WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, THURSDAY 17 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 17-09-26/09 UTC
LOW WITH CENTRE 1010 OVER SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA OVER NORTHEAST
PARTS IS MOVING SLOWLY EAST NORTHEASTWARDS AND IS EXPECTED 1008 OVER
TAURUS OVER EAST PARTS BY 17/21 UTC. RELATIVELY HIGH PRESSURES 1017
OVER NORTHEAST BALKANS
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 18 SEPTEMBER 16 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON CYCLONIC 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH ADRIATIC
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 SOON OVER WEST SOUTH SOUTHWEST. UP TO
SLIGHT
BOOT
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 OVER SOUTH WEST SOUTHWEST SOON OVER NORTH
CYCLONIC. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
MELITA
SOUTH 3 OR 4 OVER WEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
GABES
EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH UP TO 5 SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 OR
5. SLIGHT
SIDRA
ANTICYCLONIC 3 OR 4 LATER SOUTH. SLIGHT
NORTH IONIO
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER WEST WEST SOUTHWEST. UP TO SLIGHT
SOUTH IONIO
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
PATRAIKOS
VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH
KORINTHIAKOS
VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH
KITHIRA SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 OVER SOUTHEAST NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5.
SLIGHT OVER SOUTH UP TO MODERATE
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
NORTH 3 UP TO 5 AND EAST OF 23.00 NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
OVER EAST MODERATE
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
OVER EAST
TAURUS
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER WEST NORTH VERY SOON OVER EAST CYCLONIC 5
OR 6. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM LOCALLY STRONG
DELTA
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER SOUTH WEST NORTHWEST SOON WEST 5 OR 6.
SLIGHT SOON MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
CRUSADE
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON FROM THE WEST WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 LATER
5 OR 6. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT LATER SLIGHT OR MODERATE
KASTELLORIZO SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND WEST OF 28.30 AND SOUTH OF 36.00 5 OR 6.
SLIGHT OVER SOUTH UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM LOCALLY
STRONG
RODOS SEA
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER WEST 4 OR 5 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
KARPATHIO
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON 6. MODERATE. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
WEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
EAST KRITIKO
NORTHWEST 5 AND EAST OF 25.45 5 OR 6. MODERATE
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
VARIABLE 4 OVER EAST NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON OVER WEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE SOON OVER
WEST SLIGHT
SAMOS SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. UP TO MODERATE
SARONIKOS
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON NORTH 4 OR 5. UP TO MODERATE SOON
SLIGHT
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 5. UP TO MODERATE
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH 5 OR 6 VERY SOON NORTH OF 38.30 5. MODERATE SOON OVER NORTH
SLIGHT
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
VARIABLE 3 OR SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTH 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT
THRAKIKO
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER EAST EAST NORTHEAST UP TO 5. UP TO SLIGHT
THERMAIKOS
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE 2 OR 3. SMOOTH UP TO SLIGHT
MARMARA
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
WEST BLACK SEA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH EAST NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH
UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM OVER SOUTH
EAST BLACK SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER WEST NORTH NORTHEAST 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, Thursday 17 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, Thursday 17 at 00 UTC
Shallow low 1012 over Ligurian sea, expected 1010 near French Riviera
in afternoon, then with little change. High pressure 1022 in
southwest of France, weakening 1018-1020 in evening.
Pressures 1013-1015 elsewhere, with thundery disturbance in south of
the basin.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Friday 18 at 12 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Northeasterly 4 or 5, decreasing 3 or 4 in afternoon, then increasing
at times 5 in late night. Gusts, locally severe in thunderstorms.
Moderate, decreasing slight or moderate in evening.
Poor or very poor vis in thunderstorms.
BALEARES.
East or Northeast 3 to 5 in east, but North or Northeast in west,
decreasing Variable 2 to 4 overall in afternoon, then increasing
Northeasterly 3 or 4, at times 5 in late night. Gusts, locally severe
in thunderstorms.
Slight or moderate, decreasing slight in evening.
Poor or very poor vis in thundery showers.
MINORQUE.
North or Northeast 4 or 5, locally 6 in far north, backing Northerly
4 or 5 in east in afternoon, locally Variable 2 to 4 in west, then
increasing North or Northeast 4 or 5, at times 6 in far north in late
night.
Slight or moderate, temporarily rough at first.
Poor vis in thundery showers in far west in evening.
LION.
North or Northwest 5 or 6, backing temporarily West or Northwest in
late afternoon. Gusts, at times severe at first.
Slight or moderate.
PROVENCE.
Backing West or Northwest 5 or 6, at times 7 in north in afternoon,
then veering Northwest in late night, but Variable 3 to 5 in far
northeast. Gusts.
Moderate or rough, decreasing moderate in evening.
LIGURE.
Cyclonic 3 to 5, locally Southwest 5 or 6 in southeast. Gusts in
thunderstorms.
Slight or moderate.
Poor vis in thunderstorms in east, clearing in late afternoon.
CORSE.
In north, Southwesterly 4 or 5, locally 5 or 6 in northeast, at times
7 in afternoon. Gusts.
In south, West or Northwest 3 or 4, temporarily 5 in far southeast in
afternoon, increasing 4 or 5 in afternoon.
Moderate.
SARDAIGNE.
In north, North or Northwest 4 or 5, at times 6 in far northwest
overnight. Gusts.
In south, North or Northeast 2 to 4, increasing 3 or 4 in afternoon,
at times 5 in far southeast.
Moderate.
Moderate or poor vis in some thundery showers in far south.
MADDALENA.
Leeward Strait, West or Southwest 5 or 6, decreasing 4 or 5 in
evening. Gusts.
Elsewhere, mainly South or Southwest 2 to 4, at times 5, decreasing
Variable 1 to 3 overnight.
Smooth or slight, temporarily moderate leeward strait in daytime.
Moderate or poor vis in some thundery showers.
ELBE.
Variable 3 to 5, decreasing 2 to 4 in late night.
Becoming slight or moderate, then decreasing smooth or slight in
south in late night.
Moderate or poor vis in some thundery showers.
ALBORAN.
East or Northeast 2 to 4 from east, at times 5 near Cape Gata, and
locally Cyclonic 2 to 4 in west at first.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate or poor vis in some coastal showers in north this
afternoon.
PALOS.
East or Northeast 3 or 4, at times 5, but locally Cyclonic 1 to 3 in
southeast at first, decreasing 3 or 4 overnight, temporarily Variable
2 to 3 in far south, in late night and in morning. Severe gusts in
thunderstorms.
Slight.
Poor or very poor vis in thunderstorms mainly in north.
Poor vis due to some coastal fog patches in south overnight.
ALGER.
East or Northeast increasing 3 or 4, at times 5, at first, then at
end. Gusts in thundery showers.
Slight, temporarily moderate in far north, this afternoon, till
midnight.
Poor or very poor vis in thunderstorms mainly in north.
WEST OF CABRERA.
East or Northeast 4 or 5, decreasing 3 or 4 in late day, then
increasing locally 4 or 5 in far west at end. Severe gusts in
thunderstorms.
Slight or moderate, decreasing slight overnight.
Poor or very poor vis in thunderstorms.
ANNABA.
Northeasterly increasing 2 to 4, then 3 or 4 in northwest in late
night, at times 5 near Cape Teulade, then in far southwest at end.
Increasing slight, locally moderate in north in late day, till early
morning.
Moderate or poor vis in some scattered showers.
TUNISIE.
- In west : Cyclonic 1 to 3, becoming Northwesterly 2 to 4 overnight,
at times 5 near Sardinia, and decreasing 2 to 3, at end.
- In east : South or Southeast 3 or 4 in late night, at times 5 in
afternoon, becoming Cyclonic from west overnight, then becoming
Southwesterly 2 to 4 in morning, locally South 4 or 5 near Sicily.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate or poor vis in some scattered showers, at times thundery
overnight.
CARBONARA.
South or Southwest 3 or 4, locally 5 along Sardinia coast, backing
gradually Southeasterly 2 to 4 overnight, locally 5 in far southeast,
and becoming temporarily Cyclonic 3 or 4 in far west, till
mid-morning.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate or poor vis in some thundery showers, overnight and in
morning.
LIPARI.
Mainly Southwesterly 2 or 3, at times 4 in west, locally Variable 1
to 3 in east.
Smooth, becoming locally slight in far west in late night.
Moderate or poor vis in some thundery showers, overnight and in
morning, in west.
CIRCEO.
South or Southwest 2 to 4, locally 1 to 3 in east, becoming Variable
in east in evening, then becoming mainly Southeasterly 2 to 3 in
morning, locally South 3 or 4 in far northwest.
Smooth or slight, locally smooth in east.
Moderate or poor vis in some thundery showers, mainly in west.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
No significant change, with Northwesterly moderate or fresh flow over
gulf of Lion.
In southwest of basin, East or Northeast moderate or fresh flow.