WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, MONDAY 24 AUGUST 2026 / 1000 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 24-08-26/03 UTC
LOW PRESSURES 1008 OVER TAURUS AND HIGH PRESSURES 1020 OVER NORTH
BALKANS
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 25 AUGUST 10 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH
SOUTH ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON NORTH 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
BOOT
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER EAST PART NORTH NORTHWEST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
MELITA
SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
GABES
EAST SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER WEST PART NORTHEAST SOON EAST SOUTHEAST 3
OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
SIDRA
EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON OVER SOUTH PART NORTHEAST SOON
ANTICYCLONIC. SMOOTH
NORTH IONIO
WEST OF 19.50 NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 EAST OF 19.50 WEST NORTHWEST 3
OR 4 SOON NORTHWEST. SLIGHT
SOUTH IONIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 VERY SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
PATRAIKOS
VARIABLE OR WEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH
KORINTHIAKOS
EAST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST PART NORTH NORTHEAST 4. SMOOTH
KITHIRA SEA
WEST OF 22.40 NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. EAST OF 22.40 NORTH NORTHEAST
4 OR 5 AND SOUTH OF 35.40 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 22.00 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT
TAURUS
VARIABLE OR WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
DELTA
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OVER SOUTH PART NORTHWEST. SLIGHT
CRUSADE
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH PART NORTHWEST. SLIGHT
KASTELLORIZO SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
RODOS SEA
WEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON WEST NORTHWEST 4. UP TO SLIGHT
KARPATHIO
WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON SOUTH OF 35.20 6 OR 7. SLIGHT
WEST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER WEST PART NORTH NORTHEAST. SLIGHT
EAST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON EAST OF 25.50 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND WEST OF 26.00 AND NORTH OF 37.20 6 OR 7
LATER 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER NORTH UP TO MODERATE
SAMOS SEA
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
SARONIKOS
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 23.50 NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON NORTH
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. UP TO SLIGHT
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 SOON 6. MODERATE
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHWEST 6 SOON 5 OR 6 OVER EAST PART NORTH NORTHEAST.
MODERATE
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 6 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
THRAKIKO
VARIABLE OR EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST PART EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR
5 SOON EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SMOOTH
THERMAIKOS
SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH
MARMARA
NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
WEST BLACK SEA
EAST NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
EAST BLACK SEA
NORTH 5 OR 6 OVER EAST PART NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE.
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Monday 24 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 24 at 00 UTC
Flat low around 1015 over bassin. Thundery low deepening 1007 near
Roussillon coast this afternoon, moving eastward and expected 1012
over Provence at end. Associated thunderstorms with severe gusts over
Gulf of Lion this afternoon, gradually moving eastward overnight. Low
deepening 1009 near cape Gata this evening, filling overnight.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Tuesday 25 at 12 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Variable 2 to 4, at times 5, increasing West or Southwest 3 to 5 this
evening, then decreasing Westerly 3 or 4 at end. Gusts with thundery
showers.
Slight, locally moderate in southwest at end.
Poor vis in some thundery showers, improving this evening.
BALEARES.
Southwest 3 to 5, increasing 5 or 6 this afternoon, at times 7, then
gradually decreasing West or Northwest 3 to 5 in late night. Severe
gusts with thunderstorms.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate in late afternoon.
Poor or very poor vis in thundery showers or storms, improving
overnight.
MINORQUE.
Southerly 4 or 5, at times 6, veering Southwest occasionally 7 this
evening, then gradually decreasing West or Southwest 3 to 5
overnight. Severe gusts with thunderstorms.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate in late afternoon.
Poor or very poor vis in thunderstorms, improving in late night.
LION, West of PROVENCE.
Increasing Southerly 5 or 6, at times 7, becoming Cyclonic this
evening, then decreasing mainly Northerly 2 to 4 in late night.
Severe gusts with thunderstorms or squalls.
Slight or moderate, decreasing slight in morning.
Poor or very poor vis in thunderstorms or squalls, improving from
west in late night.
East of PROVENCE, LIGURE, North of CORSE.
Northeasterly 2 to 4, increasing Southwesterly 4 to 6 this evening,
then decreasing 3 to 5 in late night. Severe gusts with thunderstorms
this evening.
Smooth or slight, temporarily moderate between Corsica and French
mainland this evening till late night.
Poor or very poor vis in thunderstorms this evening, improving in
morning.
South of CORSE.
Becoming Variable 2 to 4, increasing Southwesterly 3 to 5 this
evening, then decreasing 2 to 4 in late night. Gusts with thundery
showers overnight.
Smooth or slight.
Poor vis in thundery showers overnight, improving in morning.
SARDAIGNE.
Southeasterly 2 to 4, increasing South or Southwest 5 or 6 in late
afternoon, then decreasing West or Southwest 3 or 4 from north
overnight. Gusts with thunderstorms in north, this evening.
Smooth or slight, at times moderate overnight.
Poor vis in thundery showers in north, improving in morning.
MADDALENA, ELBE.
Mainly Southerly 2 to 4, increasing 4 or 5 this evening, at times 6,
then gradually becoming Variable 2 to 4 from north overnight, at
times 5. Gusts with thunderstorms in north, overnight.
Smooth, becoming slight this evening.
Poor or very poor vis in thunderstorms in north overnight.
ALBORAN.
Westerly 4 or 5, locally 6 in north, decreasing 3 or 4 at end.
Slight or moderate.
PALOS.
Increasing Southwesterly 5 or 6, locally 7 near Cape Gata in late day
and evening, decreasing 4 or 5 in late night, then 3 or 4 at end.
Gusts.
Smooth or slight, increasing slight or moderate in afternoon,
occasionally rough in north.
Moderate vis in some thundery showers, clearing overnight.
ALGER.
Variable 2 to 4, increasing Westerly 3 to 5 from west in evening.
Gusts.
Slight, becoming moderate in west in second part of the night.
Moderate vis in some thundery showers.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Variable 2 to 4, increasing Southwesterly 4 or 5 in afternoon, at
times 6, then decreasing Westerly 2 to 4 at end, locally Variable in
west. Gusts.
Smooth or slight, increasing slight or moderate in evening.
Moderate vis in some thundery showers, clearing overnight.
ANNABA.
Easterly 3 to 5, veering Westerly at midnight. Gusts.
Slight.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers overnight.
TUNISIE.
East or Southeast 2 to 4, at times 5 in west, veering Southerly 3 to
5 in late night, then Westerly at end. Gusts.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight at end.
Moderate vis in some thundery showers in second part of the night.
CARBONARA.
Mainly Southeasterly 1 to 3, increasing South 3 to 5 at midnight,
then veering Southwesterly at end. Gusts.
Smooth, becoming slight overnight.
LIPARI.
Variable 1 to 3, increasing mainly Southerly 2 to 4 at midnight.
Smooth, becoming slight in extreme west in second part of the night.
CIRCEO.
Variable 1 to 3, increasing Southerly 3 or 4 in late evening, at
times 5. Gusts.
Smooth, becoming slight in west overnight.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
In north of bassin : moderate Southwesterly flow, becoming
Southeasterly overnight.
In south of bassin : moderate Southwesterly flow, becoming Variable
overnight, except Alboran Sea.