Bulletinset for METAREA 3 Edition date (UTC): 2026-08-06 01:37:53 ============================ WEST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST ============================ FQMQ54 LFPW 051917 Weather bulletin on METAREA 3, METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Wednesday 5 August 2026 at 21 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, Wednesday 5 at 12 UTC High pressure 1016-1018 in west of basin, and weak gradient of pressure 1013-1015 in Tyrrhenian sea, with little change tomorrow. Shallow low 1014 over Provence coasts overnight, deepening 1011 tomorrow at end of day off French Riviera. Part 3 : Area forecasts to Friday 7 at 00 UTC EAST OF CABRERA. Clockwise 1 to 3, becoming mainly Northerly 2 to 4 in east in daytime. Smooth or slight. BALEARES. East or Southeast 2 to 4, but temporarily Variable 1 to 3 in second part of night and in morning, then increasing locally Variable 3 to 5 at end in north with gusts in thundery showers. Smooth, locally slight in far east. Moderate or poor vis in showers in east tomorrow afternoon, becoming thundery at end in north. MINORQUE. West or Northwest 2 to 4, but locally Variable 1 to 3 in southwest at first, increasing Northerly 3 to 5 everywhere in second part of night, at times 6 in far northeast, then backing West or Northwest at end in north, but decreasing Variable 2 to 4 in south. Slight, becoming slight or moderate in second part of night. Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers in northwest at end. LION. Northwesterly 5 or 6, decreasing 4 or 5 in morning, then increasing West or Northwest 5 or 6 at end. Gusts. Slight or moderate. Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers in far southwest at end. PROVENCE. West or Northwest 5 or 6 in west, but Cyclonic 2 to 4 in east, becoming Westerly 4 or 5 everywhere at midday, then increasing 5 or 6 tomorrow at midafternoon, but decreasing locally Northerly 2 to 4 in far northeast. Gusts. Slight, becoming slight or moderate in second part of night. LIGURE. Variable 1 to 3, becoming Southwesterly tomorrow afternoon, then increasing Cyclonic 3 to 5 at end, locally 6 in far south. Smooth, becoming smooth or slight tomorrow afternoon, locally moderate in far south at end. CORSE. West or Northwest 2 to 4, backing Southwesterly 1 to 3 in second part of night, then increasing Westerly 3 to 5 tomorrow afternoon, locally Southwest 6 off Balagne at end. Smooth, becoming slight in late night, then moderate at end. SARDAIGNE. North or Northwest 2 to 4, increasing 4 or 5 in northwest in second part of night, then everywhere tomorrow afternoon, locally 6 in far north at end. Slight, becoming slight or moderate in late night. MADDALENA. Cyclonic 2 to 4, but locally North 4 or 5 along Sardinian coast, becoming North or Northwest 2 to 4 everywhere in second part of night, then backing Westerly tomorrow in late afternoon, but increasing locally West 5 or 6 leeward Bonifacio strait. Smooth or slight, becoming moderate at end near Strait. ELBE. Variable 1 to 3, at times 4, becoming Northwesterly 2 to 4 in morning, at times 5 tomorrow afternoon in southeast, but locally Variable 1 to 3 along Corsica coast. Smooth, becoming locally slight in north at end. ALBORAN. Westerly 2 to 4, but locally 5 or 6 leeward strait overnight, decreasing Variable 1 to 3 in morning, at times 4 near strait. Slight, locally moderate near strait at first, decreasing gradually smooth tomorrow afternoon. Moderate or poor vis due to some fog patches at end. PALOS. Cyclonic 1 to 3 at times 4, but mainly West or Southwest along Algerian coasts, becoming everywhere East or Northeast 2 to 4 tomorrow in late afternoon. Smooth or slight, decreasing slight tomorrow afternoon. ALGER. Easterly 1 to 3, but temporarily Variable in east at first, increasing Northeasterly 2 to 4 tomorrow afternoon. Smooth or slight. WEST OF CABRERA. East or Southeast 2 or 3, at times 4. Smooth or slight, decreasing slight tomorrow afternoon. ANNABA. West or Northwest 3 or 4, locally 5 near Cape Teulade tomorrow afternoon. Smooth or slight, becoming slight tomorrow afternoon. TUNISIE. West or Northwest 3 to 5, locally 6 at first in northwest. Slight or moderate, decreasing slight tomorrow afternoon. CARBONARA. Northerly 2 or 3, at times 4 in west, but temporarily Southerly in east overnight. Slight, decreasing smooth or slight tomorrow afternoon. Moderate or poor vis in some thundery showers in east at first. LIPARI. Westerly 1 to 3, becoming temporarily Variable in morning, then North or Northwest 2 or 3 tomorrow afternoon, but locally East or Northeast along Sicilian coast. Smooth or slight. CIRCEO. Variable 1 to 3, increasing West or Northwest 2 to 4 tomorrow afternoon. Smooth or slight. Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours In east and north of basin, Northwesterly moderate flow, locally fresh in gulf of Lion and leeward Bonifacio strait. Elsewhere, Variable light or moderate flow, but mainly Easterly along Algerian coasts. ============================ EAST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST ============================ FQME28 LGAT 052000 WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3 HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE ATHENS, WEDNESDAY 05 AUGUST 2026 / 2200 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 05-08-26/15 UTC RELATIVELY LOW PRESSURES 1007 OVER TAURUS, 1012 OVER SOUTH TUNISIA AND 1013 OVER EAST BLACK SEA AND RELATIVELY HIGH 1018 OVER NORTHEAST BALKANS PART 3 FORECAST UP TO 06 AUGUST 22 UTC NORTH ADRIATIC VARIABLE 2 OR 3 LATER UP TO 4. SMOOTH. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR CENTRAL ADRIATIC VARIABLE 2 OR 3 LATER UP TO 4. SMOOTH. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR SOUTH ADRIATIC VARIABLE 2 OR 3 LATER UP TO 4. SMOOTH. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR BOOT WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER WEST UP TO 5 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT MELITA VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON WEST NORTHWEST AND OVER WEST NORTH NORTHWEST UP TO 5. UP TO SLIGHT GABES EAST SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 AND OVER SOUTH 5 OR 6 VERY SOON OVER WEST NORTHEAST SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT SIDRA ANTICYCLONIC 3 OR 4 OVER NORTH WEST NORTHWEST UP TO 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT NORTH IONIO NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE 3 AND OVER SOUTH NORTH UP TO 4 LATER WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT SOUTH IONIO NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST UP TO 5 SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT PATRAIKOS VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT KORINTHIAKOS VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON OVER EAST NORTH UP TO 5. SMOOTH KITHIRA SEA NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. UP TO SLIGHT SOUTHWEST KRITIKO NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 AND EAST OF 22.30 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER EAST UP TO MODERATE SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT TAURUS WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON OVER NORTH SOUTH SOUTHWEST LATER 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR DELTA WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT CRUSADE WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 LATER OVER SOUTH NORTHWEST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR KASTELLORIZO SEA WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON WEST. SLIGHT RODOS SEA WEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT KARPATHIO WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND SOUTH OF 35.20 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH UP TO MODERATE WEST KRITIKO WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST AND OVER WEST NORTHEAST. SLIGHT EAST KRITIKO WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT SOUTHWEST AEGEAN NORTH NORTHWEST 5 AND EAST OF 23.40 5 OR 6 SOON NORTH LATER NORTHEAST. SLIGHT OVER EAST UP TO MODERATE SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 EAST OF 26.00 4 OR 5 WEST OF 25.30 AND NORTH OF 37.15 6 OR 7. SLIGHT OR MODERATE SAMOS SEA NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 LATER NORTH OF 37.10 5 OR 6. SLIGHT SARONIKOS NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 LATER NORTH NORTHEAST. SLIGHT SOUTH EVVOIKOS NORTH 5 OR 6 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST 6 OR 7. MODERATE KAFIREAS STRAIT NORTH 6 OR 7. ROUGH CENTRAL AEGEAN NORTH 5 OR 6 WEST OF 25.30 AND SOUTH OF 38.10 6 OR 7. MODERATE NORTHWEST AEGEAN NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 LATER NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST UP TO 5. SLIGHT NORTHEAST AEGEAN NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE THRAKIKO NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON WEST OF 24.50 VARIABLE 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT THERMAIKOS VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT MARMARA NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4 LATER 4 OR 5. SLIGHT WEST BLACK SEA NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON UP TO 5. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR EAST BLACK SEA VARIABLE 3 OR 4 AND OVER NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=