WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, SUNDAY 30 AUGUST 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 29-08-26/21 UTC
LOW PRESSURES 1004 OVER EAST TAURUS AND 1009 OVER EAST BLACK SEA
AND RELATIVELY HIGH 1019 OVER ITALY
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 31 AUGUST 04 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON OVER SOUTH EAST SOUTHEAST. UP TO SLIGHT.
PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR
SOUTH ADRIATIC
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON OVER WEST 5. UP TO SLIGHT. PROBABLY
LOCALLY POOR
BOOT
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
MELITA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON OVER WEST NORTHEAST. UP TO SLIGHT
GABES
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON EAST NORTHEAST LATER EAST SOUTHEAST. UP TO
SLIGHT
SIDRA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON OVER NORTH SOUTHWEST UP TO 5. SLIGHT
NORTH IONIO
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
SOUTH IONIO
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON WEST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
PATRAIKOS
VARIABLE 3 SOON WEST. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR
KORINTHIAKOS
VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH
KITHIRA SEA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH NORTH NORTHEAST UP TO 5 SOON OVER NORTH
WEST SOUTHWEST. SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 AND EAST OF 22.00 NORTH 5 OR 6 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST.
SLIGHT OVER EAST UP TO MODERATE
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND EAST OF 26.20 6 OR 7. MODERATE
TAURUS
NORTH 4 OR 5 OVER WEST 6 OR 7 VERY SOON OVER WEST 5 OR 6 SOON WEST
SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
DELTA
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 SOON WEST NORTHWEST. MODERATE
CRUSADE
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER SOUTH NORTHWEST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE.
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
KASTELLORIZO SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND WEST OF 29.00 5 OR 6. MODERATE
RODOS SEA
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6. UP TO MODERATE
KARPATHIO
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND SOUTH OF 35.20 6 OR 7 SOON 6 OR 7. MODERATE
WEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER WEST NORTHEAST. SLIGHT
EAST KRITIKO
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 25.40 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER EAST
MODERATE
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE. UP TO SLIGHT
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 25.40 5 OR 6 SOON OVER EAST 6 OR
7. SLIGHT OVER EAST MODERATE
SAMOS SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 SOON NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT SOON UP TO MODERATE
SARONIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER EAST NORTHEAST SOON SOUTHEAST. SMOOTH
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH UP TO 5 SOON NORTH 4 OR 5. UP TO
SLIGHT
THRAKIKO
EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST. SMOOTH
THERMAIKOS
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 SOON UP TO 4. SMOOTH
MARMARA
NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 LATER 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
WEST BLACK SEA
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST 6 OR 7. SLIGHT OVER EAST MODERATE.
LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
EAST BLACK SEA
CYCLONIC 5 OR 6 OVER NORTH 6 OR 7. 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, Saturday 29 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, Saturday 29 at 12 UTC
High pressure 1018 in west of basin, weakening 1016 tomorrow
afternoon.
Low 1013 over Ligurian sea, with little move, slowly filling tomorrow
noon.
New low 1013 over Tyrrhenian sea overnight.
New shallow low 1015 in gulf of Valencia tomorrow afternoon.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Monday 31 at 00 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
East or Northeast 1 to 3, locally Variable in north, veering
Southeasterly at end.
Decreasing smooth or slight from northwest, then smooth at end.
BALEARES.
In gulf of Valencia, Cyclonic 2 to 4, increasing Southeast 4 or 5 in
afternoon, at times 6 in evening, then becoming Cyclonic 3 to 5 at
end.
Elsewhere, Southwesterly 1 to 3, becoming Variable in second part of
night, then increasing Southwesterly 2 to 4 in afternoon.
Smooth, becoming smooth or slight in afternoon.
MINORQUE.
Variable 1 to 3, increasing Westerly 2 to 4 in northeast at first,
then increasing Southwesterly 3 or 4 in afternoon, locally 5 near
Cape Bagur.
Smooth or slight.
LION.
Southwest 4 or 5, veering Northwesterly 3 to 5 in second part of
night, then backing Southerly in afternoon, and veering Northwest 5
or 6 in far northwest at end.
Smooth or slight.
PROVENCE.
In far northeast, Westerly 5 or 6, decreasing Variable 1 to 3 in
morning, then increasing Westerly 4 or 5 in evening.
Elsewhere, Westerly 4 or 5, decreasing West or Northwest 3 or 4 in
morning, then backing West or Southwest 3 or 4 in afternoon.
Slight, locally moderate in east, decreasing smooth or slight in
afternoon.
LIGURE.
Cyclonic 3 to 5, locally West 5 or 6 in far southwest, decreasing 2
to 4 in late night, locally Southwest 4 or 5 in far southeast, then
becoming mainly Westerly 3 to 5 from north to south in afternoon.
Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight tomorrow evening.
CORSE.
In north, West or Southwest 4 or 5, at times 6, decreasing 2 to 4,
locally Southwest 5 or 6 in far northeast, in morning, then 3 to 5 at
end.
In south, West or Northwest 3 to 5, backing temporarily West in
morning, then decreasing 2 to 4 in late afternoon.
Slight or moderate from south to north, decreasing slight at end.
SARDAIGNE.
In north, Northwesterly 3 to 5, decreasing 2 to 4 in morning.
In south, Northerly 3 to 5 from west to east, decreasing North or
Northeast 2 to 4 in morning, at times 5 in far southeast.
Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight in afternoon.
MADDALENA.
Variable 2 to 4, but locally Northwesterly 5 or 6 leeward Bonifacio
Strait.
Slight or moderate.
ELBE.
Clockwise 3 to 5, locally West or Southwest 4 or 5 in far northwest,
decreasing Variable 2 to 4, locally Northwest 4 or 5 near Italian
coast by noon, then becoming mainly Northwest 3 or 4, at times 5, in
evening.
Smooth or slight, but locally moderate in far north till tomorrow
afternoon.
ALBORAN.
Northeasterly 1 to 3, becoming temporarily Variable in afternoon.
Smooth.
Poor vis due to fog patches at end.
PALOS.
Northeasterly 1 to 3, at times 4 along Algerian coasts, but variable
1 to 3 in far northwest.
Smooth or slight.
ALGER.
Variable 1 to 3 locally East or Northeast 2 to 4 in far north,
increasing Easterly 3 or 4 in afternoon.
Smooth or slight.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Variable 1 to 3, increasing East or Southeast 2 to 4 in afternoon,
then veering Southerly at end.
Smooth or slight.
ANNABA.
Northeasterly 3 to 5, decreasing North or Northeast 2 to 4 in late
night in west, but Northerly in east, locally 5 near Cape Teulade.
Gusts.
Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight tomorrow evening.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers in far southeast, improving
at first.
TUNISIE.
Westerly 4 or 5, at times 6 at first, veering Northwesterly 2 to 4 in
morning, then decreasing Variable 1 to 3 in southeast in late day,
but increasing Northerly 3 to 5 in northwest.
Slight or moderate, decreasing slight in morning.
CARBONARA.
Mainly Easterly 3 to 5, becoming Northwesterly in second part of
night, at times 6 in far north, then decreasing Variable 2 to 4 in
afternoon. Gusts.
Slight or moderate, decreasing slight tomorrow evening.
LIPARI.
Easterly 3 to 5, veering gradually West or Northwest, then decreasing
Northwest 2 to 4 in afternoon.
Slight, becoming slight or moderate in morning.
Poor vis in thundery showers in north, clearing in late night.
CIRCEO.
Mainly Southeasterly 3 to 5, becoming Cyclonic in second part of
night, then Northwesterly in afternoon.
Slight, becoming slight or moderate in morning.
Poor vis in thundery showers, improving in morning.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
In northeast of basin, increasing Northwesterly moderate or fresh
flow.
In southwest of basin, Easterly moderate flow.