WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, SUNDAY 23 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 23-08-26/03 UTC
LOW PRESSURES 1008 OVER CYPRUS AND OVER NORTH OF EAST BLACK SEA AND
HIGH 1021 OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 24 AUGUST 10 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 4. SLIGHT. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR.
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR
SOUTH ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR
MODERATE. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR
BOOT
NORTH 3 OR 4 VERY SOON WEST NORTHWEST. SLIGHT
MELITA
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER SOUTHWEST 5. SLIGHT OVER WEST UP TO
MODERATE
GABES
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER NORTHWEST 5. SLIGHT
SIDRA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
NORTH IONIO
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER SOUTHWEST WEST NORTHWEST AND WEST OF 19.50 AND
NORTH OF 39.00 NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY
POOR
SOUTH IONIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST NORTHWEST 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
PATRAIKOS
WEST 4 SOON VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
KORINTHIAKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
KITHIRA SEA
WEST OF 22.30 NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. EAST OF 22.30 AND NORTH OF 35.30
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST. EAST OF 22.30 AND SOUTH
OF 35.30 NORTH 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE OVER SOUTHEAST MODERATE.
PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
WEST OF 21.50 NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. EAST OF 21.50 NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR
6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE OVER EAST MODERATE
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 26.20 AND NORTH OF 34.00 5 OR 6.
SLIGHT OR MODERATE. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR
TAURUS
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR.
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
DELTA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
CRUSADE
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER SOUTH NORTHWEST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
KASTELLORIZO SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND SOUTH OF 35.50 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 4 OR 5.
SLIGHT OR MODERATE
RODOS SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
KARPATHIO
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
WEST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER WEST NORTH NORTHEAST. SLIGHT
EAST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH 4 OR 5 SOON EAST OF 23.40 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE OVER EAST
MODERATE
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SAMOS SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SARONIKOS
NORTH OF 37.40 SOUTH 3 OR 4. SOUTH OF 37.40 NORTHEAST 4 VERY SOON 4
OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER SOUTHEAST UP TO MODERATE
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER EAST NORTH 4. SLIGHT
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 25.10 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
OVER SOUTHEAST MODERATE
THRAKIKO
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST SOON FROM THE EAST 4 OR 5.
SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
THERMAIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON SOUTH. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
MARMARA
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
WEST BLACK SEA
NORTH 4 OR 5 OVER EAST WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE.
PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR
EAST BLACK SEA
WEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON OVER WEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. PROBABLY
LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OVER EAST
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Sunday 23 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, Sunday 23 at 00 UTC
Weak gradient 1015-1017 in north of basin. Low 1010 over algerian
coasts, moving eastwards and filling in afternoon.
Shallow low 1013 the next night over Roussillon, deepening 1008
tomorrow afternoon.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Monday 24 at 12 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
East or Northeast 3 to 5, decreasing East or Southeast 2 to 4 in
evening, then increasing 4 or 5 at end with gusts in thunderstorms.
Slight or moderate, decreasing slight in afternoon.
Poor vis in thunderstorms at end.
BALEARES.
Southeasterly 2 to 4, but temporarily East or Northeast 4 or 5 near
Mallorca in afternoon, becoming Variable in second part of night,
then increasing South or Southeast 3 to 5 at end with gusts in
thunderstorms.
Smooth in north, but slight in south.
Poor vis in thundery showers at first in east, then in the whole area
at end.
MINORQUE.
Easterly 2 to 4, but temporarily Variable 1 to 3 in northwest at
first, veering Southeasterly in evening, then increasing 3 to 5 at
end with gusts in thunderstorms.
Smooth or slight.
Poor vis in thunderstorms at end.
LION.
Northeasterly 2 to 4, increasing Southeasterly 3 to 5 in afternoon,
then 5 or 6 at end in west.
Smooth, becoming smooth or slight in evening.
PROVENCE.
North or Northeast 2 to 4, veering Easterly in afternoon, then
increasing East or Southeast 3 to 5 at end.
Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth in late afternoon.
LIGURE.
Northeasterly 2 to 4, but temporarily Variable 1 to 3 in north in
evening, increasing 3 to 5 in second part of night.
Slight, decreasing smooth in late afternoon.
CORSE.
- in north : Variable 2 to 4, becoming North or Northeast 3 or 4 in
afternoon.
- in south : Northeasterly 3 to 5, veering East or Southeast 2 to 4
in late night.
Slight, becoming smooth or slight in afternoon.
SARDAIGNE.
Easterly 3 to 5, but locally North along Sardinian coast, decreasing
2 to 4 overnight, but becoming locally Variable in east.
Smooth to moderate from north to south, decreasing smooth or slight
in second part of night.
MADDALENA.
Variable 2 to 4 in south, but Easterly in north, becoming Variable 1
to 3 in the whole area overnight.
Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth in afternoon.
ELBE.
Variable 1 to 3 at times 4, mainly Northeasterly, but backing
temporarily West or Northwest 3 or 4 along Italian coast in
afternoon.
Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth in afternoon.
ALBORAN.
Variable 2 to 4, becoming West or Northwest 3 or 4 overnight and
increasing locally 5 leeward Gibraltar strait, then increasing 4 or 5
everywhere tomorrow at noon.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate vis in some showers in far east in second part of night.
PALOS.
Northeasterly 2 to 4, backing Westerly 3 to 5 tomorrow at noon.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate vis in some showers.
ALGER.
East or Northeast 2 to 4, increasing 3 to 5 in morning.
Slight or moderate, becoming slight in afternoon.
Moderate vis in some showers in second part of night.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Easterly 2 to 4, increasing 4 or 5 in far east in morning, then
veering Southwesterly 2 to 4 tomorrow at noon.
Slight.
Moderate vis in some showers, becoming at times thundery tomorrow
morning.
ANNABA.
Variable cyclonic 3 to 5, decreasing 2 to 4 in first part of night,
becoming Easterly in morning.
Slight or moderate, becoming slight at midnight.
TUNISIE.
East 3 or 4, locally 5 in west at first, and veering locally
Southeast in east in morning.
Slight, locally moderate in west at first, becoming smooth or slight
in morning.
CARBONARA.
Easterly 2 to 4.
Smooth or slight.
LIPARI.
Variable 1 to 3, locally East or Northeast 3 or 4 in southwest till
midnight.
Slight, becoming smooth overnight.
CIRCEO.
Variable 1 to 3.
Slight, becoming smooth in afternoon.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Increasing gradually West or Southwest moderate or fresh flow from
west of basin, with threat of near gale over PALOS, in gulf of Lion,
and at times in thunderstorms. In Tyrrhenian sea, increasing South or
Southeast moderate or fresh flow.