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EAST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQME26 LGAT 181400

WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3

HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE

ATHENS, FRIDAY 18 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 18-09-26/09 UTC

LOW PRESSURES 1008 NORTH OF CYPRUS. RELATIVELY HIGH PRESSURES 1017

OVER SIDRA AND NORTH BALKANS

PART 3

FORECAST UP TO 19 SEPTEMBER 16 UTC

NORTH ADRIATIC

VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM

CENTRAL ADRIATIC

EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON CYCLONIC 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR.

THUNDERSTORM

SOUTH ADRIATIC

SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM

BOOT

SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR.

THUNDERSTORM

MELITA

SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM

GABES

EAST SOUTHEAST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM

SIDRA

ANTICYCLONIC 3 UP TO 5 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST OVER SOUTH EAST

SOUTHEAST. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM

NORTH IONIO

SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON OVER NORTH SOUTHEAST. UP TO SLIGHT

SOUTH IONIO

WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT

PATRAIKOS

VARIABLE 2. SMOOTH

KORINTHIAKOS

VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH

KITHIRA SEA

NORTHWEST 4. SLIGHT

SOUTHWEST KRITIKO

NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 AND EAST OF 22.30 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OVER EAST UP

TO MODERATE

SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA

NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 AND NORTH OF 33.30 AND EAST OF 26.20 5 OR 6.

SLIGHT OVER NORTHEAST MODERATE

TAURUS

WEST SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 SOON 3 OR 4. UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR.

THUNDERSTORM

DELTA

WEST NORTHWEST 5. MODERATE. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OVER NORTH

CRUSADE

WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER SOUTH WEST NORTHWEST SOON 3 OR 4.

MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM OVER NORTH

KASTELLORIZO SEA

WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND SOUTH OF 36.00 AND WEST OF 29.00 5 OR 6.

SLIGHT OVER SOUTH MODERATE

RODOS SEA

WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 4 OR 5. MODERATE

KARPATHIO

WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE

WEST KRITIKO

WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT

EAST KRITIKO

WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. UP TO MODERATE

SOUTHWEST AEGEAN

SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON VARIABLE. UP TO SLIGHT

SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO

NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 AND EAST OF 25.40 5. SLIGHT OVER EAST UP TO

MODERATE

SAMOS SEA

NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 4 OR 5. UP TO MODERATE

SARONIKOS

SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON VARIABLE. UP TO SLIGHT

SOUTH EVVOIKOS

NORTH 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT

KAFIREAS STRAIT

NORTH 4. SLIGHT

CENTRAL AEGEAN

NORTH 4 OR 5. UP TO MODERATE

NORTHWEST AEGEAN

EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON EAST NORTHEAST. UP TO SLIGHT

NORTHEAST AEGEAN

NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 AND EAST OF 25.00 AND SOUTH OF 39.40 4 OR 5. SLIGHT

THRAKIKO

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON EAST NORTHEAST. UP TO SLIGHT

THERMAIKOS

SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT

MARMARA

EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT

WEST BLACK SEA

EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT

EAST BLACK SEA

WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER NORTH NORTH NORTHEAST 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY

POOR. THUNDERSTORM

OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS

GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=


WEST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQMQ54 LFPW 180719

Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,

METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Friday 18 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, Friday 18 at 00 UTC

Shallow low 1011 over Ligurian sea, expected near Provence this

evening, then gradually filling overnight. High around 1018 over

southwest of France and Balearic sea, building 1022/1025 tomorrow.

Shallow low 1014 over algerian coasts, filling overnight.

Part 3 : Area forecasts to Saturday 19 at 12 UTC

EAST OF CABRERA.

Northeast 3 or 4, at times 5 in south of Balearic islands.

Slight, at times moderate.

Poor vis in thunderstorms in far south.

BALEARES.

East or Northeast 2 to 4, at times 5 at first, becoming Variable in

late day, then East or Northeast at end.

Smooth or slight.

Moderate or poor vis in scattered showers, at times thundery at

first.

MINORQUE.

Northerly 4 or 5, locally 6 in far north at first, temporarily

Clockwise 2 to 4 in evening, becoming Northerly 3 to 5 in second part

of the night.

Slight or moderate.

LION.

Northwest 5 or 6, temporarily 4 or 5 in afternoon, decreasing 4 or 5

in second part of the night.

Slight or moderate.

PROVENCE.

West or Northwest 4 or 5, at times 6 in west, but Variable 2 to 4 in

far northeast, veering Northwest overnight and becoming Cyclonic 2 to

4 in east.

Slight or moderate.

LIGURE.

Cyclonic 3 to 5, becoming mainly Northeasterly 2 to 4 in second part

of the night.

Slight or moderate, decreasing slight in evening.

Moderate or poor vis in showers overnight, at times thundery.

CORSE.

In north, Southwesterly 4 or 5, decreasing Southerly 2 to 4 in

evening, locally Cyclonic in far northwest, then veering East or

Northeast at end. Gusts.

In south, Westerly 2 to 4, becoming Variable 1 to 3 overnight, mainly

Southerly.

Slight or moderate, decreasing slight in second part of the night.

SARDAIGNE.

In north, North or Northwest 3 or 4, locally 5 in far north, becoming

Variable 2 to 4 in east in morning.

In south, North or Northeast 3 or 4, at times 5 near Sardinia in late

day, decreasing 2 to 4 in morning.

Slight or moderate.

MADDALENA.

Variable 2 to 4, locally West 4 or 5 in axis of strait till evening.

Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth at end.

Poor or very poor vis in thunderstorms in late day, then poor vis in

showers in east at end.

ELBE.

Variable 2 to 4.

Smooth or slight.

Poor vis in some thundery showers, locally thunderstorms in late

day.

ALBORAN.

Easterly 3 or 4, increasing 4 or 5 in evening, then 5 or 6 with gusts

at end.

Smooth or slight, increasing slight or moderate in second part of

night.

Moderate vis in showers.

PALOS.

Northeast increasing 4 or 5, at times 6.

Slight or moderate.

Moderate or poor vis in showers, at times thundery.

ALGER.

East or Northeast 4 or 5. Severe gusts in thunderstorms.

Slight, becoming locally moderate in west in evening.

Poor or very poor vis in thunderstorms.

WEST OF CABRERA.

East or Northeast increasing 4 or 5.

Slight, becoming slight or moderate in second part of night.

Moderate or poor vis in showers, at times thundery.

ANNABA.

In northwest, Northeasterly 3 or 4, at times 5 at first. In

southeast, Variable 2 to 4, decreasing 1 to 3 in second part of

night. Severe gusts in thunderstorms.

Slight.

Poor or very poor vis in thunderstorms.

TUNISIE.

Variable 2 to 4, at times 5 overnight. Severe gusts in

thunderstorms.

Smooth or slight.

Poor or very poor vis in thunderstorms in evening.

CARBONARA.

Cyclonic 1 to 3, at times 4. Severe gusts in thunderstorms.

Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth in evening.

Poor or very poor vis in thunderstorms in evening.

LIPARI, CIRCEO.

Variable 1 to 3, at times 4.

Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth in evening.

Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers.

Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours

Northeasterly light or moderate flow, locally Variable over

Tyrrhenian sea. Over Alboran sea, East or Northeast moderate or fresh

flow.