WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, MONDAY 17 AUGUST 2026 / 1600 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 17-08-26/09 UTC
LOW PRESSURES 1007 OVER EAST TAURUS AND 1009 OVER EAST BLACK SEA
AND RELATIVELY HIGH 1016 OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS AND MELITA
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 18 AUGUST 16 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON EAST SOUTHEAST OVER NORTHWEST WEST SOON
NORTH NORTHWEST OVER SOUTHEAST CYCLONIC. UP TO SLIGHT. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OVER NORTH
SOUTH ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON OVER WEST WEST 4. UP TO SLIGHT
BOOT
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON WEST NORTHWEST UP TO 5. SLIGHT
MELITA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER WEST SOUTHEAST SOON WEST LATER WEST
NORTHWEST OVER NORTH 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
GABES
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON WEST. UP TO SLIGHT
SIDRA
WEST 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH EAST UP TO 5 LATER WEST. UP TO SLIGHT
NORTH IONIO
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON SOUTHWEST LATER VARIABLE. UP TO
SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OVER EAST
SOUTH IONIO
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
PATRAIKOS
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE. UP TO SLIGHT. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
KORINTHIAKOS
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
KITHIRA SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 EAST OF 23.00 AND NORTH OF 34.00 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
OVER EAST UP TO MODERATE
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 26.20 5 OR 6 SOON 3 OR 4 AND EAST OF
26.20 4 OR 5. UP TO MODERATE OVER EAST
TAURUS
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON OVER WEST UP TO 5 SOON 3 OR 4.
SLIGHT OVER WEST UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM OVER EAST
DELTA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4. MODERATE. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
OVER NORTH
CRUSADE
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH NORTHWEST. SLIGHT OVER WEST UP TO
MODERATE. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OVER NORTH
KASTELLORIZO SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 LATER 3 OR 4. UP TO MODERATE
RODOS SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
KARPATHIO
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND SOUTH OF 35.20 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 5 SOON 4 OR 5.
SLIGHT OVER SOUTH UP TO MODERATE
WEST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER WEST WEST SOUTHWEST. SLIGHT
EAST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE AND OVER SOUTH WEST. UP TO
SLIGHT
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 AND EAST OF 24.50 4 OR 5 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST 3
OR 4 AND EAST OF 25.40 NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
SAMOS SEA
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
SARONIKOS
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 VERY SOON VARIABLE 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON WEST NORTHWEST 4. SLIGHT
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 AND EAST OF
25.20 NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 AND EAST OF 25.30 NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 VERY
SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
THRAKIKO
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
THERMAIKOS
SOUTHEAST 4 SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
MARMARA
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
WEST BLACK SEA
NORTH 3 OR 4 OVER WEST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE. SLIGHT
EAST BLACK SEA
CYCLONIC 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM OVER EAST
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Monday 17 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, Monday 17 at 00 UTC
High pressure near 1016 over Balearic sea.
Shallow low 1012 between Corsica and French Riviera, deepening on
place 1008 in late afternoon, then expected 1011 tomorrow morning.
Shallow low around 1013 along Algerian coast, filling tomorrow
morning.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Tuesday 18 at 12 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
East or Northeast 2 to 4, increasing North 4 or 5 in northeast in
second part of night.
Smooth or slight, becoming locally moderate in northeast at end.
BALEARES.
East or Northeast 2 to 4, veering Southeasterly in afternoon, then
decreasing Variable 1 to 3 in second part of night.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate or poor vis in coastal showers in far northeast in
afternoon, clearing in evening.
MINORQUE.
North or Northeast 2 to 4, locally 5 in northeast, becoming
temporarily Clockwise in afternoon, then increasing North or
Northwest 3 to 5 in second part of night, locally 6 in northeast, but
Variable 2 to 4 in far west.
Slight or moderate, but temporarily smooth in south at first.
LION.
West or Northwest 5 or 6, increasing at times 7 in south overnight.
Gusts.
Slight or moderate.
PROVENCE.
- in northeast : Variable 2 to 4, increasing temporarily West 6 or 7
in afternoon and evening, then decreasing North or Northwest 2 to 4
overnight. Gusts.
- elsewhere : West or Northwest 4 or 5, increasing 5 or 6 in
afternoon, then 6 or 7 overnight. Gusts.
Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough in south in second
part of night.
LIGURE.
Cyclonic 3 to 5, mainly Easterly along coasts, but locally
Southwesterly 4 or 5 at times 6 in southeast, becoming Easterly 2 to
4 everywhere in second part of night. Gusts in thunderstorms.
Slight or moderate.
Poor vis in east in thunderstorms, clearing in evening.
CORSE.
- In north : West or Southwest 4 or 5, but locally 5 or 6 northeast,
becoming Cyclonic 4 to 6 in evening, then decreasing 3 to 5 in second
part of night. Gusts.
- In south : West 4 or 5, temporarily 6 in far southwest in first
part of night, decreasing West or Northwest 3 or 4 in late night.
Slight or moderate, becoming moderate overnight.
SARDAIGNE.
- In north : West or Northwest 3 or 4, increasing 4 or 5 in
afternoon, then Northwest 5 or 6 in evening.
- In south : Northerly 2 or 3, increasing 3 or 4 in afternoon,
locally 5 near Cape Teulade, then North or Northwest 4 or 5 in second
part of night.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate from north in
afternoon, then moderate or rough in north in second part of night.
MADDALENA.
- Leeward Bonifacio strait : Westerly 4 or 5, increasing 5 or 6 in
afternoon, then decreasing gradually 3 to 5 in late night. Gusts.
Elsewhere : Variable 2 to 4, becoming Northeasterly in far north
overnight, but increasing West or Northwest 4 or 5 in south, then
decreasing Variable 2 to 4 everywhere at end.
Slight, becoming moderate in axis of strait in afternoon, then
decreasing smooth or slight at end.
Moderate or poor vis in some thundery showers in afternoon, clearing
in late night.
ELBE.
Westerly 3 to 5 in north, but Variable 2 to 4 in south, decreasing
Cyclonic 1 to 3 in second part of night everywhere, mainly Easterly
in south. Gusts in thunderstorms.
Smooth or slight, temporarily moderate near Cape Corse in afternoon.
Poor or very poor vis in thunderstorms, clearing overnight.
ALBORAN.
Variable 2 to 4, but locally East or Northeast 4 or 5 in far
northeast at first, becoming mainly Northerly in east in evening.
Slight, locally moderate in east till evening.
Poor vis in drizzle or due to some coastal fog patches.
PALOS.
Northeasterly 4 or 5, occasionally 6, decreasing 2 to 4 in second
part of night, locally Variable 1 to 3 near Algerian coasts and in
far west.
Slight or moderate, decreasing slight in late night.
Poor vis due to some coastal fog patches.
ALGER.
East or Northeast 3 or 4, at times 5 in west.
Slight.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Northeasterly 3 or 4, veering temporarily Southeasterly 2 to 4 in
evening, then again at end.
Decreasing smooth or slight.
ANNABA.
Easterly 2 to 4, but Variable in east, backing Northerly everywhere
in afternoon, at times 5 near Cape Teulade, then Northwesterly in
second part of night, but Variable 1 to 3 in far west.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate from north in morning.
TUNISIE.
Variable 2 to 4, increasing Northwesterly 4 or 5 from north in
afternoon, at times 6 in north, then 5 or 6 at end.
Becoming smooth or slight, then slight or moderate in second part of
night.
CARBONARA.
Variable 2 to 4, increasing Northwesterly 4 or 5 from west in
evening, then decreasing Variable 2 to 4 in morning, locally 5 near
Cape Carbonara.
Becoming smooth or slight.
Poor vis in thundery showers in far northeast overnight.
LIPARI.
Variable 2 to 4, mainly Westerly till midnight.
Smooth, becoming slight in northwest in second part of night.
Poor vis in thundery showers.
CIRCEO.
Westerly 2 to 4, at times 5 in north, becoming variable 2 to 4 in
second part of night.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight, locally moderate in north in
evening.
Poor vis in thundery showers.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
- In east of basin : Northwesterly moderate or fresh flow from gulf
of Lion to Tunisia, and leeward Bonifacio Strait, decreasing moderate
Wednesday morning. Variable light or moderate flow in Tyrrhenian sea.
- In west of basin : mainly East or Southeast light or moderate flow,
veering Southwesterly moderate overnight, locally West fresh leeward
Gibraltar strait.