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EAST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQME26 LGAT 171400

WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3

HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE

ATHENS, THURSDAY 17 SEPTEMBER 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 17-09-26/09 UTC

LOW WITH CENTRE 1010 OVER SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA OVER NORTHEAST

PARTS IS MOVING SLOWLY EAST NORTHEASTWARDS AND IS EXPECTED 1008 OVER

TAURUS OVER EAST PARTS BY 17/21 UTC. RELATIVELY HIGH PRESSURES 1017

OVER NORTHEAST BALKANS

PART 3

FORECAST UP TO 18 SEPTEMBER 16 UTC

NORTH ADRIATIC

VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM

CENTRAL ADRIATIC

SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON CYCLONIC 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR.

THUNDERSTORM

SOUTH ADRIATIC

SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 SOON OVER WEST SOUTH SOUTHWEST. UP TO

SLIGHT

BOOT

SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 OVER SOUTH WEST SOUTHWEST SOON OVER NORTH

CYCLONIC. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM

MELITA

SOUTH 3 OR 4 OVER WEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM

GABES

EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH UP TO 5 SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 OR

5. SLIGHT

SIDRA

ANTICYCLONIC 3 OR 4 LATER SOUTH. SLIGHT

NORTH IONIO

WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER WEST WEST SOUTHWEST. UP TO SLIGHT

SOUTH IONIO

WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT

PATRAIKOS

VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH

KORINTHIAKOS

VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH

KITHIRA SEA

WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 OVER SOUTHEAST NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5.

SLIGHT OVER SOUTH UP TO MODERATE

SOUTHWEST KRITIKO

NORTH 3 UP TO 5 AND EAST OF 23.00 NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT

OVER EAST MODERATE

SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA

NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM

OVER EAST

TAURUS

WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER WEST NORTH VERY SOON OVER EAST CYCLONIC 5

OR 6. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM LOCALLY STRONG

DELTA

SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER SOUTH WEST NORTHWEST SOON WEST 5 OR 6.

SLIGHT SOON MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM

CRUSADE

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON FROM THE WEST WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 LATER

5 OR 6. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT LATER SLIGHT OR MODERATE

KASTELLORIZO SEA

NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND WEST OF 28.30 AND SOUTH OF 36.00 5 OR 6.

SLIGHT OVER SOUTH UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM LOCALLY

STRONG

RODOS SEA

NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER WEST 4 OR 5 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT

KARPATHIO

NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON 6. MODERATE. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM

WEST KRITIKO

NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

EAST KRITIKO

NORTHWEST 5 AND EAST OF 25.45 5 OR 6. MODERATE

SOUTHWEST AEGEAN

VARIABLE 4 OVER EAST NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT

SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO

NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON OVER WEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE SOON OVER

WEST SLIGHT

SAMOS SEA

NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. UP TO MODERATE

SARONIKOS

NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON

VARIABLE 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT

SOUTH EVVOIKOS

NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON NORTH 4 OR 5. UP TO MODERATE SOON

SLIGHT

KAFIREAS STRAIT

NORTH 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 5. UP TO MODERATE

CENTRAL AEGEAN

NORTH 5 OR 6 VERY SOON NORTH OF 38.30 5. MODERATE SOON OVER NORTH

SLIGHT

NORTHWEST AEGEAN

VARIABLE 3 OR SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT

NORTHEAST AEGEAN

NORTH 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT

THRAKIKO

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER EAST EAST NORTHEAST UP TO 5. UP TO SLIGHT

THERMAIKOS

SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE 2 OR 3. SMOOTH UP TO SLIGHT

MARMARA

NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT

WEST BLACK SEA

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH EAST NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH

UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM OVER SOUTH

EAST BLACK SEA

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

LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM

OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS

GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=


WEST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQMQ54 LFPW 170639

Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,

METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Thursday 17 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, Thursday 17 at 00 UTC

Shallow low 1012 over Ligurian sea, expected 1010 near French Riviera

in afternoon, then with little change. High pressure 1022 in

southwest of France, weakening 1018-1020 in evening.

Pressures 1013-1015 elsewhere, with thundery disturbance in south of

the basin.

Part 3 : Area forecasts to Friday 18 at 12 UTC

EAST OF CABRERA.

Northeasterly 4 or 5, decreasing 3 or 4 in afternoon, then increasing

at times 5 in late night. Gusts, locally severe in thunderstorms.

Moderate, decreasing slight or moderate in evening.

Poor or very poor vis in thunderstorms.

BALEARES.

East or Northeast 3 to 5 in east, but North or Northeast in west,

decreasing Variable 2 to 4 overall in afternoon, then increasing

Northeasterly 3 or 4, at times 5 in late night. Gusts, locally severe

in thunderstorms.

Slight or moderate, decreasing slight in evening.

Poor or very poor vis in thundery showers.

MINORQUE.

North or Northeast 4 or 5, locally 6 in far north, backing Northerly

4 or 5 in east in afternoon, locally Variable 2 to 4 in west, then

increasing North or Northeast 4 or 5, at times 6 in far north in late

night.

Slight or moderate, temporarily rough at first.

Poor vis in thundery showers in far west in evening.

LION.

North or Northwest 5 or 6, backing temporarily West or Northwest in

late afternoon. Gusts, at times severe at first.

Slight or moderate.

PROVENCE.

Backing West or Northwest 5 or 6, at times 7 in north in afternoon,

then veering Northwest in late night, but Variable 3 to 5 in far

northeast. Gusts.

Moderate or rough, decreasing moderate in evening.

LIGURE.

Cyclonic 3 to 5, locally Southwest 5 or 6 in southeast. Gusts in

thunderstorms.

Slight or moderate.

Poor vis in thunderstorms in east, clearing in late afternoon.

CORSE.

In north, Southwesterly 4 or 5, locally 5 or 6 in northeast, at times

7 in afternoon. Gusts.

In south, West or Northwest 3 or 4, temporarily 5 in far southeast in

afternoon, increasing 4 or 5 in afternoon.

Moderate.

SARDAIGNE.

In north, North or Northwest 4 or 5, at times 6 in far northwest

overnight. Gusts.

In south, North or Northeast 2 to 4, increasing 3 or 4 in afternoon,

at times 5 in far southeast.

Moderate.

Moderate or poor vis in some thundery showers in far south.

MADDALENA.

Leeward Strait, West or Southwest 5 or 6, decreasing 4 or 5 in

evening. Gusts.

Elsewhere, mainly South or Southwest 2 to 4, at times 5, decreasing

Variable 1 to 3 overnight.

Smooth or slight, temporarily moderate leeward strait in daytime.

Moderate or poor vis in some thundery showers.

ELBE.

Variable 3 to 5, decreasing 2 to 4 in late night.

Becoming slight or moderate, then decreasing smooth or slight in

south in late night.

Moderate or poor vis in some thundery showers.

ALBORAN.

East or Northeast 2 to 4 from east, at times 5 near Cape Gata, and

locally Cyclonic 2 to 4 in west at first.

Smooth or slight.

Moderate or poor vis in some coastal showers in north this

afternoon.

PALOS.

East or Northeast 3 or 4, at times 5, but locally Cyclonic 1 to 3 in

southeast at first, decreasing 3 or 4 overnight, temporarily Variable

2 to 3 in far south, in late night and in morning. Severe gusts in

thunderstorms.

Slight.

Poor or very poor vis in thunderstorms mainly in north.

Poor vis due to some coastal fog patches in south overnight.

ALGER.

East or Northeast increasing 3 or 4, at times 5, at first, then at

end. Gusts in thundery showers.

Slight, temporarily moderate in far north, this afternoon, till

midnight.

Poor or very poor vis in thunderstorms mainly in north.

WEST OF CABRERA.

East or Northeast 4 or 5, decreasing 3 or 4 in late day, then

increasing locally 4 or 5 in far west at end. Severe gusts in

thunderstorms.

Slight or moderate, decreasing slight overnight.

Poor or very poor vis in thunderstorms.

ANNABA.

Northeasterly increasing 2 to 4, then 3 or 4 in northwest in late

night, at times 5 near Cape Teulade, then in far southwest at end.

Increasing slight, locally moderate in north in late day, till early

morning.

Moderate or poor vis in some scattered showers.

TUNISIE.

- In west : Cyclonic 1 to 3, becoming Northwesterly 2 to 4 overnight,

at times 5 near Sardinia, and decreasing 2 to 3, at end.

- In east : South or Southeast 3 or 4 in late night, at times 5 in

afternoon, becoming Cyclonic from west overnight, then becoming

Southwesterly 2 to 4 in morning, locally South 4 or 5 near Sicily.

Smooth or slight.

Moderate or poor vis in some scattered showers, at times thundery

overnight.

CARBONARA.

South or Southwest 3 or 4, locally 5 along Sardinia coast, backing

gradually Southeasterly 2 to 4 overnight, locally 5 in far southeast,

and becoming temporarily Cyclonic 3 or 4 in far west, till

mid-morning.

Smooth or slight.

Moderate or poor vis in some thundery showers, overnight and in

morning.

LIPARI.

Mainly Southwesterly 2 or 3, at times 4 in west, locally Variable 1

to 3 in east.

Smooth, becoming locally slight in far west in late night.

Moderate or poor vis in some thundery showers, overnight and in

morning, in west.

CIRCEO.

South or Southwest 2 to 4, locally 1 to 3 in east, becoming Variable

in east in evening, then becoming mainly Southeasterly 2 to 3 in

morning, locally South 3 or 4 in far northwest.

Smooth or slight, locally smooth in east.

Moderate or poor vis in some thundery showers, mainly in west.

Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours

No significant change, with Northwesterly moderate or fresh flow over

gulf of Lion.

In southwest of basin, East or Northeast moderate or fresh flow.