METAREA 3 bulletinset


EAST / HIGH SEAS WARNING
WWME22 LGAT 230200

GALE WARNING ON METAREA 3

HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE

WARNING NR 384 - WEDNESDAY 23 SEPTEMBER 2026/0400 UTC

GENERAL SYNOPSIS 22-09-26/21 UTC

EXTENDED LOW WITH CENTRE 1010 OVER CENTRAL TURKEY DEEPENING, IS

MOVING NORTH AND IS EXPECTED 1002 NORTH OF CRIMEA BY 23/10 UTC. HIGH

PRESSURES 1024 OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS AND NORTH ITALY AND RELATIVELY

LOW 1012 OVER CYPRUS

WEST BLACK SEA

EAST OF 30.00

CONTINUING TO 23/10 UTC

NORTH 7 OR 8

EAST BLACK SEA

WEST OF 37.30

FROM 23/07 UP TO 23/13 UTC

WEST 7 OR 8


EAST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQME22 LGAT 230200

WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3

HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE

ATHENS, WEDNESDAY 23 SEPTEMBER 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 384

PART 2

GENERAL SYNOPSIS 22-09-26/21 UTC

EXTENDED LOW WITH CENTRE 1010 OVER CENTRAL TURKEY DEEPENING, IS

MOVING NORTH AND IS EXPECTED 1002 NORTH OF CRIMEA BY 23/10 UTC. HIGH

PRESSURES 1024 OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS AND NORTH ITALY AND

RELATIVELY LOW 1012 OVER CYPRUS

PART 3

FORECAST UP TO 24 SEPTEMBER 04 UTC

NORTH ADRIATIC

EAST 4 OR 5 SOON 4 LATER VARIABLE. MODERATE

CENTRAL ADRIATIC

NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON NORTH 4 OR 5 LATER NORTHWEST. MODERATE

SOUTH ADRIATIC

NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON NORTH 5 LATER NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE

BOOT

NORTH 6 OR 7 SOON 6 LATER NORTHWEST 5. MODERATE

MELITA

OVER SOUTH NORTHWEST 4. OVER NORTH EAST 4 OR 5 SOON 4. LATER EAST 3

OR 4. SLIGHT

GABES

NORTHWEST 4 SOON NORTH LATER NORTHEAST. SLIGHT

SIDRA

OVER NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 4 OR 5. OVER SOUTH NORTH 4.

SOON NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM OVER NORTH

NORTH IONIO

NORTH 6 OR 7 SOON 5 OR 6 OVER NORTH 6. LATER NORTH 4 OR 5. MODERATE

SOUTH IONIO

NORTH 5 OR 6 LATER 4 OVER WEST 5. MODERATE

PATRAIKOS

EAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT

KORINTHIAKOS

EAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT

KITHIRA SEA

NORTH 4 SOON OVER EAST NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. LATER EAST NORTHEAST 4,

OVER SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6. MODERATE

SOUTHWEST KRITIKO

NORTH NORTHWEST 4, SOON OVER NORTHEAST 5. LATER NORTH 4 OR 5, OVER

NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM OVER SOUTH

SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA

WEST NORTHWEST 4, LATER NORTH, OVER NORTH 5. SLIGHT

TAURUS

WEST 4, OVER WEST 4 OR 5. SOON WEST 4 OR 5, OVER WEST 6 OR 7 LATER 5

OR 6. MODERATE

DELTA

WEST 4. SLIGHT

CRUSADE

WEST 4, OVER NORTH SOON 4 OR 5 LATER 4. SLIGHT

KASTELLORIZO SEA

WEST 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6 LATER 6. MODERATE

RODOS SEA

NORTHWEST 4 SOON 4 OR 5 LATER 5 OR 6. SLIGHT

KARPATHIO

NORTHWEST 4 SOON 4 OR 5 LATER NORTH 5 OR 6. SLIGHT

WEST KRITIKO

NORTH 3 OR 4 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT

EAST KRITIKO

NORTH 4 SOON OVER NORTH 5 OR 6. SLIGHT

SOUTHWEST AEGEAN

NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5 LATER 4. SLIGHT

SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO

NORTH 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 5 OR 6 LATER 4, OVER EAST 5 OR 6. MODERATE

SAMOS SEA

NORTH 4 VERY SOON 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT

SARONIKOS

NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON 4 OR 5 LATER 4. SLIGHT

SOUTH EVVOIKOS

NORTH 4 VERY SOON 5 OR 6 LATER 4. SLIGHT

KAFIREAS STRAIT

NORTH 5 VERY SOON 6 LATER 4. MODERATE

CENTRAL AEGEAN

NORTH 5 OR 6. SOON 4 OR 5, EAST AND SOUTH 5 OR 6. LATER 4 OVER EAST

5. MODERATE

NORTHWEST AEGEAN

NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OVER SOUTH 5. LATER 5. MODERATE

NORTHEAST AEGEAN

NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 4 OVER EAST 5. SOON NORTH 4 LATER

NORTHEAST. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM

THRAKIKO

NORTH 4 VERY SOON VARIABLE. SLIGHT

THERMAIKOS

NORTH 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 4 LATER 4 OR 5. MODERATE

MARMARA

NORTH 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM

WEST BLACK SEA

NORTH 5 OR 6, EAST OF 30.00 7 OR 8. SOON NORTHWEST 5 OR 6, OVER EAST

7. LATER NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. ROUGH. LOCALLY VERY POOR. THUNDERSTORM

EAST BLACK SEA

SOUTHWEST 4, OVER WEST SOUTH 6 OR 7. VERY SOON WEST 4, WEST OF 39.00

5 OR 6 AND WEST OF 37.30 7 OR 8. LATER WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5.

MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM

OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS

GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=


WEST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQMQ54 LFPW 221824

Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,

METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Tuesday 22 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, Tuesday 22 at 12 UTC

Shallow low area 1016 in southeast of the basin, expected 1018

overnight, then filling tomorrow. High pressure building 1025 in

north of Italy overnight, with increasing Easterly flow in northeast

of basin.

High pressure around 1020 in west of basin, building 1021-1023 in the

entire basin tomorrow.

Part 3 : Area forecasts to Thursday 24 at 00 UTC

EAST OF CABRERA.

North or Northeast 3 or 4, veering Northeast 2 to 4 in afternoon.

Smooth or slight, becoming smooth at end.

BALEARES.

Variable 2 to 4, mainly Northeasterly in morning, decreasing 1 to 3

at end.

Smooth or slight, becoming smooth in afternoon.

MINORQUE.

Northeasterly 2 to 4, decreasing Variable 1 to 3 at end.

Smooth or slight.

LION.

Northerly 2 to 4, decreasing Variable 1 to 3 at end.

Smooth or slight.

PROVENCE.

East or Northeast 2 to 4, decreasing Variable 1 to 3 in afternoon,

mainly Northwesterly at end.

Smooth or slight.

LIGURE.

Easterly 4 or 5, decreasing 2 to 4 in morning, then Variable 1 to 3

in evening.

Smooth or slight.

CORSE.

Easterly 4 or 5, decreasing Variable Cyclonic 3 or 4 in morning, then

Variable 1 to 3 at end.

Smooth or slight, temporarily moderate near strait at first.

Moderate vis in some showers at first in north.

SARDAIGNE.

Variable 2 to 4, mainly Northeasterly at first.

Smooth or slight.

MADDALENA.

Easterly 3 to 5, decreasing Variable 2 to 4 in morning, becoming

Southerly in afternoon.

Slight or moderate, becoming slight in afternoon.

ELBE.

East or Northeast 4 to 6, decreasing Easterly 3 or 4 in morning, then

Variable 1 to 3 in afternoon.

Slight, at times moderate at first, becoming smooth or slight in

afternoon.

ALBORAN.

Easterly 2 or 3, backing Northeasterly 2 to 4 in afternoon.

Smooth, locally slight in east at end.

PALOS.

East or Northeast 2 to 4.

Smooth or slight.

ALGER.

In west, Easterly 2 or 3.

In east, West or Northwest 3 to 5, decreasing 2 to 4 overnight.

Smooth or slight.

WEST OF CABRERA.

Variable 1 to 3, becoming mainly Northeasterly in afternoon.

Smooth, locally slight in far east.

ANNABA.

Variable 2 to 4, becoming Southeast 2 or 3 at end.

Slight, becoming smooth or slight at end.

TUNISIE.

Variable 2 to 4, becoming Northeasterly in morning, then veering

Easterly in afternoon.

Slight.

Moderate vis in some showers.

CARBONARA.

Easterly 3 to 5, decreasing Southeasterly 2 to 4 in afternoon.

Slight or moderate, becoming slight in afternoon.

Moderate vis in some showers at first.

LIPARI.

East or Northeast 4 to 6, decreasing 2 to 4 in morning, then backing

Northerly in afternoon.

Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight in afternoon.

Moderate vis in some showers at first.

CIRCEO.

East or Northeast 4 to 6, decreasing Westerly 2 to 4 in afternoon.

Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight in afternoon.

Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours

in north of basin : Becoming Variable light or moderate flow.

In south of basin : mainly Easterly light or moderate flow, but

locally Cyclonic in south of Tyrrhenian sea.