WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, SATURDAY 19 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 18-09-26/21 UTC
LOW PRESSURES 1011 OVER TAURUS.
RELATIVELY HIGH PRESSURES 1018 OVER SIDRA AND 1021 OVER NORTH
BALKANS
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 20 SEPTEMBER 04 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
CYCLONIC 3 UP TO 5 VERY SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH ADRIATIC
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
BOOT
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER WEST NORTHWEST SOON WEST SOUTHWEST 3 UP
TO 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
MELITA
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 SOON EAST SOUTHEAST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
GABES
EAST SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON SOUTH SOON SOUTHWEST. SLIGHT.
LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SIDRA
SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH SOUTHEAST. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
NORTH IONIO
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
SOUTH IONIO
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
PATRAIKOS
VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH.PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR
KORINTHIAKOS
VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH.PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR
KITHIRA SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON NORTH NORTHEAST SOON 3 UP TO 5. UP
TO SLIGHT. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 AND EAST OF 23.00 NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON NORTH
NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 AND NORTH OF 34.00 AND EAST OF 26.20 5 OR 6.
SLIGHT OVER EAST MODERATE. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR
TAURUS
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
DELTA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
CRUSADE
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM OVER NORTH
KASTELLORIZO SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND SOUTH OF 36.00 AND WEST OF 29.00 5 OR 6
SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH MODERATE
RODOS SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. UP TO MODERATE
KARPATHIO
WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE
WEST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST. SLIGHT
EAST KRITIKO
NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. UP TO MODERATE
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON EAST OF 25.00 5 OR 6 . SLIGHT OVER EAST
UP TO MODERATE
SAMOS SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. UP TO MODERATE
SARONIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OVER EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 SOON 5 OR 6 LATER 5. SLIGHT SOON UP TO MODERATE
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH 4 OR 5 VERY SOON NORTH OF 38.30 5 OR 6 SOON 5 OR 6. UP TO
MODERATE
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
EAST 3 OR 4 SOON EAST SOUTHEAST. UP TO SLIGHT
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT SOON UP TO
MODERATE
THRAKIKO
EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE. UP TO SLIGHT. PROBABLY LOCALLY
POOR
THERMAIKOS
VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR
MARMARA
NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON UP TO 5. SLIGHT.PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR
WEST BLACK SEA
NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST OVER EAST UP TO 5. SLIGHT.
LOCALLY POOR
EAST BLACK SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER SOUTH UP TO 6 SOON 4 OR 5 OVER NORTH UP
TO 6. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Friday 18 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, Friday 18 at 12 UTC
Shallow low 1012 off French Riviera, expected near Provence coasts
this evening, then gradually filling overnight. High 1017 over
Balearic sea, gradually building. Weak gradient of pressure 1019/1022
over the basin tomorrow afternoon.
In south of basin, shallow low 1014 over Algerian coasts, filling
overnight.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Sunday 20 at 00 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Northeasterly 3 or 4, at times 5 in southwest.
Slight, becoming temporarily slight or moderate in morning.
Poor vis in thundery showers in far south, clearing tomorrow
afternoon.
BALEARES.
Variable 2 to 4, becoming locally East or Northeast in late night in
southeast, at times 5 near Mallorca.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate or poor vis in scattered showers, at times thundery,
clearing tomorrow afternoon.
MINORQUE.
North or Northwest 4 or 5, at times 6 in northeast, but temporarily
Clockwise 2 to 4 in southwest at first, veering North or Northeast in
morning, then decreasing North 3 or 4 at end.
Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight at end.
LION.
North or Northwest 4 or 5, at times 6 at first, decreasing gradually
Variable 2 to 4 tomorrow afternoon, mainly Northerly in south.
Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight from north tomorrow
afternoon.
PROVENCE.
- In west : North or Northwest 4 or 5, at times 6 at first,
decreasing Northwesterly 2 to 4 tomorrow afternoon, then veering
Northerly at end.
- in east : Cyclonic 2 to 4, becoming Northeasterly in late night.
Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight from north tomorrow
afternoon.
LIGURE.
Northeasterly 2 to 4, at times 5 in northwest, but temporarily
Variable 2 to 4 in east overnight.
Slight, decreasing smooth or slight at midday, then smooth at end.
Moderate or poor vis in scattered showers in late night, clearing in
afternoon.
CORSE.
West or Southwest 2 to 4, decreasing Variable 1 to 3 in second part
of night, then becoming gradually Northeasterly 2 to 4 in late
morning, at times 5 off Balagne.
Slight, at times moderate at first, decreasing smooth in north at
end.
SARDAIGNE.
Northerly 3 to 5, at times 6 in second part of night in northwest,
decreasing locally Variable 2 to 4 in east in morning, then becoming
Northeasterly 2 to 4 everywhere at end.
Slight, locally moderate in northwest.
Moderate or poor vis in far southwest in morning in thundery showers,
clearing in afternoon.
MADDALENA.
Variable 2 to 4, but temporarily Westerly 4 or 5 leeward Bonfacio
strait at first, becoming mainly Easterly tomorrow afternoon.
Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth in morning.
Poor vis in thundery showers, mainly in south tomorrow in daytime.
ELBE.
Cyclonic 2 to 4, mainly North or Northeast in west in second part of
night, decreasing Variable 1 to 3 tomorrow afternoon, at times 4
along Italian coast.
Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth tomorrow afternoon.
Poor vis in thundery showers, clearing tomorrow afternoon.
ALBORAN, PALOS.
East or Northeast 4 or 5, increasing 5 or 6 in morning. Gusts in
thunderstorms.
Slight or moderate, becoming moderate in morning.
Moderate or poor vis in showers, locally thunderstorms in north of
PALOS, clearing at end.
ALGER.
East or Northeast 4 or 5, increasing at times 6 in west in daytime,
but decreasing 3 or 4 in east. Gusts in thunderstorms.
Slight in east, but moderate in west.
Poor vis in thunderstorms, clearing at end.
WEST OF CABRERA.
East or Northeast 4 or 5. Gusts in thunderstorms.
Slight, becoming slight or moderate in late night.
Poor vis in thunderstorms, clearing tomorrow afternoon.
ANNABA.
- In west : Northeasterly 2 to 4, decreasing Variable 1 to 3 at end.
Gusts in thunderstorms.
- In east : Northerly 2 to 4, at times 5 at first off Cap Teulade,
becoming Variable in daytime. Severe gusts in thunderstorms.
Slight.
Poor or very poor vis in thunderstorms.
TUNISIE.
Northwesterly 2 to 4 in west, at times 5 at first in far northwest,
but Southerly 2 to 4 in east, becoming Variable 2 to 4 everywhere in
morning. Severe gusts in thunderstorms.
Smooth or slight.
Poor or very poor vis in thunderstorms.
CARBONARA, LIPARI, CIRCEO.
Variable 2 to 4. Severe gusts in thunderstorms.
Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth at end.
Poor or very poor vis in thunderstorms.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Northeasterly light or moderate flow, but locally Variable over
Tyrrhenian sea.
In southwest of the basin and over Alboran sea, East or Northeast
moderate or fresh flow.