WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, SATURDAY 08 AUGUST 2026 / 2200 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 08-08-26/15 UTC
LOW PRESSURES 1004 OVER CYPRUS AND HIGH PRESSURES 1018 OVER
NORTHWEST BALKANS
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 09 AUGUST 22 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 OVER EAST PART NORTHEAST SOON 3 OR 4.
SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
SOUTH ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 OVER EAST PART NORTHEAST SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
BOOT
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON NORTH 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
MELITA
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
GABES
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
SIDRA
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
NORTH IONIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 AND WEST OF 19.50 4 OR 5 SOON NORTH. SMOOTH
OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
SOUTH IONIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
PATRAIKOS
EAST 3 SOON 3 OR 4. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR
KORINTHIAKOS
VARIABLE 3 SOON EAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
KITHIRA SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. SMOOTH OVER EAST UP
TO SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 AND EAST OF 22.30 5 SOON EAST OF 22.30 6 OR
7. SLIGHT
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND NORTH OF 34.00 5 OR 6 SOON OVER NORTH 6 OR
7. SLIGHT OVER NORTH UP TO MODERATE
TAURUS
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
DELTA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 3 OR 4 SOON OVER NORTH PART
SOUTHWEST. SLIGHT
CRUSADE
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH PART NORTHWEST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY
POOR
KASTELLORIZO SEA
CYCLONIC 3 SOON VARIABLE. SLIGHT
RODOS SEA
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
KARPATHIO
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON SOUTH OF 35.20 6 OR 7. MODERATE
WEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON OVER WEST PART NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6.
SLIGHT
EAST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 25.40 5 OR 6. UP TO
MODERATE
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 VERY SOON NORTH SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON NORTH 6 OR 7. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SAMOS SEA
NORTH 5 OR 6. UP TO MODERATE
SARONIKOS
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON NORTH 3 OR 4 AND SOUTH OF 37.40 5 OR 6.
UP TO SLIGHT
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH 5 VERY SOON 5 OR 6 SOON 6 OR 7. SLIGHT
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 6 OR 7. MODERATE
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 6 OR 7. UP TO MODERATE
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 AND EAST OF 24.00 NORTHEAST 5. UP TO
SLIGHT
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON 6 OR 7. SLIGHT
THRAKIKO
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SMOOTH
THERMAIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH
MARMARA
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6. UP TO SLIGHT.
LOCALLY POOR
WEST BLACK SEA
NORTH 6 OR 7 OVER EAST PART VARIABLE 3 UP TO 5 SOON OVER WEST 5 OR
6. UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
EAST BLACK SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Saturday 8 August 2026 at 21 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, Saturday 8 at 12 UTC
Weak gradient of pressure near 1014/1016 over basin. Shallow low
deepening 1011 over algerian coast in late day, filling 1013 tomorrow
evening.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Monday 10 at 00 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
East or Southeast 3 or 4 from southwest in afternoon, locally 5 in
far south overnight till morning.
In east, smooth or slight.
In west, slight, temporarily moderate in morning.
BALEARES.
- In far northeast : Southwest 3 or 4, decreasing Southerly 1 or 3 in
afternoon, then Variable 1 to 3 at end.
- Elsewhere : East or Southeast 2 to 4, at times Southeast 5 near
Valencia coast at first, and at times Southeast 5 between islands
tomorrow evening.
Smooth or slight.
MINORQUE.
Southerly 2 to 4, backing temporarily Easterly in far south in
afternoon.
Smooth, becoming locally slight in far northwest in second part of
night, and in far southwest in late day.
LION.
Southerly 2 to 4, backing Southeasterly in second part of night, but
locally Northerly 2 or 4 near Roussillon coast, at times Southeast 5
or 6 near Cabo Creus in afternoon.
Smooth or slight.
PROVENCE.
Variable 1 to 3, mainly Southeasterly in west, at times Southeast 4
off Camargue in second part of night, and mainly Southwest 2 or 3 in
east at end.
Smooth.
LIGURE.
Variable 1 to 3, but Westerly 2 to 4 at first, increasing temporarily
Northerly 2 to 4 near Capo di Noli in late night, then increasing
Westerly 2 or 3 at midday, at times Southwest 4 near Capo di Noli in
afternoon.
Smooth.
CORSE.
Variable 1 to 3, but West 2 to 3 near strait at first, becoming
Northerly in south in afternoon.
Smooth, but locally slight in south at first.
SARDAIGNE.
Clockwise 1 to 3, at times North 4 near Isola de San Antioco at
first, and locally East or Southeast 3 or 4 in far southwest.
Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth in late night, but locally slight
in far southwest at end.
MADDALENA.
- Leeward Bonifacio strait : West 3 or 4 at first, decreasing
Variable 1 to 3 in second part of night.
- Elsewhere : Variable 1 to 3, mainly Northwesterly till midday.
Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth in morning.
ELBE.
Northwesterly 2 or 3, at times 4 south of Elba at first.
Smooth, locally slight south of Elba at first.
ALBORAN.
Variable 1 to 3 .
Smooth.
Moderate or poor vis due to some fog patches. Moderate vis due to
sand haze.
PALOS.
East or Northeast 3 to 5 in east, but Variable Cyclonic 2 to 4 in
west at first, becoming Northeast 2 to 4 in north and Southwest 2 to
4 in south, in second part of night, at times Southwest 5 near
eastern algerian coast in late night, then decreasing Variable 2 to 4
in morning.
- in west : smooth or slight.
- in east : slight or moderate, decreasing slight in late night.
Moderate or poor vis due to some fog patches. Moderate vis due to
sand haze.
ALGER.
Easterly 3 to 5, becoming Cyclonic 2 to 4 in west in morning, then
decreasing Variable 1 to 3 in afternoon in west, at times 4.
Slight or moderate.
Moderate or poor vis due to some fog patches in west at end.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Easterly 3 or 4, at times 5 in southeast overnight and between
islands in late day, decreasing Cyclonic 2 to 4 at end.
Slight but locally moderate in southeast till midday.
ANNABA.
- in west : Easterly 2 to 4, locally 5 in extreme southwest,
increasing 3 or 4 in afternoon, locally 5 or 6 in extreme southwest,
overnight.
- in east : Variable 1 to 3, but Northwest 3 or 4 near Sardinia at
first, becoming Northeast 2 to 4 in afternoon, then decreasing
Easterly 1 to 3 at end.
Smooth or slight.
TUNISIE.
Northerly 2 to 4, decreasing Variable 1 to 3 in west in late night,
becoming Northeasterly 2 to 4 in afternoon, but locally Southeasterly
2 to 4 near Sardinia.
Smooth or slight.
CARBONARA.
Clockwise 1 to 3.
Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth in morning.
LIPARI.
Variable 1 to 3, mainly Northerly.
Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth in morning.
Moderate vis in coastal showers in far east in afternoon.
CIRCEO.
Variable 1 to 3, mainly Northwesterly, at times 4 near coast in
afternoon.
Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth in late night.
Moderate vis in coastal showers in afternoon.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
No significant change.