METAREA 3 bulletinset


WEST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQMQ54 LFPW 190644

Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,

METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Wednesday 19 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, Wednesday 19 at 00 UTC

Talweg deepening from British island to south of Spain and directing

Southwesterly moderate or fresh flow.

Part 3 : Area forecasts to Thursday 20 at 12 UTC

EAST OF CABRERA.

South 3 or 4, increasing Southwest 4 or 5 in evening then veering

Westerly at end.

Slight, becoming moderate in west at end.

BALEARES.

Southwesterly 4 or 5, at times 6 in south.

Slight or moderate.

MINORQUE.

South or Southwest increasing 4 or 5, veering West at end.

Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate at end.

LION.

Backing South or Southwest 4 or 5, veering Northwest overnight, at

times 6. Gusts.

Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate at end.

Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers overnight.

PROVENCE.

Backing Southwesterly 3 to 5 at first, Southerly overnight then

veering Northwest 3 or 4 in west at end. Gusts.

Slight.

Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers at end.

LIGURE.

Southwesterly 4 or 5, at times 6 in south. Gusts.

Slight or moderate.

Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers overnight.

CORSE.

Southwesterly 4 or 5, at times 6 near Corsica. Gusts.

Slight, at times moderate in north.

Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers at end.

SARDAIGNE.

Southwesterly 3 or 4, at times 5 in north.

Slight.

MADDALENA.

South or Southwest 3 or 4, locally 5 or 6 leeward Bonifacio strait.

Gusts.

Smooth or slight, at times moderate leeward Bonifacio strait.

ELBE.

Southerly 3 or 4, becoming Variable 3 to 5 in evening then mainly

South 3 or 4 at end.

Smooth or slight, at times moderate in far north and far south.

ALBORAN.

Westerly 4 to 6.

Slight or moderate.

Poor vis due to some fog patches. Moderate in some showers at end.

PALOS.

Southwesterly 4 to 6. Gusts.

Slight or moderate.

Poor vis due to some fog patches.

ALGER.

Southwesterly 2 to 4, increasing West or Southwest 4 to 6 later.

Slight, becoming slight or moderate later.

WEST OF CABRERA.

Southwest 4 or 5, at times 6.

Slight or moderate.

ANNABA.

Variable 2 to 4, becoming Southerly later, then Southwesterly at

end.

Slight, becoming smooth or slight soon.

TUNISIE.

Northwesterly 3 to 5, becoming Variable 2 to 4 soon, then South or

Southeast later.

Smooth or slight.

CARBONARA.

Southerly 2 to 4, at times 5 in far west.

Smooth or slight.

LIPARI.

Variable 2 or 3.

Smooth or slight, becoming smooth at end.

CIRCEO.

Southwesterly 2 to 4, backing Southerly at end.

Smooth or slight.

Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours

Threat of strong convection from Balearic islands to ligurian sea.

Southwesterly moderate or fresh flow, from Alboran sea to Ligurian

sea, with threat of near gale over BALEARES, CABRERA, MINORQUE,

SARDAIGNE, CORSE and MADDALENA.

Threat of Northwesterly near gale over LION.


EAST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQME22 LGAT 190200

WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3

HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE

ATHENS, WEDNESDAY 19 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 18-08-26/21 UTC

LOW PRESSURES 1009 OVER TAURUS AND WEST BLACK SEA AND RELATIVELY

HIGH 1016 OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS

PART 3

FORECAST UP TO 20 AUGUST 04 UTC

NORTH ADRIATIC

SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON UP TO 5. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

CENTRAL ADRIATIC

SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR

SOUTH ADRIATIC

NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON OVER WEST EAST. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR

BOOT

NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 LATER SOUTH SOUTHWEST. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY

POOR

MELITA

NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 3 OR 4 LATER VARIABLE. SLIGHT.

LOCALLY UP TO VERY POOR

GABES

NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST. SLIGHT TEMPORARILY UP

TO MODERATE. LOCALLY UP TO VERY POOR

SIDRA

CYCLONIC 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR.

THUNDERSTORM OVER SOUTH

NORTH IONIO

VARIABLE 3 OVER WEST NORTH UP TO 4 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4.

SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR

SOUTH IONIO

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER EAST NORTHWEST. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR.

CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM

PATRAIKOS

VARIABLE 3 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST. SMOOTH. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR

KORINTHIAKOS

WEST NORTHWEST 3 SOON EAST SOUTHEAST. SMOOTH. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR

KITHIRA SEA

WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR

SOUTHWEST KRITIKO

WEST 3 OR 4 SOON WEST NORTHWEST. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR.

THUNDERSTORM OVER WEST

SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA

WEST 3 OR 4 SOON WEST NORTHWEST. UP TO SLIGHT. PROBABLY LOCALLY

POOR

TAURUS

WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON UP TO 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

DELTA

WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR

CRUSADE

WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH NORTHWEST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

KASTELLORIZO SEA

WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR

RODOS SEA

WEST NORTHWEST 3 SOON UP TO 4. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY UP TO VERY

POOR

KARPATHIO

WEST NORTHWEST 3 SOON UP TO 4. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY UP TO VERY

POOR

WEST KRITIKO

WEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR

EAST KRITIKO

WEST NORTHWEST 3. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR

SOUTHWEST AEGEAN

VARIABLE 3 SOON SOUTHEAST UP TO 4. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR

SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO

VARIABLE 3 OVER SOUTH WEST SOON WEST NORTHWEST UP TO 4. SMOOTH.

LOCALLY VERY POOR

SAMOS SEA

VARIABLE 3 SOON WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH. LOCALLY UP TO VERY

POOR

SARONIKOS

NORTHWEST 3 SOON SOUTHEAST UP TO 4. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR

SOUTH EVVOIKOS

VARIABLE 3 SOON SOUTHEAST. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR

KAFIREAS STRAIT

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON NORTHEAST. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

CENTRAL AEGEAN

SOUTH 3 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST UP TO 4. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR PROBABLY

UP TO VERY POOR

NORTHWEST AEGEAN

NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON NORTHEAST. SMOOTH. PROBABLY LOCALLY

POOR

NORTHEAST AEGEAN

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST. SMOOTH. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR

THRAKIKO

EAST 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTHEAST. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR

THERMAIKOS

NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTHEAST. SMOOTH

MARMARA

NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 LATER UP TO 5. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR

WEST BLACK SEA

CYCLONIC 3 UP TO 5 SOON WEST NORTHWEST. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR.

CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM

EAST BLACK SEA

VARIABLE 3 SOON OVER NORTH WEST SOUTHWEST UP TO 4. SMOOTH. LOCALLY

POOR

OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS

GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=