WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, FRIDAY 11 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 11-09-26/15 UTC
LOW WITH CENTRE 1014 OVER CENTRAL ADRIATIC ASSOCIATED WITH FRONTAL
ACTIVITY. LOW PRESSURES 1011 NORTH OF CYPRUS AND RELATIVELY HIGH
1019 OVER WEST BLACK SEA AND THE CENTRAL MEDITERRANEAN SEA
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 12 SEPTEMBER 22 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
EAST NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 SOON OVER EAST 5 OR 6. UP TO MODERATE.
LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER NORTHEAST NORTHEAST SOON 3 UP TO 5 OVER
NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH ADRIATIC
CYCLONIC 3 UP TO 5 VERY SOON NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5 OVER EAST
NORTHEAST. UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
BOOT
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON NORTH. UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM SOON
MELITA
EAST NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 OVER NORTH NORTH NORTHWEST. UP TO MODERATE
GABES
EAST 5 OR 6 OVER EAST 4 OR 5 SOON EAST SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER NORTH
EAST NORTHEAST. UP TO MODERATE
SIDRA
ANTICYCLONIC 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
NORTH IONIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 AND WEST OF 19.30 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT.
LOCALLY POOR
SOUTH IONIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
PATRAIKOS
VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH. POOR
KORINTHIAKOS
VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH
KITHIRA SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 AND EAST OF 21.00 NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON EAST
OF 21.00 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 AND NORTH OF 34.00 AND EAST OF 26.20 4 OR 5.
SLIGHT OVER NORTHEAST MODERATE
TAURUS
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST VARIABLE. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
DELTA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
CRUSADE
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER NORTH VARIABLE 3. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
KASTELLORIZO SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT
RODOS SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4. SLIGHT
KARPATHIO
WEST NORTHWEST 5. MODERATE
WEST KRITIKO
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
EAST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 AND EAST OF 26.0 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 AND EAST OF 25.20 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
SAMOS SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 4. SLIGHT
SARONIKOS
NORTH NORTHWEST 3. SMOOTH
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH 4. SLIGHT
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 26.00 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT
THRAKIKO
EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
THERMAIKOS
VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR
MARMARA
EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
WEST BLACK SEA
ANTICYCLONIC 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH EAST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
EAST BLACK SEA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER NORTH NORTHEAST SOON ANTICYCLONIC. SLIGHT.
LOCALLY POOR
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Friday 11 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, Friday 11 at 12 UTC
Shallow low near 1016 in Ligurian sea, filling gradually 1020
tomorrow evening. High 1020 over Baleric islands, with little change
tomorrow.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Sunday 13 at 00 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Easterly 2 to 4, increasing Northeasterly 3 or 4 in morning.
Slight.
BALEARES.
Variable 2 to 4, mainly Southerly at first, then Easterly in
morning.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate vis in some showers in late night and in morning.
MINORQUE.
Northwesterly 3 to 5 at first, but locally Variable 2 to 4 in
southwest, becoming Northerly 3 to 5 everywhere in late night, then
decreasing 2 to 4 in afternoon.
Slight, temporarily becoming moderate very soon in northeast.
Moderate vis in some showers in southwest in late night.
LION.
Northwest 3 to 5, at times 6 at first, decreasing Variable 2 to 4
tomorrow afternoon. Gusts.
Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight tomorrow afternoon.
East of PROVENCE.
Variable 2 to 4, at times Northwest 3 to 5 south of Sicie at first,
mainly Northeasterly in second part of night, then Northerly in late
day.
Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight tomorrow afternoon.
West of PROVENCE.
Northwest 3 to 5, occasionally 6 overnight, decreasing Variable 1 to
3 in afternoon, mainly Northerly at end. Gusts.
Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight tomorrow afternoon.
LIGURE.
Variable 2 to 4, mainly Northeasterly till midday, and locally 5 near
gulf of Genoa in morning.
Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth at end.
CORSE.
Variable 1 to 3, but Westerly 2 to 4 at first, increasing
Northeasterly 2 to 4 in afternoon.
Slight or moderate, decreasing slight in second part of night.
SARDAIGNE.
Northwesterly 3 to 5, at times 6 in northwest at first, decreasing
Northerly 3 or 4 in afternoon. Gusts.
Slight or moderate, decreasing slight at end.
MADDALENA.
Westerly 3 to 5, at times 6 leeward Strait, at first, veering
Northerly in second part of night, but locally Cyclonic 2 to 4 in
east, then decreasing Northerly 2 to 4, in west, in morning. Gusts.
Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight tomorrow afternoon.
Moderate or poor vis in isolated thundery showers overnight and in
morning.
ELBE.
Northerly 2 to 4, at times 5 in far south at first, but locally
Cyclonic 2 to 4 in far southeast till morning.
Slight, at times moderate, decreasing gradually smooth in daytime.
Moderate vis in some showers near corsica coasts in late night and
morning.
ALBORAN.
Easterly 3 to 5.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate in morning.
PALOS.
Northeasterly 3 to 5, at times 6 at first, increasing 4 or 5 in
morning, occasionally 6 in south from afternoon.
Slight or moderate.
ALGER.
East or Northeast 4 or 5, decreasing 2 to 4 in east at end.
Slight, temporarily becoming moderate at midday in west.
Poor vis in showers, at times thundery, clearing at end.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Southeasterly 2 to 4, backing East or Northeast 3 or 4.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate vis in scattered showers in day time.
ANNABA.
Northerly 3 or 4, at times 5 later near Capes Teulade and Bougaroun,
decreasing 1 to 3 at end.
Slight.
Poor vis in showers, at times thundery, in south.
TUNISIE.
Northwesterly 3 to 5, gusts in Gulf of Cagliari overnight.
Slight, temporarily moderate in north in second part of night.
Poor vis in showers, at times thundery.
CARBONARA.
Variable 2 to 4, Cyclonic overnight, and temporarily North 5 near
Sardinia coast in second part of night, then mainly Northerly in
afternoon.
Slight, decreasing smooth or slight at end.
Moderate or poor vis in showers, at times thundery.
LIPARI.
Variable 2 or 3, at times 4, temporarily increasing West 4 or 5 along
Sicily coast at midday.
Slight, decreasing smooth or slight at end.
Poor vis in showers, at times thundery, clearing at end.
CIRCEO.
Variable mainly Northwesterly 2 to 4.
Slight, decreasing smooth or slight at end.
Poor vis in showers in far southeast, clearing at end.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
No significant change.