WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, WEDNESDAY 23 SEPTEMBER 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 23-09-26/15 UTC
LOW WITH FRONTAL ACTIVITY AND CENTRE 1000 NORTH OF CRIMEA IS MOVING
NORTH. LOW PRESSURES 1012 OVER TAURUS AND HIGH 1023 OVER NORTHWEST
BALKANS
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 24 SEPTEMBER 22 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE LATER SOUTH SOUTHEAST. SLIGHT
SOUTH ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT TEMPORARILY OVER SOUTH UP TO
MODERATE
BOOT
NORTH 4 OR 5 LATER VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
MELITA
EAST 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
GABES
EAST NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
SIDRA
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. MODERATE. THUNDERSTORM
NORTH IONIO
EAST OF 19.50 NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST VARIABLE. WEST OF
19.50 NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 LATER 3 OR 4. MODERATE
SOUTH IONIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST PARTS EAST 3 OR 4 SOON OVER WEST
PARTS NORTH 3 OR 4. MODERATE. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
PATRAIKOS
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
KORINTHIAKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
KITHIRA SEA
EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER SOUTHEAST PARTS NORTHEAST 5 LATER 4 OR 5.
SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 LOCALLY OVER EAST PARTS NORTH NORTHWEST.
MODERATE. THUNDERSTORM
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
NORTH 4 OR 5 SOON OVER NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY
THUNDERSTORM
TAURUS
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER WEST TEMPORARILY 5 OR 6. MODERATE.
LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
DELTA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER SOUTH PARTS NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OVER
NORTH MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
CRUSADE
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER SOUTH PARTS NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4.
SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
KASTELLORIZO SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON NORTHWEST OVER EAST 4 OR 5. MODERATE
RODOS SEA
NORTHWEST 5. UP TO MODERATE
KARPATHIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE
WEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OVER WEST UP TO 5. SLIGHT
EAST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OVER EAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 4. SLIGHT
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 26.00 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER EAST UP TO
MODERATE
SAMOS SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 5. UP TO MODERATE
SARONIKOS
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 LATER VARIABLE. SLIGHT
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH 4. SLIGHT
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH 4. SLIGHT
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 LATER VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER EAST PARTS NORTH NORTHEAST. SLIGHT
THRAKIKO
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
THERMAIKOS
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 LATER VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
MARMARA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
WEST BLACK SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE. POOR. THUNDERSTORM
EAST BLACK SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST PARTS NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE.
POOR
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Wednesday 23 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, Wednesday 23 at 12 UTC
High pressure around 1021 to 1023 over the basin, with little change.
Shallow low deepening 1016 off French Riviera at end.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Friday 25 at 00 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Mainly Northeasterly 1 to 3, gradually becoming Variable on Thursday
afternoon, locally 4 in north at end.
Smooth or slight, becoming smooth in morning.
BALEARES, MINORQUE.
Mainly Northeasterly 1 to 3, becoming Variable in morning, then
gradually increasing Southwesterly 2 to 4 in afternoon.
Smooth or slight.
LION.
Variable 1 to 3, increasing South or Southwest 3 or 4 in afternoon,
then becoming Variable 2 to 4 at end.
Smooth or slight.
Locally and temporarily poor vis due to some coastal fog patches in
late night.
PROVENCE.
Becoming Northwesterly 1 to 3, increasing West or Northwest 3 or 4 in
late morning, then West 4 or 5 in afternoon, at times 6 in
northeast.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate at end.
Locally and temporarily poor vis due to some coastal fog patches in
far northwest late night.
LIGURE, North of CORSE.
Variable 1 to 3, gradually increasing Southwest 3 to 5 in late
morning, then locally Cyclonic at times 6 near French Riviera at
end.
Smooth or slight, locally moderate between Corsica and French
mainland at end.
South of CORSE.
Backing West or Northwest 2 to 4.
Smooth, locally slight in south at first.
SARDAIGNE.
Variable 1 to 3, gradually becoming Northwesterly in afternoon,
locally 4 in north.
Smooth or slight.
MADDALENA.
Southwesterly 2 to 4, at times 5 in late morning, locally increasing
West 4 or 5 in and leeward Bonifacio strait in afternoon.
Smooth or slight.
Poor vis in some thundery showers in late night, improving in
afternoon.
ELBE.
Variable 2 to 4, locally increasing West or Northwest 3 or 4 in north
at end.
Smooth or slight.
ALBORAN, PALOS.
East or Northeast 2 to 4.
Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth at end.
Poor vis due to some coastal fog patches in late night.
ALGER.
Mainly Easterly 1 to 3.
Smooth or slight.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Mainly Northeasterly 1 to 3, veering mainly Southerly at end.
Smooth.
ANNABA.
Mainly Easterly 1 to 3, becoming Variable in east at end.
Slight, decreasing smooth at end.
Poor vis due to some coastal fog patches in late night.
TUNISIE.
Mainly Southeasterly 2 to 4, veering Southerly in late afternoon.
Slight, decreasing smooth or slight in afternoon.
Moderate vis in some showers at first, or due to coastal fog patches
in late night.
CARBONARA.
Mainly Southeasterly 2 to 4, gradually veering Southwest 3 or 4 in
afternoon, occasionally 5 along sardinian coast.
Slight, decreasing smooth or slight in morning.
Moderate vis in some showers, improving in late morning.
LIPARI.
Becoming Variable 1 to 3, locally increasing Southwest 3 or 4 in far
northwest in afternoon.
Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth in morning.
CIRCEO.
Mainly Northwesterly 2 to 4, becoming Variable in morning, then
increasing West or Southwest 3 or 4 in afternoon.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate vis in some showers in late morning, locally poor due to
thunderstorms at end.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
No significant change.