GALE WARNING ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
WARNING NR 356 - WEDNESDAY 12 AUGUST 2026/1000 UTC
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 12-08-26/03 UTC
LOW PRESSURES 1007 OVER CYPRUS AREA AND RELATIVELY HIGH 1021 OVER
NORTHWEST BALKANS
KAFIREAS STRAIT
CONTINUING TO 12/13 UTC
NORTH 7 OR 8
WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, WEDNESDAY 12 AUGUST 2026 / 1000 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 356
PART 2
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 12-08-26/03 UTC
LOW PRESSURES 1007 OVER CYPRUS AREA AND RELATIVELY HIGH 1021 OVER
NORTHWEST BALKANS
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 13 AUGUST 10 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON OVER WEST NORTH NORTHWEST LATER EAST
NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 5 LATER OVER EAST
EAST NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
SOUTH ADRIATIC
NORTH 3 UP TO 5 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 LATER 4 OR 5 OVER EAST
NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
BOOT
NORTH 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT
MELITA
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 VERY SOON OVER NORTH 5 OR 6. UP TO
MODERATE
GABES
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST. SLIGHT
SIDRA
NORTH 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
NORTH IONIO
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON NORTH 3 UP TO 5.
SLIGHT
SOUTH IONIO
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON NORTHWEST 3 UP TO
5. SLIGHT
PATRAIKOS
EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
KORINTHIAKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON EAST NORTHEAST. SLIGHT
KITHIRA SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 AND EAST OF 22.30 NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
OVER EAST MODERATE
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 AND EAST OF 22.00 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER EAST
MODERATE
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 AND EAST OF 26.20 AND NORTH OF 33.00 5. SLIGHT
OVER EAST MODERATE
TAURUS
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER WEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT
DELTA
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 OVER SOUTH WEST NORTHWEST. SLIGHT
CRUSADE
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 OVER SOUTH WEST NORTHWEST. SLIGHT
KASTELLORIZO SEA
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND SOUTH OF 36.00 WEST NORTHWEST. SLIGHT OR
MODERATE
RODOS SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 5. UP TO MODERATE
KARPATHIO
WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE
WEST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 AND WEST OF 24.00 NORTH NORTHEAST. SLIGHT
OVER WEST UP TO MODERATE
EAST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 26.00 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER EAST
MODERATE
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 AND EAST OF 23.40 6 OR 7 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST
5. MODERATE OVER EAST UP TO ROUGH
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND NORTH OF 37.00 AND WEST OF 25.30 6 OR 7
DECREASING SOON. MODERATE OR ROUGH
SAMOS SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE
SARONIKOS
NORTH 4 OR 5 AND SOUTH OF 37.40 NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON NORTH
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH MODERATE
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH 5 OR 6 AND SOUTH OF 38.00 6 OR 7 INCREASING LATER. MODERATE
OVER SOUTH UP TO ROUGH
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH 7 OR 8 VERY SOON 6 OR 7 INCREASING LATER. ROUGH. UP TO POOR
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH 5 OR 6 AND EAST OF 24.30 6 OR 7. MODERATE OVER EAST UP TO
ROUGH
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH 3 OR 4 AND EAST OF 24.00 NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OVER
EAST UP TO MODERATE
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 AND SOUTH OF 39.30 AND EAST OF 25.00 6 OR 7
SOON NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 INCREASING LATER. MODERATE OVER
SOUTHEAST UP TO ROUGH
THRAKIKO
EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON 4 OR 5 INCREASING. SLIGHT
THERMAIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON SOUTH. UP TO SLIGHT
MARMARA
NORTHEAST 5 SOON UP TO 6. MODERATE
WEST BLACK SEA
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER NORTH 5 OR 6 INCREASING LATER. SLIGHT OR
MODERATE
EAST BLACK SEA
NORTH 3 OR 4 VERY SOON OVER NORTH 5 OR 6. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORM
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
LOCALLY GALE FORCE NORTH WINDS OVER AEGEAN=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Wednesday 12 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, Wednesday 12 at 00 UTC
Weak gradient of pressure 1016/1018. Shallow low 1014 along algerian
coast overnight, filling on Wednesday.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Thursday 13 at 12 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
East or Northeast 3 or 4, at times 5 in afternoon.
Slight, decreasing smooth or slight in morning.
BALEARES.
Easterly 2 to 4, decreasing Variable 1 to 3, mainly Northeasterly, at
midnight.
Smooth, locally slight in far southeast till morning.
MINORQUE.
East or Northeast 2 to 4, decreasing Variable 1 to 3 at midnight,
mainly Northeasterly, at times Northeast 4 in far southeast at end.
Smooth, locally slight in far south.
LION.
Variable 1 to 3, mainly Southerly, at times Southeast 4 in far west
in afternoon.
Smooth.
PROVENCE.
Variable 1 to 3, mainly Northwesterly, at times 4 near Cap Couronnes
at first.
Smooth.
LIGURE.
Variable 2 to 4, but locally Northerly 3 to 5 in axis of gulf of
Genoa at first, and mainly Northerly in axis of gulf of Genoa from
evening.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate vis in coastal showers, at times thundery, in afternoon.
CORSE.
Northerly 2 to 4.
Smooth, becoming smooth or slight in second part of night.
Moderate vis in some showers, at times thundery, in far south at
first.
SARDAIGNE.
Northeasterly 2 to 4, backing Northerly at end.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate vis in thundery showers, mainly in northeast, at first.
MADDALENA, ELBE.
Northwesterly 2 to 4, at times 5 near italian coasts, and locally
Variable near sardinia and corsica coasts.
Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth at end.
Moderate vis in coastal showers, at times thundery, in ELBE and in
far southwest in MADDALENA in afternoon.
ALBORAN.
Variable 1 to 3, becoming mainly Easterly 2 to 4 at end.
Smooth.
Poor vis due to some fog patches.
PALOS, WEST OF CABRERA.
Northeasterly 2 to 4.
Smooth or slight.
Poor vis due to some coastal fog patches in south.
ALGER.
Variable 2 to 4, decreasing 1 to 3 in evening.
Smooth or slight.
Poor vis due to some coastal fog patches.
ANNABA.
Easterly 2 to 4, becoming Variable in afternoon.
Smooth or slight.
TUNISIE.
Mainly Northeasterly 2 to 4.
Smooth or slight.
CARBONARA.
Mainly Northerly 2 to 4.
Smooth, becoming smooth or slight in afternoon.
LIPARI.
Mainly Northwesterly 1 to 3.
Smooth.
CIRCEO.
Variable 2 to 4, mainly Northwesterly in afternoon.
Smooth or slight.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
No significant change.