WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, WEDNESDAY 02 SEPTEMBER 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 NONE
PART 2
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 01-09-26/21 UTC
LOW PRESSURES 1010 OVER TAURUS AND 1015 OVER EAST BLACK SEA. HIGH
PRESSURES 1020 OVER CENTRAL BALKANS
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 03 SEPTEMBER 04 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH PART NORTHWEST SOON NORTHWEST.
UP TO SLIGHT
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR IN THE MORNING
SOUTH ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR IN THE MORNING
BOOT
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR IN THE MORNING
MELITA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT
GABES
NORTH 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
SIDRA
NORTH 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
NORTH IONIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 AND WEST OF 19.30 UP TO 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY
POOR IN THE MORNING
SOUTH IONIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
PATRAIKOS
NORTHEAST 4 SOON WEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR IN THE
MORNING
KORINTHIAKOS
SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST PART NORTHEAST. SMOOTH
KITHIRA SEA
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 AND SOUTH OF 35.30 AND EAST OF 22.30 6. SLIGHT OVER
SOUTH PART UP TO MODERATE
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 SOON WEST OF 23.30 NORTH 5 OR 6 AND EAST
OF 23.30 WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT
TAURUS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
IN THE MORNING
DELTA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR IN THE MORNING
CRUSADE
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH PART NORTHWEST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
IN THE MORNING
KASTELLORIZO SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER WEST PART UP TO 5. SLIGHT
RODOS SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON 4 OR 5. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR IN THE
MORNING
KARPATHIO
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND SOUTH OF 35.30 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
WEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER WEST PART NORTHEAST SOON UP TO 5.
UP TO SLIGHT
EAST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTHEAST 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH 5 AND NORTH OF 37.10 5 OR 6. MODERATE
SAMOS SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON NORTHWEST 5. SLIGHT UP TO MODERATE
SARONIKOS
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST PART UP TO 5. SLIGHT
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. MODERATE
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH 6 OR 7. MODERATE
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH 5 OR 6. MODERATE
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTHEAST 5 AND EAST OF 25.20 AND SOUTH OF 39.50 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
OR MODERATE
THRAKIKO
EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 AND EAST OF 25.10 UP TO 5 SOON VARIABLE
3 OR 4. SLIGHT
THERMAIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST. UP TO SLIGHT
MARMARA
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
WEST BLACK SEA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH PART NORTHEAST UP TO 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY
POOR IN THE MORNING
EAST BLACK SEA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON NORTHWEST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
OVER EAST PART
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS ARE NOT EXPECTED=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Tuesday 1 September 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, Tuesday 1 at 12 UTC
High pressure 1018 over Balearic sea, slowly building 1021 at end.
Shallow low 1017 over Ligurian sea, filling overnight. Shallow low
1013 over Algerian coast over PALOS, filling overnight, expected 1018
tomorrow at noon over ALGER. New shallow low deepening 1015 over
French Riviera tomorrow afternoon.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Thursday 3 at 00 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Easterly 2 to 4 from north to south, decreasing 2 or 3 at noon.
Slight, decreasing smooth or slight from north soon.
BALEARES.
Variable 1 to 3.
Smooth or slight, becoming smooth in morning.
Locally poor vis due to showers at first.
MINORQUE.
Variable 2 or 3, becoming West or Northwest 4 in north at end.
Smooth or slight.
Locally poor vis due to showers at first.
LION.
South or Southwest 3 or 4, veering West or Northwest 2 to 4 in early
night, then backing temporarily West or Southwest 4 or 5 in evening,
and increasing Northwest 4 or 5, at times 6 at end.
Smooth or slight.
PROVENCE.
Decreasing West or Northwest 2 to 4 in late night, then increasing 4
or 5 later, and 5 or 6 at end, but decreasing locally Variable 1 to 3
in far northeast at end.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate at end.
Locally poor vis due to showers in west at first.
LIGURE.
Variable 1 to 3, locally Westerly 4 in south.
Smooth or slight.
CORSE.
Westerly 2 to 4, at times 5 in northwest, then increasing locally 4
or 5 in northwest later, with gusts near Balagne at end.
Slight, becoming smooth or slight at midday.
Locally poor vis due to showers at first.
SARDAIGNE.
Northerly 2 to 4, temporarily becoming Variable overnight, then
increasing locally West or Northwest 4 or 5 in far north.
Becoming smooth or slight overnight.
Locally poor vis due to showers in north at first.
MADDALENA.
In and leeward Bonifacio Strait, Westerly 4 or 5.
Elsewhere, Variable 2 to 4.
Smooth or slight, temporarily moderate leeward strait tomorrow
afternoon.
Locally poor vis due to showers in north at first.
ELBE.
Variable 2 to 4, mainly Northwesterly.
Smooth or slight.
ALBORAN.
Easterly 2 to 4 from west to east, decreasing 2 or 3 at first, at
times 4 later.
Smooth or slight.
Locally moderate vis due to coastal fog patches in south, and
temporarily poor due to showers at first.
PALOS.
Northeasterly 3 to 5, at times 6 near Algerian coast in evening,
decreasing 2 to 4 in late night.
Slight, moderate near Algerian coast in evening, decreasing smooth or
slight at end.
Locally moderate vis due to coastal fog patches, and temporarily poor
due to showers at first.
ALGER.
East or Northeast increasing 4 or 5 in evening, decreasing 2 to 4 in
morning.
Slight, decreasing smooth or slight at end.
Locally poor vis due to showers at first.
WEST OF CABRERA.
East or Northeast 3 or 4, at times 5 in east at first, decreasing 2
or 3 by noon.
Slight, decreasing smooth or slight at end.
ANNABA.
Mainly Northeasterly 2 to 4, increasing Northerly 2 to 4 from south
to north but Northwest 5 near Cape Teulade at end.
Slight, decreasing smooth or slight later.
TUNISIE.
Variable 2 to 4, increasing locally Northwest 4 or 5 in Gulf of
Cagliari at end.
Smooth or slight.
CARBONARA.
Variable 2 or 3, at times 4.
Smooth.
LIPARI.
Northwesterly 2 to 4, decreasing Variable 1 to 3 soon.
Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth soon.
CIRCEO.
West or Northwest 3 or 4.
Slight, decreasing smooth or slight in morning.
Locally poor vis due to showers in north at first.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Northwesterly moderate flow, at times fresh, but locally
Northeasterly flow light or moderate in southwest of basin.