WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, FRIDAY 18 SEPTEMBER 2026 / 0400 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 17-09-26/21 UTC
LOW PRESSURES 1008 CRUSADE AND 1013 CENTRAL ADRIATIC. RELATIVELY
HIGH PRESSURES 1016 OVER NORTH BALKANS AND OVER SIDRA
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 19 SEPTEMBER 04 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTHEAST. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 OVER WEST PART CYCLONIC SOON EAST SOUTHEAST.
UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH ADRIATIC
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 OVER WEST PART VARIABLE SOON EAST SOUTHEAST.
UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
BOOT
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER NORTH PART CYCLONIC SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST.
SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
MELITA
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 SOON SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY
POOR. THUNDERSTORM
GABES
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 SOON OVER WEST PART EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5.
SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SIDRA
WEST 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH PART SOUTHEAST. SLIGHT
NORTH IONIO
SOUTH 3 SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR
SOUTH IONIO
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
PATRAIKOS
VARIABLE 3 SOON SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH. UP TO POOR
KORINTHIAKOS
VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH
KITHIRA SEA
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 AND EAST OF 22.30 NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON
NORTH NORTHWEST. SLIGHT OVER EAST MODERATE
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND WEST OF 26.30 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE.
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OVER EAST
TAURUS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER WEST PART NORTHWEST SOON WEST 4. UP TO SLIGHT.
LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM LOCALLY STRONG
DELTA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 5. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORM
CRUSADE
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER WEST UP TO MODERATE.
LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
KASTELLORIZO SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND SOUTH OF 36.00 5 OR 6 SOON WEST
NORTHWEST. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH MODERATE
RODOS SEA
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
KARPATHIO
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE
WEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 AND EAST OF 25.00 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
EAST KRITIKO
NORTHWEST 5 AND EAST OF 26.00 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE. UP TO SLIGHT
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 25.40 NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER
EAST UP TO MODERATE
SAMOS SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND WEST OF 26.50 5 OR 6 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
OVER SOUTH UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
SARONIKOS
VARIABLE 3 SOON SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH 4. UP TO SLIGHT
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH 4 OR 5 AND SOUTH OF 38.00 5 OR 6 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST. SLIGHT
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON EAST SOUTHEAST. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT
THRAKIKO
EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
THERMAIKOS
VARIABLE 3 SOON SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR
MARMARA
NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON 4 OR 5. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
WEST BLACK SEA
NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH UP TO MODERATE.
LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM OVER SOUTH
EAST BLACK SEA
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST. UP TO SLIGHT.
LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Thursday 17 September 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 17 at 12 UTC
Shallow low 1012 over Ligurian sea, expected 1010 near French Riviera
in afternoon, then with little change. High around 1018 centered on
Balearic islands, with little change.
Pressures 1013-1015 elsewhere, with thundery disturbance in south of
the basin.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Saturday 19 at 00 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
East or Northeast 3 to 5, increasing Northeast 4 or 5 in late night,
at times 6 in far south in morning. Gusts.
Slight or moderate.
Poor or very poor vis in thunderstorms in south tomorrow afternoon.
BALEARES.
Variable 2 to 4, mainly Easterly, at times Northwest 4 or 5 near Ebro
delta in late night.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate or poor vis in scattered showers, at times thundery.
Northeast of MINORQUE.
Northwest 3 to 5, at times 6 in far north in second part of night,
increasing North 4 or 5 in late night, then backing Northwesterly at
end. Gusts.
Slight or moderate.
Southwest of MINORQUE.
Variable 2 to 4, mainly Northeasterly, increasing Northeasterly 3 to
5 everywhere in late night everywhere, then decreasing Variable 2 to
4 at end.
Slight or moderate.
Moderate or poor vis in scattered showers in west, at times thundery,
improving tomorrow afternoon.
LION.
Northwest 5 or 6, decreasing 3 to 5 at end. Gusts.
Slight or moderate.
PROVENCE.
West or Northwest 5 or 6, but locally Variable 2 to 4 in far
northeast, then becoming locally Northeast 2 to 4 in northeast at
end. Gusts.
Slight or moderate.
LIGURE.
Cyclonic 3 to 5, locally Southwest 5 or 6 in southeast, decreasing
Variable 2 to 4 everywhere at end. Gusts.
Slight or moderate, decreasing slight at end.
Moderate or poor vis in coastal showers, at times thundery.
CORSE.
In north, Southwesterly 4 or 5, locally 5 or 6 in northeast,
decreasing Southerly 2 to 4 at end. Gusts.
In south, West or Northwest 3 or 4, temporarily 5 in far west at
midday, decreasing 2 to 3 at end.
Moderate, decreasing slight or moderate in late night.
SARDAIGNE.
In north, North or Northwest 3 to 5.
In south, North or Northeast 3 or 4, at times 5 in south in
afternoon.
Moderate, decreasing slight or moderate in late night.
Moderate or poor vis in some showers, at times thundery, in far
south, tomorrow afternoon.
MADDALENA.
Leeward Strait, Westerly 4 or 5, at times 6 in afternoon, decreasing
3 or 4 at end. Gusts.
Elsewhere, Variable 1 to 3, at times 4 in far southwest at first.
Smooth or slight, temporarily moderate leeward strait.
Moderate or poor vis in some thundery showers.
ELBE.
Variable 2 to 4, mainly Cyclonic in far southeast.
Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight at midday.
Moderate or poor vis in some thundery showers.
ALBORAN.
Easterly 2 to 4, increasing 3 to 5 in east in afternoon, at times 6
near Cape Gata at end. Gusts.
Smooth or slight, locally increasing moderate in northeast at end.
Moderate vis in showers.
PALOS.
Northeast 3 or 4, at times 5 in east at first, increasing East or
Northeast 4 or 5 in late day, at times 6 in east at end. Gusts.
Slight or moderate.
Moderate or poor vis in thunderstorms mainly in north.
Poor vis due to some coastal fog patches in south overnight.
ALGER.
East or Northeast 4 or 5, at times 6 in morning.
Severe gusts in thundery showers.
Slight or moderate.
Poor or very poor vis in thunderstorms from late night.
WEST OF CABRERA.
East or Northeast 3 or 4, at times 5 in east, increasing 4 or 5
everywhere in afternoon.
Slight or moderate.
Moderate or poor vis in thunderstorms.
ANNABA.
- in west : Northeasterly 3 or 4, increasing 4 or 5 in morning, at
times 6 in far southwest around midday. Gusts.
- in east : Northerly 2 to 4, veering Northeasterly at midday, at
times 5 in far northeast at end.
Slight or moderate.
Moderate or poor vis in some coastal showers, at times thundery.
TUNISIE.
- In west : Northwesterly 2 to 4, becoming Variable in afternoon.
- In east : Variable 2 to 4, at times 5 overnight, mainly
Southeasterly.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate or poor vis in some coastal showers, at times thundery,
overnight and tomorrow evening.
CARBONARA.
Variable 2 to 4, but locally Cyclonic in far west, and mainly
Southerly in east overnight, at times South 5 in far southeast in
morning, then decreasing Variable 1 to 3 everywhere in afternoon.
Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth at end.
Moderate or poor vis in some thundery showers, overnight and in
tomorrow evening.
LIPARI.
Mainly Southwesterly 2 or 3, at times 4 in west, locally Variable 1
to 3 in east.
Smooth, becoming locally slight in far west in late night.
Moderate or poor vis in some thundery showers, overnight and in
morning, in west.
CIRCEO.
Variable 1 to 3, but locally Southerly 3 or 4 in far north, at times
Southwest 5 at end.
Smooth or slight, locally smooth in east.
Moderate or poor vis in some thundery showers, mainly in west.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
No significant change, with Northwesterly moderate flow over gulf of
Lion.
In southwest of basin, East or Northeast moderate or fresh flow.