GALE WARNING ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
WARNING NR 363 - FRIDAY 14 AUGUST 2026/0400 UTC
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 13-08-26/21 UTC
LOW PRESSURES 1005 OVER AREA OF CYPRUS AND HIGH 1026 OVER NORTHEAST
BALKANS
KAFIREAS STRAIT
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 14/13 UTC
NORTH 8 OR 9
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 14/13 UTC
NORTH 8 AND SOUTH OF 38.00 8 OR 9
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 14/13 UTC
NORTHEAST 7 OR 8
CENTRAL AEGEAN
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 14/13 UTC
NORTH NORTHEAST 8 AND WEST OF 25.40 8 OR 9
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
WEST OF 25.40
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 14/13 UTC
NORTH 7 OR 8 AND NORTH OF 37.20 8 OR 9
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 14/13 UTC
NORTH NORTHEAST 7 OR 8
KARPATHIO
SOUTH OF 35.20
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 14/13 UTC
NORTHWEST 7 OR 8
KITHIRA SEA
EAST OF 22.30
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 14/13 UTC
NORTH NORTHEAST 7 OR 8
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
EAST OF 22.00 AND NORTH OF 34.00
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 14/13 UTC
NORTH NORTHEAST 7 OR 8
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Friday 14 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, Friday 14 at 00 UTC
Weak gradient of pressure 1016/1018, decreasing near 1013/1014 in
evening. Shallow low near 1012 just north of Algeria in evening.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Saturday 15 at 12 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Variable 1 to 3, mainly East in south, at times 4 in far southwest
overnight.
Smooth, becoming locally slight in far southwest in late night.
BALEARES.
Southerly 2 to 4, increasing locally Southeasterly 4 or 5 over gulf
of Valencia in afternoon, decreasing Southerly 1 to 3 at end.
Smooth, becoming locally slight in gulf of Valencia in afternoon till
late night.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers in second part of night.
MINORQUE.
South or Southwest 1 to 3, locally 4 in far northwest overnight,
becoming Variable 1 to 3 at end.
Smooth.
LION.
Southerly 2 or 4, but Variable 2 to 3 at first, becoming Northerly in
west in second part of night, then Variable 2 to 4 at end.
Smooth, becoming smooth or slight in afternoon till late night.
Moderate or poor vis in some coastal fog patches in late night.
PROVENCE.
Westerly 2 to 4, backing Southerly in west in afternoon till second
part of night.
Smooth.
LIGURE.
Westerly 2 to 4, but North or Northeast in gulf of Genoa, while East
in far east at first, temporarily veering North in gulf of Genoa in
morning.
Smooth.
Moderate or poor vis in some coastal showers, at times thundery, in
afternoon.
CORSE.
West or Northwest 1 to 3, increasing temporarily 2 to 4 in south in
afternoon till midnight.
Smooth.
SARDAIGNE.
Northerly 2 to 4, but Variable 1 to 3 in northwest.
Smooth, occasionally slight in southeast.
MADDALENA, ELBE.
Northwesterly 2 to 4, but locally Westerly 2 or 4 leeward Bonifacio
strait in evening, decreasing Variable 1 to 3 in morning.
Smooth, locally slight leeward strait at midnight.
ALBORAN.
Variable 1 to 3.
Smooth.
Poor vis due to some coastal fog patches.
PALOS.
Mainly Northeasterly 2 to 4, becoming Variable 1 to 3 along Algerian
coast overnight.
Smooth or slight.
Poor vis due to some coastal fog patches.
ALGER.
Easterly 2 to 4, increasing 3 or 4 overnight.
Smooth, locally slight in west.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Southeasterly 2 to 4, backing East or Northeast overnight.
Smooth, locally slight in south overnight.
ANNABA.
Variable 1 to 3, temporarily becoming Northeasterly 2 to 4 in late
afternoon till midnight.
Smooth, temporarily slight in north this evening.
TUNISIE.
Mainly Northwesterly 1 to 3, becoming Variable at end.
Smooth.
CARBONARA.
Mainly Northwesterly 1 to 3, temporarily becoming Variable in late
night.
Smooth.
LIPARI, CIRCEO.
Variable 1 to 3.
Smooth.
Locally moderate vis in coastal thundery showers over LIPARI,
improving at end.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
No significant change.
WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, FRIDAY 14 AUGUST 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 NR 363
PART 2
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 13-08-26/21 UTC
LOW PRESSURES 1005 OVER AREA OF CYPRUS AND HIGH 1026 OVER NORTHEAST
BALKANS
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 15 AUGUST 04 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND OVER EAST NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 4 OR
5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SOUTH ADRIATIC
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND OVER EAST NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST
4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
BOOT
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
MELITA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
GABES
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
SIDRA
NORTH 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
NORTH IONIO
EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 AND SOUTH OF 38.20 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH
UP TO MODERATE
SOUTH IONIO
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
PATRAIKOS
EAST NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
KORINTHIAKOS
NORTHEAST 6 OR 7 LATER 5 OR 6. UP TO MODERATE
KITHIRA SEA
NORTH NORTHEAST 6 OR 7 AND EAST OF 22.30 7 OR 8. MODERATE OVER EAST
ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 22.00 NORTH NORTHEAST 6 OR 7 AND
NORTH OF 34.00 7 OR 8. MODERATE OVER EAST UP TO ROUGH
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND NORTH OF 34.00 NORTH NORTHWEST 6 OR 7.
MODERATE OVER NORTH UP TO ROUGH
TAURUS
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 OVER WEST 5 OR 6 SOON WEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
OR MODERATE
DELTA
WEST 4 OR 5 SOON WEST NORTHWEST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
CRUSADE
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
KASTELLORIZO SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOUTH OF 36.00 5 OR 6. UP TO MODERATE
RODOS SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 SOON 5. SLIGHT SOON UP TO MODERATE
KARPATHIO
NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 AND SOUTH OF 35.20 7 OR 8. MODERATE OVER SOUTH UP
TO ROUGH
WEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHWEST 6 AND WEST OF 24.00 NORTH NORTHEAST 7. MODERATE OVER
WEST ROUGH
EAST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND EAST OF 26.00 6 OR 7. MODERATE OVER EAST
ROUGH
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 7 OR 8. UP TO ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 7 AND WEST OF 25.40 NORTH 7 OR 8 AND NORTH OF 37.20
8 OR 9. UP TO ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR
SAMOS SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND NORTH OF 37.20 6 OR 7. MODERATE
SARONIKOS
NORTH 5 OR 6 AND SOUTH OF 37.40 6 OR 7. MODERATE OVER SOUTH UP TO
ROUGH
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH 8 AND SOUTH OF 38.00 8 OR 9. UP TO ROUGH. POOR
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH 8 OR 9. VERY ROUGH. POOR
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 8 AND WEST OF 25.40 8 OR 9. ROUGH OVER WEST UP TO
VERY ROUGH. POOR
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTHEAST 6 AND EAST OF 23.50 7. MODERATE OVER EAST ROUGH
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTHEAST 7 OR 8. ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR
THRAKIKO
NORTHEAST 6 OR 7 SOON 5 OR 6 LATER 6 OR 7. MODERATE OVER SOUTH UP TO
ROUGH
THERMAIKOS
EAST SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON VARIABLE 4 LATER EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5.
SLIGHT OVER SOUTH UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
MARMARA
NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON 6 OR 7. MODERATE
WEST BLACK SEA
NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
EAST BLACK SEA
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 OVER NORTH 6 OR 7 AND OVER EAST CYCLONIC 5 OR
6. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
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