Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Wednesday 2 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, Wednesday 2 at 12 UTC
High pressure over Balearic sea around 1020. Shallow low in Ligurian
sea deepening around 1016 in evening.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Friday 4 at 00 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Northeasterly 2 to 4.
Smooth or slight.
BALEARES.
Variable 1 to 3, becoming mainly Southwesterly 2 to 4 in the
afternoon.
Smooth, becoming smooth or slight in morning.
MINORQUE.
Northerly 3 to 5, decreasing 2 to 4 in afternoon, then increasing
Northwest 4 or 5 at end.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate in morning, then slight
in evening.
LION.
North or Northwest 4 or 5, at times 6, decreasing West or Northwest
3 to 5 in afternoon.
Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight at end.
PROVENCE.
West or Northwest 4 or 5, at times 6 until midday, but Variable 1 to
3 in far east.
Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight at end.
LIGURE.
Variable 2 to 4, locally West or Southwest 4 or 5 in far south.
Smooth or slight, locally moderate in far south at first.
CORSE.
Westerly 3 or 4, locally Southwest 4 to 6 in north, decreasing
Variable 2 to 4 in morning.
Slight, locally moderate in far north at first.
SARDAIGNE.
North or Northwest 3 to 5.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate from north in morning.
MADDALENA.
In and leeward Bonifacio Strait, Westerly 4 or 5, decreasing 3 or 4
in morning.
Elsewhere, Northwesterly 2 to 4.
Smooth or slight.
ELBE.
North or Northwest 3 or 4.
Smooth or slight.
ALBORAN.
Northeasterly 2 or 3.
Smooth or slight, becoming smooth in morning.
Moderate or poor vis due to fog patches.
PALOS.
Northeasterly 2 to 4.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate or poor vis due to coastal fog patches in south at first.
ALGER.
East or Northeast 2 to 4.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate or poor vis due to coastal fog patches in south at first.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Northeast 2 to 4, veering Westerly in afternoon.
Smooth, locally slight in far south.
ANNABA.
Northeasterly 2 to 4, backing Northwest in morning, locally 5 in far
northeast.
Smooth or slight.
TUNISIE.
Northwesterly 3 to 5.
Smooth or slight.
CARBONARA.
Northerly 2 to 4, backing Northwest at end.
Smooth or slight.
LIPARI.
Northwesterly 2 to 4.
Smooth or slight.
CIRCEO.
Northwest 3 or 4.
Smooth or slight.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Northwesterly moderate flow, at times fresh, but locally
Northeasterly flow light or moderate in southwest of basin.
WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, WEDNESDAY 02 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 02-09-26/09 UTC
LOW PRESSURES 1010 OVER TAURUS AND HIGH 1022 OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 03 SEPTEMBER 16 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST. UP TO SLIGHT
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON UP TO 5. UP TO SLIGHT
SOUTH ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 SOON UP TO 5. SLIGHT
BOOT
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER SOUTHWEST UP TO 6. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR.
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
MELITA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER NORTH 5 OR 6 VERY SOON CYCLONIC SOON
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
GABES
NORTH 3 OR 4 SOON NORTHWEST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
SIDRA
NORTH 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
NORTH IONIO
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 AND WEST OF 19.50 UP TO 5. SLIGHT
SOUTH IONIO
NORTHWEST 4. SLIGHT
PATRAIKOS
NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE. SMOOTH
KORINTHIAKOS
EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH
KITHIRA SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST NORTH NORTHEAST UP TO 5 AND SOUTH
OF 35.30 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH UP TO MODERATE
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 AND EAST OF 22.30 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER WEST
UP TO MODERATE
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 SOON EAST OF 26.20 5 OR 6. SLIGHT SOON UP
TO MODERATE
TAURUS
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
DELTA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON WEST. UP TO SLIGHT
CRUSADE
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 LATER WEST SOUTHWEST. UP TO SLIGHT
KASTELLORIZO SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. UP TO SLIGHT
RODOS SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER WEST UP TO 5 SOON 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
KARPATHIO
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND SOUTH OF 35.20 5 OR 6 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER
SOUTH UP TO MODERATE
WEST KRITIKO
NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 OVER WEST NORTHEAST. UP TO SLIGHT
EAST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON EAST OF 26.00 5 OR 6. SLIGHT SOON OVER
EAST UP TO MODERATE
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON NORTH 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH 4 OR 5 AND NORTH OF 36.40 5 OR 6. UP TO MODERATE
SAMOS SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND WEST OF 26.40 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER WEST UP
TO MODERATE
SARONIKOS
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH 6 OR 7 VERY SOON 5 OR 6. MODERATE
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH 6 LATER 6 OR 7. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH 3 OR 4 SOON 4 OR 5. UP TO SLIGHT
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 AND SOUTH OF 39.40 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH
UP TO MODERATE
THRAKIKO
EAST NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT
THERMAIKOS
SOUTH 3 VERY SOON NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
MARMARA
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
WEST BLACK SEA
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT
EAST BLACK SEA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OVER
EAST
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=