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=
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.