WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, MONDAY 07 SEPTEMBER 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 NONE
PART 2
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 07-09-26/15 UTC
LOW PRESSURES 1009 OVER EAST TAURUS AND HIGH 1025 OVER NORTHEAST
BALKANS
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 08 SEPTEMBER 22 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
NORTHWEST 3. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR
SOUTH ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE. UP TO SLIGHT
BOOT
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTHWEST. UP TO SLIGHT
MELITA
VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR
GABES
EAST 3. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR
SIDRA
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
NORTH IONIO
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 AND EAST OF 19.40 SOUTHEAST. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY
POOR
SOUTH IONIO
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 AND OVER SOUTHEAST EAST NORTHEAST 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY
POOR
PATRAIKOS
EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
KORINTHIAKOS
EAST NORTHEAST 4. UP TO SLIGHT
KITHIRA SEA
NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 AND SOUTH OF 35.40 6 OR 7. MODERATE
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 AND EAST OF 21.30 6 OR 7. SLIGHT OVER EAST
MODERATE
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND EAST OF 26.20 6 OR 7. MODERATE
TAURUS
CYCLONIC 6 OR 7 VERY SOON NORTHEAST OVER EAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR
MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
DELTA
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 SOON OVER NORTH EAST NORTHEAST. SLIGHT.
LOCALLY POOR
CRUSADE
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON OVER NORTH 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
KASTELLORIZO SEA
CYCLONIC 5 OR 6 SOON NORTHEAST. SLIGHT
RODOS SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT
KARPATHIO
NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 SOON OVER NORTH 5 OR 6. MODERATE
WEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 OVER EAST NORTHWEST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
EAST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON OVER WEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. MODERATE
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH 6 AND EAST OF 25.00 NORTH NORTHWEST 6 OR 7. MODERATE
SAMOS SEA
NORTH 6 LATER NORTHWEST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SARONIKOS
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH 5. SLIGHT
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH NORTHEAST 6 SOON 7. MODERATE
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 6 OR 7. MODERATE
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
EAST NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH MODERATE
THRAKIKO
EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON NORTHEAST. SLIGHT
THERMAIKOS
EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 LATER SOUTH SOUTHEAST. UP TO SLIGHT
MARMARA
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
WEST BLACK SEA
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
EAST BLACK SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Monday 7 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, Monday 7 at 12 UTC
High pressure around 1020 over basin. Ahead Atlantic trough, low
expected 1010 over Gulf of Lion on Tuesday afternoon, with secondary
low expected 1009 over Gulf of Valencia in evening.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Wednesday 9 at 00 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Becoming Variable 1 to 3 overnight, then increasing Southwesterly 2
to 4 in morning,
Smooth, locally slight in west at end.
BALEARES.
Becoming Southwesterly 2 to 4 overnight, increasing 3 to 5 in late
morning, then 5 or 6 in south in afternoon.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate at end.
MINORQUE.
Veering Southwesterly 2 to 4, increasing 4 or 5 at midday, locally 6
near Cap Bagur in afternoon, then increasing North 5 or 6 with gusts
in far north at end.
Smooth, becoming slight from north in afternoon, at times moderate
near Cap Bagur.
LION.
Variable 2 to 4, mainly Southwest in south, increasing Cyclonic 3 to
5 in afternoon, at times 6 in south, then Northwest 4 or 5 at end, at
times 6. Gusts.
Smooth, gradually becoming slight in afternoon, at times moderate in
south.
Moderate or poor vis due to some fog patches in late night, or due to
some thundery showers in afternoon.
West of PROVENCE.
Southwesterly 1 to 3, increasing South or Southeast 3 or 4 in
afternoon, then Variable Cyclonic 3 to 5 at end.
Smooth, becoming slight at end.
Moderate or poor vis due to some thundery showers in northwest in
afternoon.
East of PROVENCE, LIGURE, North of CORSE.
Mainly Southwesterly 2 to 4.
Smooth, locally moderate near French Riviera at first, becoming
smooth or slight at end.
South of CORSE.
Mainly Northwesterly 1 to 3, becoming Variable in morning, then
increasing Southwesterly 2 or 3 in afternoon, locally 4 in Bonifacio
strait.
Smooth.
SARDAIGNE.
Variable 1 to 3, gradually becoming Southwesterly 2 to 4 in morning.
Smooth, locally slight in northwest at end.
MADDALENA.
Variable 1 to 3, locally West 4 in Bonifacio strait and leeward,
becoming Southwesterly 2 to 4 in afternoon, occasionally 5 and
leeward strait.
Smooth, locally slight in and leeward Bonifacio strait in afternoon.
ELBE.
Variable 1 to 3.
Smooth.
ALBORAN, PALOS.
Variable 1 to 3, becoming Southwesterly 2 to 4 in morning, then
increasing 3 to 5 in late afternoon, at times 6 at end.
Smooth, becoming smooth or slight in afternoon, at times moderate at
end.
Locally poor vis due to some coastal fog patches.
ALGER.
Mainly Easterly 1 to 3, becoming Variable in morning, mainly
Southerly at end.
Smooth.
Locally poor vis due to some coastal fog patches.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Becoming Southwesterly 2 to 4, increasing 4 or 5 in evening, at times
6 near Cap La Nao at end.
Smooth, becoming slight in afternoon.
ANNABA.
Variable 1 to 3, becoming Southeasterly 2 to 4 at end.
Smooth.
Locally poor vis due to some coastal fog patches.
TUNISIE.
Variable 1 to 3, increasing Westerly 3 or 4 in far north in
afternoon, occasionally 5 near Sardinian coast.
Smooth, locally slight in north at end.
CARBONARA.
Variable 1 to 3, increasing Southwesterly 2 to 4 in afternoon.
Smooth, locally slight in west at end.
LIPARI.
Variable 1 to 3, mainly Northwesterly in afternoon.
Smooth.
CIRCEO.
Mainly Northwesterly 1 to 3, at times 4 along coast in afternoon.
Smooth.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Threat of North or Northwest gale over MINORQUE, LION and west of
PROVENCE. Threat of Northeasterly near gale over BALEARES, north of
SARDAIGNE and CABRERA. Threat of West near gale over ALBORAN.
Moderate or fresh Westerly flow over northeastern basin, and South
moderate over Tyrrhenian Sea.