GALE WARNING ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
WARNING NR 384 - WEDNESDAY 23 SEPTEMBER 2026/0400 UTC
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 22-09-26/21 UTC
EXTENDED LOW WITH CENTRE 1010 OVER CENTRAL TURKEY DEEPENING, IS
MOVING NORTH AND IS EXPECTED 1002 NORTH OF CRIMEA BY 23/10 UTC. HIGH
PRESSURES 1024 OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS AND NORTH ITALY AND RELATIVELY
LOW 1012 OVER CYPRUS
WEST BLACK SEA
EAST OF 30.00
CONTINUING TO 23/10 UTC
NORTH 7 OR 8
EAST BLACK SEA
WEST OF 37.30
FROM 23/07 UP TO 23/13 UTC
WEST 7 OR 8
WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, WEDNESDAY 23 SEPTEMBER 2026 / 0400 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 384
PART 2
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 22-09-26/21 UTC
EXTENDED LOW WITH CENTRE 1010 OVER CENTRAL TURKEY DEEPENING, IS
MOVING NORTH AND IS EXPECTED 1002 NORTH OF CRIMEA BY 23/10 UTC. HIGH
PRESSURES 1024 OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS AND NORTH ITALY AND
RELATIVELY LOW 1012 OVER CYPRUS
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 24 SEPTEMBER 04 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
EAST 4 OR 5 SOON 4 LATER VARIABLE. MODERATE
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON NORTH 4 OR 5 LATER NORTHWEST. MODERATE
SOUTH ADRIATIC
NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON NORTH 5 LATER NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE
BOOT
NORTH 6 OR 7 SOON 6 LATER NORTHWEST 5. MODERATE
MELITA
OVER SOUTH NORTHWEST 4. OVER NORTH EAST 4 OR 5 SOON 4. LATER EAST 3
OR 4. SLIGHT
GABES
NORTHWEST 4 SOON NORTH LATER NORTHEAST. SLIGHT
SIDRA
OVER NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 4 OR 5. OVER SOUTH NORTH 4.
SOON NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM OVER NORTH
NORTH IONIO
NORTH 6 OR 7 SOON 5 OR 6 OVER NORTH 6. LATER NORTH 4 OR 5. MODERATE
SOUTH IONIO
NORTH 5 OR 6 LATER 4 OVER WEST 5. MODERATE
PATRAIKOS
EAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
KORINTHIAKOS
EAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
KITHIRA SEA
NORTH 4 SOON OVER EAST NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. LATER EAST NORTHEAST 4,
OVER SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6. MODERATE
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHWEST 4, SOON OVER NORTHEAST 5. LATER NORTH 4 OR 5, OVER
NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM OVER SOUTH
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
WEST NORTHWEST 4, LATER NORTH, OVER NORTH 5. SLIGHT
TAURUS
WEST 4, OVER WEST 4 OR 5. SOON WEST 4 OR 5, OVER WEST 6 OR 7 LATER 5
OR 6. MODERATE
DELTA
WEST 4. SLIGHT
CRUSADE
WEST 4, OVER NORTH SOON 4 OR 5 LATER 4. SLIGHT
KASTELLORIZO SEA
WEST 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6 LATER 6. MODERATE
RODOS SEA
NORTHWEST 4 SOON 4 OR 5 LATER 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
KARPATHIO
NORTHWEST 4 SOON 4 OR 5 LATER NORTH 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
WEST KRITIKO
NORTH 3 OR 4 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
EAST KRITIKO
NORTH 4 SOON OVER NORTH 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5 LATER 4. SLIGHT
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 5 OR 6 LATER 4, OVER EAST 5 OR 6. MODERATE
SAMOS SEA
NORTH 4 VERY SOON 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
SARONIKOS
NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON 4 OR 5 LATER 4. SLIGHT
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH 4 VERY SOON 5 OR 6 LATER 4. SLIGHT
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH 5 VERY SOON 6 LATER 4. MODERATE
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH 5 OR 6. SOON 4 OR 5, EAST AND SOUTH 5 OR 6. LATER 4 OVER EAST
5. MODERATE
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OVER SOUTH 5. LATER 5. MODERATE
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 4 OVER EAST 5. SOON NORTH 4 LATER
NORTHEAST. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
THRAKIKO
NORTH 4 VERY SOON VARIABLE. SLIGHT
THERMAIKOS
NORTH 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 4 LATER 4 OR 5. MODERATE
MARMARA
NORTH 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
WEST BLACK SEA
NORTH 5 OR 6, EAST OF 30.00 7 OR 8. SOON NORTHWEST 5 OR 6, OVER EAST
7. LATER NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. ROUGH. LOCALLY VERY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
EAST BLACK SEA
SOUTHWEST 4, OVER WEST SOUTH 6 OR 7. VERY SOON WEST 4, WEST OF 39.00
5 OR 6 AND WEST OF 37.30 7 OR 8. LATER WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5.
MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Tuesday 22 September 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, Tuesday 22 at 12 UTC
Shallow low area 1016 in southeast of the basin, expected 1018
overnight, then filling tomorrow. High pressure building 1025 in
north of Italy overnight, with increasing Easterly flow in northeast
of basin.
High pressure around 1020 in west of basin, building 1021-1023 in the
entire basin tomorrow.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Thursday 24 at 00 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
North or Northeast 3 or 4, veering Northeast 2 to 4 in afternoon.
Smooth or slight, becoming smooth at end.
BALEARES.
Variable 2 to 4, mainly Northeasterly in morning, decreasing 1 to 3
at end.
Smooth or slight, becoming smooth in afternoon.
MINORQUE.
Northeasterly 2 to 4, decreasing Variable 1 to 3 at end.
Smooth or slight.
LION.
Northerly 2 to 4, decreasing Variable 1 to 3 at end.
Smooth or slight.
PROVENCE.
East or Northeast 2 to 4, decreasing Variable 1 to 3 in afternoon,
mainly Northwesterly at end.
Smooth or slight.
LIGURE.
Easterly 4 or 5, decreasing 2 to 4 in morning, then Variable 1 to 3
in evening.
Smooth or slight.
CORSE.
Easterly 4 or 5, decreasing Variable Cyclonic 3 or 4 in morning, then
Variable 1 to 3 at end.
Smooth or slight, temporarily moderate near strait at first.
Moderate vis in some showers at first in north.
SARDAIGNE.
Variable 2 to 4, mainly Northeasterly at first.
Smooth or slight.
MADDALENA.
Easterly 3 to 5, decreasing Variable 2 to 4 in morning, becoming
Southerly in afternoon.
Slight or moderate, becoming slight in afternoon.
ELBE.
East or Northeast 4 to 6, decreasing Easterly 3 or 4 in morning, then
Variable 1 to 3 in afternoon.
Slight, at times moderate at first, becoming smooth or slight in
afternoon.
ALBORAN.
Easterly 2 or 3, backing Northeasterly 2 to 4 in afternoon.
Smooth, locally slight in east at end.
PALOS.
East or Northeast 2 to 4.
Smooth or slight.
ALGER.
In west, Easterly 2 or 3.
In east, West or Northwest 3 to 5, decreasing 2 to 4 overnight.
Smooth or slight.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Variable 1 to 3, becoming mainly Northeasterly in afternoon.
Smooth, locally slight in far east.
ANNABA.
Variable 2 to 4, becoming Southeast 2 or 3 at end.
Slight, becoming smooth or slight at end.
TUNISIE.
Variable 2 to 4, becoming Northeasterly in morning, then veering
Easterly in afternoon.
Slight.
Moderate vis in some showers.
CARBONARA.
Easterly 3 to 5, decreasing Southeasterly 2 to 4 in afternoon.
Slight or moderate, becoming slight in afternoon.
Moderate vis in some showers at first.
LIPARI.
East or Northeast 4 to 6, decreasing 2 to 4 in morning, then backing
Northerly in afternoon.
Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight in afternoon.
Moderate vis in some showers at first.
CIRCEO.
East or Northeast 4 to 6, decreasing Westerly 2 to 4 in afternoon.
Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight in afternoon.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
in north of basin : Becoming Variable light or moderate flow.
In south of basin : mainly Easterly light or moderate flow, but
locally Cyclonic in south of Tyrrhenian sea.