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EAST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQME24 LGAT 230800

WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3

HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE

ATHENS, SUNDAY 23 AUGUST 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 23-08-26/03 UTC

LOW PRESSURES 1008 OVER CYPRUS AND OVER NORTH OF EAST BLACK SEA AND

HIGH 1021 OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS

PART 3

FORECAST UP TO 24 AUGUST 10 UTC

NORTH ADRIATIC

NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 4. SLIGHT. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR.

CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM

CENTRAL ADRIATIC

NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR

SOUTH ADRIATIC

NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR

MODERATE. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR

BOOT

NORTH 3 OR 4 VERY SOON WEST NORTHWEST. SLIGHT

MELITA

SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER SOUTHWEST 5. SLIGHT OVER WEST UP TO

MODERATE

GABES

SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER NORTHWEST 5. SLIGHT

SIDRA

WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT

NORTH IONIO

NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER SOUTHWEST WEST NORTHWEST AND WEST OF 19.50 AND

NORTH OF 39.00 NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY

POOR

SOUTH IONIO

NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST NORTHWEST 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

PATRAIKOS

WEST 4 SOON VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT

KORINTHIAKOS

VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT

KITHIRA SEA

WEST OF 22.30 NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. EAST OF 22.30 AND NORTH OF 35.30

NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST. EAST OF 22.30 AND SOUTH

OF 35.30 NORTH 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE OVER SOUTHEAST MODERATE.

PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR

SOUTHWEST KRITIKO

WEST OF 21.50 NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. EAST OF 21.50 NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR

6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE OVER EAST MODERATE

SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA

WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 26.20 AND NORTH OF 34.00 5 OR 6.

SLIGHT OR MODERATE. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR

TAURUS

WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR.

CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM

DELTA

WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT

CRUSADE

WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER SOUTH NORTHWEST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

KASTELLORIZO SEA

WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND SOUTH OF 35.50 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 4 OR 5.

SLIGHT OR MODERATE

RODOS SEA

WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

KARPATHIO

NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

WEST KRITIKO

WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER WEST NORTH NORTHEAST. SLIGHT

EAST KRITIKO

WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

SOUTHWEST AEGEAN

NORTH 4 OR 5 SOON EAST OF 23.40 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE OVER EAST

MODERATE

SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO

NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

SAMOS SEA

NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

SARONIKOS

NORTH OF 37.40 SOUTH 3 OR 4. SOUTH OF 37.40 NORTHEAST 4 VERY SOON 4

OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER SOUTHEAST UP TO MODERATE

SOUTH EVVOIKOS

NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

KAFIREAS STRAIT

NORTH 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

CENTRAL AEGEAN

NORTH 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

NORTHWEST AEGEAN

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER EAST NORTH 4. SLIGHT

NORTHEAST AEGEAN

NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 25.10 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

OVER SOUTHEAST MODERATE

THRAKIKO

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST SOON FROM THE EAST 4 OR 5.

SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM

THERMAIKOS

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON SOUTH. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF

THUNDERSTORM

MARMARA

NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR

WEST BLACK SEA

NORTH 4 OR 5 OVER EAST WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE.

PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR

EAST BLACK SEA

WEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON OVER WEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. PROBABLY

LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OVER EAST

OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS

GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=


WEST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQMQ54 LFPW 230642

Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,

METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Sunday 23 August 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, Sunday 23 at 00 UTC

Weak gradient 1015-1017 in north of basin. Low 1010 over algerian

coasts, moving eastwards and filling in afternoon.

Shallow low 1013 the next night over Roussillon, deepening 1008

tomorrow afternoon.

Part 3 : Area forecasts to Monday 24 at 12 UTC

EAST OF CABRERA.

East or Northeast 3 to 5, decreasing East or Southeast 2 to 4 in

evening, then increasing 4 or 5 at end with gusts in thunderstorms.

Slight or moderate, decreasing slight in afternoon.

Poor vis in thunderstorms at end.

BALEARES.

Southeasterly 2 to 4, but temporarily East or Northeast 4 or 5 near

Mallorca in afternoon, becoming Variable in second part of night,

then increasing South or Southeast 3 to 5 at end with gusts in

thunderstorms.

Smooth in north, but slight in south.

Poor vis in thundery showers at first in east, then in the whole area

at end.

MINORQUE.

Easterly 2 to 4, but temporarily Variable 1 to 3 in northwest at

first, veering Southeasterly in evening, then increasing 3 to 5 at

end with gusts in thunderstorms.

Smooth or slight.

Poor vis in thunderstorms at end.

LION.

Northeasterly 2 to 4, increasing Southeasterly 3 to 5 in afternoon,

then 5 or 6 at end in west.

Smooth, becoming smooth or slight in evening.

PROVENCE.

North or Northeast 2 to 4, veering Easterly in afternoon, then

increasing East or Southeast 3 to 5 at end.

Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth in late afternoon.

LIGURE.

Northeasterly 2 to 4, but temporarily Variable 1 to 3 in north in

evening, increasing 3 to 5 in second part of night.

Slight, decreasing smooth in late afternoon.

CORSE.

- in north : Variable 2 to 4, becoming North or Northeast 3 or 4 in

afternoon.

- in south : Northeasterly 3 to 5, veering East or Southeast 2 to 4

in late night.

Slight, becoming smooth or slight in afternoon.

SARDAIGNE.

Easterly 3 to 5, but locally North along Sardinian coast, decreasing

2 to 4 overnight, but becoming locally Variable in east.

Smooth to moderate from north to south, decreasing smooth or slight

in second part of night.

MADDALENA.

Variable 2 to 4 in south, but Easterly in north, becoming Variable 1

to 3 in the whole area overnight.

Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth in afternoon.

ELBE.

Variable 1 to 3 at times 4, mainly Northeasterly, but backing

temporarily West or Northwest 3 or 4 along Italian coast in

afternoon.

Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth in afternoon.

ALBORAN.

Variable 2 to 4, becoming West or Northwest 3 or 4 overnight and

increasing locally 5 leeward Gibraltar strait, then increasing 4 or 5

everywhere tomorrow at noon.

Smooth or slight.

Moderate vis in some showers in far east in second part of night.

PALOS.

Northeasterly 2 to 4, backing Westerly 3 to 5 tomorrow at noon.

Smooth or slight.

Moderate vis in some showers.

ALGER.

East or Northeast 2 to 4, increasing 3 to 5 in morning.

Slight or moderate, becoming slight in afternoon.

Moderate vis in some showers in second part of night.

WEST OF CABRERA.

Easterly 2 to 4, increasing 4 or 5 in far east in morning, then

veering Southwesterly 2 to 4 tomorrow at noon.

Slight.

Moderate vis in some showers, becoming at times thundery tomorrow

morning.

ANNABA.

Variable cyclonic 3 to 5, decreasing 2 to 4 in first part of night,

becoming Easterly in morning.

Slight or moderate, becoming slight at midnight.

TUNISIE.

East 3 or 4, locally 5 in west at first, and veering locally

Southeast in east in morning.

Slight, locally moderate in west at first, becoming smooth or slight

in morning.

CARBONARA.

Easterly 2 to 4.

Smooth or slight.

LIPARI.

Variable 1 to 3, locally East or Northeast 3 or 4 in southwest till

midnight.

Slight, becoming smooth overnight.

CIRCEO.

Variable 1 to 3.

Slight, becoming smooth in afternoon.

Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours

Increasing gradually West or Southwest moderate or fresh flow from

west of basin, with threat of near gale over PALOS, in gulf of Lion,

and at times in thunderstorms. In Tyrrhenian sea, increasing South or

Southeast moderate or fresh flow.