WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, TUESDAY 01 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 01-09-26/09 UTC
LOW PRESSURES 1010 OVER TAURUS AND 1014 OVER EAST BLACK SEA. HIGH
PRESSURES 1024 OVER WEST BALKANS
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 02 SEPTEMBER 16 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
SOUTH ADRIATIC
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
BOOT
NORTH 4 OR 5. MODERATE
MELITA
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 4 OR 5. MODERATE
GABES
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
SIDRA
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
NORTH IONIO
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 AND NORTH OF 39.43 4 OR 5. SMOOTH
SOUTH IONIO
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH
PATRAIKOS
VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH
KORINTHIAKOS
VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH
KITHIRA SEA
NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 AND SOUTH OF 35.30 AND EAST OF 23.00 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
NORTH 4 OR 5 AND WEST OF 23.00 AND NORTH OF 34.40 5 OR 6. MODERATE
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE
TAURUS
WEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
DELTA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH
CRUSADE
WEST NORTHWEST 4. SMOOTH
KASTELLORIZO SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT
RODOS SEA
WEST 4. SLIGHT
KARPATHIO
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE
WEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHWEST 4. SLIGHT
EAST KRITIKO
NORTHWEST 4. SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5. MODERATE
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH 4 OR 5 AND NORTH OF 37.00 5 OR 6. MODERATE
SAMOS SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE
SARONIKOS
NORTH 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH 4 OR 5. MODERATE
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH 5 OR 6. MODERATE
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH 5 OR 6. MODERATE
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. MODERATE
THRAKIKO
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
THERMAIKOS
VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH
MARMARA
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
WEST BLACK SEA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
EAST BLACK SEA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. 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, Tuesday 1 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, Tuesday 1 at 00 UTC
Shallow low 1015/1017 over Ligurian sea, filling overnight. Shallow
low 1013 over Algerian coast over PALOS, filling overnight.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Wednesday 2 at 12 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Easterly 2 to 4, increasing temporarily 4 or 5 in south in evening.
Slight, becoming smooth or slight at end.
BALEARES.
Southeasterly 2 to 4, becoming Variable 1 to 3 in evening.
Smooth or slight.
MINORQUE.
Northeasterly 2 to 4, becoming Variable in afternoon.
Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight in afternoon, then
smooth at end.
LION.
North or Northwest 3 or 4, backing South or Southwest in afternoon,
then decreasing West or Southwest 2 to 4 overnight.
Smooth or slight.
PROVENCE.
West or Northwest 3 to 5, temporarily backing West or Southwest in
afternoon, then decreasing 2 to 4 in late night.
Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight in morning.
LIGURE.
Variable 2 to 4, locally Westerly in south.
Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight in late afternoon.
CORSE.
Southwesterly 3 to 5, veering Westerly in afternoon.
Slight, locally moderate in north at first.
SARDAIGNE.
Northerly 2 to 4, becoming Variable overnight.
Slight, locally moderate in northwest at first, then becoming smooth
or slight overnight.
MADDALENA.
- leeward Bonifacio Strait : Westerly 4 or 5.
- elsewhere : .Variable 2 to 4.
Smooth or slight, temporarily moderate leeward strait in evening.
ELBE.
Variable 2 to 4, becoming Northwesterly overnight.
Smooth or slight, locally moderate in north at first.
ALBORAN.
Easterly 3 or 4, temporarily 5 in east at first, decreasing East or
Northeast 2 to 4 in evening.
Smooth or slight.
Locally poor vis due to coastal fog patches, and temporarily due to
thundery showers at first.
PALOS.
Northeasterly 3 to 5, at times 6 near coast in evening, decreasing 2
to 4 in late night.
Slight, becoming temporarily moderate near Algerian coast in
evening.
Locally poor vis due to coastal fog patches, and temporarily due to
thundery showers at first.
ALGER.
East or Northeast 3 or 4, at times 5, increasing 4 or 5 in evening,
then decreasing 2 to 4 in morning.
Slight, becoming temporarily moderate in far west in evening.
WEST OF CABRERA.
East or Northeast 3 or 4, at times 5 in east, decreasing 2 to 4 in
morning.
Slight.
ANNABA.
Northeasterly 2 to 4, temporarily 5 in far southwest in evening, but
Variable 2 to 4 in far northeast.
Slight.
TUNISIE.
Variable 2 to 4, temporarily 5 in far east in afternoon.
Smooth or slight.
CARBONARA.
Variable 2 to 4.
Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth overnight.
LIPARI.
Northwesterly 2 to 4, but Variable in south.
Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth at end.
CIRCEO.
West or Northwest 3 or 4, decreasing 2 to 4 in morning.
Slight, decreasing smooth or slight in morning.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Northwesterly moderate flow, but locally Northeasterly flow in
southwest of basin.