METAREA 3 bulletinset


EAST / HIGH SEAS WARNING
WWME22 LGAT 111930

GALE WARNING ON METAREA 3

HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE

WARNING NR 354 - TUESDAY 11 AUGUST 2026/2200 UTC

GENERAL SYNOPSIS 11-08-26/15 UTC

LOW PRESSURES 1006 OVER EAST OF TAURUS AND RELATIVELY HIGH 1018 OVER

NORTHEAST BALKANS

KAFIREAS STRAIT

FROM 12/04 AT LEAST TO 11/13 UTC

NORTH 7 OR 8


EAST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQME28 LGAT 112000

WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3

HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE

ATHENS, TUESDAY 11 AUGUST 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 354

PART 2

GENERAL SYNOPSIS 11-08-26/15 UTC

LOW PRESSURES 1006 OVER CYPRUS AND HIGH 1018 OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS

AND NORTH ITALY

PART 3

FORECAST UP TO 12 AUGUST 22 UTC

NORTH ADRIATIC

NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST 5 OR 6 LATER 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT

CENTRAL ADRIATIC

NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND OVER EAST NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 LATER NORTH

NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT

SOUTH ADRIATIC

NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON OVER EAST NORTH NORTHEAST LATER

NORTH NORTHWEST OVER EAST UP TO 6. SLIGHT

BOOT

NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 LATER NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT

MELITA

NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST OVER NORTH UP TO 5. UP

TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

GABES

VARIABLE 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT

SIDRA

NORTH 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT

NORTH IONIO

NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 AND WEST OF 19.50 NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5

LATER NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. UP TO SLIGHT

SOUTH IONIO

NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 LATER WEST NORTHWEST OVER EAST UP TO 5. UP TO

SLIGHT

PATRAIKOS

NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 LATER OVER WEST NORTHWEST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT

KORINTHIAKOS

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON OVER EAST NORTH NORTHEAST UP TO 5. SMOOTH OR

SLIGHT

KITHIRA SEA

NORTH 3 UP TO 5 AND SOUTH OF 35.30 NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR

MODERATE

SOUTHWEST KRITIKO

NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 AND EAST OF 22.00 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR

MODERATE

SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA

NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 EAST OF 26.20 AND NORTH OF 34.00 5 OR 6

SOON WEST NORTHWEST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

TAURUS

WEST SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 AND OVER NORTH NORTH NORTHEAST SOON

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 LATER WEST SOUTHWEST UP TO 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

DELTA

WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 LATER 4 OR 5. SLIGHT

CRUSADE

WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 LATER UP TO 5 AND OVER SOUTH NORTH NORTHWEST 3

OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

KASTELLORIZO SEA

WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH UP TO MODERATE

RODOS SEA

WEST 3 OR 4 SOON WEST NORTHWEST LATER 4 OR 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT

KARPATHIO

WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON SOUTH OF 35.20 6 OR 7. MODERATE

WEST KRITIKO

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

EAST KRITIKO

WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 25.40 5 OR 6 LATER 4 OR 5. SLIGHT

OVER EAST UP TO MODERATE

SOUTHWEST AEGEAN

NORTH 5 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 LATER OVER EAST 6 OR 7. SLIGHT

OR MODERATE

SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO

NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 NORTH OF 37.15 AND WEST OF 25.30 6 OR 7.

SLIGHT OR MODERATE

SAMOS SEA

NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON WEST OF 26.40 5 OR 6 LATER NORTH OF

37.10 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

SARONIKOS

NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON NORTH AND EAST OF 23.40 NORTH NORTHEAST

5 OR 6. SLIGHT

SOUTH EVVOIKOS

NORTH 5 OR 6 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST 6 OR 7. MODERATE

KAFIREAS STRAIT

NORTH 6 OR 7 SOON 7 OR 8. MODERATE OR ROUGH

CENTRAL AEGEAN

NORTH 6 OR 7. MODERATE OVER SOUTH UP TO ROUGH

NORTHWEST AEGEAN

NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT

NORTHEAST AEGEAN

NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON SOUTH OF 39.40 6 OR 7. MODERATE

THRAKIKO

NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 AND EAST OF 24.50 4 OR 5. SLIGHT

THERMAIKOS

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 LATER SOUTH. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT

MARMARA

NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 LATER 5 OR 6. SLIGHT LATER UP TO MODERATE

WEST BLACK SEA

NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 OVER NORTH UP TO 5 SOON OVER WEST 4 OR 5 AND

OVER NORTH 5 OR 6. SLIGHT LATER UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR

EAST BLACK SEA

VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM OVER

EAST

OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS

LOCALLY GALE NORTH WINDS OVER AEGEAN=


WEST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQMQ54 LFPW 111855

Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,

METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Tuesday 11 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, Tuesday 11 at 12 UTC

Weak gradient of pressure 1016/1018. Shallow low 1014 along algerian

coast overnight, filling Wednesday.

Part 3 : Area forecasts to Thursday 13 at 00 UTC

EAST OF CABRERA.

East or Northeast 3 or 4 , at times 5 in far south.

Slight.

BALEARES.

Variable 2 to 4 mainly Northeasterly till late day, temporarily

Easterly in evening.

Smooth, locally slight in far southeast.

MINORQUE.

East or Southeast 2 to 4, backing East or Northeast in morning.

Smooth, locally slight in far south.

LION.

Variable 2 to 4, mainly Southerly in late day.

Smooth.

PROVENCE.

Westerly 2 to 4, becoming Variable 1 to 3 in morning.

Smooth.

Moderate vis in some showers in far south overnight, at times

thundery.

LIGURE.

Variable 1 to 3, mainly Westerly, increasing North 3 to 5 in axis of

gulf of Genoa in morning, then becoming Variable 2 to 4 in late

afternoon.

Smooth, becoming smooth or slight in morning.

CORSE.

West or Northwest 2 to 4, becoming mainly Northerly in morning.

Smooth.

Moderate vis in some showers in far south soon.

SARDAIGNE.

Northeasterly 2 to 4.

Smooth, locally slight in far southwest, then in south at end.

Moderate vis in thundery showers in late night and in morning, mainly

in north.

MADDALENA, ELBE.

Northwesterly 2 to 4, at times 5 near italian coasts, and locally

Variable near sardinia and corsica coasts.

Smooth or slight.

ALBORAN.

Becoming mainly Easterly 2 to 3, at Variable 1 to 3, mainly

Easterly.

Smooth, at times slight in east at first.

Poor vis due to some fog patches.

PALOS.

Northeasterly 2 to 4.

Smooth or slight.

Poor vis due to some coastal fog patches in far southwest at end.

ALGER.

East or Northeast 2 to 4, at times 5 in far east, but Variable 1 to 3

near coasts.

Smooth or slight.

Poor vis due to some fog patches mainly in west.

WEST OF CABRERA.

East or Northeast 2 to 4.

Smooth or slight.

ANNABA.

Easterly 2 to 4, at times 5 in extreme west at first, backing East or

Northeast in afternoon.

Smooth or slight.

TUNISIE.

In west, Easterly 2 to 4, but locally Variable 1 to 3 in far north.

In east, North or Northeast 2 to 4.

Smooth, occasionally slight in far south.

CARBONARA.

Clockwise 1 to 3, becoming Northerly in daytime, at times 4 in far

north.

Smooth, becoming smooth or slight in afternoon.

LIPARI.

Mainly Northwesterly 1 to 3, at times 4 in far northwest at first,

becoming Variable at end.

Smooth, at times slight in far north.

CIRCEO.

Northwesterly 3 or 4, locally 5 in far north, becoming Cyclonic 2 to

4 in morning, then becoming North or Northwest 2 or 3 at end.

Smooth or slight.

Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours

No significant change.