GALE WARNING ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
WARNING NR 350 - MONDAY 10 AUGUST 2026/0400 UTC
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 09-08-26/21 UTC
LOW PRESSURES 1004 OVER CYPRUS AND HIGH 1021 OVER NORTHEAST BALKANS
KAFIREAS STRAIT
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 10/13 UTC
NORTH 7 OR 8
KITHIRA SEA
EAST OF 22.30 AND SOUTH OF 35.40
CONTINUING TO 10/13 UTC
NORTH NORTHEAST 7 OR 8
WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, MONDAY 10 AUGUST 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 NR 350
PART 2
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 09-08-26/21 UTC
LOW PRESSURES 1004 OVER CYPRUS AND HIGH 1021 OVER NORTHEAST BALKANS
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 11 AUGUST 04 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3 OR NORTHWEST 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. UP TO SLIGHT
SOUTH ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT
BOOT
NORTH 3 UP TO 5 LATER NORTHWEST. SLIGHT
MELITA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
GABES
VARIABLE 3 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY
POOR
SIDRA
NORTH 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
NORTH IONIO
NORTH 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 19.50 EAST NORTHEAST SOON NORTH NORTHWEST.
SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SOUTH IONIO
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
PATRAIKOS
NORTHEAST 5. SLIGHT
KORINTHIAKOS
NORTHEAST 5 VERY SOON 5 OR 6 LATER EAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
KITHIRA SEA
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 AND EAST OF 22.30 6 OR 7 AND SOUTH OF 35.40 7
OR 8 SOON 6 OR 7. MODERATE UP TO ROUGH
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
NORTH 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 21.30 6 OR 7. MODERATE OVER EAST UP TO
ROUGH
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND NORTH OF 34.00 6 OR 7. MODERATE OVER
NORTH UP TO ROUGH
TAURUS
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
DELTA
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
CRUSADE
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON OVER NORTH UP TO 5. SLIGHT
KASTELLORIZO SEA
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 AND OVER WEST NORTHWEST UP TO 5. SLIGHT OR
MODERATE
RODOS SEA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. UP TO SLIGHT
KARPATHIO
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND SOUTH OF 35.20 6 OR 7. MODERATE
WEST KRITIKO
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND WEST OF 24.00 NORTH NORTHEAST 6 OR 7. MODERATE
OVER WEST ROUGH
EAST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 5 AND EAST OF 25.40 5 OR 6. MODERATE
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 6 OR 7. MODERATE OR ROUGH
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH 6 OR 7 AND EAST OF 26.00 NORTH NORTHWEST 6. MODERATE OVER WEST
UP TO ROUGH
SAMOS SEA
NORTH 4 OR 5 AND NORTH OF 37.20 5 OR 6 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST. SLIGHT
OR MODERATE
SARONIKOS
NORTH 5 OR 6 VERY SOON NORTH NORTHEAST SOUTH OF 37.40 6 OR 7. SLIGHT
OVER SOUTH MODERATE
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH 7. MODERATE UP TO ROUGH
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH 7 OR 8. ROUGH
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH 7. MODERATE UP TO ROUGH
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 23.40 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER EAST
MODERATE
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 6 OR 7. MODERATE OVER SOUTH UP TO ROUGH
THRAKIKO
NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
THERMAIKOS
EAST SOUTHEAST 4 SOON VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
MARMARA
NORTHEAST 5 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
WEST BLACK SEA
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 OVER EAST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR
MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
EAST BLACK SEA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER WEST NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY
POOR. THUNDERSTORM
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
PROBABLY GALE WINDS OVER KAFIREAS STRAIT=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Sunday 9 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 9 at 12 UTC
Flat low around 1015 over basin. Shallow low 1011-1013 from south of
Balearic Islands to Algerian coast, expected 1013-1014 in late
morning.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Tuesday 11 at 00 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
East or Southeast 3 or 4, at times 5 at first.
Slight, decreasing smooth or slight in afternoon.
BALEARES.
Backing Northeasterly 2 to 4, at times 5, locally Cyclonic 2 to 4 in
Gulf of Valencia, increasing temporarily 5 at times 6 in in far north
in late night.
Smooth or slight.
Sand haze in far south. Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers at
end.
MINORQUE.
South or Southeast 2 to 4, at times 5 near Mallorca, backing
temporarily Northeasterly 3 to 5 in far northwest in late night and
in morning.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers at end.
LION.
Southeasterly decreasing 2 to 4, then backing temporarily
Northwesterly in late night, till midday. Severe gusts with coastal
thundery showers.
Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth in morning.
Poor vis in coastal thundery showers, improving in late night.
PROVENCE.
Mainly Southerly 2 to 3, locally Southwest 2 to 4 in far northeast,
becoming Variable 1 to 3 in west in morning, and increasing locally
Southwest 3 or 4, at times 5, in far northeast in late afternoon.
Smooth, increasing locally slight in extreme northest in late day.
LIGURE.
Mainly Southwesterly 1 to 3, increasing Westerly 2 to 4 in afternoon,
locally Southwest 3 or 4, at times 5 in far northwest, then becoming
Cyclonic in far northwest at end.
Smooth, increasing locally slight in extreme west at end.
CORSE.
Mainly Northerly 1 to 3, backing Northwesterly in south in afternoon,
locally Southwesterly in north, and increasing 3 or 4 in far
northwest at end.
Smooth, increasing locally slight in extreme northwest at end.
SARDAIGNE.
Variable 2 to 4, mainly Southeasterly in southwest.
Smooth, locally slight in extreme southwest.
MADDALENA, ELBE.
Mainly Northwesterly 2 to 3, locally Variable in west, increasing
locally 2 to 4 in far east in afternoon.
Smooth.
ALBORAN.
Variable 1 to 3, locally Westerly 3 to 5 leeward strait.
Smooth, locally slight leeward strait.
Moderate or poor vis due to some fog patches. Moderate vis due to
sand haze.
PALOS.
Mainly Westerly 2 to 3, at times 4 near Algerian coast, becoming
Variable 1 to 3, in morning.
Smooth or slight, then smooth in afternoon.
Moderate or poor vis due to some fog patches. Moderate vis due to
sand haze.
ALGER.
- In west : Variable 2 to 3, at times 4 near coasts.
- In east : East or Southeast 4 or 5, decreasing 3 or 4 in morning.
Smooth, at times moderate in east, at first, decreasing smooth or
slight in afternoon.
Moderate or poor vis due to some fog patches in west.
WEST OF CABRERA.
In west : Cyclonic 2 to 4.
In east : Southeast 3 or 4, decreasing Southeasterly 2 to 4 in
morning.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers at end. Moderate vis due to
sand haze.
ANNABA.
Easterly 3 or 4, at times 5 in far southwest at first, but mainly
Easterly 1 to 3 in northeast till midnight, then again in late
afternoon.
Smooth or slight.
TUNISIE.
- In west : Southwesterly 2 to 4, increasing temporarily 4, at times
5 in far southwest in afternoon.
- In east : Northeasterly 2 to 4, increasing 4 at times 5, near
Sicily in afternoon.
Smooth, locally slight, in far southeast..
CARBONARA.
Clockwise 1 to 3.
Smooth.
LIPARI.
Variable 1 to 3, increasing North or Northwest 3 or 4, in north in
afternoon.
Smooth, increasing smooth or slight in afternoon.
Moderate vis in coastal showers in far east.
CIRCEO.
Mainly Northwesterly, 1 to 3, increasing 3 or 4, in afternoon, at
times 5 near coast.
Smooth, increasing smooth or slight in afternoon.
Moderate vis in coastal showers in afternoon.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
No significant change.