WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, SATURDAY 05 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 05-09-26/03 UTC
LOW PRESSURES 1009 OVER TAURUS AND RELATIVELY HIGH 1022 OVER NORTH
BALKANS AND THE ITALY
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 06 SEPTEMBER 10 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON OVER NORTH SOUTHEAST 4. UP TO SLIGHT
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 LATER OVER NORTH NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5. UP TO SLIGHT
SOUTH ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
BOOT
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST. UP TO MODERATE
MELITA
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT UP TO MODERATE
GABES
NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5. UP TO MODERATE. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OVER
SOUTHEAST
SIDRA
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OVER
SOUTHWEST
NORTH IONIO
WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT
SOUTH IONIO
WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT
PATRAIKOS
WEST NORTHWEST UP TO 4. SLIGHT
KORINTHIAKOS
SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST NORTHEAST. SLIGHT
KITHIRA SEA
NORTH 3 UP TO 5 AND EAST OF 23.00 AND SOUTH OF 36.00 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
OVER SOUTHEAST MODERATE
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 AND EAST OF 22.30 NORTH NORTHWEST 6 OR 7.
SLIGHT OVER EAST MODERATE
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
NORTH OF 34.00 NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND EAST OF 26.20 6 OR 7.
SOUTH OF 34.00 NORTH NORTHWEST 5. MODERATE OVER NORTHEAST UP TO
ROUGH
TAURUS
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON WEST. UP TO MODERATE. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
DELTA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. UP TO MODERATE
CRUSADE
SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON WEST. SLIGHT
KASTELLORIZO SEA
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
RODOS SEA
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 AND WEST OF 27.30 NORTH NORTHWEST 5. SLIGHT
KARPATHIO
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND SOUTH OF 35.20 AND WEST 27.00 6 OR 7. MODERATE
OVER SOUTHWEST UP TO ROUGH
WEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 SOON WEST 4 OR 5. UP TO MODERATE
EAST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 5 AND EAST OF 26.00 6. MODERATE
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 AND NORTH OF 37.00 7. UP TO ROUGH
SAMOS SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE
SARONIKOS
NORTH NORTHWEST UP TO 5 AND EAST OF 23.40 NORTH NORTHEAST 6. UP TO
MODERATE
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH 5 OR 6. UP TO MODERATE
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH 7. UP TO ROUGH
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH 6 OR 7 AND SOUTH OF 38.20 7. UP TO ROUGH
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 4 LATER NORTHWEST. UP TO SLIGHT
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 25.00 AND SOUTH OF 39.50 5 OR 6.
UP TO MODERATE
THRAKIKO
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH
THERMAIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH
MARMARA
NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5. UP TO SLIGHT.
WEST BLACK SEA
ANTICYCLONIC 3 OR 4 OVER NORTH SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
EAST BLACK SEA
SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 OVER EAST CYCLONIC. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM OVER EAST
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Saturday 5 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, Saturday 5 at 00 UTC
High 1022 over Mallorca. Shallow low 1017 over Ligurian Sea, moving
southwards, expected over Sardinia tomorrow. Shallow low 1018 near
Algerian coast.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Sunday 6 at 12 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Variable 1 to 3, mainly Northwesterly.
Smooth or slight.
BALEARES.
Variable 2 to 4, mainly Southwesterly.
Smooth or slight.
MINORQUE.
North or Northwest 3 or 4, backing West or Northwest in afternoon,
then becoming Variable 2 to 4 at end.
Smooth or slight.
LION.
Northwesterly 3 or 4, at times 5 until midday, backing West or
Southwest 3 to 5 in evening, then veering North or Northeast 2 to 4
overnight.
Smooth or slight.
PROVENCE.
West or Northwest 4 to 6, becoming gradually Northeast 1 to 3 east of
Hyeres islands, then becoming Easterly 3 or 4 at end. Gusts.
Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight at end.
LIGURE.
Variable 2 to 4, becoming mainly Northeasterly overnight.
Smooth or slight.
CORSE.
Southwesterly 3 to 5, temporarily 6 near Balagne at midday, becoming
Variable 2 to 4 overnight, then mainly Easterly at end.
Slight.
SARDAIGNE.
Northwesterly 3 to 5, decreasing 2 to 4 at end.
Smooth or slight, locally moderate in north in afternoon, becoming
slight at end.
MADDALENA.
Variable 2 to 4, locally Westerly 3 to 5, temporarily 6 at midday,
leeward Bonifacio strait, until the night, then becoming Easterly 2
to 4 at end.
Smooth or slight, temporarily moderate leeward Bonifacio strait at
first.
ELBE.
Variable 2 to 4, decreasing 1 to 3 at end.
Smooth or slight.
ALBORAN.
Mainly Easterly 2 to 4, becoming Variable in east overnight.
Smooth or slight.
Locally poor vis due to some fog patches.
PALOS.
East or Northeast 3 or 4, locally 5 along Algerian coast, decreasing
mainly Northeasterly 2 to 4 overnight.
Slight, temporarily moderate along Algerian coast overnight.
Locally poor vis due to some fog patches.
ALGER.
Easterly 2 to 4.
Smooth or slight.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Mainly Northeasterly 2 to 4, locally Variable 1 to 3 near Balearic
Islands.
Smooth or slight.
ANNABA.
Becoming West or Northwest 3 or 4, locally Variable 1 to 3 in
southwest.
Smooth, at times slight in far northeast.
TUNISIE.
West or Northwest 3 or 4, but temporarily 4 or 5 in far northwest
till midnight.
Smooth or slight.
CARBONARA.
Increasing Southwest 2 to 4, locally 5 near Cap Carbonara, then
gradually becoming Variable 2 to 4 from west overnight.
Smooth or slight.
LIPARI.
Mainly Westerly 1 to 3, becoming Variable overnight.
Smooth, locally slight in far northwest at end.
CIRCEO.
Mainly Northwesterly 2 to 4, occasionally 5 in far north this
evening, gradually becoming mainly Southeasterly 1 to 3 overnight.
Smooth or slight.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Variable light or moderate flow.