Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Sunday 20 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, Sunday 20 at 12 UTC
High pressure 1022/1025, with weak gradient of pressure.
Shallow low deepening 1020 off Provence coast in late night, moving
slowly southwards.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Tuesday 22 at 00 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Northeast 2 to 4, backing Northerly in morning, then West or
Northwest in evening, and increasing 4 or 5 in far northeast.
Smooth or slight, increasing slight or moderate in evening.
BALEARES.
Variable Clockwise 2 to 4, becoming Northwesterly in late night, then
backing Southwesterly in afternoon, and increasing locally 5 along
Spain coast.
Smooth or slight.
MINORQUE.
Northwesterly 2 to 4, increasing locally 4 or 5 in morning in
northeast, and temporarily 6 in far northeast.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate in morning.
LION, West of PROVENCE.
Increasing Northwest 4 or 5, at times 6. Gusts.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate in late night.
East of PROVENCE, LIGURE, CORSE.
West or Southwest 2 to 4, locally West or Northwest in far south of
CORSE.
Smooth or slight.
SARDAIGNE.
North or Northwest 2 to 4, increasing 4 or 5 at times 6 in west in
morning, and locally Cyclonic 2 or 3 in northeast in afternoon.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate from north in morning.
MADDALENA, ELBE.
North or Northwest 2 to 4, increasing temporarily 5 near Italian
coast in afternoon.
Smooth or slight.
ALBORAN, PALOS.
East or Northeast 4 or 5, decreasing 3 or 4 in late night, but at
times 5 till afternoon.
Slight or moderate, abating smooth or slight in afternoon.
Moderate or poor vis due to some coastal fog patches this night.
ALGER.
East or Northeast 2 to 4.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate or poor vis due to some coastal fog patches this night.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Northeast 2 to 4, becoming Variable 1 to 3 in evening.
Smooth or slight.
ANNABA.
Northwesterly 2 to 4.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate vis in some showers.
TUNISIE.
North or Northwest 2 to 4.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate vis in showers till afternoon.
CARBONARA.
Northerly 1 to 3, backing temporarily Southerly in west in
afternoon.
Smooth.
LIPARI, CIRCEO.
Northwesterly 2 to 4, temporarily 5 in far northeast in afternoon.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers in south of LIPARI.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
North or Northwest light or moderate flow, at times fresh in
northwest of the basin, veering Northeast in afternoon, and
increasing moderate or fresh in east of the basin.
In far southwest of the basin, Variable light or moderate.
WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, SUNDAY 20 SEPTEMBER 2026 / 1600 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 20-09-26/09 UTC
RELATIVELY LOW PRESSURES 1015 OVER TAURUS AND HIGH 1025 OVER NORTH
BALKANS. SHALLOW LOW 1019 OVER EAST BLACK SEA GRADUALLY
FILLING
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 21 SEPTEMBER 16 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
SOUTH ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
BOOT
NORTH 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
MELITA
NORTH 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
GABES
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON NORTH NORTHEAST. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY
POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SIDRA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH EAST NORTHEAST UP TO 5 SOON NORTH
NORTHEAST. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
NORTH IONIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OVER
WEST
SOUTH IONIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON OVER NORTH UP TO 5. UP TO SLIGHT. CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORM OVER WEST
PATRAIKOS
WEST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE. SLIGHT
KORINTHIAKOS
EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST NORTHEAST UP TO 5 VERY SOON 3 OR 4
SOON VARIABLE. UP TO SLIGHT
KITHIRA SEA
NORTHWEST 4 OVER EAST NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. EAST OF 23.00 AND
SOUTH OF 35.20 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT UP TO MODERATE
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
WEST OF 22.00 NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. EAST OF 22.00 NORTH NORTHWEST
4 OR 5 AND NORTH OF 34.00 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER EAST UP TO MODERATE.
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OVER WEST
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 AND EAST OF 26.20 AND NORTH OF 34.00 5 OR
6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
TAURUS
WEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT
DELTA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
CRUSADE
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH NORTHWEST. SLIGHT
KASTELLORIZO SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. WEST OF 28.30 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
OR MODERATE
RODOS SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
KARPATHIO
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE
WEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 OVER WEST NORTH NORTHEAST. SLIGHT
EAST KRITIKO
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 26.00 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER EAST UP TO
MODERATE
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 23.30 5 OR 6 SOON NORTH 3 UP TO
5. SLIGHT
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND NORTH OF 37.00 6 OR 7 SOON 5 OR 6. UP TO
MODERATE
SAMOS SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SARONIKOS
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH UP TO 5 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR
4. SLIGHT
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. UP TO MODERATE
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH 6 OR 7 SOON 5 OR 6. MODERATE
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH 5 OR 6 AND SOUTH OF 38.30 6 OR 7 SOON 5 OR 6. MODERATE
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON NORTHWEST. SLIGHT
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 25.00 AND SOUTH OF 39.50 5 OR 6
SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH UP TO MODERATE
THRAKIKO
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER EAST EAST 4. SLIGHT
THERMAIKOS
SOUTH 3 OR 4 VERY SOON VARIABLE. SMOOTH
MARMARA
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
WEST BLACK SEA
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
EAST BLACK SEA
CYCLONIC 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=