WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, MONDAY 31 AUGUST 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 30-08-26/21 UTC
NEAR STATIONARY LOW WITH CENTRE 1010 OVER EAST BLACK SEA IS EXPECTED
1012 BY 31/12 UTC. A SECONDARY NEAR STATIONARY LOW WITH CENTRE 1011
SOUTH ADRIATIC IS EXPECTED 1012 BY 31/12 UTC. THIRD NEAR STATIONARY
LOW WITH CENTRE 1006 EAST OVER TAURUS IS EXPECTED 1006 BY 31/12
UTC. RELATIVELY HIGH PRESSURES 1020 OVER NORTHEAST BALKANS
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 01 SEPTEMBER 04 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
SOUTH ADRIATIC
CYCLONIC 4 OR 5 OVER EAST 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. UP TO MODERATE.
LOCALLY POOR
BOOT
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER WEST UP TO 6. UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY
POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OVER SOUTH
MELITA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER EAST PART NORTHWEST SOON OVER EAST 4 OR 5 LATER
OVER EAST UP TO 6. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
GABES
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR
SIDRA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER NORTH UP TO 5 LATER NORTH NORTHWEST.
SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
NORTH IONIO
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 AND WEST OF 19.50 CYCLONIC 4 OR 5 SOON 4 OR
5. SLIGHT OVER WEST UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
SOUTH IONIO
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 OVER WEST PART WEST SOUTHWEST SOON OVER
WEST PART WEST NORTHWEST. UP TO SLIGHT
PATRAIKOS
EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST. UP TO SLIGHT.
LOCALLY POOR
KORINTHIAKOS
EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
KITHIRA SEA
EAST NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 LATER NORTH NORTHEAST. UP TO SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 AND EAST OF 23.00 AND NORTH OF 34.00 5 OR
6. SLIGHT OVER EAST UP TO MODERATE
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND EAST OF 26.20 6 OR 7 SOON 5 OR 6.
MODERATE
TAURUS
CYCLONIC 4 OR 5 OVER WEST PART NORTH 5 OR 6 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR
5. SLIGHT OVER WEST UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM OVER EAST
DELTA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 LATER NORTH NORTHWEST. UP TO MODERATE
CRUSADE
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
KASTELLORIZO SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND WEST OF 28.30 AND SOUTH OF 35.30 5 OR 6
SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OVER SOUTHWEST UP TO MODERATE
RODOS SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON WEST NORTHWEST. SLIGHT
KARPATHIO
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND SOUTH OF 35.20 6 OR 7. MODERATE
WEST KRITIKO
NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 AND OVER WEST PART NORTHEAST. UP TO SLIGHT
EAST KRITIKO
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 25.40 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER EAST UP TO
MODERATE
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5. SMOOTH
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 25.40 5 OR 6 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
OVER EAST UP TO MODERATE
SAMOS SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND WEST OF 26.40 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER WEST UP
TO MODERATE
SARONIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER EAST PART NORTH NORTHEAST UP TO 5. SMOOTH
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. UP TO SLIGHT
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT SOON UP TO MODERATE
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 25.00 5 OR 6 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER EAST
UP TO MODERATE
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST AND EAST OF 25.00 5 OR 6.
SLIGHT SOON OVER EAST UP TO MODERATE
THRAKIKO
EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 LATER OVER EAST UP TO 5. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY
POOR
THERMAIKOS
VARIABLE OR SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR
MARMARA
NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
WEST BLACK SEA
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST 5 OR 6 LATER 4 OR 5. UP TO
MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
EAST BLACK SEA
CYCLONIC 5 OR 6 LATER 4 OR 5. UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM OVER EAST
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Sunday 30 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, Sunday 30 at 12 UTC
High pressure 1017 in west of basin, expected 1019 in Balearic sea
tomorrow afternoon. Shallow low deepening 1014 over Ligurian sea
overnight, with little change tomorrow.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Tuesday 1 at 00 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Southeasterly 1 to 3, increasing East or Northeast 2 to 4 in late
night.
Smooth, becoming smooth or slight at end.
BALEARES.
- In gulf of Valencia : Cyclonic 3 to 5, at times 6 at first,
decreasing Easterly 2 to 4 tomorrow afternoon, then 1 to 3 at end.
Gusts.
- Elsewhere : South or Southwest 2 to 4, at times 5 in far northeast
at first, decreasing Variable 1 to 3 in morning, then becoming East
or Southeast 2 to 4 tomorrow afternoon.
Smooth or slight.
MINORQUE.
Southwesterly 2 to 4, but locally 4 or 5 in northwest, increasing
Northerly 3 to 5 in morning, locally 5 or 6 in north, then decreasing
temporarily North or Northeast 3 or 4 tomorrow in late afternoon.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate from north in morning.
LION.
Southwest 4 or 5, rapidly veering North or Northwest 5 or 6 with
gusts in second part of night, then decreasing temporarily 4 or 5
tomorrow afternoon.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate in late night.
PROVENCE.
West or Southwest 3 to 5, veering West or Northwest in late night,
then increasing 4 or 5 tomorrow afternoon, locally 6 in northeast,
then in far west at end.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate in morning.
LIGURE.
- In north : Cyclonic 2 to 4, decreasing temporarily 1 to 3 in
morning.
- In south : West or Southwest 3 to 5, increasing 4 or 5 in morning,
but locally Southwest 5 or 6 in southeast. Gusts.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate in morning.
CORSE.
- In north : West or Southwest 4 or 5, increasing locally 5 or 6 off
Balagne in morning. Gusts.
- In south : West or Northwest 2 to 4, increasing locally 5 near
Strait tomorrow afternoon.
Smooth or slight, becoming locally slight or moderate in north in
morning.
SARDAIGNE.
West or Northwest 2 to 4 in north, but mainly North or Northeast in
south, at times 5 along coast in far southeast, becoming Northerly 3
or 4 everywhere at end.
Smooth or slight, becoming locally slight or moderate in far north
tomorrow afternoon.
MADDALENA.
Mainly Northwesterly 3 to 5, locally West or Northwest 5 or 6 leeward
Bonifacio Strait, but Variable 1 to 3 near Corsica coast and in
southwest. Gusts.
Slight or moderate, decreasing temporarily smooth or slight in
morning.
ELBE.
- In southwest : Variable 1 to 3, increasing Southerly 2 to 4 in
morning, then backing Easterly at end.
- Elsewhere : West or Northwest 3 to 5, decreasing Northerly 2 to 4
in southeast at end, but increasing locally Southwest 5 or 6 near
Cape Corse. Gusts.
Smooth or slight, becoming locally slight or moderate in north in
morning.
ALBORAN.
Variable 1 to 3, becoming East or Northeast 2 to 4 tomorrow
afternoon.
Smooth.
Moderate or poor vis due to fog patches.
PALOS.
Northeasterly 2 to 4, but locally Variable 1 to 3 in northwest,
increasing everywhere 3 or 4 tomorrow afternoon, locally 5 at end
along coast in southeast.
Smooth, occasionally slight in east at first, becoming smooth or
slight at end.
Moderate or poor vis due to coastal fog patches in second part of
night.
ALGER.
East or Northeast 3 or 4, increasing 4 or 5 at end.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight at end.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Southeasterly 2 to 4, decreasing temporarily Variable 1 to 3 in late
night, then becoming gradually East or Southeast 2 to 4 in morning.
Smooth, becoming locally slight in southeast at end.
ANNABA.
Northeasterly 3 or 4, but locally North or Northwest 4 or 5 near Cape
Teulade, increasing at times 5 in far southwest tomorrow afternoon.
Smooth or slight.
TUNISIE.
- In west : mainly North or Northwest 2 to 4, at times 5 in northwest
at first then at end.
- In east : Variable 1 to 3, becoming Northerly 2 to 4 tomorrow
afternoon.
Slight, decreasing smooth or slight in morning.
CARBONARA.
Variable 1 to 3, but locally Northwest 2 to 4 in northeast, becoming
Westerly 2 to 4 everywhere at end.
Slight, decreasing smooth or slight in morning.
LIPARI.
Northwesterly 2 to 4.
Slight.
CIRCEO.
West or Northwest 3 to 5, increasing temporarily 6 in far north
tomorrow afternoon.
Slight or moderate, decreasing slight tomorrow afternoon.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
In north of basin, mainly West or Northwest moderate flow, locally
fresh leeward Bonfacio Strait, but decreasing Clockwise light or
moderate in afternoon around Balearic islands.
In south of basin, East or Northeast moderate flow, but locally
Variable light or moderate in south or Tyrrhenian sea.