WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, TUESDAY 01 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 31-08-26/21 UTC
LOW PRESSURES 1010 EAST OF RODOS AND 1014 OVER EAST BLACK SEA.
RELATIVELY HIGH PRESSURES 1016 OVER BALKANS, ITALY AND LIBYA
AND 1016 OVER CENTRAL MEDITERRANEAN SEA
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 02 SEPTEMBER 04 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
EAST 4 OR 5 SOON 4 LATER NORTHEAST. SLIGHT
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
SOUTH ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 LATER NORTHWEST. SLIGHT
BOOT
VARIABLE 4, SOUTH OF 38.30 WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 4 OR 5.
MODERATE
MELITA
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE
GABES
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 LATER NORTHEAST. SLIGHT
SIDRA
NORTH 4 OVER NORTH 4 OR 5 SOON 4. SLIGHT
NORTH IONIO
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 LATER NORTHWEST 4. SMOOTH
SOUTH IONIO
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 LATER NORTHWEST 4. SMOOTH
PATRAIKOS
VARIABLE 3 SOON WEST 4. SMOOTH
KORINTHIAKOS
VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH
KITHIRA SEA
NORTHEAST 4 OVER SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
NORTH 4, WEST OF 22.30 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6 LATER 4 OR 5. MODERATE
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
NORTH 4, NORTH OF 33.30 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. MODERATE
TAURUS
VARIABLE 4 SOON WEST. SLIGHT
DELTA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON WEST LATER NORTH NORTHWEST. SMOOTH
CRUSADE
VARIABLE 3 SOON WEST NORTHWEST 4. SMOOTH
KASTELLORIZO SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON OVER WEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
RODOS SEA
VARIABLE 3 VERY SOON WEST 4 SOON 4 OR 5 LATER 4. SLIGHT
KARPATHIO
NORTHWEST 4 SOON 4 OR 5. SOUTH OF 35.20 5 OR 6. MODERATE
WEST KRITIKO
NORTH 4 LATER NORTHWEST. SLIGHT
EAST KRITIKO
NORTHWEST 4, OVER SOUTHEAST 5. SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. MODERATE
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 5 OR 6 LATER 4 OR 5. MODERATE
SAMOS SEA
NORTH 4 OR 5 SOON NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 LATER NORTH 4 OR 5. MODERATE
SARONIKOS
NORTH 3 OR 4 SOON NORTHEAST, OVER SOUTH 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH 4 OR 5. MODERATE
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH 6. MODERATE
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH 5 OR 6. MODERATE
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
EAST 3 OR 4 LATER VARIABLE. SLIGHT
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5, OVER SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6. SOON NORTH 4, OVER EAST
NORTHEAST 5. MODERATE
THRAKIKO
EAST 4 OR 5 SOON VARIABLE 3 OR 4 LATER EAST 5. SLIGHT
THERMAIKOS
VARIABLE 3 SOON SOUTH 3 OR 4 LATER VARIABLE. SMOOTH
MARMARA
EAST 4 LATER 5. SLIGHT
WEST BLACK SEA
NORTHEAST 4, SOON VARIABLE 3 OVER SOUTH EAST 4. SLIGHT
EAST BLACK SEA
CYCLONIC 4 OR 5. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM OVER EAST
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Monday 31 August 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, Monday 31 at 12 UTC
High 1023 over Spain, with ridge extending towards Sardinia. Shallow
low 1014 over Ligurian sea, filling 1017 on Tuesday morning.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Wednesday 2 at 00 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
East or Northeast 3 or 4, decreasing East or Southeast 2 to 4 at
end.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight in second part of night.
BALEARES.
Mainly Easterly 2 to 4, veering Southeasterly in afternoon, then
veering Southwesterly at end.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate vis in some showers in second part of night.
MINORQUE.
Northeasterly 3 to 5, temporarily 6 in far north at first, becoming
Variable 2 to 4 in afternoon.
Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight in afternoon.
LION.
North or Northwest 4 or 5, at times 6 with gusts at first, backing
South or Southwest 3 or 4 in afternoon, then decreasing West or
Southwest 2 to 4 at end.
Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight in afternoon.
PROVENCE.
West or Northwest 4 or 5, at times 6 with gusts at first, decreasing
3 to 5 in morning, temporarily backing West or Southwest in
afternoon.
Slight or moderate.
LIGURE.
In north : Variable 2 to 4.
In south : West or Southwest 5 or 6, decreasing 3 to 5 in morning,
then 2 to 4 at end.
Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight in afternoon.
CORSE.
Southwesterly 3 to 5, locally 6 in north, veering Westerly at
midday.
Slight, locally moderate in north.
SARDAIGNE.
Northerly 3 to 5, decreasing 2 to 4 in morning.
Slight, locally moderate in north until midday.
MADDALENA.
- leeward Bonifacio Strait : Westerly 5 or 6, decreasing 4 or 5 at
end.
- elsewhere : .Variable 2 to 4.
Smooth or slight, locally moderate leeward strait.
ELBE.
Variable 2 to 4, locally Southwest 4 or 5 in far northwest at first,
becoming Northwesterly at end.
Smooth or slight, locally moderate in north until midday.
ALBORAN.
East or Northeast 2 to 4, increasing Easterly 3 or 4 in morning,
temporarily 5 in east, then decreasing East or Northeast 2 to 4 at
end.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight in afternoon.
PALOS.
Northeasterly 3 or 4, increasing 3 to 5 in morning, at times 6 near
coast at end.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight in afternoon, locally moderate near
algerian coast at end.
ALGER.
East or Northeast 3 or 4, at times 5.
Slight.
WEST OF CABRERA.
East or Northeast 2 to 4, temporarily veering East or Southeast at
end.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight in morning.
ANNABA.
Northeasterly 2 to 4, temporarily 5 in second part of night.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight in afternoon.
TUNISIE.
Mainly Northwesterly 2 to 4, temporarily 5 overnight, becoming
Variable in morning, at times 5 near Cape Carbonara in afternoon.
Smooth or slight.
CARBONARA.
Variable 2 to 4.
Smooth or slight.
LIPARI.
Northerly 2 to 4.
Slight.
CIRCEO.
West or Northwest 3 or 4, at times 5 at first.
Slight.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Westerly moderate flow in north of basin, locally fresh around
Corsica, Northeasterly moderate flow in southwest of basin, but
Variable moderate flow in south of Tyrrhenian sea.