GALE WARNING ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
WARNING NR 367 - SATURDAY 15 AUGUST 2026/0400 UTC
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 14-08-26/21 UTC
LOW PRESSURES 1003 OVER TAURUS AND HIGH 1022 OVER NORTHEAST BALKANS
KAFIREAS STRAIT
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 15/16 UTC
NORTH 8 OR 9 AND FROM 15/10 UTC 7 OR 8
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
SOUTH OF 38.00
CONTINUING TO 15/10 UTC
NORTH NORTHEAST 7 OR 8
CENTRAL AEGEAN
WEST OF 26.00
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 15/16 UTC
NORTH 7 OR 8 AND SOUTH OF 38.10 8 OR 9 AND FROM 15/10 UTC 7 OR 8
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
WEST OF 26.00
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 15/16 UTC
NORTH 7 OR 8 AND NORTH OF 37.15 8 OR 9 AND FROM 15/10 UTC 7 OR 8
KITHIRA SEA
SOUTH OF 35.30 AND EAST OF 22.40
CONTINUING TO 15/13 UTC
NORTH NORTHEAST 7 OR 8
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
NORTH OF 34.00 AND EAST OF 22.40
CONTINUING TO 15/13 UTC
NORTH NORTHEAST 7 OR 8
WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, SATURDAY 15 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 NR 367
PART 2
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 14-08-26/21 UTC
LOW PRESSURES 1003 OVER TAURUS AND HIGH 1022 OVER NORTHEAST BALKANS
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 16 AUGUST 04 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST UP TO 5 SOON VARIABLE 3 OR 4 . UP TO
SLIGHT
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
CYCLONIC 3 OR 4 OVER EAST UP TO 5 SOON VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
SOUTH ADRIATIC
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST NORTHEAST UP TO 5 SOON VARIABLE 3 OR 4.
SLIGHT
BOOT
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE LATER SOUTH SOUTHWEST. UP TO
SLIGHT
MELITA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR
GABES
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON EAST NORTHEAST LATER EAST SOUTHEAST. UP TO
SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
SIDRA
NORTH 3 OR 4 LATER ANTICYCLONIC. SLIGHT
NORTH IONIO
EAST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST UP TO 5 SOON WEST 3 OR 4 LATER EAST OVER EAST
UP TO 5. SLIGHT
SOUTH IONIO
CYCLONIC 3 UP TO 5 AND SOUTH OF 36.00 AND EAST OF 21.00 EAST
NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT OVER SOUTHEAST UP TO
MODERATE. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OVER SOUTH
PATRAIKOS
EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4 LATER 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
KORINTHIAKOS
EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. UP TO MODERATE
KITHIRA SEA
NORTH NORTHEAST 6 OR 7 AND SOUTH OF 35.30 AND EAST OF 22.40 7 OR 8
SOON 5 OR 6 AND SOUTH OF 35.30 AND EAST OF 22.40 6 OR 7. MODERATE
OVER SOUTHEAST UP TO ROUGH
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 EAST OF 22.00 6 OR 7 AND NORTH OF 34.00 AND
EAST OF 22.40 7 OR 8 SOON 4 OR 5 EAST OF 22.00 5 OR 6 AND NORTH OF
34.00 AND EAST OF 22.40 6 OR 7. MODERATE OVER NORTHEAST UP TO ROUGH
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND EAST OF 26.20 AND NORTH OF 34.00 6 OR 7.
MODERATE OVER NORTHEAST UP TO ROUGH
TAURUS
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 OVER NORTH CYCLONIC. SLIGHT OVER WEST UP TO
MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OVER EAST
DELTA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OVER WEST UP TO MODERATE
CRUSADE
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER NORTH PART SOUTH SOUTHWEST UP TO 6 SOON 4
OR 5. SLIGHT OVER NORTH UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM OVER NORTH
KASTELLORIZO SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND SOUTH OF 36.00 AND WEST OF 29.00 6 OR 7
SOON 5 OR 6. MODERATE
RODOS SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OVER WEST UP TO MODERATE
KARPATHIO
NORTHWEST 6 OR 7. UP TO ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR
WEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND WEST OF 24.00 NORTH NORTHEAST 6 OR 7 SOON
5 OR 6. MODERATE OVER WEST UP TO ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR
EAST KRITIKO
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND EAST OF 26.00 6 OR 7. MODERATE OVER EAST UP TO
ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 6 OR 7 LATER 5 OR 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY
POOR
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 WEST OF 26.00 NORTH 7 OR 8 AND NORTH OF 37.15
8 OR 9 SOON WEST OF 26.00 AND NORTH OF 37.15 7 OR 8. ROUGH. LOCALLY
POOR
SAMOS SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND WEST OF 26.40 AND NORTH OF 37.15 6 OR 7.
MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
SARONIKOS
NORTH 5 OR 6 AND SOUTH OF 37.40 NORTH NORTHEAST 6 OR 7. MODERATE.
LOCALLY POOR
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH 6 OR 7 AND SOUTH OF 38.00 7 OR 8 SOON 5 OR 6 AND SOUTH OF
38.00 6 OR 7. MODERATE OVER SOUTH UP TO ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH 8 OR 9 SOON 7 OR 8. ROUGH. POOR
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH 6 OR 7 WEST OF 26.00 7 OR 8 AND SOUTH OF 38.10 8 OR 9 SOON
WEST OF 26.00 AND SOUTH OF 38.10 7 OR 8. ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5 AND WEST OF 24.00 5 OR 6.
MODERATE. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OVER WEST
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 6 OR 7. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
THRAKIKO
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 AND SOUTH OF 40.30 6 OR 7. MODERATE
THERMAIKOS
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORM
MARMARA
NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON 6 OR 7 LATER 5 OR 6. MODERATE
WEST BLACK SEA
NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON OVER SOUTH 6 OR 7 LATER 5 OR 6. MODERATE
EAST BLACK SEA
NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 OVER EAST CYCLONIC 4 OR 5 SOON OVER WEST 6 OR 7.
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, Friday 14 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, Friday 14 at 12 UTC
Weak gradient of pressure around 1015, decreasing 1013 tomorrow
afternoon. Shallow low 1012 in north of Algeria in evening, deepening
1010 tomorrow afternoon.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Sunday 16 at 00 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
variable 1 to 3, mainly Easterly in south, increasing Easterly 2 to 4
from north to south in morning.
Smooth, becoming locally slight in far southwest at end.
BALEARES.
Southerly 2 to 4, but locally Cyclonic in gulf of Valencia overnight,
at times Southeast 4 or 5 near Cape de la Nao at first, decreasing
Southerly 1 to 3, at times 4, everywhere at midday.
Smooth, but locally slight in gulf of Valencia till late night.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers in second part of night.
MINORQUE.
South or Southwest 1 to 3, locally 3 or 4 in far northwest, becoming
Variable 1 to 3 in morning, but temporarily North or Northeast 3 or 4
near Cape Bagur in late morning, then becoming Southerly 1 to 3 in
afternoon.
Smooth.
LION.
Variable 2 to 4, mainly Southerly in south, increasing temporarily
North or Northwest 4 or 5 in far west in morning.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate or poor vis in some coastal fog patches in late night.
PROVENCE.
Mainly Westerly 2 to 4, but Variable in Northwest.
Smooth.
LIGURE.
Westerly 2 to 4, temporarily increasing North 3 to 5 in gulf of Genoa
in morning.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate or poor vis in some coastal showers, at times thundery, in
afternoon.
CORSE.
West or Northwest 1 to 3, occasionally 3 or 4 near strait, then in
far northwest at end.
Smooth.
SARDAIGNE.
Northerly 2 to 4, but Variable 1 to 3 in northwest, decreasing
Variable 1 to 3 overall at end.
Smooth, locally slight in southeast till late night.
MADDALENA.
Leeward strait, Westerly 3 or 4, decreasing Variable 1 to 3 in late
night, then increasing West or Southwest 2 to 4 at end.
Elsewhere, Variable 1 to 3, mainly Northwesterly in east, locally 4
in far northeast at first.
Smooth, locally smooth or slight in north at first.
ELBE.
Northwesterly 2 to 4, decreasing Variable 1 to 3 in late night, at
times 4.
Smooth.
ALBORAN.
Variable 1 to 3, increasing 2 to 4 in east in afternoon, locally
Northeasterly 4 or 5 in far northeast.
Smooth, becoming slight in east in afternoon.
Poor vis in thundery showers or due to some coastal fog patches.
PALOS.
Mainly Northeasterly 2 to 4, at times 5 in east, but locally Variable
1 to 3 along Algerian coast overnight, increasing 4 or 5 in east in
afternoon, at times 6, locally Cyclonic 3 to 5 in west.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate at end.
Poor vis due to some coastal fog patches.
ALGER.
Easterly 3 or 4, increasing at times 5 along coast and in far west in
afternoon.
Smooth or slight.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Southeasterly 2 to 4 from north to south, backing Easterly in late
night, then increasing 3 to 5 at end.
Smooth or slight.
ANNABA.
Northeasterly 2 to 4, decreasing temporarily Variable 1 to 3 in
second part of night.
Smooth or slight.
TUNISIE.
Variable 1 to 3, increasing Easterly 2 to 4 in south in afternoon.
Smooth.
CARBONARA.
Variable 1 to 3.
Smooth.
LIPARI.
Variable 1 to 3.
Smooth.
Locally poor vis in coastal thundery showers improving in afternoon.
CIRCEO.
Variable 1 to 3, but locally cyclonic 2 to 4 in far north till late
night, becoming temporarily Southwesterly 1 to 3 in afternoon.
Smooth, locally slight in far north at first.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
No significant change, but increasing Easterly moderate or fresh flow
in southwest of basin, and Westerly moderate flow in north at end.