METAREA 3 bulletinset


EAST / HIGH SEAS WARNING
WWME22 LGAT 291930

GALE WARNING ON METAREA 3

HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE

WARNING NR 399 - TUESDAY 29 SEPTEMBER 2026/2200 UTC

GENERAL SYNOPSIS 29-09-26/15 UTC

NEAR STATIONARY LOW 1012 OVER EAST BLACK SEA. LOW PRESSURES 1013

OVER TAURUS AND HIGH PRESSURES 1030 OVER NORTHEAST BALKANS

KAFIREAS STRAIT

CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 30/10 UTC

NORTH NORTHEAST 7 OR 8

CENTRAL AEGEAN

CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 30/10 UTC

NORTH NORTHEAST 7 OR 8

NORTHEAST AEGEAN

SOUTH OF 39.30

CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 30/10 UTC

NORTHEAST 7 OR 8

SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO

NORTH OF 37.15 AND WEST OF 25.50

FROM 30/01 AT LEAST TO 30/10 UTC

NORTH 7 OR 8

NORTHEAST AEGEAN

NORTH OF 39.30

FROM 30/04 AT LEAST TO 30/10 UTC

NORTHEAST 7 OR 8

NORTHWEST AEGEAN

EAST OF 24.00

FROM 30/04 AT LEAST TO 30/10 UTC

NORTHEAST 7 OR 8

EAST BLACK SEA

OVER NORTH

CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 30/10 UTC

NORTH NORTHEAST 7 OR 8


EAST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQME28 LGAT 292000

WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3

HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE

ATHENS, TUESDAY 29 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 NR 399

PART 2

GENERAL SYNOPSIS 29-09-26/15 UTC

NEAR STATIONARY LOW 1012 OVER EAST BLACK SEA. LOW PRESSURES 1013

OVER TAURUS AND HIGH PRESSURES 1030 OVER NORTHEAST BALKANS

PART 3

FORECAST UP TO 30 SEPTEMBER 22 UTC

NORTH ADRIATIC

EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY

POOR

CENTRAL ADRIATIC

VARIABLE AND OVER EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY

POOR

SOUTH ADRIATIC

NORTH 4 OR 5 AND OVER EAST EAST NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT

BOOT

NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF

THUNDERSTORM

MELITA

SOUTH SOUTHEAST AND OVER EAST EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT

GABES

EAST SOUTHEAST AND OVER EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 LATER UP TO 5. SLIGHT

SIDRA

NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF

THUNDERSTORM

NORTH IONIO

EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 LATER NORTH NORTHEAST. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF

THUNDERSTORM OVER WEST

SOUTH IONIO

EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST UP TO 5 LATER NORTH NORTHEAST.

SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM

PATRAIKOS

EAST NORTHEAST 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

KORINTHIAKOS

EAST NORTHEAST AND OVER EAST NORTH 4 OR 5. SLIGHT

KITHIRA SEA

NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 AND EAST OF 22.30 6 OR 7. MODERATE SOON OVER

EAST UP TO ROUGH. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM

SOUTHWEST KRITIKO

NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 EAST OF 21.30 5 OR 6 AND EAST OF 22.30 AND

NORTH OF 34.00 6 OR 7. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM

SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA

NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND NORTH OF 33.00 5 OR 6. MODERATE. LOCALLY

POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM

TAURUS

WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF

THUNDERSTORM

DELTA

WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM

CRUSADE

WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR.

THUNDERSTORM

KASTELLORIZO SEA

WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOUTH OF 35.50 AND WEST OF 28.00 5 OR 6 SOON 4

OR 5 AND OVER EAST CYCLONIC 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

RODOS SEA

NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 LATER WEST NORTHWEST. SLIGHT

KARPATHIO

NORTHWEST 6 AND WEST OF 27.00 6 OR 7 SOON 5 OR 6. MODERATE

WEST KRITIKO

NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND WEST OF 24.00 NORTHEAST 6 OR 7. MODERATE

SOON OVER WEST UP TO ROUGH. RAIN

EAST KRITIKO

NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE. RAIN

SOUTHWEST AEGEAN

NORTH NORTHEAST 6 OR 7 INCREASING LATER. MODERATE OR ROUGH

SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO

NORTH 6 OR 7 VERY SOON NORTH OF 37.15 AND WEST OF 25.50 7 OR 8

INCREASING LATER OVER WEST. MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR

SAMOS SEA

NORTH 5 OR 6 AND NORTH OF 37.20 6 OR 7. MODERATE

SARONIKOS

NORTH 5 OR 6 SOON 6 LATER 6 OR 7. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

SOUTH EVVOIKOS

NORTH 6 OR 7 INCREASING LATER. MODERATE OR ROUGH

KAFIREAS STRAIT

NORTH NORTHEAST 7 OR 8. ROUGH. POOR

CENTRAL AEGEAN

NORTH NORTHEAST 7 OR 8. ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR

NORTHWEST AEGEAN

NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 AND EAST OF 23.50 6 OR 7 SOON 6 OR 7 AND EAST OF

24.00 7 OR 8. MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF

THUNDERSTORM

NORTHEAST AEGEAN

NORTHEAST 6 OR 7 AND SOUTH OF 39.30 7 OR 8 SOON NORTH OF 39.30 7 OR

8. MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR

THRAKIKO

NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 AND EAST OF 24.50 6 OR 7. MODERATE OVER EAST

UP TO ROUGH

THERMAIKOS

NORTH NORTHWEST AND OVER SOUTH NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT.

CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM

MARMARA

NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON 6 OR 7. MODERATE SOON UP TO ROUGH. LOCALLY

POOR. THUNDERSTORM

WEST BLACK SEA

NORTHEAST 6 OR 7. ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM

EAST BLACK SEA

CYCLONIC 6 OR 7 AND OVER NORTH NORTH NORTHEAST 7 OR 8 SOON OVER WEST

NORTH NORTHEAST AND OVER EAST CYCLONIC. MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY

POOR. THUNDERSTORM

OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS

GALE NORTH NORTHEAST WINDS OVER AEGEAN=


WEST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQMQ54 LFPW 291849

Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,

METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Tuesday 29 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.

WARNING : Regarding the elaboration and dissemination of routine

bulletins, erratic service is possible from the 28th of september,

following a strike notice. However, security aspects will be

monitored on a permanent basis and warning bulletins will be sent

out.

Part 1 : NO WARNING.

Part 2 : General synopsis, Tuesday 29 at 12 UTC

Atlantic thalweg, associated to a low near Ireland, reaching gulf of

Lion. Southeasterly flow associated over the basin.

Part 3 : Area forecasts to Thursday 1 at 00 UTC

EAST OF CABRERA.

East or Southeast 3 or 4, at times 5 in far northeast.

Slight, locally moderate in far northeast.

BALEARES.

Variable 2 to 4.

Smooth or slight.

Poor vis in thundery showers in north, clearing in morning.

MINORQUE.

South or Southeast 3 or 4, at times 5 in east. Gusts in showers.

Slight in west, moderate in east.

Poor vis in thundery showers in north.

LION.

South or Southeast 4 or 5, locally 5 or 6 in north and temporarily 7

in far northeast till morning, decreasing 3 to 5 everywhere in

evening. Severe gusts in thunderstorms.

Slight or moderate.

Poor vis in thunderstorms.

PROVENCE.

East or Southeast 4 or 5, temporarily 6 or 7 in far northwest till

morning, decreasing 3 or 4 in morning, but locally 5 or 6 in far

northwest. Severe gusts in thunderstorms.

Slight, locally moderate in west.

Poor vis in thunderstorms, mainly in west.

LIGURE.

East or Northeast 2 to 4, temporarily 4 or 5 in west till morning.

Smooth or slight from east to west.

Moderate vis in showers in late afternoon.

CORSE.

Variable 2 to 4 in north, mainly Easterly, but East or Southeast 3 to

5 in south, backing East or Northeast in evening.

Smooth or slight.

SARDAIGNE.

Southeasterly 3 to 5, becoming temporarily Variable 2 to 4 in east in

afternoon.

Slight or moderate from northeast to southwest.

Moderate or poor vis in showers, at times thundery, in far north,

clearing in morning.

MADDALENA, ELBE.

South or Southeast 2 to 4 from east to west.

Smooth, occasionally slight in west.

Moderate vis in some showers over ELBE in afternoon.

ALBORAN.

Variable 1 to 3, temporarily 3 or 4 in far east at first, becoming

mainly Westerly in afternoon.

Smooth or slight.

Poor vis due to some fog patches.

PALOS.

Cyclonic 2 to 4, becoming mainly Westerly in afternoon.

Slight, decreasing smooth or slight in afternoon.

Poor vis due to some fog patches.

ALGER.

Easterly 2 to 4, becoming temporarily Variable in west in late

morning.

Slight.

WEST OF CABRERA.

Easterly 2 to 4, becoming Variable tomorrow night.

Slight.

ANNABA.

East or Southeast 4 or 5, at times 6 in far northeast at first, but 2

to 4 in southwest, becoming Easterly 4 or 5 everywhere in afternoon,

but locally 2 to 4 in far south near coasts.

Slight or moderate.

TUNISIE.

East or Southeast 3 to 5 from east to west, increasing at times 6 in

far southwest in afternoon.

Slight or moderate in west, smooth or slight in east.

CARBONARA.

East or Southeast 2 or 3, locally 3 or 4 in far south.

Smooth, locally slight in far southwest.

LIPARI, CIRCEO.

Easterly 2 to 4, becoming Variable 1 to 3 in afternoon, at times 4.

Smooth.

Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours

East or Southeast flow moderate or fresh from Tunisian coast to gulf

of Lion, then veering locally Northerly moderate or fresh over LION,

northwest of MINORQUE and east of BALEARES at end.

Variable light or moderate flow elsewhere.