Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Wednesday 19 August 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, Wednesday 19 at 12 UTC
Low area around 1010 from west of Balearic islands to Ligurian sea.
Low in west of Balearic island deepening 1007 tomorrow evening on
place.
Strong convection expected the next night from Balearic islands to
Ligurian sea.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Friday 21 at 00 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Southwesterly 4 or 5, increasing locally 6 or 7 in northwest the next
night. Gusts in showers, and severe gusts in thunderstorms the next
night.
Slight, becoming slight or moderate in late night.
Moderate or poor vis in showers at times thundery in morning, then
becoming poor or very poor in thundery showers the next night.
BALEARES.
South or Southwest 4 or 5, at times 6, locally Variable Cyclonic 3 to
5 near Spain coast, increasing Southwest 6 or 7 everywhere in
evening. Gusts in showers, and severe gusts in thunderstorms in
afternoon.
Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough the next night.
Moderate or poor vis in showers at times thundery in late night, then
becoming poor or very poor in thundery showers in afternoon.
MINORQUE.
South or Southwest 4 or 5, locally Variable 2 to 4 in northwest,
becoming Variable Cyclonic 3 to 5 in late night, then becoming
Southerly in afternoon, and increasing 5 or 6 in south. Severe gusts
in thunderstorms.
Slight, becoming slight or moderate in morning.
Moderate or poor vis in showers at times thundery in late night, then
becoming poor or very poor in thundery showers in evening.
LION.
Southwest 4 or 5, veering North or Northwest at midnight, and
increasing at times 6 in early morning, then decreasing Variable 2 to
4 at noon. Gusts in showers.
Smooth or slight, temporarily slight or moderate in morning.
Moderate or poor vis in showers, at times thundery this night and the
next night.
PROVENCE.
South or Southwesterly 2 to 4, locally 5 in far northeast at first,
veering Northwesterly 3 to 5 from west in morning, then Backing
Southwesterly 2 to 4 in evening. Gusts in showers.
Slight.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers at noon.
LIGURE.
Southwesterly 3 to 5, increasing at times 6 in afternoon. Gusts in
showers.
Slight, temporarily moderate this night and tomorrow afternoon.
Moderate or poor vis in showers, becoming thundery in afternoon.
CORSE.
Southwesterly 4 or 5, locally 2 to 4 in south, backing Southerly 3 to
5 in morning, then increasing 5 or 6 in northeast in afternoon.
Gusts.
Slight, temporarily moderate in northeast this night and tomorrow
afternoon.
Moderate or poor vis in showers in afternoon, then becoming thundery
the next night.
SARDAIGNE.
South or Southwest 3 or 4, at times 5. Gusts in north in thundery the
next night.
Slight, increasing moderate in northwest at end.
Moderate or poor vis in showers at noon, becoming thundery the next
night in north.
MADDALENA.
South or Southwest 3 to 5, at times 6 leeward Bonifacio strait.
Gusts.
Smooth or slight, at times moderate leeward Bonifacio strait.
ELBE.
Variable Cyclonic 3 to 5, becoming mainly Southerly at noon.
Smooth or slight, at times moderate in far north and far south this
night and tomorrow night.
Moderate vis in some showers.
ALBORAN.
Westerly 4 or 5, at times 6, increasing 5 or 6, at times 7 in
evening. Gusts.
Slight or moderate.
Moderate or poor vis in showers, at times thundery.
PALOS.
Southwesterly 4 or 5, at times 6, increasing 5 or 6, at times 7 at
noon. Gusts.
Slight or moderate, increasing locally rough in far northwest the
evening.
Moderate or poor vis in showers, at times thundery.
ALGER.
Westerly 2 to 4, at times 5, becoming Variable the next night.
Slight, becoming slight or moderate in west at first.
Moderate or poor vis in showers, at times thundery in afternoon.
WEST OF CABRERA.
West or Southwest 6 or 7, decreasing Variable 3 to 5 in morning, then
increasing Southwest 5 or 6 in afternoon, then at times 7 in evening.
Gusts.
Slight or moderate, increasing moderate or rough the next night.
Moderate or poor vis in showers, at times thundery in afternoon.
ANNABA.
South or Southeast 2 to 4, veering Westerly in morning. Gusts in
showers in west in evening.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate or poor vis in showers, at times thundery in evening in
west.
TUNISIE.
Variable 2 to 4, becoming South or Southeast in late night, then
veering South or Southwest the next night.
Smooth or slight.
CARBONARA.
Southerly 2 to 4, increasing temporarily 5 or 6 in far west in
afternoon, then increasing 4 or 5 in west the next night.
Smooth or slight, temporarily moderate in far west in late
afternoon.
LIPARI, CIRCEO.
Variable 2 to 4.
Smooth or slight.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Threat of strong convection from Balearic islands to Ligurian sea.
Southwesterly fresh or strong flow from Alboran sea to Ligurian sea.
Threat of Northwesterly near gale over LION Friday morning.
WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, WEDNESDAY 19 AUGUST 2026 / 1600 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 19-08-26/09 UTC
SMOOTH BAROMETRIC FIELD OF RELATIVELY HIGH PRESSURES 1014 OVER NORTH
BALKANS AND THE CENTRAL MEDITERRANEAN SEA AND RELATIVELY LOW
PRESSURES 1009 OVER TAURUS
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 20 AUGUST 16 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON SOUTHWEST. SLIGHT
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
SOUTH ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER WEST PART EAST SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST.
SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
BOOT
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
MELITA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
GABES
EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE. SLIGHT
SIDRA
NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
NORTH IONIO
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
SOUTH IONIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER WEST PART NORTHEAST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
PATRAIKOS
WEST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
KORINTHIAKOS
VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH
KITHIRA SEA
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON NORTHEAST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
TAURUS
WEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
DELTA
NORTHWEST 4. SLIGHT
CRUSADE
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH PART NORTHWEST. SLIGHT
KASTELLORIZO SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4. SLIGHT
RODOS SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
KARPATHIO
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON 4 LATER 4 OR 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
WEST KRITIKO
WEST 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH. SMOOTH
EAST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 LATER 4 OR 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH 4 OR 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY
POOR
SAMOS SEA
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
SARONIKOS
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
VARIABLE 3 SOON NORTH UP TO 4. SMOOTH
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 LATER 4 OR 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH 3 OR 4 LATER 4 OR 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON NORTHEAST LATER 4 OR 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
THRAKIKO
VARIABLE 3 SOON EAST NORTHEAST UP TO 4. SMOOTH
THERMAIKOS
VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH
MARMARA
NORTHEAST 4. SLIGHT
WEST BLACK SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER WEST PART SOUTH. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
EAST BLACK SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=