Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Thursday 3 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, Thursday 3 at 12 UTC
High pressure over Balearic sea around 1020. Shallow low off Provence
around 1017 overnight, filling in afternoon.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Saturday 5 at 00 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Clockwise 1 to 3, at times 4.
Smooth or slight.
BALEARES.
In gulf of Valencia, Southwesterly 2 to 4, increasing Southerly 3 to
5 tomorrow afternoon, then decreasing Cyclonic 2 to 4 at end.
Elsewhere, Southwesterly 2 to 4.
Smooth or slight.
MINORQUE.
West or Northwest 3 or 4, at times 5 in northeast overnight, backing
West or Southwest tomorrow afternoon.
Smooth or slight.
LION.
West or Northwest 2 to 4, at times 5 in south at first, backing
Southerly 2 to 4 tomorrow afternoon, then veering Westerly at end.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate or poor vis due to fog patches in far northeast at end.
PROVENCE.
Northwest 3 or 4, at times 5 at first, but Variable 1 to 3 in east,
decreasing Variable Cyclonic 2 to 4 everywhere tomorrow morning, then
becoming Westerly 2 to 4 at end.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate or poor vis due to fog patches in far northwest at end.
LIGURE.
Variable 1 to 3, mainly Southwesterly.
Smooth.
CORSE.
Westerly 1 to 3, backing Southwesterly tomorrow morning, then
increasing locally 4 or 5 in north at end.
Smooth or slight.
SARDAIGNE.
North or Northwest 3 to 5, decreasing Northwesterly 2 to 4 in
morning, then Variable 1 to 3 at end, but locally Westerly 2 to 4 in
north.
Decreasing slight, then smooth or slight tomorrow afternoon.
MADDALENA.
Northwesterly 2 to 4, decreasing Variable 1 to 3 tomorrow noon, but
locally increasing Southwesterly 3 or 4 in and leeward Bonifacio
Strait at end.
Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth tomorrow in late day.
ELBE.
North or Northwest 3 or 4, decreasing 2 or 3 tomorrow noon, then
Variable 1 or 3 tomorrow evening.
Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth tomorrow morning.
ALBORAN.
Variable 2 to 4, mainly Northeasterly.
Smooth.
PALOS.
Northeasterly 2 to 4.
Smooth, at times slight.
ALGER.
East or Northeast 2 to 4.
Smooth or slight.
WEST OF CABRERA.
East or Southeast 2 to 4, decreasing Variable 1 to 3 in late night,
becoming Southerly in afternoon.
Smooth.
ANNABA.
Northwest 2 to 4, locally 5 in far northeast till midnight,
decreasing North or Northwest 1 to 3 in morning, then becoming
Variable at end.
Smooth or slight.
TUNISIE.
Northwesterly 3 to 5, temporarily 6 in far north at first, decreasing
2 to 4 in northeast in morning.
Smooth or slight.
CARBONARA.
Northerly 2 to 4, decreasing Variable 1 to 3 tomorrow evening.
Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth at end.
LIPARI.
Northwesterly 2 to 4, decreasing Variable 1 to 3 from east in second
part of the night.
Smooth or slight.
CIRCEO.
Northwesterly 2 to 4, decreasing Variable 1 to 3 from east in second
part of the night, locally increasing Northwesterly 3 or 4 near
coasts tomorrow afternoon.
Smooth or slight.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
In north of basin : Westerly moderate flow. In south of basin,
Westerly light or moderate flow, but locally Northeasterly moderate
at times fresh in southwest of basin.
WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, THURSDAY 03 SEPTEMBER 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 NONE
PART 2
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 03-09-26/09 UTC
LOW PRESSURES 1008 OVER TAURUS AND HIGH 1021 OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 04 SEPTEMBER 16 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER EAST PART NORTHWEST UP TO 5 SOON 3 OR 4. UP TO
SLIGHT
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON OVER EAST PART NORTHEAST. SLIGHT
SOUTH ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 SOON OVER NORTHEAST PART NORTHEAST. SLIGHT
BOOT
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
MELITA
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON NORTH 5 AND OVER EAST PART EAST 4.
SLIGHT OR MODERATE
GABES
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER WEST PART NORTHEAST SOON NORTH. SLIGHT
SIDRA
NORTH 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
NORTH IONIO
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 AND WEST OF 19.50
NORTH 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
SOUTH IONIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
PATRAIKOS
EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. UP TO SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
KORINTHIAKOS
EAST NORTHEAST 4. SMOOTH. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
KITHIRA SEA
NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 EAST OF 23.00 AND NORTH OF 34.00 5 OR 6.
SLIGHT
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND NORTH OF 34.00 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
TAURUS
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
DELTA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT
CRUSADE
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH PART NORTHWEST. SMOOTH
KASTELLORIZO SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR SLIGHT
RODOS SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
KARPATHIO
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND SOUTH OF 35.30 6 OR 7. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH PART
UP TO MODERATE
WEST KRITIKO
NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 OVER WEST PART NORTHEAST. SLIGHT
EAST KRITIKO
NORTHWEST 5 AND EAST OF 25.40 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTHEAST 6 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 WEST OF 24.50 NORTH 6. MODERATE
SAMOS SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SARONIKOS
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON NORTHWEST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH 6 VERY SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH 6 OR 7 SOON 6. MODERATE
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 WEST OF 24.50 5 OR 6. MODERATE
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4 AND OVER EAST PART NORTHEAST. SLIGHT.
THUNDERSTORM
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 AND SOUTH OF 39.40 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR
MODERATE
THRAKIKO
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON NORTHEAST AND EAST OF 25.10 4 OR 5.
SMOOTH. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
THERMAIKOS
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH
MARMARA
NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
WEST BLACK SEA
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR SOON
EAST BLACK SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
PROBABLY GALE NORTH WINDS OVER CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST AEGEAN=