METAREA 3 bulletinset


EAST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQME28 LGAT 052000

WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3

HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE

ATHENS, SATURDAY 05 SEPTEMBER 2026 / 2200 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 05-09-26/15 UTC

LOW PRESSURES 1009 OVER TAURUS AND RELATIVELY HIGH 1019 OVER CENTRAL

MEDITERRANEAN SEA AND 1017 OVER EAST BLACK SEA

PART 3

FORECAST UP TO 06 SEPTEMBER 22 UTC

NORTH ADRIATIC

EAST NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 SOON OVER EAST 5 OR 6 LATER NORTHEAST 3 OR

4 OVER EAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT SOON OVER EAST UP TO MODERATE

CENTRAL ADRIATIC

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST 5 LATER NORTH

NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT

SOUTH ADRIATIC

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON OVER EAST NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 LATER NORTH

NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST 4 OR 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. IN THE MORNING

LOCALLY POOR

BOOT

WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER WEST 4 OR 5 LATER VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT

MELITA

NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

GABES

VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT

SIDRA

NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH NORTHEAST SOON NORTH NORTHWEST. SLIGHT

NORTH IONIO

NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 LATER WEST OF 19.50 4 OR 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. IN

THE MORNING LOCALLY POOR

SOUTH IONIO

NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT

PATRAIKOS

VARIABLE 2 UP TO 4 SOON WEST. SMOOTH

KORINTHIAKOS

VARIABLE 2 UP TO 4. SMOOTH

KITHIRA SEA

NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH 4 OR 5. SLIGHT

SOUTHWEST KRITIKO

NORTH NORTHWEST 4 EAST OF 22.30 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER EAST MODERATE

SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA

NORTHWEST 5 EAST OF 26.20 AND NORTH OF 34.00 6 OR 7. SLIGHT OR

MODERATE OVER EAST MODERATE

TAURUS

WEST SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 OVER WEST NORTHWEST LATER OVER WEST WEST

NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT

DELTA

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

CRUSADE

WEST SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 LATER OVER SOUTH NORTHWEST. SLIGHT. SHOWERS

OVER NORTH

KASTELLORIZO SEA

NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 WEST OF 29.00 AND SOUTH OF 36.00 5 OR 6 LATER WEST

NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH MODERATE

RODOS SEA

NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT

KARPATHIO

NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOUTH OF 35.20 6 OR 7. MODERATE

WEST KRITIKO

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

EAST KRITIKO

WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 EAST OF 26.00 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER EAST

MODERATE

SOUTHWEST AEGEAN

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER EAST NORTHWEST SOON NORTH NORTHWEST LATER 4.

SMOOTH OR SLIGHT

SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO

NORTH NORTHWEST 4 EAST OF 25.15 5 LATER 4 OR 5 EAST OF 25.15 5 OR 6.

SLIGHT OVER EAST UP TO MODERATE

SAMOS SEA

NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 LATER 5 OR 6. SLIGHT

SARONIKOS

NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON WEST LATER EAST 3 UP TO 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT

SOUTH EVVOIKOS

NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 LATER NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT

KAFIREAS STRAIT

NORTH 4 LATER 5. SLIGHT

CENTRAL AEGEAN

NORTH 4 EAST OF 25.10 5 LATER 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER EAST UP TO

MODERATE

NORTHWEST AEGEAN

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON NORTHWEST SOON 3 UP TO 5. SMOOTH OR

SLIGHT

NORTHEAST AEGEAN

NORTH 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH 4 OR 5 LATER NORTHEAST 5. SLIGHT

THRAKIKO

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 LATER NORTHEAST 4 OVER EAST 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT

THERMAIKOS

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON NORTHWEST SOON 4 OR 5 LATER 4. SMOOTH SOON

SLIGHT

MARMARA

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 LATER EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. IN

THE MORNING LOCALLY POOR

WEST BLACK SEA

VARIABLE 3 OR 4, OVER NORTH SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON FROM THE

NORTH NORTH 4 OR 5 LATER OVER NORTH 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER NORTH UP TO

MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM OVER NORTH

EAST BLACK SEA

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER NORTH SOUTHWEST 4 LATER WEST 4 OR 5 OVER WEST

NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS

PROBABLY LOCALLY GALE NORTHWEST WINDS OVER KARPATHIO AND SOUTHEAST

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WEST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQMQ54 LFPW 051904

Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,

METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Saturday 5 September 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, Saturday 5 at 12 UTC

Weak gradient of pressures 1018 to 1022 with shallow low 1016 between

french Riviera and Corsica moving southwards and filling. Other

shallow low 1018 near algerian coasts moving eastwards and filling.

Part 3 : Area forecasts to Monday 7 at 00 UTC

EAST OF CABRERA.

Variable 1 to 3.

Smooth or slight.

BALEARES.

Southwesterly 2 to 4.

Smooth or slight.

MINORQUE.

West or Northwest 2 to 4, veering North or Northwest in afternoon,

then Variable 1 to 3 at end.

Smooth or slight.

LION.

Veering North or Northeast 2 to 4, then Southeast in afternoon.

Smooth or slight.

PROVENCE.

Northwesterly 3 to 5, veering Easterly 3 or 4 soon, then decreasing 1

to 3 at end.

Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight in morning.

LIGURE.

Mainly Northeasterly 2 to 4.

Smooth or slight.

CORSE.

Variable 2 to 4, becoming East or Northeast later, locally East 5 in

far south at end.

Slight.

SARDAIGNE.

Northerly 2 to 4, but West or Northwest 4 or 5 in north at first.

Smooth or slight, locally moderate in north at first.

MADDALENA.

Variable 2 to 4.

Smooth or slight.

ELBE.

Variable 2 to 4, mainly East or Southeast.

Smooth or slight.

ALBORAN.

Variable 1 to 3, mainly Easterly.

Smooth or slight.

Locally poor vis due to some fog patches.

PALOS.

East or Northeast 2 to 4, but 5 or 6 in east at first.

Slight, temporarily moderate in east at first.

Locally poor vis due to some fog patches.

ALGER.

Easterly 2 to 4, at times 5 in west.

Smooth or slight.

WEST OF CABRERA.

East or Northeast 2 to 4, locally Variable 1 to 3 near Balearic

islands.

Smooth or slight.

ANNABA.

West or Northwest 2 to 4 in northwest, but Variable 1 to 3 in

southwest.

Smooth or slight.

TUNISIE.

West or Northwest 3 or 4, locally 5 near Sardinia at first, becoming

Variable 1 to 3 in south later.

Smooth or slight.

CARBONARA.

Variable 2 to 4, decreasing 1 to 3 at end.

Smooth or slight.

LIPARI, CIRCEO.

Variable 1 to 3.

Smooth, locally slight in north CIRCEO at first.

Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours

Variable light or moderate flow.