WARNING ON METAREA 3, METEO-FRANCE
WARNING NR 186, THURSDAY 10 SEPTEMBER 2026 AT 0615 UTC
GENERAL SYNOPSIS, THURSDAY 10 OF SEPTEMBER AT 00 UTC.
LOW AREA NEAR 1007 FROM FRENCH RIVIERA TO TYRRHENIAN SEA, FILLING
GRADUALLY 1012 NEXT NIGHT, THEN 1015 TOMORROW AT MIDDAY.
HIGH 1020 OVER SPAIN, ASSOCIATED RIDGE BUILDING TOWARDS SARDINIA
TODAY.
LION.
CONTINUING TO 10/12 UTC.
NORTH OR NORTHWEST 8 IN FAR SOUTHWEST. SEVERE GUSTS.=
WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, THURSDAY 10 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 10-09-26/09 UTC
EXTENDED LOW WITH CENTRES 1009 OVER GULF OF GENOA AND OVER NORTH
ADRIATIC ASSOCIATED WITH FRONTAL ACTIVITY IS MOVING SLOWLY EASTWARDS
SOUTHEAST. LOW PRESSURES 1010 OVER CYPRUS AND HIGH 1018 OVER NORTH
BLACK SEA
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 11 SEPTEMBER 16 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
CYCLONIC 5 OR 6 LATER WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON CYCLONIC LATER OVER NORTH NORTH 4 OR 5. UP TO
MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH ADRIATIC
SOUTH 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
BOOT
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
MELITA
EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH UP TO 5. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
GABES
EAST SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
SIDRA
EAST SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER NORTH SOUTH 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
NORTH IONIO
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 SOON VARIABLE LATER WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH
OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
SOUTH IONIO
WEST NORTHWEST 3 LATER 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
PATRAIKOS
VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR
KORINTHIAKOS
VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH
KITHIRA SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTHEAST UP TO 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT.
LOCALLY POOR
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 OVER WEST EAST. SLIGHT
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
TAURUS
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
DELTA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
CRUSADE
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
KASTELLORIZO SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
RODOS SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 4 LATER 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
KARPATHIO
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
WEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
EAST KRITIKO
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 LATER NORTH. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
SAMOS SEA
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 4 LATER 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
SARONIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH 5 SOON 5 OR 6. UP TO MODERATE
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON NORTHEAST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
THRAKIKO
EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 AND EAST OF 25.10 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
THERMAIKOS
VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
MARMARA
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
WEST BLACK SEA
EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER NORTH VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OR
MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
EAST BLACK SEA
EAST NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 OVER SOUTHEAST VARIABLE 3 OR 4. UP TO
SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Thursday 10 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 : WARNING NR 186.
Part 2 : General synopsis, Thursday 10 at 00 UTC
Low area near 1007 from French Riviera to Tyrrhenian sea, filling
gradually 1012 next night, then 1015 tomorrow at midday.
High 1020 over Spain, associated ridge building towards Sardinia
today.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Friday 11 at 12 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
North or Northeast 4 or 5, temporarily 6 in south, decreasing
Northeasterly 3 or 4 in evening, at times 5 in south. Severe gusts in
thunderstorms.
Moderate, temporarily rough in far northeast in afternoon, decreasing
gradually smooth or slight tomorrow morning.
Poor vis in thunderstorms in south.
BALEARES.
Variable 2 to 4, mainly Southerly in afternoon, at times 5 in north.
Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight in evening.
MINORQUE.
In west : Variable 2 to 4, mainly Northeasterly this afternoon.
In east : North or Northwest 5 or 6, decreasing 3 to 5 in afternoon,
locally 6 in far northeast till second part of night. Gusts.
Moderate or rough, decreasing slight or moderate in evening.
LION.
North or Northwest 6 or 7, temporarily 8 in far southwest in early
afternoon, decreasing Northwest 5 or 6 in afternoon, then 4 or 5 in
second part of night. Severe gusts.
Moderate or rough, decreasing slight or moderate in afternoon, then
locally smooth or slight in north tomorrow morning.
PROVENCE.
In far northeast : Cyclonic 3 to 5, decreasing 2 to 4 in evening and
becoming West or Northwest in morning.
Elsewhere : Northwest 6 or 7, decreasing 5 or 6 in late afternoon, at
times 7 in north till midnight. Gusts.
Moderate or rough, decreasing slight or moderate at night.
LIGURE.
In far southeast : Southwest 5 or 6, at times 7 in afternoon,
decreasing 4 or 5 in late night. Gusts.
Elsewhere : Cyclonic 2 to 4, at times 5.
Slight or moderate, temporarily rough in far southeast in afternoon,
decreasing locally smooth or slight in northwest tomorrow morning.
Moderate or poor vis in showers in east, at times thundery, clearing
in afternoon.
CORSE.
In north : Southwesterly 5 or 6, locally 7 in far northeast,
decreasing 3 to 5 at night, at times 6 in far northeast. Gusts.
In south : West 4 or 5, at times 6 in extreme west. Gusts.
Moderate or rough, decreasing moderate in evening.
SARDAIGNE.
North or Northwest 4 or 5, locally 6 in far north, decreasing locally
3 or 4 in south at night. Gusts.
Moderate or rough, decreasing moderate at night.
Poor vis in thundery showers in far southwest, clearing in evening.
MADDALENA.
Leeward Strait : West or Southwest 5 or 6 in morning, at times 7,
veering West at midnight. Gusts.
Elsewhere : Variable 2 to 4, at times 5, becoming West or Northwest
in late night. Severe gusts in thunderstorms.
Slight or moderate.
Poor vis in thunderstorms in east, clearing in evening.
ELBE.
Variable Cyclonic 3 to 5, locally Southwest 5 or 6 in far south and
far northwest, decreasing Variable 2 to 4 in late night. Severe gusts
in thunderstorms.
Slight or moderate.
Poor vis in thunderstorms, mainly in east, clearing in late
afternoon.
ALBORAN.
Easterly 2 to 4, increasing 3 to 5 at end.
Smooth or slight, becoming moderate in east at end.
PALOS.
Northeasterly 2 to 4, increasing at times 5 at end.
Slight or moderate.
Poor vis in thundery showers at first.
ALGER.
Mainly Northeasterly 2 to 4, at times 5 in north, becoming East in
evening.
Moderate in N swell, becoming slight or moderate at end.
Poor vis in thundery showers.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Northeasterly 4 or 5, decreasing Easterly 3 or 4 in afternoon, at
times 5 in east.
Moderate, decreasing slight or moderate in evening.
Poor vis with thundery showers, clearing in afternoon.
ANNABA.
Northeasterly 3 to 5.
Moderate in NW swell, becoming slight or moderate at end.
Poor vis in thundery showers, mainly in south.
TUNISIE.
Westerly 3 to 5, becoming Northwesterly in afternoon.
Slight or moderate.
Poor vis in thundery showers in far south.
CARBONARA.
Cyclonic 3 to 5, decreasing Westerly 2 to 4 in evening, then becoming
Variable at end.
Slight, at times moderate at first.
Moderate or poor vis in showers in afternoon, at times thundery.
LIPARI.
Southeasterly 2 to 4, locally Southwest 4 or 5 in far west, then
decreasing Variable 2 to 4 overnight.
Smooth or slight, at times moderate in west at first.
Poor vis in thundery showers in late night.
CIRCEO.
South or Southeast 2 to 4, locally 5 in far north, becoming Cyclonic
4 to 6 in evening, then decreasing Westerly 2 to 4 in morning.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate in evening, then slight
at end.
Poor vis in thundery showers.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Over Tyrrhenian sea : Variable light or moderate flow, locally
Westerly moderate or fresh leeward Bonifacio strait.
Elsewhere : Variable clockwise moderate flow, with locally East or
Northeast moderate or fresh flow near African coasts and West or
Northwest moderate or fresh flow near french coasts.