WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, SUNDAY 31 AUGUST 2025 / 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 NONE
PART 2
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 30-08-25/21 UTC
EXTENDED LOW WITH CENTRES 1009 OVER SOUTH ADRIATIC AND 1007 OVER
NORTH BALKANS IS MOVING EASTWARDS NORTHEAST. LOW PRESSURES 1010 OVER
TAURUS AND RELATIVELY HIGH PRESSURES 1016 OVER TUNISIA.
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 01 SEPTEMBER 04 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 LATER SOUTH SOUTHEAST. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR IN
THE MORNING
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR IN THE MORNING
SOUTH ADRIATIC
CYCLONIC 4 OR 5 SOON NORTHWEST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR IN THE MORNING.
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
BOOT
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON VARIABLE 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. PROBABLY
LOCALLY POOR IN THE MORNING
MELITA
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON 4 OR 5 OVER WEST PART EAST NORTHEAST 3
OR 4. SLIGHT. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR IN THE MORNING
GABES
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON EAST NORTHEAST 4. SLIGHT. PROBABLY LOCALLY
POOR IN THE MORNING
SIDRA
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH PART 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. PROBABLY
LOCALLY POOR IN THE MORNING
NORTH IONIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OVER EAST PART CYCLONIC SOON NORTHWEST 4 OR 5.
SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM LOCALLY STRONG
SOUTH IONIO
WEST 4 SOON NORTHWEST OVER EAST PART UP TO 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
PATRAIKOS
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 SOON WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
KORINTHIAKOS
WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON 6 OR 7. SLIGHT OR MODERATE SOON MODERATE.
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OVER WEST PART
KITHIRA SEA
WEST 4 OR 5 SOON NORTH OF 36.00 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTHWEST PART SOUTH SOUTHEAST SOON WEST
NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 AND OVER SOUTHWEST PART NORTHEAST. UP TO SLIGHT
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
WEST 3 OR 4 OVER NORTH PART UP TO 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR IN THE
MORNING
TAURUS
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER WEST PART NORTHWEST SOON WEST SOUTHWEST 5
OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR IN THE MORNING
DELTA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR IN THE
MORNING
CRUSADE
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6 AND OVER SOUTH PART WEST NORTHWEST
4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR IN THE MORNING
KASTELLORIZO SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 29.00 5 OR 6 SOON 5 AND EAST OF
29.00 6 OR 7. SLIGHT OR MODERATE SOON MODERATE
RODOS SEA
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON 4 OR 5. UP TO SLIGHT. PROBABLY LOCALLY
POOR IN THE MORNING
KARPATHIO
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 SOON 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
WEST KRITIKO
WEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
EAST KRITIKO
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON WEST NORTHWEST UP TO 5. UP TO
SLIGHT. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR IN THE MORNING
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
VARIABLE 4 AND SOUTH OF 37.00 SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH
PART UP TO MODERATE
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOUTH OF 37.00 AND WEST OF 25.20 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
OVER SOUTHWEST PART UP TO MODERATE
SAMOS SEA
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5. UP TO SLIGHT. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR IN THE
MORNING
SARONIKOS
NORTHWEST 4 SOON UP TO 5. SLIGHT
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
KAFIREAS STRAIT
SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
CENTRAL AEGEAN
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 25.20 SOUTH 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5.
SLIGHT
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 SOON VARIABLE 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT.
PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR IN THE MORNING
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 25.20 5 OR 6 SOON 4. SLIGHT
THRAKIKO
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 AND EAST OF 25.10 SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. SMOOTH OR
SLIGHT. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR IN THE MORNING. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
THERMAIKOS
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 VERY SOON 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE. UP TO
SLIGHT. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR IN THE MORNING. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
MARMARA
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON WEST 4 OR 5. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR
WEST BLACK SEA
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER WEST PART SOUTH SOUTHEAST UP TO 5.
SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY VERY POOR
EAST BLACK SEA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY VERY POOR
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS ARE NOT EXPECTED=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Saturday 30 August 2025 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 30 at 12 UTC
Low 1008 in gulf of Genoa, filling on place overnight.
New shallow low deepening 1012 in Gulf of Lion on Sunday morning,
expected 1005 in evening, then moving over Northeast.
Low area deepening 1006 in southwest of the basin the next night.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Monday 1 at 00 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Southerly 1 to 3, increasing Southeasterly 2 to 4 in late night, then
4 or 5 in late afternoon.
Slight, increasing slight or moderate the next night.
BALEARES.
Southeasterly 2 to 4, locally Cyclonic 3 to 5, in gulf of Valencia at
first, increasing Southerly 4 or 5 at noon, then 5 or 6, locally 7 in
south in afternoon, then veering Northwest at end in far west.
Gusts.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate tomorrow afternoon.
MINORQUE.
Variable 2 to 4, becoming Southerly in morning, then increasing 4 or
5 in afternoon, then locally 6 in far southwest in evening. Gusts.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate the next night.
LION.
West or Southwest 2 to 4, backing South or Southeast in morning, and
increasing 5 or 6 at noon, at times 7 in far west, then veering
Northwesterly in evening. Gusts, at times severe the next night under
thunderstorms.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate in afternoon.
Poor or very poor vis in thundery showers in evening.
PROVENCE.
Westerly 4 or 5, decreasing 2 to 4 in late night, and backing South
or Southeast at noon, and increasing South or Southeast 4 or 5, at
times 6 in afternoon in west. Gusts, at times severe the next night
under thunderstorms.
Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight in the morning, then
increasing moderate in far northwest at end.
Poor vis in thundery showers in far northwest tomorrow evening.
LIGURE.
Cyclonic 3 to 5, locally Southwest 5 or 6, at times 7 in southeast at
first, decreasing 2 to 4 in evening. Gusts.
Slight or moderate, locally rough near Cap Corse at first, decreasing
smooth or slight in afternoon.
CORSE.
Westerly 5 or 6, at times 7 in north, decreasing West or Southwest 4
or 5 in evening, locally 6 in far northeast, then 3 to 5 in the
morning, at times Variable 2 to 4 at end. Gusts.
Moderate, decreasing gradually slight from south in daytime, then
smooth or slight the next night.
SARDAIGNE.
Variable 2 to 4, West 4 or 5 in far northeast at first, becoming
South or Southeast in afternoon, then increasing 4 or 5 in southwest
in evening.
Slight or moderate, decreasing slight at noon, then increasing
moderate in southwest the next night.
MADDALENA.
West or Northwest 5 or 6, locally 7 leeward Bonifacio strait,
gradually decreasing Variable 3 to 5 overnight, then becoming
Southerly in afternoon. Gusts.
Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight in morning.
ELBE.
In north : West or Southwest 5 or 6, at times 7, decreasing South or
Southwest 3 or 4 in late night, and becoming Variable 2 to 4 at end.
Gusts, at times severe with downslope winds near Cape Corse at
first.
In south : Variable 2 to 4, becoming South or Southeast 2 to 4 in
second part of night.
Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight at noon.
ALBORAN.
Variable 1 to 3, becoming West or Southwest in late night, and
increasing locally 5 or 6 leeward Strait, then increasing gradually 6
or 7 in afternoon. Gusts.
Smooth or slight, increasing gradually slight or moderate from west,
then moderate or rough at end.
Poor vis due to fog patches this night.
PALOS.
Variable 2 to 4, becoming Southwest at noon, then increasing 5 or 6
in afternoon, and at times 7 the next night. Gusts.
Smooth or slight, increasing slight or moderate in evening.
ALGER.
East or Southwest 2 to 4, becoming Easterly at noon, and increasing
East or Southeast 4 or 5 in east in afternoon, but veering Westerly 3
to 5 in west in evening.
Smooth or slight, increasing locally moderate the next night in far
northeast.
WEST OF CABRERA.
South or Southeast 2 to 4, increasing South or Southwest 4 or 5 in
evening.
Smooth or slight.
ANNABA.
Variable 2 to 4, becoming Easterly in late night, and increasing 4 or
5 in afternoon.
Slight, increasing slight or moderate the next night.
TUNISIE.
Northwest 4 or 5, decreasing 2 to 4 at first, then backing Easterly 3
to 5 from southwest at noon, then veering Southeasterly at end.
Slight or moderate, abating temporarily smooth or slight in
afternoon.
CARBONARA.
West or Southwest 3 to 5, decreasing Variable 2 to 4 in morning, then
becoming South or Southeast in late afternoon.
Slight or moderate, abating smooth or slight in afternoon.
LIPARI, CIRCEO.
West or Northwest 3 to 5, decreasing 2 to 4 in late night, then
Variable 1 to 3 in evening.
Slight or moderate, abating smooth or slight in afternoon.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
In northeast of the basin : Southeasterly moderate or fresh, veering
gradually West or Northwest fresh or strong.
In southwest of the basin : Southwesterly fresh or strong, decreasing
moderate or fresh Monday at noon.