GALE WARNING ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
WARNING NR 370 - SUNDAY 16 AUGUST 2026/0400 UTC
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 15-08-26/21 UTC
LOW PRESSURES 1005 OVER TAURUS AND HIGH 1020 OVER NORTHEAST BALKANS
KAFIREAS STRAIT
CONTINUING TO 16/10 UTC
NORTH 7 OR 8
WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, SUNDAY 16 AUGUST 2026 / 0400 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 370
PART 2
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 15-08-26/21 UTC
LOW PRESSURES 1005 OVER TAURUS AND HIGH 1022 OVER NORTHEAST BALKANS
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 17 AUGUST 04 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST. UP TO SLIGHT
SOUTH ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
BOOT
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
MELITA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4, SOON OVER EAST PART WEST AND OVER WEST PART
SOUTHEAST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
GABES
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON EAST SOUTHEAST. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
SIDRA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON OVER NORTH PART WEST. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
NORTH IONIO
EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST UP TO 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
SOUTH IONIO
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON WEST NORTHWEST. SLIGHT
PATRAIKOS
NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON WEST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
KORINTHIAKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON OVER EAST PART NORTHEAST UP TO 5. SMOOTH OR
SLIGHT
KITHIRA SEA
WEST OF 23.10 NORTH 3 UP TO 5 SOON WEST NORTHWEST. EAST OF 23.10
NORTH 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
EAST OF 22.30 NORTH 5 OR 6 AND NORTH OF 34.00 6 OR 7. WEST OF 22.30
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND NORTH OF 34.00 NORTH NORTHWEST 6 OR 7.
MODERATE
TAURUS
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
DELTA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
CRUSADE
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4, SOON 4 OR 5 OVER SOUTH PART NORTHWEST. SLIGHT
OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
KASTELLORIZO SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND SOUTH OF 36.20 5 OR 6. MODERATE. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
RODOS SEA
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
KARPATHIO
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND SOUTH OF 35.20 6 OR 7. MODERATE
WEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. MODERATE
EAST KRITIKO
NORTHWEST 6 SOON 5 OR 6. MODERATE
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH 5 OR 6. MODERATE
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH 6 OR 7 AND WEST OF 25.40 AND NORTH OF 37.15 7 SOON 6 OR 7.
MODERATE OR ROUGH
SAMOS SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
SARONIKOS
NORTH 5 OR 6 SOON 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH 7 SOON 6 OR 7. MODERATE
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH 7 OR 8 SOON 6 OR 7. MODERATE UP TO ROUGH
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH 6 OR 7 AND WEST OF 25.40 AND SOUTH OF 38.10 7 SOON 6 OR 7.
MODERATE OR ROUGH. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OVER EAST PART
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 24.00 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
OR MODERATE
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 6 OR 7 SOON NORTH 5 OR 6. MODERATE. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM OVER EAST PART
THRAKIKO
NORTHEAST 5 AND EAST OF 25.10 5 OR 6, SOON 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT OR
MODERATE
THERMAIKOS
SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
MARMARA
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
WEST BLACK SEA
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST PART 5 OR 6. MODERATE
EAST BLACK SEA
NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 OVER EAST PART VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE.
LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Saturday 15 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, Saturday 15 at 12 UTC
Weak gradient of pressure around 1013-1015. Shallow low around
1010-1012 along Algerian coast, with little change tomorrow.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Monday 17 at 00 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Easterly 2 to 4, from northeast to southwest.
Smooth, locally slight in far southwest.
BALEARES.
Variable 2 to 4, mainly Southwesterly in north and Easterly in south.
Gusts in thundery shower in gulf of Valencia at first.
Smooth, becoming locally slight in far south at end.
Moderate or poor vis in showers, at times thundery, at first and in
coastal showers, at times thundery in north at end.
MINORQUE.
Mainly Westerly 2 or 3, at times 4 in far north.
Smooth.
LION.
Northwesterly 3 to 5, but occasionally Southwesterly 2 to 4 at first
and in afternoon, increasing locally Northwest 6 off Gruissan at
end.
Smooth, becoming smooth or slight in morning.
Moderate or poor vis in some showers, at times thundery, tomorrow
afternoon.
PROVENCE.
Westerly 2 to 4, decreasing temporarily Variable 1 to 3 in northwest
in second part of night and morning, then increasing West or
Southwest 3 to 5 everywhere in late afternoon.
Smooth, becoming smooth or slight in late day.
LIGURE.
Mainly Westerly 2 to 4, becoming mainly Southwest in second part of
night at times 5 in far south at end, but Variable 1 to 3 near
Genova.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate or poor vis in some coastal showers in north in afternoon.
CORSE.
Westerly 2 to 3, increasing 2 to 4 in afternoon, and Southwest 5 in
northeast at end.
Smooth, becoming slight in north at end.
SARDAIGNE.
Clockwise 1 to 3, at times West 4 in north in late day.
Smooth.
MADDALENA.
- Leeward strait : West or Southwest 2 to 4, increasing Westerly 3 to
5 in afternoon.
- Elsewhere : Variable 1 to 3, at times Southerly 3 or 4 near
Sardinia coast in afternoon.
Smooth, becoming slight in axis of strait at end.
ELBE.
Variable 1 to 3, mainly Westerly, at times 4 near italian coast in
afternoon.
Smooth.
ALBORAN.
Increasing Northeasterly 2 to 4, locally 4 or 5 in far northeast
overnight, at times 6 in far east from morning. Gusts.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate from east in morning.
Poor vis in some showers, at times thundery, in morning and at end.
Moderate or poor vis due to some coastal fog patches in far south
overnight.
PALOS.
East or Northeast 3 to 5, at times 6 near Cape Gata from morning.
Gusts.
Slight or moderate.
Poor vis due to some coastal fog patches in far southwest overnight.
ALGER.
Easterly 3 to 5, but 1 to 3 in far east overnight.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate in west at end.
WEST OF CABRERA.
East or Southeast 3 to 5, decreasing East or Northeast 2 to 4 in
second part of night, occasionally 5 in south and west in day time.
Slight, but locally smooth near Majorca.
ANNABA.
Mainly Easterly 2 to 4.
Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth in morning.
TUNISIE.
Mainly Easterly 2 to 4, decreasing Variable 1 to 3, mainly
Southeasterly at end.
Smooth, locally slight in far south in afternoon.
CARBONARA.
Variable 1 to 3, mainly Southerly 2 to 3, at times 4 in west in
afternoon.
Smooth.
LIPARI, CIRCEO.
Variable 1 to 3, mainly Northwesterly in afternoon, at times West 4
in far north of Circeo in afternoon.
Smooth.
Moderate vis in some coastal showers in afternoon.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
No significant change in south of basin, but increasing Westerly
moderate or fresh flow in north of basin, with threat of near gale in
afternoon from gulf of Lion to Corsica.