METAREA 3 bulletinset


EAST / HIGH SEAS WARNING
WWME22 LGAT 040800

GALE WARNING ON METAREA 3

HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE

WARNING NR 379 - FRIDAY 04 SEPTEMBER 2026/1000 UTC

GENERAL SYNOPSIS 04-09-26/03 UTC

LOW PRESSURES 1006 OVER TAURUS AND HIGH 1021 OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS

CENTRAL AEGEAN

SOUTH OF 38.10 AND EAST OF 25.00

FROM 04/13 UP TO 04/19 UTC

NORTH 7 OR 8

SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO

NORTH OF 36.50 AND EAST OF 25.00

FROM 04/13 UP TO 04/22 UTC

NORTH NORTHWEST 7 OR 8


WEST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQMQ54 LFPW 040649

Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,

METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Friday 4 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, Friday 4 at 00 UTC

High 1020 over Mallorca. Shallow low 1018 near Provence coasts,

expected over Ligurian Sea at end. Shallow low 1018 near Algerian

coasts in evening, filling at end.

Part 3 : Area forecasts to Saturday 5 at 12 UTC

EAST OF CABRERA.

Clockwise 1 to 3, at times 4 at first.

Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth in evening.

BALEARES.

In far southwest, Cyclonic 3 or 4, at times 5 at first. Elsewhere,

Southwesterly 2 to 4.

Smooth, locally slight in far southwest.

MINORQUE.

Westerly 2 to 4, veering Northwesterly at end.

Smooth or slight.

LION.

Southerly 2 to 4, increasing gradually Northwesterly 3 to 5

overnight.

Smooth or slight.

Moderate or poor vis due to fog patches in far northeast at end.

PROVENCE.

Cyclonic 2 to 4, becoming Westerly 3 or 4 in evening, at times 5 at

end.

Smooth, at times slight at first, becoming smooth or slight at end.

Moderate or poor vis due to fog patches in far northwest at end.

LIGURE.

Southwesterly 1 to 3, increasing Cyclonic 2 to 4 in second part of

night.

Smooth, at times slight in far southeast at end.

CORSE.

Southwesterly 1 to 3, increasing 3 or 4 in evening, locally 5 in

north.

Smooth or slight.

SARDAIGNE.

Variable 1 to 3, increasing locally Westerly 3 or 4 in north in

evening.

Slight, decreasing smooth in evening, at times slight in far

northwest at end.

MADDALENA.

Variable 1 to 3, increasing Westerly 2 to 4 in evening, locally 5

near Bonifacio Strait.

Smooth or slight, decreasing at times smooth in evening.

ELBE.

North or Northwest 2 to 4, decreasing Variable 1 or 3 in evening, at

times 4 at end.

Smooth.

ALBORAN.

Mainly East or Northeast 1 to 3, increasing 2 to 4 in second part of

night.

Smooth, becoming smooth or slight at end.

Moderate or poor vis in fog patches.

PALOS.

Northeasterly 2 to 4.

Smooth or slight.

Moderate or poor vis in some coastal fog patches at first, then

overnight.

ALGER.

East or Northeast 2 to 4.

Smooth or slight.

WEST OF CABRERA.

Southeasterly 1 to 3, veering Southerly in afternoon.

Smooth.

ANNABA.

North or Northwest 1 to 3, becoming Variable in evening, then

Northerly at end.

Slight, decreasing gradually smooth overnight.

TUNISIE.

- In west : Variable 2 to 4, decreasing Northwesterly 1 to 3 in

evening, then increasing Westerly 2 to 4 at end.

- In east : Northerly 2 to 4, at times 5 over Sicily coast in

afternoon.

Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth in late night.

CARBONARA.

Northerly 2 to 4, decreasing Westerly 1 to 3 in west overnight, but

North or Northwest in east, then increasing Southwesterly 2 to 4 at

end.

Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth overnight.

LIPARI.

Variable 1 to 3, increasing Northerly 2 to 4 in afternoon, then

backing mainly Westerly in second part of night.

Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth in second part of night.

CIRCEO.

Variable 1 to 3, becoming Northwesterly 2 to 4 in afternoon, then

decreasing 1 to 3 in second part of night.

Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth in second part of night.

Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours

In north of basin, Westerly light or moderate flow, becoming locally

Cyclonic in second part of night. Westerly light or moderate flow in

southeast of basin, but East or Northeast moderate in southwest,

increasing at times fresh along Algerian coasts.


EAST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQME22 LGAT 040200

WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3

HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE

ATHENS, FRIDAY 04 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 03-09-26/21 UTC

LOW PRESSURES 1006 OVER TAURUS AND HIGH 1021 OVER WEST

BALKANS

PART 3

FORECAST UP TO 05 SEPTEMBER 04 UTC

NORTH ADRIATIC

NORTHWEST 3 SOON SOUTHEAST UP TO 4. UP TO SLIGHT

CENTRAL ADRIATIC

NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 OVER EAST NORTHEAST SOON NORTHWEST OVER WEST

SOUTHEAST. SLIGHT

SOUTH ADRIATIC

NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST NORTHEAST SOON NORTH NORTHWEST OVER EAST

5 OR 6. SLIGHT

BOOT

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

MELITA

NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER SOUTH 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR

MODERATE

GABES

NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 OVER WEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON OVER WEST 4 OR 5

SOON NORTHEAST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

SIDRA

NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 OVER NORTH UP TO 5. SLIGHT OVER NORTH UP TO

MODERATE

NORTH IONIO

NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 AND WEST OF 19.20 NORTH 5 SOON NORTH

NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER WEST UP TO

MODERATE

SOUTH IONIO

CYCLONIC 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OVER WEST UP TO MODERATE. CHANCE

OF THUNDERSTORM

PATRAIKOS

EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON WEST NORTHWEST. UP TO SLIGHT

KORINTHIAKOS

EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT

KITHIRA SEA

NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST 4 OR 5 AND SOUTH OF 35.40 AND EAST OF

23.00 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH UP TO MODERATE

SOUTHWEST KRITIKO

NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 EAST OF 22.30 AND NORTH OF 34.00 5 OR 6 SOON

OVER NORTHEAST 6 OR 7. SLIGHT OVER EAST UP TO MODERATE

SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA

NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 26.20 5 OR 6 SOON 5 OR 6 OVER

EAST 6 OR 7. SLIGHT OVER EAST MODERATE

TAURUS

WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT

DELTA

WEST 4. SLIGHT SOON OVER WEST UP TO MODERATE

CRUSADE

WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON OVER SOUTH NORTHWEST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY

POOR

KASTELLORIZO SEA

WEST NORTHWEST 4 AND SOUTH OF 36.00 AND WEST OF 29.00 5 OR 6. SLIGHT

OR MODERATE

RODOS SEA

WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON OVER WEST UP TO 6. SLIGHT

KARPATHIO

NORTHWEST 6 OR 7. MODERATE

WEST KRITIKO

NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER WEST NORTHEAST SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR

MODERATE

EAST KRITIKO

NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE

SOUTHWEST AEGEAN

NORTH 5 SOON NORTHEAST 6. SLIGHT SOON UP TO MODERATE

SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO

NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND EAST OF 25.00 6 OR 7 SOON 6 OR 7 OVER

EAST 7. MODERATE

SAMOS SEA

NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON 6 OR 7. MODERATE

SARONIKOS

NORTH 4 OR 5 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST OVER SOUTH 5 OR 6. SLIGHT

SOUTH EVVOIKOS

NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

KAFIREAS STRAIT

NORTH 6 SOON 7. MODERATE

CENTRAL AEGEAN

NORTH 6 AND SOUTH OF 38.20 6 OR 7 SOON 6 OR 7 OVER SOUTH 7.

MODERATE

NORTHWEST AEGEAN

NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON OVER EAST UP TO 5. SLIGHT

NORTHEAST AEGEAN

NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 AND SOUTH OF 39.40 5 OR 6 SOON NORTH 5 OR 6

OVER SOUTH 6 OR 7. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH UP TO MODERATE

THRAKIKO

NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT

THERMAIKOS

NORTHWEST 4. UP TO SLIGHT

MARMARA

NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT

WEST BLACK SEA

NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

EAST BLACK SEA

NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON OVER WEST UP TO 5. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY

POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OVER EAST

OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS

GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=