METAREA 3 bulletinset


EAST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQME22 LGAT 130200

WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3

HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE

ATHENS, SUNDAY 13 SEPTEMBER 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 12-09-26/21 UTC

LOW WITH CENTRE 1018 OVER NORTHEAST BALKANS WITH FRONTAL ACTIVITY IS

MOVING EASTWARDS AND IS EXPECTED 1016 OVER WEST BLACK SEA BY 13/09

UTC. LOW 1014 OVER TUNISIA IS MOVING EASTWARDS AND IS EXPECTED 1016

OVER LIBYA BY 13/09 UTC. HIGH PRESSURES 1024 OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS

AND RELATIVELY LOW 1012 OVER TAURUS

PART 3

FORECAST UP TO 14 SEPTEMBER 04 UTC

NORTH ADRIATIC

NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON NORTHWEST. SLIGHT

CENTRAL ADRIATIC

NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST UP TO 6 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR

5. UP TO MODERATE

SOUTH ADRIATIC

NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST PART NORTHEAST SOON NORTH

NORTHWEST. UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM

BOOT

NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER SOUTH PART NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT.

LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM

MELITA

NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY

POOR. THUNDERSTORM

GABES

EAST NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 OVER WEST UP TO 7 OVER EAST PART SOUTHEAST

SOON 5 OR 6 LATER 4 OR 5. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF

THUNDERSTORM

SIDRA

NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER SOUTH PART SOUTHEAST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR.

CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM

NORTH IONIO

NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON WEST OF 19.50 5 OR 6. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

SOUTH IONIO

NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF

THUNDERSTORM

PATRAIKOS

WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST PART WEST SOUTHWEST SOON 4 OR 5.

SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

KORINTHIAKOS

WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT

KITHIRA SEA

NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6 LATER NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. UP

TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR

SOUTHWEST KRITIKO

NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER WEST PART NORTHEAST SOON EAST OF 23.00 5

OR 6 LATER 4 OR 5. SLIGHT SOON OVER EAST UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY

POOR

SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA

WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT

TAURUS

WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER NORTHWEST CYCLONIC LATER OVER WEST

CYCLONIC 5 OR 6. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

DELTA

WEST NORTHWEST 4 SOON OVER NORTH 4 OR 5. SLIGHT

CRUSADE

WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON OVER SOUTH PART NORTHWEST. SLIGHT.

LOCALLY POOR

KASTELLORIZO SEA

WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT

RODOS SEA

WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT

KARPATHIO

WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT

WEST KRITIKO

WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 LATER NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT

EAST KRITIKO

WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON 4 OR 5 LATER NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4.

SLIGHT

SOUTHWEST AEGEAN

WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER NORTH 4 OR 5 VERY SOON NORTH NORTHEAST

SOON EAST NORTHEAST. UP TO SLIGHT

SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO

WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON NORTH NORTHWEST OVER NORTH 4 OR 5

SOON 4 OR 5 OVER WEST PART NORTHEAST. SLIGHT

SAMOS SEA

NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT

SARONIKOS

NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST LATER EAST NORTHEAST. UP

TO SLIGHT

SOUTH EVVOIKOS

NORTH NORTHEAST 4. UP TO SLIGHT

KAFIREAS STRAIT

NORTH 4 OR 5. SLIGHT

CENTRAL AEGEAN

NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT

NORTHWEST AEGEAN

NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON EAST OF 24.00 NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR

5 SOON 4 OR 5. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM

NORTHEAST AEGEAN

NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR.

CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM

THRAKIKO

NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 25.40 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5 LATER 3

OR 4. UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM

THERMAIKOS

NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE

OF THUNDERSTORM

MARMARA

NORTH NORTHEAST 4 SOON 4 OR 5 LATER NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT.

LOCALLY POOR

WEST BLACK SEA

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER WEST PART NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER

WEST UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM OVER WEST

EAST BLACK SEA

VARIABLE 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS

GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=


WEST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQMQ54 LFPW 122000

Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,

METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Saturday 12 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, Saturday 12 at 12 UTC

Pressures around 1020 over the basin. Low 1011 over north Morocco,

expected 1014 at end.

Part 3 : Area forecasts to Monday 14 at 00 UTC

EAST OF CABRERA.

Northeasterly 3 or 4, decreasing North or Northeast 2 to 4 in

morning, then veering East or Northeast at end.

Slight, decreasing smooth or slight in afternoon.

BALEARES.

Variable 2 to 4.

Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth in afternoon.

MINORQUE.

Northerly 3 or 4, decreasing North or Northeast 2 to 4 in morning,

then becoming Variable in afternoon.

Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth at end.

LION, PROVENCE.

Northwesterly 2 to 4, backing Westerly in afternoon, then increasing

3 or 4 at end.

Smooth or slight.

LIGURE.

West or Southwest 2 or 3, becoming Variable 1 to 3 in morning, then

becoming Northeasterly 2 to 4 at end.

Smooth.

CORSE.

Northerly 2 to 4, backing Westerly in afternoon.

Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth in afternoon.

SARDAIGNE.

Mainly Northerly 2 to 4, locally Variable in far south, temporarily 5

near coast in afternoon,

Slight, decreasing smooth or slight in morning.

MADDALENA, ELBE.

Mainly Northeasterly 2 to 4, backing Northwesterly in afternoon.

Smooth or slight.

ALBORAN.

Easterly 3 to 5, temporarily 6 near in far northeast in afternoon.

Slight or moderate.

PALOS.

East or Northeast 4 or 5, locally 6 in south.

Slight or moderate.

ALGER.

Northeasterly 2 to 4, veering Easterly at end.

Slight, decreasing smooth or slight at end.

WEST OF CABRERA.

Northeasterly 2 to 4, veering East or Northeast at end.

Smooth or slight.

ANNABA.

Northwesterly 2 to 4, decreasing 1 to 3 in afternoon.

Slight, decreasing smooth at end.

TUNISIE.

Mainly Northerly 2 to 4, backing Northwesterly at end.

Slight, decreasing smooth or slight in morning.

CARBONARA.

Mainly Northerly 2 to 4, decreasing Northwesterly 3 to 3 at end.

Smooth or slight.

LIPARI.

Mainly Northeasterly 2 to 4, locally Variable 1 to 3 in southeast,

becoming mainly Northerly 2 to 4 in all area in afternoon.

Slight, decreasing smooth or slight in morning.

Poor vis in thundery showers at first.

CIRCEO.

Variable 2 to 4, mainly Northeasterly at first.

Smooth or slight.

Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours

No significant change.