WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, FRIDAY 18 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 18-09-26/09 UTC
LOW PRESSURES 1008 NORTH OF CYPRUS. RELATIVELY HIGH PRESSURES 1017
OVER SIDRA AND NORTH BALKANS
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 19 SEPTEMBER 16 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON CYCLONIC 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH ADRIATIC
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
BOOT
SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
MELITA
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
GABES
EAST SOUTHEAST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SIDRA
ANTICYCLONIC 3 UP TO 5 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST OVER SOUTH EAST
SOUTHEAST. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
NORTH IONIO
SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON OVER NORTH SOUTHEAST. UP TO SLIGHT
SOUTH IONIO
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
PATRAIKOS
VARIABLE 2. SMOOTH
KORINTHIAKOS
VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH
KITHIRA SEA
NORTHWEST 4. SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 AND EAST OF 22.30 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OVER EAST UP
TO MODERATE
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 AND NORTH OF 33.30 AND EAST OF 26.20 5 OR 6.
SLIGHT OVER NORTHEAST MODERATE
TAURUS
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 SOON 3 OR 4. UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
DELTA
WEST NORTHWEST 5. MODERATE. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OVER NORTH
CRUSADE
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER SOUTH WEST NORTHWEST SOON 3 OR 4.
MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM OVER NORTH
KASTELLORIZO SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND SOUTH OF 36.00 AND WEST OF 29.00 5 OR 6.
SLIGHT OVER SOUTH MODERATE
RODOS SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 4 OR 5. MODERATE
KARPATHIO
WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE
WEST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
EAST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. UP TO MODERATE
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON VARIABLE. UP TO SLIGHT
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 AND EAST OF 25.40 5. SLIGHT OVER EAST UP TO
MODERATE
SAMOS SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 4 OR 5. UP TO MODERATE
SARONIKOS
SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON VARIABLE. UP TO SLIGHT
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH 4. SLIGHT
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH 4 OR 5. UP TO MODERATE
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON EAST NORTHEAST. UP TO SLIGHT
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 AND EAST OF 25.00 AND SOUTH OF 39.40 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
THRAKIKO
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON EAST NORTHEAST. UP TO SLIGHT
THERMAIKOS
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
MARMARA
EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
WEST BLACK SEA
EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
EAST BLACK SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER NORTH NORTH NORTHEAST 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY
POOR. THUNDERSTORM
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Friday 18 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, Friday 18 at 00 UTC
Shallow low 1011 over Ligurian sea, expected near Provence this
evening, then gradually filling overnight. High around 1018 over
southwest of France and Balearic sea, building 1022/1025 tomorrow.
Shallow low 1014 over algerian coasts, filling overnight.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Saturday 19 at 12 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Northeast 3 or 4, at times 5 in south of Balearic islands.
Slight, at times moderate.
Poor vis in thunderstorms in far south.
BALEARES.
East or Northeast 2 to 4, at times 5 at first, becoming Variable in
late day, then East or Northeast at end.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate or poor vis in scattered showers, at times thundery at
first.
MINORQUE.
Northerly 4 or 5, locally 6 in far north at first, temporarily
Clockwise 2 to 4 in evening, becoming Northerly 3 to 5 in second part
of the night.
Slight or moderate.
LION.
Northwest 5 or 6, temporarily 4 or 5 in afternoon, decreasing 4 or 5
in second part of the night.
Slight or moderate.
PROVENCE.
West or Northwest 4 or 5, at times 6 in west, but Variable 2 to 4 in
far northeast, veering Northwest overnight and becoming Cyclonic 2 to
4 in east.
Slight or moderate.
LIGURE.
Cyclonic 3 to 5, becoming mainly Northeasterly 2 to 4 in second part
of the night.
Slight or moderate, decreasing slight in evening.
Moderate or poor vis in showers overnight, at times thundery.
CORSE.
In north, Southwesterly 4 or 5, decreasing Southerly 2 to 4 in
evening, locally Cyclonic in far northwest, then veering East or
Northeast at end. Gusts.
In south, Westerly 2 to 4, becoming Variable 1 to 3 overnight, mainly
Southerly.
Slight or moderate, decreasing slight in second part of the night.
SARDAIGNE.
In north, North or Northwest 3 or 4, locally 5 in far north, becoming
Variable 2 to 4 in east in morning.
In south, North or Northeast 3 or 4, at times 5 near Sardinia in late
day, decreasing 2 to 4 in morning.
Slight or moderate.
MADDALENA.
Variable 2 to 4, locally West 4 or 5 in axis of strait till evening.
Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth at end.
Poor or very poor vis in thunderstorms in late day, then poor vis in
showers in east at end.
ELBE.
Variable 2 to 4.
Smooth or slight.
Poor vis in some thundery showers, locally thunderstorms in late
day.
ALBORAN.
Easterly 3 or 4, increasing 4 or 5 in evening, then 5 or 6 with gusts
at end.
Smooth or slight, increasing slight or moderate in second part of
night.
Moderate vis in showers.
PALOS.
Northeast increasing 4 or 5, at times 6.
Slight or moderate.
Moderate or poor vis in showers, at times thundery.
ALGER.
East or Northeast 4 or 5. Severe gusts in thunderstorms.
Slight, becoming locally moderate in west in evening.
Poor or very poor vis in thunderstorms.
WEST OF CABRERA.
East or Northeast increasing 4 or 5.
Slight, becoming slight or moderate in second part of night.
Moderate or poor vis in showers, at times thundery.
ANNABA.
In northwest, Northeasterly 3 or 4, at times 5 at first. In
southeast, Variable 2 to 4, decreasing 1 to 3 in second part of
night. Severe gusts in thunderstorms.
Slight.
Poor or very poor vis in thunderstorms.
TUNISIE.
Variable 2 to 4, at times 5 overnight. Severe gusts in
thunderstorms.
Smooth or slight.
Poor or very poor vis in thunderstorms in evening.
CARBONARA.
Cyclonic 1 to 3, at times 4. Severe gusts in thunderstorms.
Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth in evening.
Poor or very poor vis in thunderstorms in evening.
LIPARI, CIRCEO.
Variable 1 to 3, at times 4.
Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth in evening.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Northeasterly light or moderate flow, locally Variable over
Tyrrhenian sea. Over Alboran sea, East or Northeast moderate or fresh
flow.