GALE WARNING ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
WARNING NR 378 - SATURDAY 29 AUGUST 2026/1600 UTC
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 29-08-26/09 UTC
LOW WITH CENTRE 1003 OVER DELTA IS MOVING EASTWARDS AND IS EXPECTED
WITH CENTRE 1001 OVER CRUSADE BY 29/15 UTC. LOW PRESSURES 1009 OVER
EAST BLACK SEA AND HIGH PRESSURES 1020 OVER NORTHEAST BALKANS
KARPATHIO
CONTINUING TO 29/22 UTC
NORTH NORTHWEST 7 OR 8
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
NORTH OF 33.30 AND EAST OF 26.20
CONTINUING TO 29/22 UTC
NORTH NORTHWEST 7 OR 8
WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, SATURDAY 29 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 377
PART 2
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 29-08-26/03 UTC
LOW PRESSURES 1002 OVER AREA OF CYPRUS, 1009 OVER EAST BLACK SEA AND
1011 OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS. HIGH PRESSURES 1020 OVER NORTHEAST
BALKANS
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 30 AUGUST 10 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTHEAST. SLIGHT
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON NORTH SOON SOUTHEAST. UP TO SLIGHT
SOUTH ADRIATIC
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST PARTS SOUTH SOUTHWEST SOON SOUTH
SOUTHEAST. UP TO SLIGHT
BOOT
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER SOUTH 6 OR 7 SOON OVER SOUTH PARTS NORTH
NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 LATER WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH
UP TO MODERATE
MELITA
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON VARIABLE
4 OR NORTHWEST UP TO 5 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT
GABES
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER WEST PARTS EAST SOON VARIABLE OVER WEST
PARTS EAST SOUTHEAST UP TO 5. UP TO SLIGHT
SIDRA
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER NORTH PARTS WEST 4 VERY SOON OVER NORTH
PARTS WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST. SLIGHT
NORTH IONIO
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT
SOUTH IONIO
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON SOUTH 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
PATRAIKOS
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4 LATER VARIABLE. SLIGHT
KORINTHIAKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON OVER WEST PARTS WEST NORTHWEST UP TO 5
SOON 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
KITHIRA SEA
NORTH OF 35.40 EAST SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE.
SOUTH OF 35.40 EAST NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON WEST OF 22.30 4 OR 5.
SLIGHT OVER SOUTH MODERATE
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 22.00 AND NORTH OF 33.30 6 OR 7.
SLIGHT OVER EAST MODERATE
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
NORTH NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 AND NORTH OF 34.00 AND EAST OF 25.50 7 OR 8
DECREASING LATER. ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR
TAURUS
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER WEST 6 OR 7 VERY SOON WEST NORTHWEST
4 OR 5 OVER WEST 5 OR 6 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST. MODERATE OVER WEST UP
TO
ROUGH VERY SOON MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
DELTA
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 LATER 4 OR 5. MODERATE UP TO ROUGH SOON
MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OVER NORTH
CRUSADE
CYCLONIC 4 OR 5 OVER SOUTH PARTS WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 LATER 4 OR 5. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
OVER NORTH
KASTELLORIZO SEA
NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 LATER 5 OR 6. UP TO ROUGH SOON MODERATE. LOCALLY
POOR
RODOS SEA
NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 LATER 5 OR 6. UP TO MODERATE
KARPATHIO
NORTHWEST 7 OR 8 DECREASING LATER. UP TO ROUGH
WEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER WEST PARTS NORTH NORTHEAST SOON 3 OR 4.
SLIGHT
EAST KRITIKO
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND EAST OF 26.00 6 OR 7. MODERATE
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 3 OR 4 OVER NORTH UP TO 5 SOON
NORTHWEST. SLIGHT
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND EAST OF 26.00 6 OR 7 LATER 4 OR 5 OVER
EAST 5 OR 6. MODERATE
SAMOS SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 LATER 5 OR 6. MODERATE
SARONIKOS
SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST PARTS NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON OVER WEST
VARIABLE. SLIGHT
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON NORTH 4. SLIGHT
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON NORTH 5. MODERATE
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH 5 OR 6 LATER 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTHEAST. SLIGHT
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTH 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 25.30 5 OR 6 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5
LATER 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
THRAKIKO
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON OVER EAST PARTS EAST. SLIGHT
THERMAIKOS
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
MARMARA
NORTHEAST 5 SOON 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
WEST BLACK SEA
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER NORTH 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE.
LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
EAST BLACK SEA
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 OVER EAST CYCLONIC 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Saturday 29 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, Saturday 29 at 00 UTC
High pressure 1018 in west of basin, weakening 1016 tomorrow
afternoon. Stationary low 1012 over Ligurian sea, slowly filling
tomorrow afternoon.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Sunday 30 at 12 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Northeasterly 2 to 4, decreasing Variable 1 to 3 this evening. Gusts
in showers at first.
Slight, decreasing smooth or slight this evening.
Moderate vis in showers.
BALEARES.
Decreasing Variable 2 or 3, at times 4, becoming locally South or
Southeast 3 or 4 near Cape Nao at end.
Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth in first part of night.
MINORQUE.
Northeasterly 2 to 4, decreasing Variable 1 to 3 this afternoon, then
temporarily increasing Westerly 3 or 4 in north later.
Slight, decreasing smooth or slight this afternoon.
LION.
Decreasing Variable 2 to 4, increasing temporarily Southwest 4 or 5
this evening, and then temporarily veering Northwesterly later.
Decreasing smooth or slight.
PROVENCE.
Westerly 4 or 5, locally 6 in northeast, decreasing 3 or 4 later.
Gusts.
Slight or moderate from west to east, decreasing slight later, at
times smooth in west.
LIGURE.
Southwesterly 4 to 6, decreasing Variable Cyclonic 3 to 5 in north
this afternoon.
Decreasing moderate, and slight later, locally moderate in far
southeast.
CORSE.
West or Southwest 3 to 5 from south to north, locally 6 in north,
decreasing 3 or 4 at end, locally 5 near Balagne with gusts.
Slight or moderate from south to north, decreasing slight at end,
locally moderate in Balagne.
SARDAIGNE.
Mainly Northerly 3 or 4, at times 5, backing Northwesterly 3 or 4
this evening in north, locally at times 5 near coast with gusts.
Gusts under thunderstorms in southeast at first.
Slight, at times moderate at first in north, gradually decreasing
smooth or slight later, at times moderate near coast.
Visibility moderate or poor in thundery showers in south, clearing
this afternoon.
MADDALENA.
Variable 2 to 4, but locally Westerly 5 or 6 leeward Bonifacio
Strait, veering Northerly 3 or 4 at end, locally 5 or 6 leeward
Bonifacio strait and in far southwest. Gusts under thunderstorms.
Slight or moderate.
Visibility moderate or poor in thundery showers, clearing this
evening.
ELBE.
Clockwise 2 to 4, locally West or Southwest 5 or 6 in north,
decreasing Variable 2 to 4, locally Norhtwest 4 or 5 near Italian
coast at end. Gusts in showers in east at first.
Slight or moderate from south to north.
Visibility moderate in showers this morning.
ALBORAN.
Northeasterly 1 to 3.
Smooth.
Poor vis due to fog patches at end.
PALOS.
Variable 1 to 3, at times 4, becoming Northeasterly 2 to 4 in
afternoon.
Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth in late night.
ALGER.
Northwesterly 2 to 4, but temporarily Cyclonic 3 to 5 in east at
first, decreasing Variable 1 to 3 overnight, then becoming Easterly 2
to 4 at end.
Slight, decreasing smooth or slight from west in evening.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers in east at first.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Northeasterly 1 to 3, at times 4 at first, becoming Variable
overnight, then East or Southeast at end.
Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth overnight.
ANNABA.
East or Southeast 3 to 5, veering Northeasterly in afternoon, and
increasing temporarily 5 or 6 along Algerian coast, then decreasing
North or Northeast 2 to 4 in late night in west, but Northerly in
east. Gusts.
Slight, becoming temporarily moderate along Algerian coast in
afternoon.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers at first.
TUNISIE.
Variable 3 to 5, mainly Southeasterly in afternoon, becoming Cyclonic
in evening, at times 6, then West or Northwest in second part of
night. Gusts.
Slight, becoming temporarily slight or moderate overnight.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers, improving in late
afternoon.
CARBONARA.
Variable 3 to 5, mainly Easterly in evening, becoming Cyclonic in
second part of night, then Northwesterly in late night. Gusts.
Slight.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers, improving in late
afternoon.
LIPARI.
Variable 3 to 5, increasing locally West 5 or 6 in southwest at end.
Gusts.
Slight.
CIRCEO.
Variable 2 to 4, at times 5.
Slight, but locally moderate at first in northwest.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers in afternoon, improving in
evening.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Variable light or moderate flow, but Northwesterly moderate flow over
northeast of basin, locally at times fresh leeward Bonifacio strait
and in Gulf of Lion.