METAREA 3 bulletinset


EAST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQME26 LGAT 301400

WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3

HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE

ATHENS, SUNDAY 30 AUGUST 2026 / 1600 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 30-08-26/09 UTC

LOW PRESSURES 1006 OVER TAURUS AND 1010 OVER EAST

BLACK SEA. RELATIVELY HIGH, 1018 OVER NORTHEAST BALKANS AND NORTH

ITALY, 1016 OVER LIBYA AND HELLAS

PART 3

FORECAST UP TO 31 AUGUST 16 UTC

NORTH ADRIATIC

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 LATER NORTHWEST. SMOOTH

CENTRAL ADRIATIC

EAST 4 VERY SOON VARIABLE 3 LATER NORTHWEST. SMOOTH

SOUTH ADRIATIC

SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 LATER 4. SLIGHT

BOOT

SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON WEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE

MELITA

NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH

GABES

NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 LATER SOUTHEAST. SMOOTH

SIDRA

ANTICYCLONIC 3 OR 4 OVER NORTH WEST 4 OR 5. LATER NORTHWEST 4.

SLIGHT

NORTH IONIO

SOUTH 3 OR 4 SOON OVER NORTH SOUTHEAST 5. SLIGHT

SOUTH IONIO

WEST 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTHWEST LATER SOUTHEAST. SLIGHT

PATRAIKOS

VARIABLE 3 LATER EAST 4. SMOOTH

KORINTHIAKOS

VARIABLE 3 SOON SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH

KITHIRA SEA

NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTHEAST NORTH 4 OR 5. LATER NORTHEAST 4 OVER

SOUTHEAST 5. SLIGHT

SOUTHWEST KRITIKO

NORTH 4, EAST OF 23.00 5 OR 6. SOON SOUTHWEST 3, OVER EAST NORTH

NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE

SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA

NORTH 4 OR 5, NORTH OF 33.30 6 OR 7. MODERATE

TAURUS

WEST 5 SOON NORTH 4 OR 5 LATER WEST. MODERATE

DELTA

WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE

CRUSADE

WEST 4 OR 5 LATER SOUTHWEST. MODERATE

KASTELLORIZO SEA

NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON 5 LATER 4 OR 5. MODERATE

RODOS SEA

NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5 LATER 4. MODERATE

KARPATHIO

NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 OVER SOUTH 6 OR 7. MODERATE

WEST KRITIKO

NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 LATER NORTH. SLIGHT

EAST KRITIKO

NORTHWEST 4, EAST OF 25.40 5 OR 6. MODERATE

SOUTHWEST AEGEAN

VARIABLE 3 LATER NORTHEAST 4. SMOOTH

SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO

NORTH 4, EAST OF 25.10 5 OR 6. MODERATE

SAMOS SEA

NORTH 5 OR 6. MODERATE

SARONIKOS

VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH

SOUTH EVVOIKOS

NORTH 3 OR 4. SLIGHT

KAFIREAS STRAIT

NORTH 5 LATER 6. MODERATE

CENTRAL AEGEAN

NORTH 4 OR 5, EAST OF 25.30 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 4 OR 5. LATER NORTH 5

OR 6. MODERATE

NORTHWEST AEGEAN

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 LATER EAST. SMOOTH

NORTHEAST AEGEAN

NORTH 3 OR 4 OVER EAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 4. SOON NORTHEAST 4 OR 5.

SLIGHT

THRAKIKO

VARIABLE 3 SOON EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 LATER 4. SMOOTH

THERMAIKOS

SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH

MARMARA

NORTHEAST 4 VERY SOON 5 SOON 4. SLIGHT

WEST BLACK SEA

NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST 5 OR 6. MODERATE

EAST BLACK SEA

CYCLONIC 5 OR 6 OVER NORTH NORTHEAST 6 OR 7. MODERATE

OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS

GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=


WEST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQMQ54 LFPW 300713

Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,

METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Sunday 30 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 30 at 00 UTC

High pressure 1017 in west of basin, weakening 1016 this afternoon.

Low 1013 over Ligurian sea, with little move, slowly filling in

daytime, then new low 1014 this night.

Low 1013 over Tyrrhenian sea with little change.

New shallow low 1015 in gulf of Valencia this afternoon, filling at

end.

Part 3 : Area forecasts to Monday 31 at 12 UTC

EAST OF CABRERA.

Variable 1 to 3, locally increasing East or Northeast 3 or 4 in far

southeast at end.

Gradually decreasing smooth in daytime.

BALEARES.

In gulf of Valencia, Cyclonic 2 to 4, increasing Southeast 4 or 5 in

afternoon, at times 6 in evening, then decreasing Cyclonic 3 or 4

later. Gusts.

Elsewhere, Variable 1 to 3, increasing Southwesterly 2 to 4 in

afternoon, then locally becoming Southeast 3 or 4 in east at end.

Smooth, becoming smooth or slight this evening.

MINORQUE.

Westerly 2 to 4 from south to north, increasing Southwesterly 3 or 4

this evening, locally 5 near Cape Bagur, then increasing North 5 or 6

in north later.

Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate from north at end.

LION.

Backing Southwest 4 or 5 this morning, veering Northwest 5 or 6 with

gusts in second part of night.

Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate from north later.

PROVENCE.

Northwest 3 or 4, locally Variable 1 to 3 in far northeast at first,

increasing Westerly 4 or 5 this evening, veering West or Northwest at

end.

Decreasing smooth or slight this morning, locally increasing moderate

in far west later.

LIGURE.

In north, Variable 1 to 3, at times 4.

In south, mainly West or Southwest 3 or 4, at times 5, increasing

Southwest 3 to 5 later.

Smooth or slight, locally at times moderate near Balagne.

CORSE.

Westerly 3 or 4, at times 5 in north, but 5 or 6 near Balagne at

first.

Slight or moderate from south to north, temporarily decreasing slight

later.

SARDAIGNE.

North or Northwest 2 to 4, locally North 4 or 5 along southwest coast

of Sardinia, temporarily Clockwise 1 to 3 this evening.

Decreasing smooth or slight in daytime, locally increasing moderate

in far northwest at end.

MADDALENA.

Mainly Northwesterly 3 to 5, locally West or Northwest 5 or 6 leeward

Bonifacio Strait, but Variable 1 to 3 leeward Corsica.

Slight or moderate, temporarily smooth or slight at end.

ELBE.

Clockwise 3 or 4, locally West or Northwest 4 or 5 between Cape Corse

and southeast of ELBE.

Smooth or slight, locally moderate near Cape Corse.

ALBORAN.

Variable 1 to 3, becoming East or Northeast at night.

Smooth.

Poor vis due to fog patches. Moderate vis due to sand haze.

PALOS.

North or Northeast 2 to 4, but Variable 1 to 3 in far northwest.

Smooth, occasionally slight in east in evening.

Poor vis due to fog patches, mainly in west. Moderate vis due to sand

haze.

ALGER.

East or Northeast increasing 3 or 4.

Smooth or slight.

WEST OF CABRERA.

Southeasterly 2 to 4, becoming Variable 1 to 3 in second part of

night, then East or Southeast 2 or 3 tomorrow morning.

Smooth.

ANNABA.

North or Northeast 2 to 4, but locally North or Northwest 4 or 5 near

Cape Teulade, veering Northeasterly 2 to 4 everywhere at night.

Slight, decreasing smooth or slight in evening.

TUNISIE.

Northwesterly 3 or 4, locally 5 near Cape Teulade, decreasing locally

Variable 1 to 3 in southeast in late day, then becoming Cyclonic 2 to

4 in late night.

Slight, decreasing smooth or slight tomorrow morning.

CARBONARA.

North or Northwest 3 or 4, at times 5, decreasing Variable 2 to 4 in

afternoon, temporarily 5 in extreme west, then decreasing 1 to 3 at

night, at times 4.

Slight or moderate, decreasing gradually smooth or slight tomorrow

morning.

LIPARI.

West or Northwest 3 or 4, at times 5 in afternoon, veering

Northwesterly 2 to 4 in late night.

Slight or moderate, decreasing slight in evening.

Moderate vis due to sand haze today.

CIRCEO.

West or Northwest 4 or 5, locally 3 or 4 in far southeast.

Slight or moderate, decreasing slight tomorrow in late morning.

Moderate vis in some coastal showers in afternoon, clearing in

evening.

Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours

In northeast of basin, increasing Westerly moderate or fresh flow.

In southwest of basin, Easterly moderate flow.