GALE WARNING ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
WARNING NR 380 - FRIDAY 04 SEPTEMBER 2026/1600 UTC
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 04-09-26/09 UTC
LOW PRESSURES 1006 OVER TAURUS AND HIGH 1022 OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS
CENTRAL AEGEAN
SOUTH OF 38.10 AND EAST OF 25.00
CONTINUING TO 04/19 UTC
NORTH 7 OR 8
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
CONTINUING TO 04/22 UTC
NORTH NORTHWEST 7 OR 8
WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, FRIDAY 04 SEPTEMBER 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 NONE
PART 2
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 04-09-26/15 UTC
LOW PRESSURES 1006 OVER TAURUS AND HIGH 1018 OVER ITALY
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 05 SEPTEMBER 22 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
SOUTH ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
BOOT
NORTH 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
MELITA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER WEST PART NORTH. SLIGHT
GABES
NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
SIDRA
NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
NORTH IONIO
VARIABLE 3 AND WEST OF 19.30 NORTH 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT
SOUTH IONIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
PATRAIKOS
EAST NORTHEAST 3. SMOOTH
KORINTHIAKOS
VARIABLE 3 SOON OVER EAST PART NORTHEAST 4. SMOOTH
KITHIRA SEA
NORTH 3 UP TO 5 SOON EAST OF 23.00 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
EAST OF 22.00 NORTH 4 OR 5 AND NORTH OF 34.00 6 OR 7. WEST OF 22.00
NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE. SLIGHT OVER EAST PART UP TO
MODERATE
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND NORTH OF 34.00 6 OR 7. MODERATE
TAURUS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
DELTA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
CRUSADE
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
KASTELLORIZO SEA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
RODOS SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT
KARPATHIO
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND SOUTH OF 35.20 6 OR 7. MODERATE
WEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHWEST 5. MODERATE
EAST KRITIKO
NORTHWEST 6. MODERATE
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH 6 OR 7. MODERATE
SAMOS SEA
NORTH 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SARONIKOS
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH 6 OR 7. MODERATE
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH 6 OR 7. MODERATE
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
THRAKIKO
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
THERMAIKOS
VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH
MARMARA
NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
WEST BLACK SEA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER NORTH PART SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
EAST BLACK SEA
CYCLONIC 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM OVER EAST
PART
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Friday 4 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, Friday 4 at 12 UTC
High 1022 over Mallorca. Shallow low 1018 near coast of Provence,
expected over Ligurian Sea on Saturday morning. Shallow low 1018 near
Algerian coasts in evening, filling on Saturday morning.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Sunday 6 at 00 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Clockwise 1 to 3.
Smooth, but locally slight in far southeast at first.
BALEARES.
In far southwest, Cyclonic 3 or 4, at times 5 at first. Elsewhere,
Southwesterly 2 to 4.
Smooth, locally slight in far southwest overnight.
MINORQUE.
Westerly 2 to 4, veering temporarily Northwesterly in morning and
afternoon.
Smooth or slight.
LION.
Southwesterly 2 to 4, veering gradually Northwesterly overnight, then
becoming Southwesterly at end.
Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth at end.
Moderate or poor vis due to fog patches in far northeast in morning.
PROVENCE.
Westerly 3 or 4, increasing Northwesterly 3 to 5 in late night, at
times 6 south of Sici, but becoming gradually Northeast 1 to 3 east
of Hyeres islands from morning.
Smooth or slight, becoming locally moderate south of Sici at
midday.
Moderate or poor vis due to fog patches in far northwest in morning.
LIGURE.
Southwesterly 1 to 3, increasing Cyclonic 2 to 4 in second part of
night, then decreasing Variable 1 to 3 at end.
Smooth or slight.
CORSE.
Southwesterly 2 to 4, locally 5 in northeast from second part of
night to afternoon, then becoming Southerly 2 to 4 at end.
Smooth or slight.
SARDAIGNE.
Westerly 2 to 4, increasing Northwesterly 3 to 5 in morning.
Smooth or slight, becoming locally moderate in far north at midday.
MADDALENA.
- Leeward Bonifacio strait : Westerly 3 to 5, at times 6 from second
part of night till midday, then decreasing 1 to 3 in late day.
- Elsewhere : Variable 1 to 3, at times 4.
Smooth or slight.
ELBE.
Variable 1 to 3, increasing Cyclonic 2 to 4 in south, and Westerly 2
to 4 in north, in morning, then decreasing Variable 1 to 3 everywhere
in late day.
Smooth, becoming smooth or slight in morning.
ALBORAN.
Mainly East or Northeast 1 to 3, increasing 2 to 4 in second part of
night.
Smooth, becoming smooth or slight in morning.
Moderate or poor vis in fog patches.
PALOS.
Northeasterly 2 to 4, increasing 3 to 5 from east in second part of
night, at times 6 near coast in late day.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate in late day.
Moderate or poor vis in some coastal fog patches till morning and at
end.
ALGER.
East or Northeast 2 to 4, at times 5 in far southwest in afternoon.
Smooth or slight.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Easterly 2 to 4, but Southerly at first.
Smooth, becoming locally slight in south in morning.
ANNABA.
Variable 1 to 3, increasing Northwesterly 2 to 4 in northeast in
afternoon.
Slight, decreasing gradually smooth overnight, and smooth or slight
at end.
TUNISIE.
- In far northwest : Westerly 1 to 3, increasing West or Southwest 4
or 5 at midday, then backing Northwest in late day.
- Elsewhere : mainly Northwesterly 2 to 4.
Smooth or slight.
CARBONARA.
Westerly 1 to 3, increasing Southwesterly 3 to 5 in morning, then
decreasing Cyclonic 2 to 4 at end.
Smooth, becoming smooth or slight in afternoon.
LIPARI.
Variable 1 to 3, mainly Northwesterly.
Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth in second part of night.
CIRCEO.
Variable 1 to 3, mainly Northwesterly, but increasing locally
Southwesterly 3 or 4 in far north in afternoon.
Smooth or slight.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Westerly light or moderate flow, becoming locally Cyclonic in north
of basin in second part of night. Westerly light or moderate flow in
southeast of basin, but East or Northeast moderate in southwest,
increasing at times fresh along Algerian coasts.