METAREA 3 bulletinset


EAST / HIGH SEAS WARNING
WWME22 LGAT 121930

GALE WARNING ON METAREA 3

HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE

WARNING NR 358 - WEDNESDAY 12 AUGUST 2026/2200 UTC

GENERAL SYNOPSIS 12-08-26/15 UTC

LOW PRESSURES 1007 OVER TAURUS AND NORTH CRUSADE AND RELATIVELY HIGH

1023 OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS ANDNORTH ITALY

KAFIREAS STRAIT

CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 13/16 UTC

NORTH NORTHEAST 7 OR 8

SOUTH EVVOIKOS

FROM 13/01 AT LEAST TO 13/16 UTC

NORTH NORTHEAST 7 OR 8

NORTHEAST AEGEAN

FROM 13/04 AT LEAST TO 13/16 UTC

NORTHEAST 7 OR 8

CENTRAL AEGEAN WEST OF 25.30

FROM 13/04 AT LEAST TO 13/16 UTC

NORTH NORTHEAST 7 OR 8

SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO NORTH OF 37.15 AND WEST OF 25.40

FROM 13/04 AT LEAST TO 13/16 UTC

NORTH 7 OR 8


EAST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQME28 LGAT 122000

WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3

HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE

ATHENS, WEDNESDAY 12 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 358

PART 2

GENERAL SYNOPSIS 12-08-26/15 UTC

LOW PRESSURES 1007 OVER TAURUS AND NORTH CRUSADE AND RELATIVELY HIGH

1023 OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS AND NORTH ITALY

PART 3

FORECAST UP TO 13 AUGUST 22 UTC

NORTH ADRIATIC

EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST 5 OR 6 SOON NORTHEAST. SLIGHT OR

MODERATE

CENTRAL ADRIATIC

NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OVER EAST NORTHEAST SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT

SOUTH ADRIATIC

NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OVER EAST EAST NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 LATER NORTH

NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. UP TO MODERATE

BOOT

NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON OVER NORTH 5 OR 6 OVER SOUTH NORTH

NORTHEAST. SLIGHT SOON UP TO MODERATE. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM

MELITA

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER WEST NORTHWEST 4. SLIGHT

GABES

VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

SIDRA

NORTH NORTHWEST 4. SLIGHT

NORTH IONIO

EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 OVER WEST VARIABLE SOON OVER EAST UP TO 5. UP

TO SLIGHT

SOUTH IONIO

NORTH NORTHWEST 4 VERY SOON NORTH NORTHEAST. SLIGHT

PATRAIKOS

EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON 5. SLIGHT

KORINTHIAKOS

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON EAST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT

SOON OVER EAST UP TO MODERATE

KITHIRA SEA

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER EAST NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 AND SOUTH OF 35.30

5 OR 6 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST 6 OR 7. SLIGHT SOON

OVER EAST MODERATE

SOUTHWEST KRITIKO

NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 22.00 5 OR 6 SOON OVER NORTHEAST

6 OR 7. SLIGHT OVER EAST UP TO MODERATE

SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA

WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 26.20 AND NORTH OF 34.00 5 OR 6.

SLIGHT OVER EAST UP TO MODERATE

TAURUS

WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST OVER EAST VARIABLE 3 OR

4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

DELTA

WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT

CRUSADE

WEST SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

KASTELLORIZO SEA

WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 WEST OF 29.00 AND SOUTH OF 36.00 5 OR 6 SOON 3

UP TO 5. SLIGHT OVER WEST UP TO MODERATE

RODOS SEA

WEST NORTHWEST 4. UP TO SLIGHT

KARPATHIO

WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND SOUTH OF 35.20 6 OR 7. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

WEST KRITIKO

WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON OVER WEST NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT SOON

MODERATE

EAST KRITIKO

WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE SOON MODERATE

SOUTHWEST AEGEAN

NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST 6 OR 7. SLIGHT OR

MODERATE SOON MODERATE

SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO

EAST OF 25.40 NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. WEST OF 25.40 NORTH 5 OR 6 AND

NORTH OF 37.15 6 OR 7 SOON 6 OR 7 AND NORTH OF 37.15 7 OR 8. SLIGHT

OR MODERATE SOON MODERATE

SAMOS SEA

NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT

SARONIKOS

NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT SOON UP

TO MODERATE

SOUTH EVVOIKOS

NORTH NORTHEAST 6 OR 7 VERY SOON 7 OR 8. SLIGHT OR MODERATE SOON

MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR

KAFIREAS STRAIT

NORTH NORTHEAST 7 OR 8. ROUGH. UP TO POOR

CENTRAL AEGEAN

NORTH NORTHEAST 6 OR 7 SOON WEST OF 25.30 7 OR 8. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

SOON MODERATE

NORTHWEST AEGEAN

NORTH 4 OR 5 VERY SOON NORTHEAST 5 AND EAST OF 24.00 5 OR 6 SOON 5

OR 6 OVER EAST 6 OR 7. SLIGHT OVER EAST UP TO MODERATE SOON

MODERATE

NORTHEAST AEGEAN

NORTHEAST 6 OR 7 SOON 7 OR 8. SLIGHT OR MODERATE SOON MODERATE

THRAKIKO

NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON OVER EAST 6 OR 7. UP TO MODERATE

THERMAIKOS

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH EAST NORTHEAST UP TO 5. SLIGHT

MARMARA

NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 LATER 6 OR 7. UP TO MODERATE

WEST BLACK SEA

NORTHEAST 6. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM OVER SOUTHEAST

EAST BLACK SEA

VARIABLE 4 OVER WEST NORTH 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR.

THUNDERSTORM

OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS

LOCALLY GALE NORTH NORTHEAST WINDS OVER AEGEAN=


WEST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQMQ54 LFPW 121858

Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,

METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Wednesday 12 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, Wednesday 12 at 12 UTC

Weak gradient of pressure 1016/1019, building temporarily 1019/1021

in northwest of basin tomorrow morning.

Part 3 : Area forecasts to Friday 14 at 00 UTC

EAST OF CABRERA.

East or Northeast 2 to 4.

Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth tomorrow night.

BALEARES.

Variable 1 to 3, mainly Northeasterly overnight, becoming

Southeasterly 2 to 4 in afternoon, at times 5 in gulf of Valencia.

Smooth, occasionally slight in far southeast.

MINORQUE.

Northeasterly 2 to 4 from northwest to southeast, becoming Clockwise

in afternoon, then Southwesterly at end.

Smooth, temporarily slight in far south till morning.

LION.

Southerly 2 to 4, decreasing Variable 1 to 3 in late night, then

increasing Southerly 3 or 4 in afternoon, at times 5 in extreme

west.

Smooth.

PROVENCE.

Mainly Northwesterly 1 to 3, at times 4, backing Westerly 2 to 4 at

midday.

Smooth.

LIGURE.

Variable 2 to 4, but locally North or Northeast in axis of gulf of

Genoa, becoming West or Northwest everywhere in afternoon.

Smooth.

Moderate vis in coastal showers, at times thundery, tomorrow

afternoon.

CORSE.

Northerly 2 to 4, at times 5 in afternoon, backing North or Northwest

in evening.

Smooth.

SARDAIGNE.

North or Northeast 2 to 4, backing Northerly in afternoon, at times 5

near Sardinia coasts.

Smooth or slight from north to south.

MADDALENA, ELBE.

Northerly 2 to 4, at times 5, backing North or Northwest in

afternoon, at times 5 near Italian coast.

Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth in afternoon.

ALBORAN.

East or Northeast 2 or 3, at times 4.

Smooth.

Poor vis due to some fog patches. Moderate vis due to sand haze.

PALOS.

East or Northeast 2 to 4.

Smooth or slight.

Poor vis due to some coastal fog patches in south.

ALGER.

Variable 1 to 3 in southeast, East or Northeast 2 or 3, at times 4,

in northwest.

Smooth, locally slight in far north.

Poor vis due to some coastal fog patches.

WEST OF CABRERA.

East or Northeast 3 or 4, decreasing 2 or 3 in afternoon and veering

East in evening.

Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth tomorrow evening.

ANNABA.

East or Northeast 2 to 4, but Variable 1 to 3 in far south near

coasts, at times 4 at midday, becoming Variable 1 to 3 everywhere in

afternoon, mainly Northerly.

Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth in afternoon.

TUNISIE.

Mainly Northeasterly 2 to 4.

Smooth, occasionally slight.

CARBONARA.

North 2 to 4, veering North or Northeast 1 to 3 in evening.

Smooth, occasionally slight.

LIPARI.

Variable 1 to 3, mainly Northerly in afternoon.

Smooth.

Moderate or poor vis in some coastal showers in afternoon, at times

thundery.

CIRCEO.

North or Northeast 2 to 4, decreasing Variable 1 to 3 in morning,

then becoming Northwesterly in afternoon, at times 4.

Smooth.

Moderate or poor vis in some coastal showers in afternoon, at times

thundery.

Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours

Variable light or moderate flow.