METAREA 3 bulletinset


EAST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQME26 LGAT 171400

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=


WEST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQMQ54 LFPW 170714

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.