Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Friday 25 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, Friday 25 at 12 UTC
High pressure around 1020 over the basin. Shallow low 1015 between
Balearic islands and Sardinia in afternoon, moving towards algerian
coast overnight and filling. Shallow low around 1018 in Alboran sea
at end.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Sunday 27 at 00 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Northerly 3 to 5, decreasing Northeasterly 3 or 4 at midday, then
Easterly 2 to 4 at end.
Slight, at times moderate in late night and morning.
BALEARES.
Variable 1 to 3, at times 4 in gulf of Valencia at first, mainly
Easterly, at times Northeast 4 near Mallorca in afternoon.
Smooth, but locally slight in east.
MINORQUE.
Northerly 3 to 5, but locally Variable 1 or 2 in far northwest,
becoming Northeasterly 3 or 4 everywhere in morning, then decreasing
Southeasterly 2 to 3 at end.
Slight, temporarily moderate in far east overnight, decreasing smooth
or slight at end.
LION.
Variable 1 to 3, increasing Northwest 3 to 5, from west in second
part of night, at times 6 overnight, then decreasing gradually
Southeast 2 to 4 in afternoon.
Smooth or slight.
PROVENCE.
- in west : Easterly 2 or 3, at times 4 in far south at first.
- in east : East or Northeast 3 or 4, decreasing 2 or 3 at end.
Smooth or slight.
LIGURE.
Northeasterly 3 or 4, veering East or Southeast in east in second
part of night, then decreasing Variable 1 to 3 everywhere in
afternoon, but increasing locally Northerly 3 or 4 near Capo di Vado
at end.
Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth at end.
CORSE.
- in north : Northeast 3 to 5, decreasing 2 or 3 at end.
- in south : Easterly 3 to 5, but locally Variable 1 to 3 off Ajaccio
gulf, decreasing 3 or 4 in south at end.
Slight, temporarily moderate in south at first, decreasing smooth or
slight in afternoon.
SARDAIGNE.
Cyclonic 3 to 5, decreasing Easterly 2 to 4 in second part of night,
becoming temporarily Northwest 3 or 4 near Sardinia coast in
afternoon.
Slight, temporarily moderate in north at first, decreasing smooth or
slight from east in afternoon.
MADDALENA.
North or Northeast 2 to 4 at times 5, in far northeast till midday,
but locally Southeast 2 to 4 in far southeast.
Slight, at times moderate in far northeast at first, decreasing
smooth or slight at end.
ELBE.
East or Northeast 3 to 5, decreasing 2 to 4 at midday, then becoming
temporarily Northerly in afternoon.
Smooth or slight.
ALBORAN.
Variable 1 to 3, increasing East 3 to 5 from east in late night.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate in late day.
Poor vis due to some fog patches in late night and morning.
PALOS.
Easterly 1 to 3, increasing East or Northeast 3 or 4 in second part
of night, at times 5 near coast in morning, then 5 or 6 in far west
in late day. Gusts.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate in late day.
Poor vis due to some fog patches in late night and morning.
ALGER.
Variable 1 to 3, increasing Cyclonic 2 to 4 in east in morning.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight at end.
Poor vis due to some fog patches in far southwest in late night and
morning.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Variable 1 to 3, increasing East or Northeast 2 or 3, in late night,
at times 4 in far south.
Smooth or slight.
ANNABA.
Westerly 2 to 4, becoming Southeasterly in east in late night, then
Easterly everywhere in late day.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight in morning.
Moderate vis in some showers in morning.
TUNISIE.
Northerly 3 or 4, at times Northwest 5 in Sicily strait at first,
veering Northeasterly in second part of night and increasing
temporarily Northeast 5 in Sicily strait in afternoon.
Slight.
Moderate vis in some showers in morning.
CARBONARA.
Northeasterly 3 or 4, veering Easterly in east in afternoon.
Slight.
LIPARI.
Easterly 3 to 5, at times 6 in far north at first, becoming Northeast
everywhere in late night. Gusts.
Slight, temporarily moderate in north at first.
Moderate vis in some showers in far south at first.
CIRCEO.
Easterly 3 to 5, at times 6 in far southeast at first, decreasing
Variable 2 to 4 in northwest at midday. Gusts.
Smooth, decreasing smooth or slight in morning.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Light or moderate Easterly flow over the whole basin, increasing
fresh near Algerian coast sunday afternoon.
WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, FRIDAY 25 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 25-09-26/15 UTC
LOW PRESSURES 1016 OVER IONIO AND 1014 OVER TAURUS. HIGH PRESSURES
1022 OVER BLACK SEA
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 26 SEPTEMBER 22 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT
SOUTH ADRIATIC
NORTH 4 OR 5 VERY SOON NORTH NORTHEAST SOON OVER EAST 5 OR 6.
SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
BOOT
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER NORTH PART NORTH NORTHWEST VERY SOON
OVER NORTH 5 OR 6 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE SOON MODERATE.
LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
MELITA
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON 4 SOON NORTH OVER EAST PART NORTHEAST.
SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
GABES
VARIABLE 3 VERY SOON NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 4.
SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SIDRA
VARIABLE 3 VERY SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER NORTH PART
NORTHEAST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
NORTH IONIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 EAST OF 19.30 CYCLONIC 3 SOON OVER EAST PART
EAST NORTHEAST. SLIGHT OVER WEST UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM PROBABLY STRONG
SOUTH IONIO
WEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON WEST NORTHWEST UP TO 5 SOON CYCLONIC 3 UP TO
5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
PATRAIKOS
VARIABLE 3 VERY SOON EAST 4 SOON 4 OR 5. UP TO SLIGHT. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
KORINTHIAKOS
EAST SOUTHEAST 3 SOON 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
KITHIRA SEA
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 SOON VARIABLE. SMOOTH. THUNDERSTORM OVER WEST
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM OVER WEST
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER WEST PART VARIABLE OR EAST SOUTHEAST SOON
ANTICYCLONIC. SLIGHT
TAURUS
VARIABLE 3. SLIGHT
DELTA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
CRUSADE
WEST NORTHWEST 3 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
KASTELLORIZO SEA
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON WEST NORTHWEST 3. SLIGHT
RODOS SEA
WEST NORTHWEST UP TO 4 SOON 3. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
KARPATHIO
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
WEST KRITIKO
VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH
EAST KRITIKO
NORTHWEST 3 SOON VARIABLE. SMOOTH
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 VERY SOON VARIABLE. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 AND EAST OF 25.00 NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
SAMOS SEA
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR
SARONIKOS
EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST. SMOOTH
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 SOON 3 OR 4. SMOOTH
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST UP TO 5. UP TO SLIGHT
SOON SLIGHT
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON 4 OR 5 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5.
SLIGHT. THUNDERSTORM
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT SOON UP TO MODERATE
THRAKIKO
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT SOON UP TO MODERATE
THERMAIKOS
VARIABLE OR NORTH 3 OR 4 SOON NORTHWEST. SMOOTH SOON SLIGHT. LOCALLY
POOR. THUNDERSTORM
MARMARA
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON 5. SLIGHT
WEST BLACK SEA
EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER SOUTH 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
EAST BLACK SEA
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST PART CYCLONIC. SLIGHT OVER WEST UP
TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
EXPECTED GALE WINDS OVER NORTH AEGEAN=