METAREA 3 bulletinset


EAST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQME22 LGAT 310200

WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3

HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE

ATHENS, SUNDAY 31 AUGUST 2025 / 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 NONE

PART 2

GENERAL SYNOPSIS 30-08-25/21 UTC

EXTENDED LOW WITH CENTRES 1009 OVER SOUTH ADRIATIC AND 1007 OVER

NORTH BALKANS IS MOVING EASTWARDS NORTHEAST. LOW PRESSURES 1010 OVER

TAURUS AND RELATIVELY HIGH PRESSURES 1016 OVER TUNISIA.

PART 3

FORECAST UP TO 01 SEPTEMBER 04 UTC

NORTH ADRIATIC

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 LATER SOUTH SOUTHEAST. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR IN

THE MORNING

CENTRAL ADRIATIC

NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR IN THE MORNING

SOUTH ADRIATIC

CYCLONIC 4 OR 5 SOON NORTHWEST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR IN THE MORNING.

CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM

BOOT

NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON VARIABLE 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. PROBABLY

LOCALLY POOR IN THE MORNING

MELITA

NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON 4 OR 5 OVER WEST PART EAST NORTHEAST 3

OR 4. SLIGHT. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR IN THE MORNING

GABES

NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON EAST NORTHEAST 4. SLIGHT. PROBABLY LOCALLY

POOR IN THE MORNING

SIDRA

NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH PART 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. PROBABLY

LOCALLY POOR IN THE MORNING

NORTH IONIO

NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OVER EAST PART CYCLONIC SOON NORTHWEST 4 OR 5.

SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM LOCALLY STRONG

SOUTH IONIO

WEST 4 SOON NORTHWEST OVER EAST PART UP TO 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR.

THUNDERSTORM

PATRAIKOS

WEST SOUTHWEST 4 SOON WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR.

THUNDERSTORM

KORINTHIAKOS

WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON 6 OR 7. SLIGHT OR MODERATE SOON MODERATE.

CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OVER WEST PART

KITHIRA SEA

WEST 4 OR 5 SOON NORTH OF 36.00 5 OR 6. SLIGHT

SOUTHWEST KRITIKO

WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTHWEST PART SOUTH SOUTHEAST SOON WEST

NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 AND OVER SOUTHWEST PART NORTHEAST. UP TO SLIGHT

SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA

WEST 3 OR 4 OVER NORTH PART UP TO 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR IN THE

MORNING

TAURUS

WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER WEST PART NORTHWEST SOON WEST SOUTHWEST 5

OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR IN THE MORNING

DELTA

WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR IN THE

MORNING

CRUSADE

WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6 AND OVER SOUTH PART WEST NORTHWEST

4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR IN THE MORNING

KASTELLORIZO SEA

WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 29.00 5 OR 6 SOON 5 AND EAST OF

29.00 6 OR 7. SLIGHT OR MODERATE SOON MODERATE

RODOS SEA

WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON 4 OR 5. UP TO SLIGHT. PROBABLY LOCALLY

POOR IN THE MORNING

KARPATHIO

WEST SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 SOON 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT

WEST KRITIKO

WEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

EAST KRITIKO

WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON WEST NORTHWEST UP TO 5. UP TO

SLIGHT. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR IN THE MORNING

SOUTHWEST AEGEAN

VARIABLE 4 AND SOUTH OF 37.00 SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH

PART UP TO MODERATE

SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO

SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOUTH OF 37.00 AND WEST OF 25.20 5 OR 6. SLIGHT

OVER SOUTHWEST PART UP TO MODERATE

SAMOS SEA

SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5. UP TO SLIGHT. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR IN THE

MORNING

SARONIKOS

NORTHWEST 4 SOON UP TO 5. SLIGHT

SOUTH EVVOIKOS

SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT

KAFIREAS STRAIT

SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT

CENTRAL AEGEAN

SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 25.20 SOUTH 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5.

SLIGHT

NORTHWEST AEGEAN

WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 SOON VARIABLE 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT.

PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR IN THE MORNING

NORTHEAST AEGEAN

SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 25.20 5 OR 6 SOON 4. SLIGHT

THRAKIKO

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 AND EAST OF 25.10 SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. SMOOTH OR

SLIGHT. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR IN THE MORNING. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM

THERMAIKOS

NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 VERY SOON 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE. UP TO

SLIGHT. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR IN THE MORNING. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM

MARMARA

SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON WEST 4 OR 5. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR

WEST BLACK SEA

SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER WEST PART SOUTH SOUTHEAST UP TO 5.

SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY VERY POOR

EAST BLACK SEA

VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY VERY POOR

OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS

GALE FORCE WINDS ARE NOT EXPECTED=


WEST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQMQ54 LFPW 301836

Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,

METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Saturday 30 August 2025 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, Saturday 30 at 12 UTC

Low 1008 in gulf of Genoa, filling on place overnight.

New shallow low deepening 1012 in Gulf of Lion on Sunday morning,

expected 1005 in evening, then moving over Northeast.

Low area deepening 1006 in southwest of the basin the next night.

Part 3 : Area forecasts to Monday 1 at 00 UTC

EAST OF CABRERA.

Southerly 1 to 3, increasing Southeasterly 2 to 4 in late night, then

4 or 5 in late afternoon.

Slight, increasing slight or moderate the next night.

BALEARES.

Southeasterly 2 to 4, locally Cyclonic 3 to 5, in gulf of Valencia at

first, increasing Southerly 4 or 5 at noon, then 5 or 6, locally 7 in

south in afternoon, then veering Northwest at end in far west.

Gusts.

Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate tomorrow afternoon.

MINORQUE.

Variable 2 to 4, becoming Southerly in morning, then increasing 4 or

5 in afternoon, then locally 6 in far southwest in evening. Gusts.

Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate the next night.

LION.

West or Southwest 2 to 4, backing South or Southeast in morning, and

increasing 5 or 6 at noon, at times 7 in far west, then veering

Northwesterly in evening. Gusts, at times severe the next night under

thunderstorms.

Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate in afternoon.

Poor or very poor vis in thundery showers in evening.

PROVENCE.

Westerly 4 or 5, decreasing 2 to 4 in late night, and backing South

or Southeast at noon, and increasing South or Southeast 4 or 5, at

times 6 in afternoon in west. Gusts, at times severe the next night

under thunderstorms.

Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight in the morning, then

increasing moderate in far northwest at end.

Poor vis in thundery showers in far northwest tomorrow evening.

LIGURE.

Cyclonic 3 to 5, locally Southwest 5 or 6, at times 7 in southeast at

first, decreasing 2 to 4 in evening. Gusts.

Slight or moderate, locally rough near Cap Corse at first, decreasing

smooth or slight in afternoon.

CORSE.

Westerly 5 or 6, at times 7 in north, decreasing West or Southwest 4

or 5 in evening, locally 6 in far northeast, then 3 to 5 in the

morning, at times Variable 2 to 4 at end. Gusts.

Moderate, decreasing gradually slight from south in daytime, then

smooth or slight the next night.

SARDAIGNE.

Variable 2 to 4, West 4 or 5 in far northeast at first, becoming

South or Southeast in afternoon, then increasing 4 or 5 in southwest

in evening.

Slight or moderate, decreasing slight at noon, then increasing

moderate in southwest the next night.

MADDALENA.

West or Northwest 5 or 6, locally 7 leeward Bonifacio strait,

gradually decreasing Variable 3 to 5 overnight, then becoming

Southerly in afternoon. Gusts.

Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight in morning.

ELBE.

In north : West or Southwest 5 or 6, at times 7, decreasing South or

Southwest 3 or 4 in late night, and becoming Variable 2 to 4 at end.

Gusts, at times severe with downslope winds near Cape Corse at

first.

In south : Variable 2 to 4, becoming South or Southeast 2 to 4 in

second part of night.

Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight at noon.

ALBORAN.

Variable 1 to 3, becoming West or Southwest in late night, and

increasing locally 5 or 6 leeward Strait, then increasing gradually 6

or 7 in afternoon. Gusts.

Smooth or slight, increasing gradually slight or moderate from west,

then moderate or rough at end.

Poor vis due to fog patches this night.

PALOS.

Variable 2 to 4, becoming Southwest at noon, then increasing 5 or 6

in afternoon, and at times 7 the next night. Gusts.

Smooth or slight, increasing slight or moderate in evening.

ALGER.

East or Southwest 2 to 4, becoming Easterly at noon, and increasing

East or Southeast 4 or 5 in east in afternoon, but veering Westerly 3

to 5 in west in evening.

Smooth or slight, increasing locally moderate the next night in far

northeast.

WEST OF CABRERA.

South or Southeast 2 to 4, increasing South or Southwest 4 or 5 in

evening.

Smooth or slight.

ANNABA.

Variable 2 to 4, becoming Easterly in late night, and increasing 4 or

5 in afternoon.

Slight, increasing slight or moderate the next night.

TUNISIE.

Northwest 4 or 5, decreasing 2 to 4 at first, then backing Easterly 3

to 5 from southwest at noon, then veering Southeasterly at end.

Slight or moderate, abating temporarily smooth or slight in

afternoon.

CARBONARA.

West or Southwest 3 to 5, decreasing Variable 2 to 4 in morning, then

becoming South or Southeast in late afternoon.

Slight or moderate, abating smooth or slight in afternoon.

LIPARI, CIRCEO.

West or Northwest 3 to 5, decreasing 2 to 4 in late night, then

Variable 1 to 3 in evening.

Slight or moderate, abating smooth or slight in afternoon.

Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours

In northeast of the basin : Southeasterly moderate or fresh, veering

gradually West or Northwest fresh or strong.

In southwest of the basin : Southwesterly fresh or strong, decreasing

moderate or fresh Monday at noon.