OR 7. MODERATE OR ROUGH NORTHWEST AEGEAN NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON NORTHEAST EAST OF 24.00 5 OR 6. UP TO MODERATE NORTHEAST AEGEAN NORTHEAST 6 OR 7. MODERATE THRAKIKO NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. UP TO MODERATE THERMAIKOS VARIABLE 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT MARMARA NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE WEST BLACK SEA NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER SOUTH AND EAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR EAST BLACK SEA CYCLONIC 3 UP TO 5 OVER NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED= ============================ WEST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST ============================ FQMQ54 LFPW 010735 Weather bulletin on METAREA 3, METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Saturday 1 August 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, Saturday 1 at 00 UTC Weak gradient of pressure around 1015, weakening gradually, expected 1013 this night, then 1010 tomorrow. Temporarily shallow low 1009 between Corsica and French mainland in evening. Part 3 : Area forecasts to Sunday 2 at 12 UTC EAST OF CABRERA. Southeasterly 1 to 3, at times 4. Smooth, becoming locally slight in south at end. BALEARES. Southeasterly 2 to 4. Smooth. MINORQUE. Variable 2 to 4. Smooth or slight, becoming smooth at end. LION. Northwest 3 to 5, decreasing Southwesterly 3 or 4 in afternoon, then Variable 2 to 4 overnight. Smooth or slight, becoming smooth at end. PROVENCE. West or Northwest 4 or 5, at times 6 in northwest, decreasing Variable 2 to 4 in late night. Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight in morning. LIGURE. In north : Variable 1 to 3, mainly Easterly at first. In south : West or Southwest 3 to 5, becoming locally Cyclonic 2 to 4 in late night. Slight, at times moderate in south. CORSE. In north : West or Southwest 3 to 5, at times 6 in Balagne in afternoon, then becoming Variable 2 to 4 at end. In south : Westerly 2 to 4, at times 5 near strait at first. Smooth or slight, at times moderate in far north overnight. SARDAIGNE. Northwesterly 2 to 4, but locally Variable 1 to 3 in southwest. Smooth or slight. MADDALENA. - leeward Bonifacio strait : Westerly 3 to 5, at times 6 in afternoon, then decreasing 2 to 4 tomorrow morning. - elsewhere : Variable 1 to 3 near Corsica and Sardinia coasts, but Northwesterly 3 or 4, at times 5 in east. Smooth or slight, at times moderate leeward strait in afternoon. ELBE. Northwesterly 2 to 4, at times 5 in southeast till late night. Smooth or slight. ALBORAN. Variable 1 to 3, increasing Westerly 2 to 4 in second part of night, then locally 5 or 6 with gusts in far west at end. Smooth, becoming locally slight in far west at end. Poor vis due to some fog patches. PALOS. Variable 1 to 3, increasing Southwest 2 to 4 in second part of night. Smooth. Poor vis due to some fog patches in southwest. ALGER. Easterly 2 to 4, veering locally Westerly in far west at end. Smooth, becoming smooth or slight in second part of night. WEST OF CABRERA. Mainly Southeasterly 1 to 3, at times 4, veering Southerly in evening. Smooth. ANNABA. In west, East or Northeast 2 to 4. In east, North or Northwest 2 to 4. Smooth or slight. TUNISIE. Northwesterly 2 to 4, at times 5 in far northwest in evening, becoming locally Cyclonic in far north in second part of night. Smooth or slight. CARBONARA. In west, Southerly 1 to 3, at times 4 at first, at times Cyclonic in evening, backing Easterly in second part of night. In east, Variable 1 to 3, at times Northwesterly at first. Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth in second part of night. LIPARI. Northwesterly 2 or 3, locally 4 in far northwest, decreasing Variable 1 to 3 in evening. Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth in second part of night. CIRCEO. In far southeast, Variable 1 to 3. Elsewhere, Northwesterly 2 to 4, at times 5 in far north at first, becoming Cyclonic in second part of night. Smooth or slight. Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours Variable light flow, becoming Southeasterly light or moderate at end. Over Alboran Sea, West or Southwest moderate or fresh flow.