WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, TUESDAY 15 SEPTEMBER 2026 / 1000 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 15-09-26/03 UTC
LOW WITH CENTRE 1014 OVER GULF OF SIRTI WITH FRONTAL ACTIVITY IS
MOVING NORTHEASTWARDS AND IS EXPECTED WITH CENTRE 1013 OVER SOUTH
IONIO BY 15/09 UTC. LOW PRESSURES 1011 OVER KASTELLORIZO SEA AND
1015 OVER NORTHEAST BLACK SEA AND HIGH 1022 OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 16 SEPTEMBER 10 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 SOON 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON NORTH NORTHWEST. SLIGHT
SOUTH ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON NORTH 3 UP TO 5. UP TO MODERATE SOON
SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
BOOT
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON OVER NORTH 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE.
LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
MELITA
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
GABES
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SIDRA
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY
POOR. THUNDERSTORM
NORTH IONIO
EAST SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 AND NORTH OF 39.00 VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON
NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH IONIO
EAST AND OVER SOUTH CYCLONIC 5 OR 6 AND EAST OF 20.00 AND SOUTH OF
36.50 6 OR 7 SOON EAST NORTHEAST. MODERATE OVER SOUTH UP TO ROUGH.
LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
PATRAIKOS
EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
KORINTHIAKOS
EAST SOUTHEAST AND OVER EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. UP TO SLIGHT. CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORM
KITHIRA SEA
EAST NORTHEAST 6 OR 7. MODERATE OVER WEST UP TO ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 AND OVER EAST EAST SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR
MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
NORTH NORTHWEST AND OVER WEST AND SOUTH PART EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5.
SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OVER WEST
TAURUS
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 VERY SOON OVER WEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR
MODERATE
DELTA
WEST NORTHWEST AND OVER SOUTH NORTH 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
CRUSADE
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 OVER SOUTH NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
KASTELLORIZO SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON EAST OF 29.00 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR
MODERATE
RODOS SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
KARPATHIO
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
WEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 AND WEST OF 24.00 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER WEST UP
TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
EAST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHWEST 4. SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH 5. SLIGHT OVER NORTH UP TO MODERATE. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
OVER SOUTHWEST
SAMOS SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
SARONIKOS
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON NORTH. UP TO SLIGHT
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. UP TO MODERATE
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
THRAKIKO
EAST NORTHEAST 4 AND EAST OF 24.50 4 OR 5 SOON OVER EAST 5 OR 6.
SLIGHT SOON UP TO MODERATE
THERMAIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
MARMARA
NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
WEST BLACK SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST AND OVER SOUTHWEST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR
MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
EAST BLACK SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4. 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 15 September 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 15 at 00 UTC
Weak gradient of pressures. Shallow low deepening 1015 between
Corsica and French mainland next night.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Wednesday 16 at 12 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Westerly 2 to 4, veering West or Northwest 1 to 3, at times 4,
overnight.
Smooth or slight.
BALEARES.
Southwesterly 3 or 4, increasing 3 to 5 in afternoon, temporarily 6
in evening near Cape de la Nao, then becoming Variable 2 to 4, at
times 5, in morning.
Smooth or slight.
Poor vis in thundery showers in east at end.
MINORQUE.
Variable 2 to 4, becoming Northerly 3 to 5 overnight, then increasing
Northeasterly 4 or 5 in morning, locally 6 in north. Gusts.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate at end, locally rough
in far north.
Poor vis in thundery showers in far southwest at end.
LION.
Variable 2 to 4, mainly Southerly in evening, then increasing West or
Northwest 6 or 7 overnight. Severe gusts.
Smooth or slight, becoming moderate overnight, locally rough in south
at end.
PROVENCE.
Variable 2 to 4, mainly Southerly overnight, increasing Westerly 3 to
5 from east to west late night, locally 6 in extreme west. Gusts.
Smooth, becoming smooth or slight overnight, locally moderate in west
at end.
LIGURE.
Variable 1 to 3, increasing Westerly 2 to 4 soon, then backing mainly
Sothwesterly overnight.
Smooth or slight.
CORSE.
Variable 1 to 3, mainly Northerly, becoming mainly Westerly in
afternoon, then backing West or Southwest at end.
Smooth.
SARDAIGNE.
Variable 2 to 4, becoming Northwesterly 3 to 5 in far north at end.
Smooth or slight.
Poor vis in thundery showers in far southwest at end.
MADDALENA, ELBE.
Mainly Northerly 2 to 4, at times 5 in afternoon, backing
Northwesterly in evening.
Smooth or slight.
ALBORAN.
Variable 1 to 3, increasing Easterly 5 or 6 near strait at end.
Smooth, becoming slight near strait at end.
Poor vis due to fog patches overnight and in morning.
PALOS.
Variable 1 to 3, locally South or Southwest 2 to 4 in northwest in
late day and overnight.
Smooth.
ALGER.
Variable 1 to 3, becoming mainly Easterly in evening.
Smooth.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Southwesterly 2 to 4, at times 5 near Cap de la Nao, backing
Southerly at end.
Smooth, locally slight in far north.
ANNABA.
West or Northwest 2 or 3, at times 4, becoming Variable 1 to 3
overnight.
Smooth.
TUNISIE.
North or Northwest 2 to 4, backing Westerly at end.
Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth at end.
Moderate vis in some showers at first.
CARBONARA.
Northerly 2 to 4, backing Northwesterly 1 to 3 in evening, then
becoming Variable at end.
Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth in late night.
LIPARI.
Mainly Northerly 2 to 4, temporarily 3 to 5 in evening, becoming
Variable 1 to 3 in second part of the night.
Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth at end.
Poor vis in thundery showers, mainly in southeast.
CIRCEO.
Northeasterly 2 to 4, backing Northwesterly in afternoon, at times 5
near coasts, then becoming Variable 1 to 3 in second part of the
night.
Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth in late night.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Persistence or threat of Northwesterly near gale over LION, PROVENCE,
north of MINORQUE.