GALE WARNING ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
WARNING NR 369 - SATURDAY 15 AUGUST 2026/1600 UTC
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 15-08-26/09 UTC
LOW PRESSURES 1004 OVER TAURUS AND HIGH 1021 OVER NORTHEAST BALKANS
KAFIREAS STRAIT
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 16/04 UTC
NORTH 7 OR 8
CENTRAL AEGEAN
WEST OF 26.00
CONTINUING TO 15/19 UTC
NORTH 7 OR 8
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
WEST OF 26.00 AND NORTH OF 37.00
CONTINUING TO 15/19 UTC
NORTH 7 OR 8
WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, SATURDAY 15 AUGUST 2026 / 1600 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 369
PART 2
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 15-08-26/09 UTC
LOW PRESSURES 1004 OVER TAURUS AND HIGH 1022 OVER NORTHEAST
BALKANS
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 16 AUGUST 16 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
SOUTH ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON SOUTH. SLIGHT. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR.
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
BOOT
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR.
LOCALLY THUNDERSTORM
MELITA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT.
GABES
EAST SOUTHEAST 4 OVER SOUTH UP TO 5. SLIGHT
SIDRA
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 TEMPORARILY UP TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE.
LOCALLY POOR. LOCALLY THUNDERSTORM
NORTH IONIO
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTHEAST EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
OVER SOUTHEAST UP TO MODERATE. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH IONIO
CYCLONIC 4 OR 5 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE.
LOCALLY POOR. LOCALLY THUNDERSTORM
PATRAIKOS
EAST NORTHEAST 5 SOON 4. SLIGHT
KORINTHIAKOS
EAST SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST NORTH NORTHEAST SOON VARIABLE 3 OR
4. SLIGHT
KITHIRA SEA
WEST OF 22.30 NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. EAST OF 22.30 NORTH NORTHEAST
6 OR 7 VERY SOON NORTH 5 OR 6. MODERATE OVER EAST MODERATE OR ROUGH.
LOCALLY POOR. LOCALLY THUNDERSTORM
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
EAST OF 22.00 NORTH 5 OR 6 AND NORTH OF 34.00 7. WEST OF 22.00
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. MODERATE OVER NORTHEAST UP TO ROUGH. PROBABLY
LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OVER WEST
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
SOUTH OF 34.00 NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. NORTH OF 34.00 NORTH
NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 OVER EAST NORTHWEST. MODERATE OR ROUGH OVER
NORTHEAST ROUGH
TAURUS
WEST SOUTHWEST 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. LOCALLY
THUNDERSTORM
DELTA
WEST NORTHWEST 5. MODERATE
CRUSADE
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE OVER NORTH MODERATE. OVER
NORTH LOCALLY POOR. LOCALLY THUNDERSTORM OVER NORTH
KASTELLORIZO SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE OVER SOUTH UP TO ROUGH
RODOS SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 5 SOON 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE OVER WEST MODERATE
KARPATHIO
NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 AND SOUTH OF 35.30 AND WEST OF 27.00 7. MODERATE UP
TO ROUGH
WEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 OVER WEST NORTH NORTHEAST. MODERATE OR ROUGH
EAST KRITIKO
NORTHWEST 6 OR 7. MODERATE OR ROUGH OVER EAST ROUGH
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 6 OR 7. MODERATE UP TO ROUGH
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 AND WEST OF 26.00 AND NORTH OF 37.00 NORTH 7
OR 8 VERY SOON WEST OF 26.00 AND NORTH OF 37.00 7. MODERATE OR
ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR
SAMOS SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND WEST OF 26.40 6 OR 7 SOON 5 OR 6.
MODERATE OR ROUGH
SARONIKOS
NORTH 5 OR 6 AND SOUTH OF 37.40 NORTH NORTHEAST 6 OR 7 VERY SOON
NORTH 4 OR 5 AND SOUTH OF 37.40 5 OR 6. MODERATE
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH 6 OR 7. MODERATE OVER SOUTH UP TO ROUGH
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH 7 OR 8. ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH 6 OR 7 AND WEST OF 26.00 7 OR 8 VERY SOON WEST OF 26.00 7.
ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 24.00 NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. MODERATE
OVER EAST UP TO ROUGH
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 6 OR 7 OVER SOUTHEAST 7. MODERATE OR ROUGH OVER
SOUTHEAST ROUGH
THRAKIKO
NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 AND SOUTH OF 40.30 6 OR 7 SOON 5 OR 6. MODERATE OR
ROUGH
THERMAIKOS
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH TEMPORARILY EAST UP TO 5. SLIGHT
MARMARA
NORTHEAST 6 OR 7 SOON 5 OR 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH
WEST BLACK SEA
NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 OVER SOUTH 6 OR 7 VERY SOON 5 OR 6. MODERATE OR
ROUGH
EAST BLACK SEA
NORTH NORTHEAST 6 OR 7 OVER EAST CYCLONIC 4 OR 5. MODERATE OR ROUGH.
LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM OVER EAST
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Saturday 15 August 2026 at 09 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 00 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 Sunday 16 at 12 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Easterly 2 to 4, but temporarily Clockwise 1 to 3 at first in north.
Smooth, locally slight in far southwest.
BALEARES.
Southeasterly 2 to 4, increasing Variable 3 to 5 at times 6 in
evening, then decreasing 2 to 4 in second part of night. Gusts in
thundery showers.
Smooth, becoming locally slight in far south at end.
Moderate or poor vis in showers, at times thundery in evening,
clearing in second part of night.
MINORQUE.
Variable 1 to 3, but North or Northeast 3 or 4 in far northwest,
becoming Southerly 2 to 4 everywhere at midafternoon, then increasing
temporarily Westerly 3 to 5 in north in first part of night, but
decreasing Variable 1 to 3 in south.
Smooth.
LION.
Northerly 2 to 4, increasing South or Southwest 3 to 5 at
midafternoon, then veering North or Northwest in second part of
night.
Smooth, becoming smooth or slight in second part of night.
Moderate or poor vis in some showers in late night.
PROVENCE.
Westerly 2 to 4, decreasing locally Variable 1 to 3 in northwest in
second part of night.
Smooth, becoming smooth or slight in second part of night.
LIGURE.
Variable 1 to 3, but temporarily Northwesterly 3 or 4 in gulf of
Genoa at first, becoming Westerly 3 or 4 everywhere in evening, then
backing Southwesterly in second part of night, but becoming locally
Cyclonic 2 to 4 in gulf.
Smooth.
Moderate or poor vis in some coastal showers in afternoon, clearing
in evening.
CORSE.
Northwesterly 2 to 4 in south, but Westerly in north.
Smooth.
Moderate or poor vis in some showers in afternoon along Corsica
coast, clearing in evening.
SARDAIGNE.
Northeasterly 2 to 4 in south, but Clockwise 1 to 3 in north.
Smooth.
MADDALENA.
Variable 1 to 3 at times 4, mainly Northerly, becoming Westerly in
evening, then increasing locally 2 to 4 in northwest in second part
of night.
Smooth.
Moderate or poor vis in some coastal showers in afternoon, clearing
in evening.
ELBE.
Variable 1 to 3, becoming mainly West or Northwest 2 to 4 in
afternoon, then decreasing locally Variable 1 to 3 in south in second
part of night.
Smooth.
ALBORAN.
Increasing Northeasterly 2 to 4, locally 4 or 5 in far northeast
overnight, at times 6 near Cape Gata, at end. Gusts.
Smooth, locally slight in east, increasing slight or moderate in east
at end.
Poor vis in some showers, at times thundery, improving at first.
Moderate or poor vis due to some coastal fog patches overnight.
PALOS.
East or Northeast increasing 4 or 5, but locally Cyclonic 3 to 5 in
far southwest, at times 6 near Cape Gata, at end. Gusts.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate tomorrow morning.
Poor vis due to some coastal fog patches.
ALGER.
Easterly 3 or 4, increasing 4 or 5 in west this afternoon, and
decreasing 2 to 4 in east in late day.
Smooth or slight, increasing slight or moderate in west at end.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Easterly increasing 3 or 4, locally 5 in far south overnight, then
increasing East or Northeast 4 or 5, tomorrow morning, locally 2 to 4
in far northeast.
Smooth or slight, increasing slight or moderate in west at end.
ANNABA.
Mainly Northeasterly 2 to 4, at times 5 in far southwest this
afternoon, decreasing Easterly 2 to 3 overnight.
Smooth, locally slight in far west till late day.
TUNISIE.
Variable 1 to 3, becoming gradually mainly Southeasterly, from
southwest this afternoon, temporarily Easterly 3 or 4 in far
southwest till midnight.
Smooth.
CARBONARA.
Variable 1 to 3, mainly Southerly 2 to 3, at times 4 in west.
Smooth.
LIPARI.
Variable 1 to 3.
Smooth.
CIRCEO.
Veering Southwesterly 1 to 3, then becoming Variable overnight.
Smooth.
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 at
end from gulf of Lion to Corsica.