METAREA 3 bulletinset


WEST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQMQ54 LFPW 251950

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.


EAST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQME28 LGAT 252000

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=