GALE WARNING ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
WARNING NR 362 - THURSDAY 13 AUGUST 2026/2200 UTC
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 13-08-26/15 UTC
LOW PRESSURES 1005 OVER AREA OF CYPRUS AND HIGH 1024 OVER NORTHEAST
BALKANS
KAFIREAS STRAIT
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 14/10 UTC
NORTH 8 AND FROM 14/01 UTC 8 OR 9
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 14/10 UTC
NORTH 8 AND FROM 14/04 UTC SOUTH OF 38.00 8 OR 9
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 14/10 UTC
NORTHEAST 7 OR 8
CENTRAL AEGEAN
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 14/10 UTC
NORTH NORTHEAST 8 AND FROM 14/04 UTC WEST OF 25.40 8 OR 9
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
WEST OF 25.40
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 14/10 UTC
NORTH 7 OR 8 AND FROM FROM 14/04 UTC NORTH OF 37.20 8 OR 9
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 14/10 UTC
NORTH NORTHEAST 7 OR 8
KARPATHIO
SOUTH OF 35.20
FROM 14/01 AT LEAST TO 14/10 UTC
NORTH NORTHWEST 7 OR 8
KITHIRA SEA
EAST OF 22.30
FROM 14/04 AT LEAST TO 14/10 UTC
NORTH NORTHEAST 7 OR 8
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
EAST OF 22.00 AND NORTH OF 34.00
FROM 14/07 AT LEAST TO 14/10 UTC
NORTH NORTHEAST 7 OR 8
WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, THURSDAY 13 AUGUST 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 NR 362
PART 2
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 13-08-26/15 UTC
LOW PRESSURES 1005 OVER AREA OF CYPRUS AND HIGH 1024 OVER NORTHEAST
BALKANS
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 14 AUGUST 22 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 LATER NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT OR
MODERATE
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND OVER EAST NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5
LATER NORTHWEST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SOUTH ADRIATIC
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND OVER EAST NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 LATER NORTH
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
BOOT
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 LATER 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
MELITA
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON OVER EAST VARIABLE. UP TO SLIGHT.
LOCALLY POOR
GABES
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
SIDRA
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 AND OVER SOUTH NORTH NORTHWEST. SLIGHT
NORTH IONIO
EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 AND SOUTH OF 38.20 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
SOUTH IONIO
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 AND OVER SOUTH NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4.
SLIGHT
PATRAIKOS
EAST NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
KORINTHIAKOS
EAST NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON OVER EAST NORTH NORTHEAST 6 OR 7.
MODERATE
KITHIRA SEA
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 AND EAST OF 22.30 6 OR 7 SOON EAST OF 22.30 7
OR 8. MODERATE SOON OVER EAST UP TO ROUGH
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 AND EAST OF 22.00 6 OR 7 SOON EAST OF
22.00 AND NORTH OF 34.00 NORTH NORTHEAST 7 OR 8. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SOON OVER EAST UP TO ROUGH
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
WEST NORTHWEST AND OVER NORTH NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 EAST OF 26.20
AND NORTH OF 34.00 6 OR 7 SOON NORTH OF 34.00 6 OR 7. MODERATE
TAURUS
WEST SOUTHWEST AND OVER NORTH NORTH NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 VERY SOON
OVER WEST NORTH 5 OR 6. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
DELTA
WEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
CRUSADE
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
KASTELLORIZO SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOUTH OF 36.00 AND WEST OF 28.30 5 OR 6.
SLIGHT OR MODERATE
RODOS SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 AND WEST OF 27.30 NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
KARPATHIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND SOUTH OF 35.20 6 OR 7 VERY SOON SOUTH OF
35.20 7 OR 8. MODERATE OVER SOUTH UP TO ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR
WEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND WEST OF 24.00 NORTH NORTHEAST 6 OR 7.
MODERATE OVER WEST UP TO ROUGH
EAST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND EAST OF 26.00 6 OR 7. MODERATE OVER EAST
UP TO ROUGH
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 7 OR 8. MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 AND WEST OF 25.40 NORTH 7 OR 8 SOON WEST OF
25.40 AND NORTH OF 37.20 8 OR 9. MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR
SAMOS SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND NORTH OF 37.20 6 OR 7. MODERATE
SARONIKOS
NORTH 5 OR 6 SOON SOUTH OF 37.40 6 OR 7. MODERATE SOON OVER SOUTH UP
TO ROUGH
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH 8 SOON SOUTH OF 38.00 8 OR 9. MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH 8 VERY SOON 8 OR 9. ROUGH. POOR
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 8 SOON WEST OF 25.40 8 OR 9. MODERATE OR ROUGH.
LOCALLY POOR
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 AND EAST OF 23.50 7. MODERATE OVER EAST UP TO
ROUGH. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OVER NORTH
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTHEAST 7 OR 8. MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR
THRAKIKO
NORTHEAST 6 OR 7 LATER 5 OR 6. MODERATE OVER SOUTH UP TO ROUGH.
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OVER WEST
THERMAIKOS
EAST SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 LATER VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH UP TO
MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
MARMARA
NORTHEAST 6 OR 7 SOON 5 OR 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH
WEST BLACK SEA
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 AND OVER SOUTH 5 OR 6. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
EAST BLACK SEA
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 AND OVER EAST CYCLONIC VERY SOON OVER NORTH
NORTHEAST 6 OR 7. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
LOCALLY GALE NORTH WINDS OVER AEGEAN=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Thursday 13 August 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, Thursday 13 at 12 UTC
Weak gradient of pressure near 1017. Shallow low deepening 1012 just
north of Algeria tomorrow evening.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Saturday 15 at 00 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Variable 1 to 3, mainly East in south.
Smooth.
BALEARES.
Southerly 2 to 4, increasing locally Southeasterly 4 or 5 over gulf
of Valencia in afternoon.
Smooth or slight.
MINORQUE.
South or Southwest 1 to 3, locally 4 in far northwest.
Smooth.
LION.
Southerly 3 or 4, temporarily veering North in morning.
Smooth, becoming smooth or slight at end.
Moderate or poor vis in some coastal fog patches.
PROVENCE.
Westerly 2 to 4, backing Southerly in west in daytime.
Smooth.
LIGURE.
Westerly 2 to 4, temporarily veering North 4 or 5 in gulf of Genoa in
morning.
Smooth or slight.
CORSE.
North or Northwest 1 to 3, locally Westerly 3 or 4 near Bonifacio
strait.
Smooth.
SARDAIGNE.
Northerly 2 to 4.
Smooth or slight.
MADDALENA, ELBE.
Northerly 2 to 4, but locally Westerly 3 or 4 leeward Bonifacio
strait.
Smooth or slight.
ALBORAN.
Variable 1 to 3.
Smooth.
Poor vis due to some coastal fog patches in south.
PALOS.
Northeasterly 2 to 4.
Smooth or slight.
Poor vis due to some coastal fog patches in south.
ALGER.
East 2 to 4.
Smooth or slight.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Mainly Southeast 2 to 4.
Slight, decreasing smooth soon.
ANNABA.
Mainly North 1 to 3, at times 4 in far northeast.
Smooth.
TUNISIE.
Mainly North 2 to 4, becoming Variable 1 to 3 in west in afternoon.
Smooth.
CARBONARA.
Northerly 1 to 3, backing Westerly at end.
Smooth.
LIPARI, CIRCEO.
Variable 2 to 4.
Smooth.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
No significant change.