WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, WEDNESDAY 26 AUGUST 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 NONE
PART 2
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 25-08-26/21 UTC
LOW 1010 SOUTH ADRIATIC IS MOVING SLOWLY EASTWARDS. LOW PRESSURES
1008 OVER TAURUS AND HIGH 1018 OVER NORTHEAST BALKANS AND THE
CENTRAL MEDITERRANEAN SEA
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 27 AUGUST 04 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON OVER EAST UP TO 5. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY
POOR
SOUTH ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST CYCLONIC SOON NORTH NORTHWEST.
SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OVER EAST
BOOT
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
MELITA
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4 LATER SOUTH SOUTHEAST. UP TO
SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
GABES
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 LATER SOUTH SOUTHEAST. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY
POOR
SIDRA
ANTICYCLONIC 3 OR 4 OVER NORTH PART WEST 4 OR 5 SOON NORTHWEST 3 OR
4. SLIGHT
NORTH IONIO
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 AND WEST OF 19.50 NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON NORTH
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT SOON UP TO MODERATE
SOUTH IONIO
WEST NORTHWEST 4 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 20.30 5 OR
6 LATER 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
PATRAIKOS
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON OVER WEST PART WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5.
SLIGHT
KORINTHIAKOS
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT SOON UP TO MODERATE
KITHIRA SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6 LATER NORTH NORTHEAST. SLIGHT SOON
UP TO MODERATE
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON EAST OF 22.00 5 OR 6 LATER NORTH
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT SOON OVER EAST UP TO MODERATE
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 26.20 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER EAST UP TO
MODERATE
TAURUS
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
DELTA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
CRUSADE
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
KASTELLORIZO SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND WEST OF 29.00 AND SOUTH OF 36.00 5 OR 6.
SLIGHT OVER SOUTHWEST UP TO MODERATE
RODOS SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
KARPATHIO
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH UP TO MODERATE
WEST KRITIKO
WEST 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT SOON UP TO MODERATE
EAST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON CYCLONIC OVER SOUTH WEST 4 OR 5 LATER
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. UP TO SLIGHT
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST 4 OR 5 LATER NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6.
SLIGHT
SAMOS SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 LATER OVER WEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
SARONIKOS
WEST NORTHWEST 3 SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 LATER NORTH. SMOOTH
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
VARIABLE 3 LATER NORTH 4 OR 5. SMOOTH
KAFIREAS STRAIT
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST LATER NORTH 5 OR 6. UP TO
SLIGHT
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH 3 OR 4 SOON OVER EAST 4 OR 5 LATER 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
EAST 3 OR 4 LATER NORTH. UP TO SLIGHT
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST OVER EAST 4 OR 5 LATER 4
OR 5 OVER EAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
THRAKIKO
EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 LATER OVER EAST 4 OR 5. UP TO SLIGHT
THERMAIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTH LATER NORTH. UP TO SLIGHT
MARMARA
NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
WEST BLACK SEA
EAST NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 LATER NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. MODERATE.
LOCALLY POOR
EAST BLACK SEA
CYCLONIC 4 OR 5 OVER NORTHWEST PART NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 LATER 4 OR 5.
SLIGHT OVER NORTHWEST UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
OVER EAST
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Tuesday 25 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, Tuesday 25 at 12 UTC
Low 1010 over Ligurian sea, filling overnight. New low deepening 1008
to 1010 over eastern Pyrenees on Wednesday afternoon. Low expected
1009 just northeast of Algeria on Wednesday afternoon. Low expected
1010 in vicinity of Cape Gata on Wednesday afternoon.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Thursday 27 at 00 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Southeasterly 2 to 4, increasing 3 to 5 in afternoon, then becoming
Variable at end.
Slight, locally moderate in far east at end.
BALEARES.
Backing Southeasterly 2 to 4, this evening, at times 5, but
temporarily Variable over Gulf of Valencia, then locally increasing
Southeast 5 or 6 near Cap La Nao at end.
Smooth or slight.
MINORQUE.
Variable 1 to 3, becoming Southeasterly 2 to 4 overnight, increasing
4 or 5 in afternoon, at times 6, then decreasing Southerly 3 to 5 at
end.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight at end.
LION, West of PROVENCE.
Becoming Variable 2 to 4 this evening, increasing Southeast 3 to 5 in
morning, then 4 or 5 in afternoon, at times 6 with gusts.
Slight, locally moderate in northwest of LION in afternoon.
East of PROVENCE, LIGURE, North of CORSE.
Southwesterly 2 to 4, at times 5 at first, becoming Variable 2 to 4
in morning, then gradually increasing Northeast 3 to 5 in late
afternoon.
Slight, locally moderate between Corsican and French mainland at
first, decreasing smooth or slight in afternoon.
South of CORSE.
Southwesterly 1 to 3, becoming Variable in late night, then gradually
increasing East or Southeast 5 or 6 with gusts from south, in
afternoon.
Slight, becoming slight or moderate at end.
SARDAIGNE.
Variable 2 to 4, increasing East or Southeast 3 or 4 in morning, at
times 5 in south, then gradually Southeasterly 4 or 5 in afternoon,
at times 6.
Slight, becoming slight or moderate from south in afternoon.
MADDALENA, ELBE.
Variable 2 to 4, mainly Westerly in and leeward Bonifacio strait,
gradually becoming Southeasterly from north in morning, locally 5
along Corsican coast at end.
Slight, decreasing smooth or slight in late morning.
Moderate vis in scattered showers in north of ELBE at first.
ALBORAN.
Westerly 3 to 5, locally 6 in far west, gradually increasing 5 or 6
in afternoon, at times 7 at end.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate in afternoon.
PALOS.
Southwesterly 2 to 4, gradually increasing 4 or 5 in afternoon, at
times 6.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate in afternoon.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers in south, improving
overnight.
ALGER.
Easterly 2 to 4, at times 5 in east, becoming Variable in morning,
then Westerly at end.
Slight.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Southerly 2 to 4, becoming Variable 2 to 4 in late night, then
increasing Southwest 3 or 4 at end, at times 5.
Smooth or slight.
ANNABA.
East or Southeast 3 to 5, increasing 4 or 5 in afternoon, locally 6
in north, then becoming Variable Cyclonic 4 to 6 in far southwest at
end.
Slight, becoming slight or moderate in afternoon.
TUNISIE.
Becoming Variable 2 to 4, increasing East or Southeast 3 or 4 in
morning, locally 5 in northwest.
Slight.
CARBONARA, LIPARI.
Variable 2 to 4, at times 5 in south of CARBONARA at first, becoming
East or Southeast at end.
Smooth or slight, locally moderate in south of CARBONARA at first.
CIRCEO.
West or Northwest 2 to 4, becoming Variable 1 to 3 overnight, then
Southeasterly in late night, locally Variable in far southeast at
end.
Slight, decreasing smooth from north in late afternoon.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Over Alboran Sea : moderate Southwesterly flow in morning, increasing
moderate or fresh in afternoon.
Elsewhere : becoming moderate Southeasterly flow in morning, at times
fresh in afternoon.