Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Wednesday 19 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 19 at 00 UTC
Talweg deepening from British island to south of Spain and directing
Southwesterly moderate or fresh flow.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Thursday 20 at 12 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
South 3 or 4, increasing Southwest 4 or 5 in evening then veering
Westerly at end.
Slight, becoming moderate in west at end.
BALEARES.
Southwesterly 4 or 5, at times 6 in south.
Slight or moderate.
MINORQUE.
South or Southwest increasing 4 or 5, veering West at end.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate at end.
LION.
Backing South or Southwest 4 or 5, veering Northwest overnight, at
times 6. Gusts.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate at end.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers overnight.
PROVENCE.
Backing Southwesterly 3 to 5 at first, Southerly overnight then
veering Northwest 3 or 4 in west at end. Gusts.
Slight.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers at end.
LIGURE.
Southwesterly 4 or 5, at times 6 in south. Gusts.
Slight or moderate.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers overnight.
CORSE.
Southwesterly 4 or 5, at times 6 near Corsica. Gusts.
Slight, at times moderate in north.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers at end.
SARDAIGNE.
Southwesterly 3 or 4, at times 5 in north.
Slight.
MADDALENA.
South or Southwest 3 or 4, locally 5 or 6 leeward Bonifacio strait.
Gusts.
Smooth or slight, at times moderate leeward Bonifacio strait.
ELBE.
Southerly 3 or 4, becoming Variable 3 to 5 in evening then mainly
South 3 or 4 at end.
Smooth or slight, at times moderate in far north and far south.
ALBORAN.
Westerly 4 to 6.
Slight or moderate.
Poor vis due to some fog patches. Moderate in some showers at end.
PALOS.
Southwesterly 4 to 6. Gusts.
Slight or moderate.
Poor vis due to some fog patches.
ALGER.
Southwesterly 2 to 4, increasing West or Southwest 4 to 6 later.
Slight, becoming slight or moderate later.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Southwest 4 or 5, at times 6.
Slight or moderate.
ANNABA.
Variable 2 to 4, becoming Southerly later, then Southwesterly at
end.
Slight, becoming smooth or slight soon.
TUNISIE.
Northwesterly 3 to 5, becoming Variable 2 to 4 soon, then South or
Southeast later.
Smooth or slight.
CARBONARA.
Southerly 2 to 4, at times 5 in far west.
Smooth or slight.
LIPARI.
Variable 2 or 3.
Smooth or slight, becoming smooth at end.
CIRCEO.
Southwesterly 2 to 4, backing Southerly at end.
Smooth or slight.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Threat of strong convection from Balearic islands to ligurian sea.
Southwesterly moderate or fresh flow, from Alboran sea to Ligurian
sea, with threat of near gale over BALEARES, CABRERA, MINORQUE,
SARDAIGNE, CORSE and MADDALENA.
Threat of Northwesterly near gale over LION.
WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, WEDNESDAY 19 AUGUST 2026 / 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 18-08-26/21 UTC
LOW PRESSURES 1009 OVER TAURUS AND WEST BLACK SEA AND RELATIVELY
HIGH 1016 OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 20 AUGUST 04 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON UP TO 5. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR
SOUTH ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON OVER WEST EAST. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR
BOOT
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 LATER SOUTH SOUTHWEST. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY
POOR
MELITA
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 3 OR 4 LATER VARIABLE. SLIGHT.
LOCALLY UP TO VERY POOR
GABES
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST. SLIGHT TEMPORARILY UP
TO MODERATE. LOCALLY UP TO VERY POOR
SIDRA
CYCLONIC 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM OVER SOUTH
NORTH IONIO
VARIABLE 3 OVER WEST NORTH UP TO 4 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4.
SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR
SOUTH IONIO
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER EAST NORTHWEST. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR.
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
PATRAIKOS
VARIABLE 3 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST. SMOOTH. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR
KORINTHIAKOS
WEST NORTHWEST 3 SOON EAST SOUTHEAST. SMOOTH. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR
KITHIRA SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
WEST 3 OR 4 SOON WEST NORTHWEST. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM OVER WEST
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
WEST 3 OR 4 SOON WEST NORTHWEST. UP TO SLIGHT. PROBABLY LOCALLY
POOR
TAURUS
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON UP TO 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
DELTA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR
CRUSADE
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH NORTHWEST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
KASTELLORIZO SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR
RODOS SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 SOON UP TO 4. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY UP TO VERY
POOR
KARPATHIO
WEST NORTHWEST 3 SOON UP TO 4. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY UP TO VERY
POOR
WEST KRITIKO
WEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR
EAST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 3. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
VARIABLE 3 SOON SOUTHEAST UP TO 4. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
VARIABLE 3 OVER SOUTH WEST SOON WEST NORTHWEST UP TO 4. SMOOTH.
LOCALLY VERY POOR
SAMOS SEA
VARIABLE 3 SOON WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH. LOCALLY UP TO VERY
POOR
SARONIKOS
NORTHWEST 3 SOON SOUTHEAST UP TO 4. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
VARIABLE 3 SOON SOUTHEAST. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR
KAFIREAS STRAIT
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON NORTHEAST. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
CENTRAL AEGEAN
SOUTH 3 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST UP TO 4. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR PROBABLY
UP TO VERY POOR
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON NORTHEAST. SMOOTH. PROBABLY LOCALLY
POOR
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST. SMOOTH. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR
THRAKIKO
EAST 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTHEAST. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR
THERMAIKOS
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTHEAST. SMOOTH
MARMARA
NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 LATER UP TO 5. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR
WEST BLACK SEA
CYCLONIC 3 UP TO 5 SOON WEST NORTHWEST. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR.
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
EAST BLACK SEA
VARIABLE 3 SOON OVER NORTH WEST SOUTHWEST UP TO 4. SMOOTH. LOCALLY
POOR
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=