WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, SUNDAY 20 SEPTEMBER 2026 / 0400 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 19-09-26/21 UTC
RELATIVELY LOW PRESSURES 1015 OVER TAURUS AND HIGH 1024 OVER NORTH
BALKANS
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 21 SEPTEMBER 04 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR IN THE MORNING
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR IN THE MORNING
SOUTH ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
BOOT
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE LATER NORTH. UP TO SLIGHT.
LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
MELITA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 LATER NORTH. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
GABES
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON VARIABLE LATER NORTH NORTHEAST. UP
TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SIDRA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 LATER NORTH NORTHEAST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
NORTH IONIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OVER
WEST
SOUTH IONIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST VARIABLE. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY
POOR. THUNDERSTORM
PATRAIKOS
EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON WEST 3 OR 4 LATER VARIABLE. SLIGHT
KORINTHIAKOS
EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST PARTS NORTHEAST SOON OVER EAST UP TO
5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
KITHIRA SEA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH PARTS NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 LATER NORTH
NORTHWEST. UP TO SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
WEST OF 22.00 NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON VARIABLE LATER NORTH.
EAST OF 22.00 NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND NORTH OF 34.00 5 OR 6.
SLIGHT OVER EAST UP TO MODERATE. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OVER WEST
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 AND EAST OF 26.20 AND NORTH OF 34.00 5 OR
6. SLIGHT OVER EAST UP TO MODERATE
TAURUS
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST VARIABLE SOON WEST SOUTHWEST UP TO
5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR IN THE MORNING
DELTA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR IN THE MORNING
CRUSADE
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH VARIABLE SOON OVER SOUTH PARTS
NORTHWEST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR IN THE MORNING
KASTELLORIZO SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER WEST 4 OR 5 SOON 4 OR 5 AND SOUTH OF
36.00 AND WEST OF 29.00 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH UP TO MODERATE
RODOS SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
KARPATHIO
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
WEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER WEST PARTS NORTH NORTHEAST LATER 3 OR 4.
SLIGHT
EAST KRITIKO
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 26.00 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER EAST UP TO
MODERATE
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. UP TO MODERATE
SAMOS SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 5. SLIGHT
SARONIKOS
NORTH 3 OR 4 OVER EAST UP TO 5 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. UP TO
SLIGHT
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH 5 OR 6 LATER 4 OR 5. UP TO MODERATE
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH 6 VERY SOON 6 OR 7 LATER 5 OR 6. MODERATE
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH 5 OR 6. MODERATE
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE. SLIGHT
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 25.00 AND SOUTH OF 39.40 5 OR 6.
SLIGHT OVER SOUTH UP TO MODERATE
THRAKIKO
EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST UP TO 5 SOON VARIABLE 3 OR 4.
SLIGHT. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR IN THE MORNING
THERMAIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON SOUTH. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. PROBABLY LOCALLY
POOR IN THE MORNING
MARMARA
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR IN THE MORNING
WEST BLACK SEA
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
EAST BLACK SEA
CYCLONIC 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Saturday 19 September 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 19 at 12 UTC
Shallow low 1015 over Algerian coasts, filling slowly on place,
expected 1020 in morning.
High pressure building gradually 1022/1025 in morning, with weak
gradient of pressure.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Monday 21 at 00 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Northeasterly 3 or 4, at times 5 in far southwest, decreasing 2 to 4
in morning.
Slight, decreasing smooth or slight at end.
BALEARES.
Variable 2 to 4, locally Northeasterly in southeast.
Smooth or slight.
MINORQUE.
North or Northeast 3 or 4, decreasing 2 to 4 in afternoon, then
backing Northwesterly at end.
Smooth or slight.
LION, West of PROVENCE.
Variable 2 to 4, becoming temporarily North or Northwest in morning,
then increasing Northwesterly 4 or 5, at times 6 leeward the Rhne
delta at end.
Smooth or slight.
East of PROVENCE, LIGURE, CORSE.
Northerly 2 to 4, locally East in south of CORSE till late night,
becoming Southwest in afternoon between mainland and Corsica.
Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth in morning.
SARDAIGNE.
In north, Northeasterly 2 to 4, backing North or Northwest in
afternoon.
In south, North or Northwest 2 to 4, becoming Variable in morning,
mainly Northeasterly.
Slight, decreasing smooth or slight in late night.
MADDALENA, ELBE.
Variable 1 to 3, becoming Northeasterly 2 to 4 in late night, then
backing North or Northwest in evening.
Smooth.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers in south of MADDALENA,
improving in afternoon.
ALBORAN, PALOS.
East or Northeast 5 or 6, decreasing 4 or 5 at end. Gusts.
Moderate.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers along southern coast,
improving in morning.
ALGER.
East or Northeast 3 or 4, but 4 or 5 in west, decreasing 2 to 4 in
late afternoon.
Slight, locally moderate in west, decreasing smooth or slight at
end.
WEST OF CABRERA.
East or Northeast 4 or 5, decreasing Northeast 3 or 4 in afternoon,
then 2 to 4 at end.
Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight at end.
ANNABA.
Variable 1 to 3, becoming mainly Northerly in afternoon.
Slight, decreasing smooth at end.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers in far east, improving in
afternoon.
TUNISIE.
Variable 1 to 3, increasing Northerly 2 to 4 in afternoon.
Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth at end.
Poor or very poor vis in thunderstorms.
CARBONARA.
Variable 1 to 3, mainly Northerly in west.
Smooth, locally slight in southeast at first.
Poor or very poor vis in thunderstorms, improving in afternoon.
LIPARI.
Variable 1 to 3, becoming North or Northwest in afternoon.
Smooth, locally slight in west at first.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers, improving in afternoon,
except along coast.
CIRCEO.
Variable 1 to 3, increasing North or Northwest 2 to 4 in late
afternoon.
Smooth.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers in far south, improving in
afternoon.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
North or Northwest light or moderate flow, increasing locally
moderate or fresh in gulf of Lion.
In far southwest of the basin, East or Northeast moderate flow.