WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, TUESDAY 22 SEPTEMBER 2026 / 1000 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 22-09-26/03 UTC
LOW PRESSURES 1010 OVER TAURUS AND HIGH 1026 OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS
AND NORTH ITALY
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 23 SEPTEMBER 10 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON 5 OVER SOUTH 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE.
LOCALLY POOR
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER NORTH 5 OR 6 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR
MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 5 OR 6 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST.
MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
BOOT
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER NORTH 5 OR 6 SOON OVER NORTH 6 OR 7.
MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
MELITA
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER NORTH 4 OR 5 SOON OVER NORTHEAST EAST
NORTHEAST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
GABES
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER WEST EAST NORTHEAST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY
POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
SIDRA
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON OVER NORTH NORTHEAST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
NORTH IONIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER WEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 5 OR 6 AND WEST OF
19.50 6 OR 7 SOON 6 LATER 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH IONIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 SOON OVER NORTH 4 OR 5 LATER 5 OR 6. SLIGHT.
LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
PATRAIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
KORINTHIAKOS
EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
KITHIRA SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER NORTH NORTHEAST.
SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM OVER WEST
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER NORTH 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
TAURUS
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
DELTA
WEST 3 OR 4 OVER NORTH 4 OR 5 SOON WEST NORTHWEST. SLIGHT
CRUSADE
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER NORTH UP TO 5 SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT.
LOCALLY POOR
KASTELLORIZO SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
RODOS SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
KARPATHIO
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST UP TO 5 SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OVER
SOUTH UP TO MODERATE
WEST KRITIKO
WEST 4 OR 5 SOON NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
EAST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND WEST OF 25.40 AND NORTH OF 37.20
NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
SAMOS SEA
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
SARONIKOS
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST NORTHEAST UP TO 5. UP TO SLIGHT.
LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 25.00 5 OR 6. SLIGHT UP TO
MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM OVER WEST
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST UP TO 5 VERY SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OR
MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 25.10 AND SOUTH OF 40.00 5 OR 6 SOON 4
OR 5. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
THRAKIKO
EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
THERMAIKOS
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
MARMARA
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
WEST BLACK SEA
EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER SOUTH 5 OR 6 INCREASING LATER OVER EAST.
SLIGHT OVER WEST UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
EAST BLACK SEA
EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON OVER WEST 4 OR 5 LATER OVER NORTHWEST 6
OR 7. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM OVER EAST
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
LOCALLY GALE WINDS OVER BLACK SEA=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Tuesday 22 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 22 at 00 UTC
Shallow low 1016 in west of Sardinia, with little change today, then
filling tomorrow.
High pressure around 1020 in west of basin, building 1020-1022 in the
entire basin tomorrow. Shallow low deepening 1017 in gulf of Valencia
in evening, filling tomorrow morning.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Wednesday 23 at 12 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
North or Northwest 4 or 5, decreasing 3 or 4 in evening, then
veering North or Northeast 2 to 4 overnight.
Slight or moderate, decreasing gradually smooth or slight in second
part of night.
BALEARES.
- In far southwest : Variable 2 to 4, increasing South or Southeast 4
or 5 in afternoon, then becoming Cyclonic 3 or 4 overnight.
- Elsewhere : Variable 2 to 4, becoming mainly Southeasterly at
midafternoon, then backing East or Northeast in late night.
Smooth or slight.
MINORQUE.
North or Northeast 4 or 5, at times 6 at first, decreasing 2 to 4 in
late afternoon, then Northeasterly 1 to 3 overnight.
Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight in second part of
night.
LION.
North or Northwest 4 or 5, at times 6 at first, decreasing Variable 2
to 4 from north at midafternoon, then becoming locally North or
Northeast in west in second part of night.
Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight from north in late
afternoon.
PROVENCE.
- In west : Northerly 2 to 4, locally 5 at first in far west,
becoming Variable 1 to 3 in late afternoon, but temporarily North 3
or 4 off Camargue overnight.
- In east : Northeasterly 2 to 4, increasing 3 to 5 in late night,
then veering locally Southerly 2 to 4 in far southeast at end.
Smooth or slight, locally moderate at first in far southwest.
LIGURE.
Northeasterly 3 to 5, but locally Variable 1 to 3 in far northeast,
decreasing Variable 2 to 4 in late afternoon, then increasing
Easterly 4 or 5 overnight, at times 6 in east. Gusts.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight in late night.
Moderate or poor vis in showers in north in second part of night.
CORSE.
North or Northeast 2 to 4, increasing 3 to 5 in afternoon, then
becoming Cyclonic mainly Easterly in second part of night, at times 6
off Balagne and leeward Bonifacio strait. Gusts.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight in second part of night, locally
moderate near strait.
SARDAIGNE.
East or Northeast 2 to 4 at times 5, but temporarily Cyclonic 3 to 5
in south at first, veering mainly Easterly in late night.
Slight, locally moderate in west, decreasing smooth or slight in
second part of night.
MADDALENA.
Northerly 2 to 4, increasing North or Northeast 3 to 5 in evening,
then veering locally Southeasterly in southeast in second part of
night.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate in second part of
night.
Moderate or poor vis in some thundery showers overnight, mainly in
south.
ELBE.
North or Northeast 3 to 5, increasing East or Northeast 5 or 6
overnight, then decreasing East or Southeast 3 or 4 at end. Gusts.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight in second part of night.
ALBORAN.
Easterly 2 to 4, but Variable 1 to 3 in far north.
Smooth, locally slight in west at first.
Moderate or poor in fog patches.
PALOS.
Variable 1 to 3, becoming East or Northeast 2 to 4 in afternoon.
Smooth, locally slight in far east in late night.
Moderate or poor in fog patches in south near coasts.
ALGER.
In west, Variable 1 to 3 mainly Easterly.
In east, West or Northwest 3 to 5, decreasing 2 to 4 overnight.
Smooth or slight, locally moderate in far northeast.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Clockwise 1 to 3, locally South or Southwest 3 or 4 near Spanish
coasts until midnight.
Smooth, locally slight in far east overnight.
ANNABA.
Northwesterly 4 or 5, becoming gradually Variable 2 to 4 overnight.
Slight or moderate.
TUNISIE.
Northwesterly 2 to 4, at times 5 in south today, veering
Northeasterly overnight.
Slight.
Moderate vis in some showers.
CARBONARA.
Northerly 2 to 4, veering Easterly 3 to 5 overnight.
Smooth or slight, becoming moderate in east at the end of night.
Moderate vis in some showers.
LIPARI.
Variable 2 to 4, increasing locally East or Northeast 5 or 6 in north
in late day, then East or Northeast 2 to 4 everywhere at end. Gusts.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate in evening.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers mainly in southeast.
CIRCEO.
Variable 2 to 4, becoming East or Northeast 5 or 6 in late day,
decreasing 3 to 5 at end. Gusts.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate in evening.
Moderate vis in some showers.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
in north of basin : Becoming Variable light or moderate flow.
In south of basin : mainly Easterly light or moderate flow, but
locally Cyclonic in south of Tyrrhenian sea.