METAREA 3 bulletinset


WEST / HIGH SEAS WARNING
WOMQ50 LFPW 100619

WARNING ON METAREA 3, METEO-FRANCE

WARNING NR 186, THURSDAY 10 SEPTEMBER 2026 AT 0615 UTC

GENERAL SYNOPSIS, THURSDAY 10 OF SEPTEMBER AT 00 UTC.

LOW AREA NEAR 1007 FROM FRENCH RIVIERA TO TYRRHENIAN SEA, FILLING

GRADUALLY 1012 NEXT NIGHT, THEN 1015 TOMORROW AT MIDDAY.

HIGH 1020 OVER SPAIN, ASSOCIATED RIDGE BUILDING TOWARDS SARDINIA

TODAY.

LION.

CONTINUING TO 10/12 UTC.

NORTH OR NORTHWEST 8 IN FAR SOUTHWEST. SEVERE GUSTS.=


EAST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQME26 LGAT 101400

WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3

HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE

ATHENS, THURSDAY 10 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 10-09-26/09 UTC

EXTENDED LOW WITH CENTRES 1009 OVER GULF OF GENOA AND OVER NORTH

ADRIATIC ASSOCIATED WITH FRONTAL ACTIVITY IS MOVING SLOWLY EASTWARDS

SOUTHEAST. LOW PRESSURES 1010 OVER CYPRUS AND HIGH 1018 OVER NORTH

BLACK SEA

PART 3

FORECAST UP TO 11 SEPTEMBER 16 UTC

NORTH ADRIATIC

CYCLONIC 5 OR 6 LATER WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR.

THUNDERSTORM

CENTRAL ADRIATIC

SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON CYCLONIC LATER OVER NORTH NORTH 4 OR 5. UP TO

MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM

SOUTH ADRIATIC

SOUTH 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM

BOOT

SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF

THUNDERSTORM

MELITA

EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH UP TO 5. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF

THUNDERSTORM

GABES

EAST SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

SIDRA

EAST SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER NORTH SOUTH 3 OR 4. SLIGHT

NORTH IONIO

SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 SOON VARIABLE LATER WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH

OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

SOUTH IONIO

WEST NORTHWEST 3 LATER 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

PATRAIKOS

VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR

KORINTHIAKOS

VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH

KITHIRA SEA

NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTHEAST UP TO 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT.

LOCALLY POOR

SOUTHWEST KRITIKO

NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 OVER WEST EAST. SLIGHT

SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA

NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

TAURUS

WEST SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

DELTA

WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT

CRUSADE

WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

KASTELLORIZO SEA

WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

RODOS SEA

WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 4 LATER 4 OR 5. SLIGHT

KARPATHIO

NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

WEST KRITIKO

NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT

EAST KRITIKO

NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT

SOUTHWEST AEGEAN

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 LATER NORTH. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT

SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO

NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT

SAMOS SEA

NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 4 LATER 4 OR 5. SLIGHT

SARONIKOS

VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT

SOUTH EVVOIKOS

NORTH 4 OR 5. SLIGHT

KAFIREAS STRAIT

NORTH 5 SOON 5 OR 6. UP TO MODERATE

CENTRAL AEGEAN

NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

NORTHWEST AEGEAN

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON NORTHEAST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT

NORTHEAST AEGEAN

NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT

THRAKIKO

EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 AND EAST OF 25.10 4 OR 5. SLIGHT

THERMAIKOS

VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

MARMARA

NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

WEST BLACK SEA

EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER NORTH VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OR

MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR

EAST BLACK SEA

EAST NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 OVER SOUTHEAST VARIABLE 3 OR 4. UP TO

SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS

GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=


WEST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQMQ54 LFPW 100722

Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,

METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Thursday 10 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 186.

Part 2 : General synopsis, Thursday 10 at 00 UTC

Low area near 1007 from French Riviera to Tyrrhenian sea, filling

gradually 1012 next night, then 1015 tomorrow at midday.

High 1020 over Spain, associated ridge building towards Sardinia

today.

Part 3 : Area forecasts to Friday 11 at 12 UTC

EAST OF CABRERA.

North or Northeast 4 or 5, temporarily 6 in south, decreasing

Northeasterly 3 or 4 in evening, at times 5 in south. Severe gusts in

thunderstorms.

Moderate, temporarily rough in far northeast in afternoon, decreasing

gradually smooth or slight tomorrow morning.

Poor vis in thunderstorms in south.

BALEARES.

Variable 2 to 4, mainly Southerly in afternoon, at times 5 in north.

Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight in evening.

MINORQUE.

In west : Variable 2 to 4, mainly Northeasterly this afternoon.

In east : North or Northwest 5 or 6, decreasing 3 to 5 in afternoon,

locally 6 in far northeast till second part of night. Gusts.

Moderate or rough, decreasing slight or moderate in evening.

LION.

North or Northwest 6 or 7, temporarily 8 in far southwest in early

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

second part of night. Severe gusts.

Moderate or rough, decreasing slight or moderate in afternoon, then

locally smooth or slight in north tomorrow morning.

PROVENCE.

In far northeast : Cyclonic 3 to 5, decreasing 2 to 4 in evening and

becoming West or Northwest in morning.

Elsewhere : Northwest 6 or 7, decreasing 5 or 6 in late afternoon, at

times 7 in north till midnight. Gusts.

Moderate or rough, decreasing slight or moderate at night.

LIGURE.

In far southeast : Southwest 5 or 6, at times 7 in afternoon,

decreasing 4 or 5 in late night. Gusts.

Elsewhere : Cyclonic 2 to 4, at times 5.

Slight or moderate, temporarily rough in far southeast in afternoon,

decreasing locally smooth or slight in northwest tomorrow morning.

Moderate or poor vis in showers in east, at times thundery, clearing

in afternoon.

CORSE.

In north : Southwesterly 5 or 6, locally 7 in far northeast,

decreasing 3 to 5 at night, at times 6 in far northeast. Gusts.

In south : West 4 or 5, at times 6 in extreme west. Gusts.

Moderate or rough, decreasing moderate in evening.

SARDAIGNE.

North or Northwest 4 or 5, locally 6 in far north, decreasing locally

3 or 4 in south at night. Gusts.

Moderate or rough, decreasing moderate at night.

Poor vis in thundery showers in far southwest, clearing in evening.

MADDALENA.

Leeward Strait : West or Southwest 5 or 6 in morning, at times 7,

veering West at midnight. Gusts.

Elsewhere : Variable 2 to 4, at times 5, becoming West or Northwest

in late night. Severe gusts in thunderstorms.

Slight or moderate.

Poor vis in thunderstorms in east, clearing in evening.

ELBE.

Variable Cyclonic 3 to 5, locally Southwest 5 or 6 in far south and

far northwest, decreasing Variable 2 to 4 in late night. Severe gusts

in thunderstorms.

Slight or moderate.

Poor vis in thunderstorms, mainly in east, clearing in late

afternoon.

ALBORAN.

Easterly 2 to 4, increasing 3 to 5 at end.

Smooth or slight, becoming moderate in east at end.

PALOS.

Northeasterly 2 to 4, increasing at times 5 at end.

Slight or moderate.

Poor vis in thundery showers at first.

ALGER.

Mainly Northeasterly 2 to 4, at times 5 in north, becoming East in

evening.

Moderate in N swell, becoming slight or moderate at end.

Poor vis in thundery showers.

WEST OF CABRERA.

Northeasterly 4 or 5, decreasing Easterly 3 or 4 in afternoon, at

times 5 in east.

Moderate, decreasing slight or moderate in evening.

Poor vis with thundery showers, clearing in afternoon.

ANNABA.

Northeasterly 3 to 5.

Moderate in NW swell, becoming slight or moderate at end.

Poor vis in thundery showers, mainly in south.

TUNISIE.

Westerly 3 to 5, becoming Northwesterly in afternoon.

Slight or moderate.

Poor vis in thundery showers in far south.

CARBONARA.

Cyclonic 3 to 5, decreasing Westerly 2 to 4 in evening, then becoming

Variable at end.

Slight, at times moderate at first.

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

LIPARI.

Southeasterly 2 to 4, locally Southwest 4 or 5 in far west, then

decreasing Variable 2 to 4 overnight.

Smooth or slight, at times moderate in west at first.

Poor vis in thundery showers in late night.

CIRCEO.

South or Southeast 2 to 4, locally 5 in far north, becoming Cyclonic

4 to 6 in evening, then decreasing Westerly 2 to 4 in morning.

Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate in evening, then slight

at end.

Poor vis in thundery showers.

Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours

Over Tyrrhenian sea : Variable light or moderate flow, locally

Westerly moderate or fresh leeward Bonifacio strait.

Elsewhere : Variable clockwise moderate flow, with locally East or

Northeast moderate or fresh flow near African coasts and West or

Northwest moderate or fresh flow near french coasts.