WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, TUESDAY 15 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 15-09-26/15 UTC
LOW WITH CENTRE 1011 OVER SOUTH IONIO IS MOVING SLOWLY EASTWARDS AND
IS EXPECTED 1010 OVER SOUTHWEST KRITIKO BY 16/03 UTC. LOW PRESSURES
1010 OVER TAURUS AND HIGH 1020 OVER NORTH BALKANS
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 16 SEPTEMBER 22 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
NORTH 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE SOUTHEAST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY
POOR
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON VARIABLE. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
SOUTH ADRIATIC
NORTH 3 UP TO 5 SOON VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
BOOT
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH UP TO
MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
MELITA
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY
POOR. THUNDERSTORM
GABES
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 LATER NORTH NORTHEAST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
SIDRA
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON OVER NORTH PART NORTHEAST. SLIGHT OR
MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
NORTH IONIO
EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 LATER NORTH NORTHWEST. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH UP TO
MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH IONIO
EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOUTH OF 36.20 6 LATER NORTH NORTHEAST 3 UP TO
5. MODERATE OVER SOUTH UP TO ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
PATRAIKOS
EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
KORINTHIAKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON NORTHEAST UP TO 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT.
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
KITHIRA SEA
EAST NORTHEAST 6 SOON NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. MODERATE OVER WEST UP TO
ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 22.30 SOUTHEAST VERY SOON EAST OF
22.30 CYCLONIC 5 OR 6 SOON NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND NORTH OF 34.00
NORTHEAST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
EAST SOUTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 OVER NORTHEAST PART NORTHWEST SOON CYCLONIC
4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM OVER WEST
TAURUS
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT UP TO MODERATE
DELTA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 OVER SOUTH PART NORTH SOON VARIABLE 3 OR 4.
SLIGHT
CRUSADE
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
KASTELLORIZO SEA
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4 LATER VARIABLE. SLIGHT UP TO MODERATE
RODOS SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE. UP TO SLIGHT
KARPATHIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 SOON NORTH 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
WEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 AND WEST OF 24.00 5. SLIGHT OVER WEST UP TO
MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
EAST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST. UP TO SLIGHT. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 AND EAST OF 25.30 NORTH NORTHWEST 4. SLIGHT
OVER WEST UP TO MODERATE. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OVER SOUTHWEST
SAMOS SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 OVER NORTH PART NORTH NORTHEAST. SLIGHT
SARONIKOS
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 AND SOUTH OF
37.40 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. MODERATE
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 WEST OF 25.45 5 OR 6. MODERATE
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON EAST OF 24.00 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER
EAST MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. MODERATE
THRAKIKO
EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON NORTHEAST. SLIGHT
THERMAIKOS
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON EAST NORTHEAST LATER VARIABLE.
SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
MARMARA
NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 LATER 4 OR 5. SLIGHT UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
WEST BLACK SEA
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 LATER 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH UP TO
MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OVER SOUTH
EAST BLACK SEA
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH PART NORTH. SLIGHT UP TO MODERATE.
LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Tuesday 15 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 15 at 12 UTC
Weak gradient of pressures near 1020. Shallow low deepening 1015 near
french riviera overnight then 1012 between Corsica and French
mainland tomorrow afternoon.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Thursday 17 at 00 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Variable 2 to 4, becoming Northeasterly in afternoon, locally 5 in
north.
Smooth, becoming slight or moderate in afternoon.
Poor vis in thundery showers at end.
BALEARES.
South or Southwest 3 or 4, locally 5 in south, becoming Variable 2 to
4 in late night then East or Southeast 3 to 5 at midday, but veering
Northwesterly 5 or 6 near Ebro delta at end. Gusts.
Slight, locally moderate in far east at end.
Poor vis in thundery showers in afternoon.
MINORQUE.
Westerly 2 to 4, increasing North or Northeast 4 or 5 in late night,
locally 6 in north then 5 or 6 in afternoon, locally 7 in north.
Gusts.
Smooth or slight, becoming moderate or rough in daytime.
Poor vis in thundery showers in late day.
LION.
Increasing Northwesterly 6 or 7. Severe gusts.
Slight or moderate, locally rough in southeast.
Moderate or poor vis in some showers in far south at end.
PROVENCE.
South or Southwest 2 to 4, gradually increasing Northwest 5 or 6 from
west in late night, locally 7 in west at end. Severe gusts.
Smooth, becoming slight or moderate from west in daytime, locally
rough in southwest at end.
LIGURE.
Southwesterly 3 or 4, but Variable 2 to 4 near Riviera, increasing 4
or 5 in south at end.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate or poor vis in some thundery showers at end.
CORSE.
In north : Southwesterly 3 or 4, increasing 4 or 5 at end.
In south : Westerly 2 to 4.
Smooth or slight, locally moderate in west at end.
SARDAIGNE.
In north : mainly Southwest 1 to 3, increasing North or Northwest 3
to 5 from west in morning, locally 6 in far northwest at end.
In south : Variable 1 to 3, becoming North or Northeast 3 or 4 in
west at end.
Smooth, becoming slight or moderate from north in daytime, locally
rough in far northwest at end.
MADDALENA.
Northwesterly 2 to 4, backing South or Southwest in afternoon,
locally 5 leeward Bonifacio strait at end.
Smooth or slight.
ELBE.
North or Northwest 1 to 3, becoming Variable in daytime then mainly
Southeast 2 to 4 at end.
Smooth or slight.
Poor vis in some thundery showers in far north at end.
ALBORAN.
Variable 1 to 3, increasing Westerly 5 or 6 leeward Gibraltar strait
at midday.
Smooth, becoming slight from west in afternoon, locally moderate
leeward strait.
Poor vis due to some coastal fog patches overnight and in morning.
PALOS.
Variable 1 to 3 in south, but South or Southwest 2 to 4 in north,
becoming East or Northeast 3 or 4 everywhere in late day.
Smooth.
ALGER.
Easterly 2 to 4.
Smooth or slight.
WEST OF CABRERA.
South or Southwest 2 to 4, at times 5 near Cap de la Nao, backing
East in late day.
Smooth or slight.
Poor vis in thundery showers at end.
ANNABA.
Variable 1 to 3, becoming East or Northeast 2 to 4 in afternoon.
Smooth.
TUNISIE.
North or Northwest 2 to 4, becoming Variable in daytime then
Southerly at end.
Smooth, at times slight.
CARBONARA.
Northwesterly 1 to 3, becoming Variable in morning then Southerly 2
to 4 in late day.
Smooth or slight.
LIPARI.
North or Northeast 2 to 4, becoming Variable 1 to 3 in late night.
Smooth or slight.
Poor vis in thundery showers in far southeast at first.
CIRCEO.
North or Northwest 2 to 4, becoming Variable in late night then
mainly Southwest at end.
Smooth or slight.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Northwesterly near gale over LION and MINORQUE quickly decreasing.