WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, TUESDAY 25 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 25-08-26/09 UTC
LOW 1010 OVER CENTRAL ITALY IS MOVING SLOWLY EASTWARDS AND IS
EXPECTED 1011 OVER CENTRAL ADRIATIC BY 25/21 UTC. LOW PRESSURES 1008
OVER TAURUS AND HIGH 1018 OVER NORTHEAST BALKANS AND THE CENTRAL
MEDITERRANEAN SEA
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 26 AUGUST 16 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
CYCLONIC 3 UP TO 5 SOON NORTHWEST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH ADRIATIC
SOUTH 5 OR 6 VERY SOON OVER WEST PART WEST NORTHWEST SOON OVER EAST
PART CYCLONIC. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
BOOT
SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON NORTHWEST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
MELITA
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
GABES
EAST SOUTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 SOON SOUTH. SLIGHT
SIDRA
ANTICYCLONIC 3 OR 4 SOON OVER NORTH PART WEST UP TO 5. SMOOTH OR
SLIGHT
NORTH IONIO
WEST 3 UP TO 5, SOON NORTHWEST OVER EAST PART VARIABLE 3 OR 4.
SLIGHT
SOUTH IONIO
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
PATRAIKOS
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE. SMOOTH
KORINTHIAKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON WEST. SMOOTH
KITHIRA SEA
NORTH 3 UP TO 5 SOON NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
NORTH 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 AND EAST OF 26.20 AND NORTH OF 34.00 5 OR 6.
SLIGHT OR MODERATE
TAURUS
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
DELTA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
CRUSADE
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
KASTELLORIZO SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND WEST OF 28.30 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
RODOS SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
KARPATHIO
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
WEST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 4. SLIGHT
EAST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 26.00 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON VARIABLE. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON WEST OF 26.00 WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5.
SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SAMOS SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 5. SLIGHT
SARONIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH 5 SOON 4. SLIGHT
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
EAST 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
THRAKIKO
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER EAST PART EAST NORTHEAST 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
THERMAIKOS
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
MARMARA
NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON 4. SLIGHT
WEST BLACK SEA
EAST NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 OVER NORTH PART VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OR
MODERATE
EAST BLACK SEA
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 OVER EAST PART CYCLONIC 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT OR
MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Tuesday 25 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, Tuesday 25 at 00 UTC
Complex low 1010 in north of the basin, slowly filling. Weak gradient
of pressure, before new low 1010 over Algerian coast, and weak high
1017 over Tyrrhenian sea Wednesday.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Wednesday 26 at 12 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
West 4 or 5, decreasing 3 or 4 by noon, then backing rapidly East 3
or 4 later, locally at times 5 in east.
Mainly moderate by SW swell, decreasing slight by midnight.
BALEARES.
West or Northwest 3 or 4, locally 5 in south, backing Southerly in
late day, at times 5 or 6 in Gulf of Valencia, decreasing Variable 2
to 4 in late night.
Moderate or slight, decreasing smooth or slight in late night.
Poor vis in thundery showers at end.
MINORQUE.
Westerly 3 or 4, at times 5 in south at first, decreasing 1 to 3 this
evening, then becoming Southeast 4 or 5 at end.
Slight, at times moderate in south in daytime, decreasing smooth or
slight in late night.
Poor vis in thundery showers at end.
LION.
North or Northeast 3 or 4, decreasing Variable 1 to 3 at noon, then
backing Southeast 4 or 5 in morning, locally 6 near Vermeille coast.
Slight, temporarily decreasing smooth near coast in late night.
PROVENCE.
Cyclonic 2 to 4 , locally Southwest 4 or 5 in east this afternoon,
backing Southeast 3 to 5 from west in morning.
Slight.
LIGURE.
West or Southwest 2 to 4, locally 5 in south, at times 6 near French
Riviera in daytime, decreasing Variable 2 to 4 in late night.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate this afternoon.
CORSE.
West or Southwest 3 or 4, locally 5 or 6 near Balagne, decreasing
Variable 2 to 4 overnight, increasing locally Easterly 4 or 5 in and
leeward Bonifacio strait with gusts.
Slight, temporarily moderate near Balagne this evening.
SARDAIGNE.
West or Southwest 3 to 5 from north to south, decreasing
Southwesterly 1 to 3 this evening, then backing Easterly 3 to 5 from
south in late night, locally 6 in far southeast at end.
Slight or moderate from north to south, decreasing slight by
midnight.
MADDALENA, ELBE.
Variable 2 to 4, temporarily Westerly 5 or 6 leeward Bonifacio strait
and 4 or 5 in far north this afternoon.
Slight, at times moderate over MADDALENA.
Moderate or poor vis in some showers over ELBE at end.
ALBORAN.
Westerly 3 to 5, increasing 5 or 6 at end.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate at end.
PALOS.
West or Southwest 3 or 4, locally Variable 2 to 4 in east.
Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight soon.
ALGER.
Variable 2 to 4, increasing Easterly 4 or 5 soon, then decreasing
Variable 2 to 4 at end.
Slight or moderate, becoming slight later.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Variable 2 to 4.
Slight or moderate, becoming slight soon, then smooth or slight
later.
ANNABA.
Westerly 3 or 4, increasing Easterly 4 or 5 soon, then 4 in far north
at end.
Slight or moderate.
TUNISIE.
Westerly 4 or 5, locally 6 in far north at first, decreasing Variable
2 to 4 soon, then increasing Easterly 3 to 5 later.
Slight or moderate, becoming slight later.
CARBONARA, LIPARI.
West or Southwest 5 or 6, decreasing 4 or 5 soon, then Variable 2 to
4 later, mainly Easterly over Carbonara at end.
Slight or moderate, becoming slight later.
CIRCEO.
Variable 2 to 4, decreasing 1 to 3 later. Gusts in thunderstorms.
Slight or moderate, becoming slight at end.
Moderate or poor vis in thunderstorms at first.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Wednesday evening, threat of :
Easterly near gale over Extremities of Sardinia and Corsica.
Westerly near gale leeward Gibraltar strait.
Southeasterly near gale over Gulf of LION.
Thursday, mainly Southerly moderate or fresh flow, locally threat of
near gale over French Riviera in datytime.