WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, SUNDAY 16 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 16-08-26/09 UTC
LOW PRESSURES 1008 OVER TAURUS AND RELATIVELY HIGH 1018 OVER
NORTHEAST BALKANS
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 17 AUGUST 16 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON CYCLONIC. SMOOTH
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH
SOUTH ADRIATIC
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
BOOT
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST OVER WEST UP TO 5. UP TO
SLIGHT
MELITA
WEST 3 OR 4 OVER WEST PARTS SOUTHEAST SOON VARIABLE. SLIGHT
GABES
EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 TEMPORARILY OVER SOUTH UP TO 5. SLIGHT
SIDRA
ANTICYCLONIC 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH PARTS EAST UP TO 5. SLIGHT
NORTH IONIO
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTHEAST UP TO 5 SOON 3 OR 4. UP TO
SLIGHT
SOUTH IONIO
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
PATRAIKOS
WEST 4 SOON NORTHEAST. UP TO SLIGHT
KORINTHIAKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER EAST PARTS NORTHEAST UP TO 5 VERY SOON 3 OR 4.
UP TO SLIGHT
KITHIRA SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OVER EAST PARTS NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4.
SLIGHT OR MODERATE SOON SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
EAST OF 22.30 NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND NORTH OF 34.00 6 OR 7 VERY
SOON 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. WEST OF 22.30 NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4.
SLIGHT OVER EAST MODERATE
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 EAST OF 26.20 AND NORTH OF 34.00 6 OR 7 VERY SOON
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 26.20 5 OR 6.
MODERATE
TAURUS
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
DELTA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE
CRUSADE
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER SOUTH PARTS NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON 3
OR 4. SLIGHT
KASTELLORIZO SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND SOUTH OF 36.00 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5 OVER
WEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
RODOS SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
KARPATHIO
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND SOUTH OF 35.20 6 OR 7. MODERATE
WEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER WEST PARTS NORTH NORTHEAST 4 SOON OVER
EAST PARTS WEST NORTHWEST. MODERATE
EAST KRITIKO
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 4 OR 5 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST.
MODERATE SOON SLIGHT
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 SOON 5 OR 6. MODERATE
SAMOS SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 LATER 5. MODERATE
SARONIKOS
NORTH 4 OR 5 OVER EAST PARTS NORTHEAST SOON NORTH 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH NORTHEAST 6 VERY SOON NORTH 5 SOON 4 OR 5. MODERATE
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH 6 OR 7 VERY SOON 6 SOON 5 OR 6. MODERATE
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH 6 OR 7 VERY SOON NORTH OF 38.10 6 SOON 5 OR 6. MODERATE
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 OVER WEST VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON OVER
EAST PARTS NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON NORTHEAST. SLIGHT
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON OVER WEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE SOON SLIGHT
THRAKIKO
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER EAST PARTS NORTHEAST UP TO 5 VERY SOON EAST
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON OVER WEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
THERMAIKOS
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE 3. UP TO SLIGHT
MARMARA
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. UP TO MODERATE
WEST BLACK SEA
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON OVER WEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
EAST BLACK SEA
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 OVER EAST AND SOUTH PARTS WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP
TO 5 SOON CYCLONIC 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORM
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Sunday 16 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 16 at 00 UTC
Weak gradient of pressure around 1013-1015 over the basin today.
Shallow low 1013 in gulf of Genoa, slow-moving today, then decreasing
on place 1007 tomorrow afternoon.
Shallow low around 1010-1012 along Algerian coast, with little
change.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Monday 17 at 12 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
East or Northeast 2 to 4 from north to south.
Smooth in northeast, slight in southwest.
BALEARES.
East or Southeast 2 to 4, becoming Variable at night.
Smooth.
Moderate or poor vis in coastal showers in far north, at times
thundery.
MINORQUE.
Variable 1 to 3, becoming locally West 3 or 4 in north at night, then
becoming Northerly 2 to 4 everywhere in late night, locally 5 in far
northeast.
Smooth, becoming locally slight or moderate in northeast in morning.
LION.
West or Southwest 2 to 4, increasing 3 to 5 in late afternoon, at
times 6 in far north, then veering Northwest 4 or 5 at night and
increasing 5 or 6 in morning.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate in second part of
night.
Moderate or poor vis in some coastal showers in extreme west in
afternoon, at times thundery.
PROVENCE.
West or Southwest 2 to 4, increasing 4 or 5 in late afternoon, then
veering West or Northwest in second part of night and increasing
locally 5 or 6 in morning. Gusts.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate in second part of
night.
LIGURE.
West or Southwest 2 to 4, at times 5 in far southwest, becoming
Cyclonic 2 to 4 at night, at times 5, but locally increasing
Southwest 5 or 6 in far southeast in morning.
Smooth or slight, becoming locally moderate in far southeast in
morning.
Poor vis in coastal thundery showers in north, becoming poor in east
tomorrow morning in thundery showers.
CORSE.
In north : West or Southwest 3 or 4, increasing 4 or 5 in second part
of night, then locally 5 or 6 in far northeast in morning. Gusts.
In south : West or Northwest 2 to 4, backing West or Southwest in
late night and increasing 4 or 5 in late morning.
Smooth, locally slight in far north, becoming gradually smooth or
slight from north in evening, and becoming locally moderate in far
northeast in morning.
Poor vis in thundery showers tomorrow morning.
SARDAIGNE.
Clockwise 2 to 4, becoming Northwesterly 2 to 4 from south to north
in morning, locally 4 or 5 in far north.
Smooth, becoming locally slight or moderate in north in morning.
MADDALENA.
Leeward Bonifacio strait : Westerly 4 or 5, increasing 5 or 6
tomorrow morning.
Elsewhere : Variable 2 to 4.
Smooth, becoming slight in axis of strait at night, at times moderate
in late morning.
ELBE.
Mainly West or Northwest 2 to 4, but locally Variable 1 to 3 in far
south, becoming Cyclonic 2 to 4 in late night, locally Southwest 4 or
5 in far northwest in morning.
Smooth, becoming locally slight in north in late night.
Poor vis in thundery showers in north tomorrow morning.
ALBORAN.
Mainly East or Northeast 2 to 4, locally 5 or 6 in far northeast.
Gusts.
Slight or moderate.
Moderate or poor vis due to some coastal fog patches in far south
overnight.
PALOS.
East or Northeast 4 or 5, at times 6 near Cape Gata.
Slight, locally moderate in extreme west.
Moderate or poor vis due to some coastal fog patches in far south
overnight.
ALGER.
East or Northeast 4 or 5, decreasing 3 or 4 in second part of the
night.
Slight, at times moderate in west in evening.
WEST OF CABRERA.
East or Northeast 3 or 4, at times 5 in southwest at first.
Slight, but locally smooth near Majorca.
ANNABA.
Mainly East or Northeast 2 to 4.
Smooth, locally slight in extreme west.
TUNISIE.
Variable 2 to 4, locally East or Northeast in south in afternoon and
evening.
Smooth.
CARBONARA.
South or Southwest 2 to 4, locally Clockwise 1 to 3 in east, becoming
Southwest 2 to 4 everywhere at end.
Smooth.
LIPARI, CIRCEO.
Variable 1 to 3, becoming mainly West or Northeast in afternoon, then
increasing Westerly 2 to 4 over CIRCEO at end.
Smooth, becoming slight in north of CIRCEO at end.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Westerly moderate or fresh flow from gulf of Lion to Corsica, with
threat of near gale over PROVENCE and CORSE, veering Northwesterly on
Tuesday and extending to Tunisia.
Elsewhere, Variable light or moderate flow.