WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, SUNDAY 23 AUGUST 2026 / 2200 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 23-08-26/15 UTC
LOW PRESSURES 1007 OVER TAURUS AND 1011 OVER NORTHEAST BLACK SEA.
HIGH PRESSURES 1021 OVER NORTH BALKANS.
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 24 AUGUST 22 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 SOON VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY
POOR
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
SOUTH ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER SOUTH 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
BOOT
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON NORTH NORTHWEST UP TO 5. SMOOTH. LOCALLY
POOR
MELITA
EAST SOUTHEAST 4 VERY SOON OVER WEST CYCLONIC. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
GABES
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON CYCLONIC. SLIGHT
SIDRA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
NORTH IONIO
VARIABLE 4 AND WEST OF 19.50 NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON WEST
OF 19.50 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR
SOUTH IONIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 4. SLIGHT
PATRAIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR
KORINTHIAKOS
VARIABLE OR WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH
KITHIRA SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND SOUTH OF 35.40 AND EAST OF 22.50 5 OR 6
VERY SOON NORTH NORTHEAST. SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 22.00 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND NORTH OF 34.00 AND EAST OF 26.20 5 OR 6.
SLIGHT OR MODERATE. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR
TAURUS
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY
POOR
DELTA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST. SLIGHT. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR
CRUSADE
WEST SOUTHWEST 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
KASTELLORIZO SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
RODOS SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
KARPATHIO
WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND SOUTH OF 35.20 6 OR 7. MODERATE
WEST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND OVER WEST NORTH. SLIGHT
EAST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 25.50 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON WEST OF 24.50 6 OR 7. MODERATE
SAMOS SEA
NORTH 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SARONIKOS
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 AND OVER EAST NORTH NORTHEAST 5 SOON NORTH
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT UP TO MODERATE
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH 5 OR 6 SOON 6 OR 7. MODERATE SOON UP TO ROUGH
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH 5 OR 6 SOON 6 OR 7. MODERATE
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 24.00 5 OR 6.
SLIGHT VERY SOON UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORM
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON SOUTH OF 39.40 6 OR 7. MODERATE
THRAKIKO
EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR
THERMAIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
MARMARA
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
WEST BLACK SEA
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 AND OVER SOUTHEAST NORTHWEST. SLIGHT
OR MODERATE. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR
EAST BLACK SEA
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND OVER EAST WEST SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT
OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Sunday 23 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, Sunday 23 at 12 UTC
Weak gradient 1015-1017 in north of basin. New low deepening 1013
overnight over Roussillon, expected 1006 tomorrow afternoon, then
moving eastwards the next night, with thunderstorms crossing the
north of bassin from west to east.
In Alboran Sea, new low near Cape Gata deepening 1009 tomorrow
afternoon.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Tuesday 25 at 00 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
East or Southeast 2 to 4 increasing 4 to 6 tomorrow afternoon. Gusts
in thunderstorms.
Slight increasing slight moderate at end.
Poor vis in thunderstorms tomorrow in late afternoon and evening.
BALEARES.
Variable 2 to 4, increasing South or Southwest 5 or 6 tomorrow
afternoon. Severe gusts in thunderstorms.
Smooth or slight, increasing slight or moderate in late afternoon.
Poor or very poor vis in thunderstorms tomorrow afternoon and
evening.
MINORQUE.
Variable 2 to 4, mainly Southeasterly increasing South or Southwest 4
to 6 tomorrow afternoon. Severe gusts in thunderstorms.
Smooth or slight, increasing slight or moderate at end.
Poor or very poor vis in thunderstorms tomorrow afternoon and
evening.
LION.
Southeasterly 3 to 5, increasing 5 or 6 tomorrow at midday in west,
locally 7 near french coasts, then becoming Cyclonic 4 to 6 in late
afternoon. Severe gusts in thunderstorms.
Smooth or slight, increasing slight or moderate at midday.
Poor or very poor vis due to coastal fog overnight, then in
thunderstorms tomorrow afternoon and evening.
PROVENCE.
Easterly 2 to 4, increasing East or Southeast 3 to 5 tomorrow at
midday, at times 6 or 7 in northwest, then becoming Cyclonic 4 to 6
tomorrow evening. Severe gusts in thunderstorms.
Smooth, increasing smooth or slight in afternoon, then locally
moderate in northwest in late afternoon.
Poor or very poor vis due to coastal fog in far northwest overnight,
then in thunderstorms tomorrow afternoon and evening.
LIGURE.
Variable 1 to 3, temporarily North or Northeast 4 or 5 in gulf of
Genoa in second part of night and morning, then increasing Northerly
4 to 6 the next night. Severe gusts in thunderstorms.
Smooth, at times slight.
Poor or very poor vis in thunderstorms tomorrow in late afternoon and
evening.
CORSE.
Decreasing Easterly 2 to 4, then increasing Southwesterly 3 to 5 in
late afternoon, then Variable 4 to 6 at end. Severe gusts in
thunderstorms.
Smooth, at times slight.
Poor or very poor vis in thunderstorms at end.
SARDAIGNE.
Decreasing Variable 2 to 4 mainly Southeasterly in west, then
increasing Southerly 4 to 6 in afternoon, at times 7 at end. Gusts.
Decreasing smooth or slight, then increasing slight or moderate at
end.
Poor vis in thundery showers at end.
MADDALENA.
Variable 1 to 3, increasing South or Southeast 3 to 5 tomorrow
afternoon, then 5 or 6 in west at end.
Smooth, becoming smooth or slight at end.
ELBE.
Variable 1 to 3, increasing South or Southeast 3 to 5 tomorrow
evening. Severe gusts in thunderstorms.
Smooth, becoming smooth or slight at end.
Poor or very poor vis in thunderstorms at end.
ALBORAN.
Increasing West or Northwest 3 or 4, locally 5 leeward Gibraltar
strait, then 4 or 5 everywhere in morning and Westerly 5 or 6 in
afternoon. Gusts.
Smooth or slight, increasing slight or moderate in afternoon.
PALOS.
Variable 2 to 4, increasing Southwesterly 3 to 5 tomorrow at noon,
then 6 or 7 near Cape Gata in afternoon. Gusts.
Smooth or slight, increasing slight or moderate in afternoon, then
moderate or rough at end.
Moderate vis in some thundery showers.
ALGER.
Variable 2 to 4, increasing Cyclonic 3 to 5 in afternoon, at times 6,
then becoming Westerly at end. Gusts.
Slight.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Variable 2 to 4, increasing Southwesterly 3 to 5 tomorrow at noon,
then 5 or 6 in afternoon. Gusts.
Decreasing smooth or slight, then increasing slight or moderate at
end.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers tomorrow.
ANNABA.
Easterly 2 to 4, increasing Southeast 5 or 6 in west in afternoon.
Decreasing slight, then smooth or slight in afternoon.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers near coasts at end.
TUNISIE.
Easterly 2 to 4, backing Southeasterly at end.
Decreasing smooth or slight.
CARBONARA.
Easterly 2 to 4, increasing South 4 or 5 at end, at times 6 near
Sardinian coasts.
Smooth or slight.
LIPARI.
Variable 1 to 3, locally East or Northeast 3 or 4 in southwest at
first.
Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth in late night.
CIRCEO.
Variable 1 to 3, increasing South or Southeast 3 or 4 at end.
Smooth.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Light or moderate Variable flow, but thunderstorms in northeast of
basin at first.
In south of basin : Easterly moderate flow, at times fresh overnight,
then only in southeast of basin in daytime.