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EAST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQME28 LGAT 112000

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=


WEST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQMQ54 LFPW 111913

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.