WARNING ON METAREA 3, METEO-FRANCE
WARNING NR 181, TUESDAY 8 SEPTEMBER 2026 AT 0735 UTC
GENERAL SYNOPSIS, MONDAY 7 OF SEPTEMBER AT 12 UTC.
HIGH PRESSURE AROUND 1020 OVER BASIN. AHEAD ATLANTIC TROUGH, LOW
EXPECTED 1010 OVER GULF OF LION IN AFTERNOON, MOVING EASTWARD AND
DEEPENING 1006 NEAR FRENCH RIVIERA TOMORROW EVENING. SECONDARY LOW
EXPECTED 1009 OVER GULF OF VALENCIA IN EVENING, MOVING EASTWARD AND
NEAR TUNISIA COAST TOMORROW EVENING.
MINORQUE.
FROM 09/06 UTC TO 09/12 UTC AT LEAST.
NORTH OR NORTHEAST 8 IN NORTHWEST.
LION.
FROM 09/06 UTC TO 09/12 UTC AT LEAST.
NORTH OR NORTHWEST 8 IN SOUTH.=
WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, TUESDAY 08 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 08-09-26/09 UTC
LOW PRESSURES 1010 OVER CRUSADE AND HIGH 1023 OVER NORTHEAST
BALKANS
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 09 SEPTEMBER 16 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON CYCLONIC UP TO 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER WEST SOUTH SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST AND OVER
NORTHWEST SOUTHWEST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
SOUTH ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST. SMOOTH
BOOT
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH UP TO 5 SOON WEST NORTHWEST.
SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
MELITA
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 AND OVER EAST WEST UP TO 5 SOON WEST
SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
GABES
EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON EAST SOUTHEAST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
SIDRA
EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 OVER NORTH WEST SOUTHWEST UP TO 5 SOON
ANTICYCLONIC 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
NORTH IONIO
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON 3. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
SOUTH IONIO
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH UP TO MODERATE
PATRAIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON EAST NORTHEAST. SMOOTH
KORINTHIAKOS
EAST AND OVER EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH
KITHIRA SEA
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 AND SOUTH OF 35.40 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 EAST OF 22.00 5 OR 6 AND EAST OF 22.30 AND
NORTH OF 34.00 6 OR 7 SOON 3 OR 4 AND EAST OF 22.00 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
OVER EAST MODERATE
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 EAST OF 26.20 AND NORTH OF 34.00 6 OR 7 SOON
4 OR 5 EAST OF 26.20 AND NORTH OF 34.00 5 OR 6. MODERATE
TAURUS
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE. SLIGHT
DELTA
NORTH AND OVER NORTH WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE. SLIGHT
CRUSADE
NORTH AND OVER NORTH WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE. SLIGHT
KASTELLORIZO SEA
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER WEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH UP TO MODERATE
RODOS SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
KARPATHIO
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND SOUTH OF 35.20 6 OR 7. MODERATE
WEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND OVER WEST NORTHEAST. MODERATE SOON
SLIGHT
EAST KRITIKO
NORTHWEST 5 AND EAST OF 26.00 5 OR 6. MODERATE
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. MODERATE
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 AND SOUTH OF 36.40 5 OR 6 SOON 5 OR 6.
MODERATE
SAMOS SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SARONIKOS
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON NORTH 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON NORTH. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH 6 OR 7. MODERATE
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH 6 OR 7 SOON 6. MODERATE
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST UP TO 5. SLIGHT
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH MODERATE
THRAKIKO
EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
THERMAIKOS
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON EAST SOUTHEAST. UP TO SLIGHT
MARMARA
NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
WEST BLACK SEA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 AND OVER SOUTH EAST NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. UP TO SLIGHT
OVER SOUTH MODERATE
EAST BLACK SEA
EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST NORTH NORTHWEST SOON EAST NORTHEAST.
UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Tuesday 8 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 181.
Part 2 : General synopsis, Tuesday 8 at 00 UTC
High pressure around 1020 over basin. Ahead Atlantic trough, low
expected 1010 over Gulf of Lion in afternoon, moving eastward and
deepening 1006 near French riviera tomorrow evening. Secondary low
expected 1009 over Gulf of Valencia in evening, moving eastward and
near Tunisia coast tomorrow evening.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Wednesday 9 at 12 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Southwesterly 2 to 4, increasing Northeast 4 to 6 in far north at
end.
Smooth, becoming smooth or slight from northwest at midnight.
BALEARES.
Southwesterly 3 to 5, at times 6 in gulf of Valencia in afternoon,
becoming Cyclonic 3 to 5 at midnight, then increasing Northeasterly 4
to 6 in late night, at times 7 in south. Gusts.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate in evening, and locally
rough in east at end.
Moderate or poor vis due to some thundery showers in east at end.
MINORQUE.
Southwesterly 3 to 5, locally 6 near Cap Bagur in afternoon,
increasing Northeasterly 4 to 6 in north at midnight, then 7 or 8
everywhere at end. Strong gusts.
Smooth or slight, gradually becoming moderate or rough from northwest
in late night, and very rough in northwest at end.
Moderate or poor vis due to some thundery showers at end.
LION.
Cyclonic 3 to 5, at times 6 in far southwest, increasing North or
Northwest 4 to 6 everywhere at midnight, then 7 or 8 in the domain of
Tramontane in late night. Strong gusts.
Smooth or slight, gradually becoming moderate or rough in late
night.
Moderate or poor vis due to some thundery showers from afternoon till
end.
West of PROVENCE.
Southerly 2 to 4, increasing Northwest 4 to 6 in second part of
night, then 6 or 7 at end. Gusts.
Smooth, gradually becoming smooth or slight in evening, then moderate
or rough at end.
Moderate or poor vis due to some thundery showers in west, from
afternoon till end.
East of PROVENCE, LIGURE, North of CORSE.
Mainly Southwesterly 2 to 4, increasing Northwest 4 to 6 between
Sici and Levant island in late night, and increasing 4 or 5 off
Balagne at end.
Smooth, gradually becoming smooth or slight in late night, then
slight or moderate south of Hyeres islands at end.
Moderate or poor vis due to some thundery showers, in Ligurian sea,
from late night till end.
South of CORSE.
Mainly Westerly 2 to 4.
Smooth, becoming smooth or slight from northwest in late night.
SARDAIGNE.
- in north : mainly Southwesterly 2 to 4, increasing North or
Northwest 5 or 6 in northwest, at end, at times 7 in far northwest.
- in south : Variable 1 to 3, at times Southwest 3 or 4 in west, at
midnight.
- in north : smooth, gradually becoming slight or moderate in
northwest in late night, locally rough in far northwest at end.
- in south : smooth.
Moderate or poor vis due to some thundery showers, in northwest, at
end.
MADDALENA.
Variable 1 to 3, locally West 4 in Bonifacio strait and leeward,
becoming Southwesterly 2 to 4 in late day, occasionally Southwest 5
near Corsica coast at end.
Smooth, occasionnaly slight in and leeward Bonifacio strait, becoming
smooth or slight at end.
ELBE.
Variable 1 to 3, increasing South or Southeast 2 to 4 in late night.
Smooth, becoming smooth or slight at end.
Moderate or poor vis due to some thundery showers, in north, at end.
ALBORAN, PALOS.
Southwesterly 2 to 4, increasing 3 to 5 in afternoon, then at times 6
in evening. Gusts.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate in first part of
night.
Locally poor vis due to some coastal fog patches at first, then the
next night.
ALGER.
Variable 1 to 3, mainly Southwesterly, then increasing Westerly 5 or
6 in west in morning.
Smooth, becoming slight or moderate in west in morning.
WEST OF CABRERA.
South or Southwest 2 to 4, at times 5 in far west , increasing 4 or 5
in first part of night, then veering Northerly 5 or 6, at times 7 in
morning. Gusts.
Smooth, becoming slight in afternoon, then slight or moderate in
morning.
ANNABA.
Variable 1 to 3, becoming Southeasterly 2 to 4 overnight, then
veering Westerly in far west at end.
Smooth.
TUNISIE.
Variable 1 to 3, increasing West or Southwest 3 or 4 in far north in
afternoon, occasionally 5 near Sardinia coast, then becoming
Southeasterly 2 to 4 in morning.
Smooth, temporarily slight in far north overnight.
CARBONARA.
Variable 1 to 3, increasing South or Southwest 2 to 4 in afternoon,
then increasing locally 5 near Sardinia coast tomorrow at noon.
Smooth or slight.
LIPARI, CIRCEO.
North or Northwest 2 to 4, backing West or Southwest in first part of
night, then Southerly at end.
Smooth.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
In north, threat of North or Northeast gale over LION and MINORQUE at
first, and Northwest over PROVENCE in evening. West moderate or fresh
flow in southwest of basin, veering Northeast in evening.