WARNING ON METAREA 3, METEO-FRANCE
WARNING NR 184, WEDNESDAY 9 SEPTEMBER 2026 AT 0735 UTC
GENERAL SYNOPSIS, WEDNESDAY 9 OF SEPTEMBER AT 00 UTC.
PRESSURE AROUND 1013 OVER BASIN. LOW DEEPENING 1007 NEAR FRENCH
RIVIERA IN EVENING, EXTENDING TO TYRRHENIAN SEA, FILLING TOMORROW
1011. HIGH PRESSURES BUILDING IN WEST OF BASIN TOMORROW MORNING, UP
TO 1019 ON BALEARIC ISLANDS IN EVENING.
MINORQUE.
CONTINUING TO 10/12 UTC.
NORTHERLY 8 IN NORTHWEST. GUSTS.
LION.
CONTINUING TO 10/12 UTC.
NORTH OR NORTHWEST 8 IN SOUTH. GUSTS.
PROVENCE.
FROM 09/18 UTC TO 10/12 UTC.
NORTHWEST 8 IN WEST. GUSTS.=
WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, WEDNESDAY 09 SEPTEMBER 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 09-09-26/09 UTC
LOW PRESSURES 1008 OVER TAURUS AND 1009 OVER NORTH ADRIATIC AND
RELATIVELY HIGH 1018 OVER NORTH BLACK SEA
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 10 SEPTEMBER 16 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON CYCLONIC 5 LATER NORTHEAST 5 OR 6.
SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 LATER 5 OR 6. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH ADRIATIC
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
BOOT
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
MELITA
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
GABES
EAST SOUTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 SOON SOUTHEAST. UP TO SLIGHT
SIDRA
ANTICYCLONIC 3 UP TO 5 SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST. SLIGHT
NORTH IONIO
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 SOON VARIABLE. SMOOTH
SOUTH IONIO
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
PATRAIKOS
WEST 3 SOON EAST. SMOOTH
KORINTHIAKOS
EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH
KITHIRA SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 LATER NORTH NORTHEAST. UP TO SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4 OVER WEST
ANTICYCLONIC. SLIGHT TEMPORARILY OVER EAST UP TO MODERATE
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST 5. SLIGHT OVER EAST UP TO MODERATE
TAURUS
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
DELTA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
CRUSADE
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH NORTH SOON VARIABLE. SLIGHT
KASTELLORIZO SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER WEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
RODOS SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4. SLIGHT
KARPATHIO
NORTHWEST 5. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH UP TO MODERATE
WEST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
EAST KRITIKO
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE. SLIGHT
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 AND NORTH OF 37.20 AND EAST OF 25.00 5 OR
6 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SAMOS SEA
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
SARONIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER EAST NORTHEAST. UP TO SLIGHT
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 SOON NORTH. UP TO MODERATE SOON SLIGHT
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND SOUTH OF 38.10 AND EAST OF 25.00 5 OR 6.
SLIGHT OVER SOUTH UP TO MODERATE
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER EAST NORTH SOON NORTH NORTHEAST. SLIGHT
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 5. SLIGHT
THRAKIKO
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 AND OVER EAST NORTHEAST UP TO 5 SOON EAST NORTHEAST.
UP TO SLIGHT
THERMAIKOS
SOUTHEAST 3 SOON VARIABLE. SMOOTH
MARMARA
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
WEST BLACK SEA
EAST SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER SOUTH EAST NORTHEAST 6 OR 7. MODERATE
EAST BLACK SEA
EAST NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Wednesday 9 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 : WARNING NR 184.
Part 2 : General synopsis, Wednesday 9 at 00 UTC
Pressure around 1013 over basin. Low deepening 1007 near French
Riviera in evening, extending to Tyrrhenian sea, filling tomorrow
1011. High pressures building in west of basin tomorrow morning, up
to 1019 on Balearic islands in evening.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Thursday 10 at 12 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Westerly 2 to 4, gradually increasing from north Northeast 5 or 6 in
evening, at times 7 in first part of night, then decreasing 3 to 5 at
end. Gusts, locally severe in thundery showers.
Smooth or slight, gradually becoming moderate or rough in N swell in
evening.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers.
BALEARES.
North or Northeast 5 or 6, at times 7 in east and in far southwest
till evening, decreasing Easterly 3 to 5, at times 6 in far east, in
first part of night, then Variable 3 to 5, mainly Northwesterly from
second part of night. Gusts, locally severe in thundery showers.
Moderate or rough in NE swell, decreasing slight or moderate at end.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers, in south, in afternoon.
MINORQUE.
Northerly 6 or 7, occasionally 8 in northwest, decreasing Northwest 3
or 4 in southwest at end. Gusts, locally severe in thundery showers.
Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough in northwest.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers, till midnight.
LION.
North or Northwest 7 or 8, but locally Northwest 5 or 6 in far north.
Severe gusts.
Moderate or rough.
Moderate or poor vis due to some thundery showers at first.
West of PROVENCE.
Northwest 6 or 7, increasing 7 or 8 in evening, then decreasing 6 or
7 at end.
Gusts, locally severe in thundery showers at first.
Moderate or rough.
Moderate or poor vis due to some thundery showers at first.
East of PROVENCE.
Northwesterly 4 to 6, backing Westerly in afternoon, at times 7 south
of Sicie from evening, decreasing Cyclonic 2 to 4 in far northeast at
end.
Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough in afternoon.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers.
LIGURE, North of CORSE.
Southwesterly 3 to 5, but locally Cyclonic in gulf of Genoa in
afternoon, becoming Cyclonic everywhere in second part of night,
occasionally Northeasterly 6 in far northwest in morning, and
Southwesterly 6 or 7 in far southeast at end. Gusts.
Slight, becoming slight or moderate in afternoon, locally rough in
far southwest at end.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers, in afternoon.
South of CORSE.
Southwesterly 2 to 4, increasing Northwesterly 4 or 5 in afternoon,
then Westerly 5 or 6 at end. Gusts, locally severe in thundery
showers overnight.
Smooth or slight, gradually becoming moderate or rough in evening.
Moderate or poor vis due to some thundery showers overnight.
SARDAIGNE.
Variable 2 to 4, gradually increasing Northerly 5 or 6 from
northwest, overnight, at times 7 in times 7 in far north. Gusts,
locally severe in thundery showers overnight.
Smooth or slight, gradually becoming moderate or rough from northwest
in afternoon.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers, mainly in southwest
overnight.
MADDALENA.
- Leeward Strait : Southwesterly 4 or 5, decreasing Variable 2 or 3
in evening, then increasing Westerly 4 or 5 in second part of night,
at times 6 at end.
- Elsewhere : Southerly 3 or 4, increasing 4 or 5 at midnight, then
Variable at end.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate in second part of
night.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers.
ELBE.
Variable 2 to 4, mainly Southeasterly, but locally Cyclonic in
southwest, at times Southeast 5 near italian coast, from evening.
Gusts.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate in second part of
night.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers.
ALBORAN.
West 5 or 6 with gusts, temporarily 7 in west this afternoon,
becoming Variable 4 or 5 this evening, at times 6, then decreasing 3
to 5 in morning, mainly East in north.
Slight or moderate.
Moderate vis with scattered showers at end.
PALOS.
Southwesterly 3 to 5, becoming Variable from north this afternoon,
then Northeasterly this evening, at times 6 till early night.
Slight or moderate.
Poor vis with thundery showers this evening, improving at end.
ALGER.
Veering Northwesterly 3 to 5, at times 6, then gradually
Northeasterly overnight, then decreasing 2 to 4 in morning.
Slight or moderate, locally smooth in east till this evening,
becoming moderate in late night.
Poor vis with thundery showers this evening.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Northerly 5 or 6, locally Variable 3 to 5 in east, increasing
Northeast 5 or 6 with gusts this afternoon, at times 7, then
gradually decreasing 3 to 5 overnight.
Slight or moderate in morning, temporarily becoming moderate or rough
this evening.
Poor vis with thundery showers in late afternoon.
ANNABA.
Veering Westerly 2 to 4, locally 5 in far southwest at first,
increasing West or Northwest 4 or 5 overnight, then decreasing
Northwesterly 2 to 4 in morning, at times 5.
Smooth or slight, becoming moderate in second part of night.
Poor vis with thundery showers, overnight.
TUNISIE.
Southeasterly 2 to 4, increasing South 4 or 5 this evening, but
veering West in west, then decreasing Westerly 2 to 4 in morning, at
times 5 in north.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight overnight, locally rough in far
west in morning.
Poor vis with thundery showers in far southwest, at end.
CARBONARA.
Southerly 3 or 4, locally 5 or 6 in far west, increasing 4 or 5 this
evening, then veering Southwest in morning.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate in morning.
LIPARI.
Variable 1 to 3, becoming Southeast 2 to 4 this evening, then locally
increasing Southwest 4 or 5 in far northwest in morning.
Smooth or slight, locally moderate in far northwest at end.
Locally poor vis due to coastal fog patches in far east overnight.
CIRCEO.
Southerly 2 to 4, backing Southeast overnight, locally 5 or 6 in far
north, then increasing 3 to 5 in late morning, locally Variable 5 or
6 with gusts in far north.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate from north overnight,
except far southeast.
Poor vis with thundery showers in north, overnight.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Persistance of North or Northwest near gale over LION, and PROVENCE.
Threat of Westerly near gale over north of CORSE and north of
MADDALENA.