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
KRITIKO IERAPETRA=
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.