WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, SATURDAY 12 SEPTEMBER 2026 / 1000 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 12-09-26/03 UTC
LOW WITH CENTRE 1014 OVER NORTHEAST BALKANS AND A SECONDARY CENTRE
1016 OVER SOUTH ADRIATIC WITH FRONTAL ACTIVITY ARE MOVING SLOWLY
EASTWARDS. LOW 1014 OVER SOUTH TUNISIA IS MOVING EASTWARDS
DEEPENING. HIGH PRESSURES 1024 OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS AND LOW
PRESSURES 1011 OVER TAURUS
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 13 SEPTEMBER 10 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST PART 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
TEMPORARILY LOCALLY MODERATE
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 LOCALLY OVER EAST PART NORTHEAST. SLIGHT
TEMPORARILY LOCALLY MODERATE. LOCALLY THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH ADRIATIC
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 LOCALLY OVER EAST PART CYCLONIC. SLIGHT OR
MODERATE. THUNDERSTORM
BOOT
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 TEMPORARILY OVER SOUTHWEST PART 5 OR 6.
SLIGHT OR MODERATE. THUNDERSTORM
MELITA
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5, OVER SOUTH PART NORTHEAST AND OVER SOUTHWEST
PART 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. THUNDERSTORM LOCALLY OVER NORTH
GABES
EAST NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 6 OR 7. MODERATE
SIDRA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON NORTH SOON NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT
NORTH IONIO
NORTHWEST 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH IONIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 5. SLIGHT SOON UP TO MODERATE
PATRAIKOS
WEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
KORINTHIAKOS
WEST NORTHWEST 5. SLIGHT VERY SOON UP TO MODERATE
KITHIRA SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT SOON UP TO MODERATE
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT SOON OVER NORTH LOCALLY MODERATE
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
TAURUS
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 SOON OVER WEST PART LOCALLY CYCLONIC.
SLIGHT
DELTA
WEST NORTHWEST 4. SLIGHT
CRUSADE
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OVER SOUTH PART NORTHWEST. SLIGHT
KASTELLORIZO SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 5. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH UP TO MODERATE
RODOS SEA
WEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
KARPATHIO
WEST NORTHWEST 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
WEST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
EAST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 4 TEMPORARILY UP TO 5. SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
VARIABLE 4 TEMPORARILY SOUTH. UP TO SLIGHT
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST PART 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
SAMOS SEA
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
SARONIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 TEMPORARILY SOUTH. UP TO SLIGHT
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
VARIABLE OR EAST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH 4 SOON VARIABLE. SLIGHT
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 LATER NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. UP TO SLIGHT
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTH 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT
THRAKIKO
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 LATER NORTH 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM SOON
THERMAIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST LATER 5 OR 6. SMOOTH. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM SOON
MARMARA
NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON 4 OR 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
WEST BLACK SEA
VARIABLE 4 OVER SOUTH PART EAST NORTHEAST TEMPORARILY UP TO 5. UP TO
SLIGHT
EAST BLACK SEA
EAST 3 OR 4 TEMPORARILY OVER SOUTHWEST PART UP TO 5 AND OVER EAST
PART NORTHWEST SOON VARIABLE. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Saturday 12 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, Saturday 12 at 00 UTC
Pressures around 1020 over the basin, with shallow lows from gulf of
Genoa to Tyrrhenian sea filling gradually. Ow 1011 over north
Morocco.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Sunday 13 at 12 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Northeasterly 3 or 4.
Slight, temporarily moderate in late day in far northeast.
BALEARES.
Variable 2 to 4, mainly Northeasterly in east.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate vis in some showers at first.
MINORQUE.
Northerly 3 or 4, but 5 at times 6 in far northeast at first.
Smooth or slight, locally moderate in east till late day.
LION, West of PROVENCE.
North or Northwest 4 or 5, decreasing 3 or 4 in afternoon.
Smooth or slight, locally moderate at first in south.
East of PROVENCE, LIGURE, CORSE.
Variable 2 to 4, mainly Northeasterly.
Smooth or slight.
SARDAIGNE.
North or Northeast 3 or 4, but North or Northwest 5 at times 6 in far
northwest at first. Gusts.
Slight, locally moderate in northwest till late day, becoming smooth
in north overnight.
MADDALENA, ELBE.
North or Northeast 2 or 4, but Northwest near ELBE coasts and south
MADDALENA at first.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate or poor vis in isolated thundery showers in MADDALENA at
first.
ALBORAN.
Easterly 3 to 5, at times 6 near Morocco coast, at first.
Increasing slight or moderate.
Moderate in some coastal fog patches.
PALOS.
East or Northeast 4 or 5, at times 6 in far south.
Increasing slight or moderate.
ALGER.
- In west : East or Northeast 4 or 5, decreasing 3 or 4, in evening.
- In east : East or Northeast decreasing 3 or 4, and backing
Northeasterly 2 to 3 in late day, then Northwesterly at end.
Slight.
Poor vis in showers, at times thundery, clearing in late afternoon.
WEST OF CABRERA.
East or Northeast 3 or 4, at times 5 in far south at first,
decreasing 2 to 4 in north overnight.
Smooth or slight.
ANNABA.
Northeasterly 2 to 4, locally Variable in far southeast, backing
North or Northwest 3 or 4, in east this afternoon, then becoming
North or Northwest 2 to 4 everywhere, overnight.
Slight.
Poor vis in showers, at times thundery, in south, clearing in late
day.
TUNISIE.
Northwesterly 3 or 4, at times 5 near Cape Teulade, decreasing
Northerly 2 to 4 overnight.
Slight, decreasing smooth or slight in late night.
Poor vis in showers, at times thundery, mainly in south, clearing in
afternoon.
CARBONARA.
Cyclonic 3 5, becoming Northerly 2 to 4 from west in afternoon.
Decreasing smooth or slight.
Moderate or poor vis in showers, at times thundery, in east,
improving at first.
LIPARI.
Variable 2 or 3, at times 4, increasing temporarily West 3 to 5 along
Sicily coast at midday, then becoming locally Northeasterly, in
northwest, in second part of night.
Slight, decreasing smooth or slight in late night.
Poor vis in showers, at times thundery, clearing from northwest in
late day.
CIRCEO.
Variable 2 to 4, mainly Northwesterly 2 to 4, till evening.
Decreasing smooth or slight.
Poor vis in showers in far southeast, clearing at first.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
No significant change.