Bulletinset for METAREA 3 Edition date (UTC): 2026-08-03 11:59:06 ============================ EAST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST ============================ FQME24 LGAT 030800 WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3 HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE ATHENS, MONDAY 03 AUGUST 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 03-08-26/03 UTC LOW PRESSURES 1008 OVER CYPRUS AND HIGH 1016 OVER BALKANS AND SIDRA PART 3 FORECAST UP TO 04 AUGUST 10 UTC NORTH ADRIATIC VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON SOUTHEAST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT CENTRAL ADRIATIC SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT SOUTH ADRIATIC SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT BOOT SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT MELITA SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER WEST PART SOUTH SOUTHEAST UP TO 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT GABES SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT SIDRA VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT NORTH IONIO VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON WEST NORTHWEST AND SOUTH OF 39.00 UP TO 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT SOUTH IONIO NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT PATRAIKOS VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON WEST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT KORINTHIAKOS VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER EAST PART NORTHEAST 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT KITHIRA SEA NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 AND SOUTH OF 35.30 AND EAST OF 23.00 NORTH 5 OR 6. SLIGHT SOUTHWEST KRITIKO NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 AND EAST OF 26.20 AND NORTH OF 34.00 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE TAURUS WEST SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT DELTA WEST NORTHWEST 4. SLIGHT CRUSADE WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OVER SOUTH PART NORTH NORTHWEST. SLIGHT KASTELLORIZO SEA WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND SOUTH OF 35.50 AND WEST OF 29.00 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE RODOS SEA WEST NORTHWEST 5. SLIGHT KARPATHIO NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE WEST KRITIKO NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT EAST KRITIKO NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 26.00 5 OR 6. SLIGHT SOUTHWEST AEGEAN NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND NORTH OF 37.00 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE SAMOS SEA NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT SARONIKOS NORTH 4 OR 5. SLIGHT SOUTH EVVOIKOS NORTH 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE KAFIREAS STRAIT NORTH 5 OR 6. UP TO MODERATE CENTRAL AEGEAN NORTH 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE NORTHWEST AEGEAN VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT NORTHEAST AEGEAN NORTH 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 25.30 AND SOUTH OF 39.30 5 OR 6. SLIGHT THRAKIKO VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT THERMAIKOS VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT MARMARA NORTHEAST 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT WEST BLACK SEA NORTH 5 OR 6 OVER EAST PART CYCLONIC. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM EAST BLACK SEA VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED= ============================ WEST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST ============================ FQMQ54 LFPW 030702 Weather bulletin on METAREA 3, METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Monday 3 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, Monday 3 at 00 UTC Weak gradient of pressure around 1011-1014 over the basin. Shallow low area 1009 along spanish coasts, moving slowly northeastwards and filling gradually in daytime, expected 1011 between Balearic islands and Corsica tomorrow morning. Part 3 : Area forecasts to Tuesday 4 at 12 UTC EAST OF CABRERA. Southwest 3 or 4, decreasing West or Northwest 2 or 3 in second part of the night, then becoming Variable 1 to 3 at end. Smooth or slight, becoming slight overnight. BALEARES. Variable 2 to 4, locally Easterly in north at first, becoming East or Northeast in second part of the night. Smooth or slight. MINORQUE. East or Southeast 2 to 4, locally Southerly in far south, becoming Variable in evening, then Northerly in late night. Smooth or slight. LION. East or Southeast 2 to 4, locally 5 near Roussillon in afternoon, backing North or Northwest overnight. Smooth or slight. Moderate vis due to some showers overnight. PROVENCE. East or Southeast 3 or 4, locally 5 in far north, becoming Cyclonic 2 to 4 at end. Smooth or slight. Moderate vis due to some showers overnight. LIGURE. Easterly 2 to 4, increasing 3 to 5 overnight, at times 6 near French Riviera. Smooth, becoming smooth or slight overnight, temporarily moderate near French Riviera in morning. CORSE. In far south : Easterly 4 or 5, at times 6 in evening. Elsewhere : East or Northeast 2 to 4, becoming Variable 2 to 4 overnight, mainly South at end. Smooth or slight. SARDAIGNE. South or Southeast 3 or 4, locally 5 in far southeast, veering South or Southwest 2 to 4 in evening, then becoming Cyclonic in north at end. Smooth or slight. MADDALENA, ELBE. South or Southeast 2 to 4 from east to west, increasing at times 5 near coast in afternoon. Smooth or slight. ALBORAN. West or Southwest 5 or 6, at times 7 leeward strait later. Gusts. Moderate. PALOS. West or Southwest 4 or 5. Slight or moderate. ALGER. Southwesterly 2 to 4, at times 5 in west at end. Smooth or slight, locally moderate in west at end. Moderate vis due to some sand haze. WEST OF CABRERA. Mainly Southwest 2 to 4, at times 5 in far south. Slight, at times moderate in far south. ANNABA. Variable 2 to 4, but Southeasterly 4 or 5 in northeast at first. Smooth or slight. Moderate vis due to some sand haze. TUNISIE. East or Southeast 3 or 4, at times 5 near cape Teulada, veering South at end, but becoming Variable 1 to 3 in west. Smooth or slight. Moderate vis due to some sand haze. CARBONARA. Southeasterly 2 to 4. Smooth or slight. Moderate vis due to some sand haze. LIPARI, CIRCEO. Variable 1 to 3, mainly Southeast in west. Smooth. Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours Variable light or moderate flow over the basin, becoming Northwest moderate over gulf of Lion overnight, but locally Westerly moderate or fresh flow over Alboran sea, with threat of near gale near strait.