METAREA 3 bulletinset


EAST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQME24 LGAT 140800

WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3

HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE

ATHENS, MONDAY 14 SEPTEMBER 2026 / 1000 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 14-09-26/03 UTC

LOW PRESSURES 1011 OVER WEST TAURUS AND OVER AZOV SEA AND HIGH 1022

OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS. NEAR STATIONARY SHALLOW LOW 1015 OVER SOUTH

SIDRA.

PART 3

FORECAST UP TO 15 SEPTEMBER 10 UTC

NORTH ADRIATIC

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 LATER 5 OR 6. SMOOTH

CENTRAL ADRIATIC

NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 LATER NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT

SOUTH ADRIATIC

NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 LATER OVER EAST NORTHEAST. SLIGHT

BOOT

NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 LATER 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. THUNDERSTORM OVER

SOUTH

MELITA

NORTH 3 UP TO 5 OVER EAST NORTHEAST 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY

POOR. THUNDERSTORM OVER EAST

GABES

NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER SOUTH NORTH NORTHWEST. SLIGHT

OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM IMPROVING OVER WEST

SIDRA

CYCLONIC 3 UP TO 5 AND OVER NORTH PART EAST NORTHEAST. SLIGHT.

LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM

NORTH IONIO

NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 OVER EAST VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON OVER EAST

PART EAST. SLIGHT

SOUTH IONIO

NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH NORTHEAST. SLIGHT

PATRAIKOS

EAST SOUTHEAST 4 SOON WEST. UP TO SLIGHT

KORINTHIAKOS

EAST 4 OR 5. UP TO SLIGHT

KITHIRA SEA

NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 SOON EAST NORTHEAST. SLIGHT

SOUTHWEST KRITIKO

EAST NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 OVER EAST NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON EAST

NORTHEAST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY THUNDERSTORM OVER WEST

SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA

NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 SOON OVER WEST PART EAST NORTHEAST.

SLIGHT

TAURUS

WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OVER WEST UP TO MODERATE

DELTA

WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON OVER NORTH UP TO 5. SLIGHT

CRUSADE

WEST SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 OVER SOUTH PART NORTHWEST. SLIGHT

KASTELLORIZO SEA

WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 LATER 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

RODOS SEA

NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 5 OR 6 LATER 4 OR 5. SLIGHT

KARPATHIO

NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON OVER WEST 5 OR 6 LATER 4 OR 5. SLIGHT

WEST KRITIKO

NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON EAST NORTHEAST. SLIGHT

EAST KRITIKO

NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT

SOUTHWEST AEGEAN

EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT

SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO

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

OF 25.40 5 OR 6. SLIGHT

SAMOS SEA

NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 5 OR 6 LATER 4 OR 5. SLIGHT

SARONIKOS

EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST PART NORTHEAST SOON EAST NORTHEAST.

UP TO SLIGHT

SOUTH EVVOIKOS

NORTH NORTHEAST 4. SLIGHT

KAFIREAS STRAIT

NORTH NORTHEAST 5. SLIGHT

CENTRAL AEGEAN

NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON EAST OF 25.30 NORTH NORTHWEST

5 OR 6 LATER NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT

NORTHWEST AEGEAN

EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON OVER EAST PART NORTHEAST. SLIGHT

NORTHEAST AEGEAN

NORTH NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 LATER EAST NORTHEAST. SLIGHT

THRAKIKO

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER EAST EAST NORTHEAST SOON NORTH NORTHEAST.

UP TO SLIGHT

THERMAIKOS

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTHEAST. UP TO SLIGHT

MARMARA

EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT

WEST BLACK SEA

WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON OVER WEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR.

THUNDERSTORM

EAST BLACK SEA

WEST SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 OVER WEST PART NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT

SOON OVER WEST MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM OVER WEST

OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS

GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=


WEST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQMQ54 LFPW 140657

Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,

METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Monday 14 September 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, Monday 14 at 00 UTC

Weak gradient of pressure around 1020 over the basin.

Part 3 : Area forecasts to Tuesday 15 at 12 UTC

EAST OF CABRERA.

Northerly 2 to 4, backing West or Northwest in evening.

Smooth or slight.

BALEARES.

Southwesterly 3 or 4, at times 5 along coasts in afternoon, becoming

Variable 1 to 3 in north at end.

Smooth or slight.

MINORQUE.

Northwesterly 3 or 4, backing Westerly in late day then veering

Northeast in north in late night.

Smooth or slight.

LION.

Northwesterly 3 or 4, at times 5 at first, becoming Variable 2 to 4

in afternoon then mainly East at end.

Smooth or slight.

PROVENCE.

Northwesterly 3 or 4, at times 5 at first, becoming Variable 2 to 4

from east in daytime then mainly East overnight.

Smooth or slight.

LIGURE.

Mainly Southwest 1 to 3, becoming Variable soon.

Smooth.

CORSE.

Westerly 2 to 4, becoming Variable 1 to 3 in evening.

Smooth.

SARDAIGNE.

Northwesterly 2 to 4, becoming Variable overnight, mainly

Southeasterly in north at end.

Smooth or slight.

MADDALENA.

North or Northwest 2 to 4, veering Northeast in north in late night.

Smooth or slight.

ELBE.

North or Northwest 2 to 4, veering Northeast overnight then becoming

Variable 1 to 3 from north at end.

Smooth or slight.

ALBORAN.

East or Northeast 2 to 4, decreasing 1 to 3 in second part of night.

Slight, decreasing gradually smooth overnight.

PALOS.

Northeast 2 to 4, decreasing Variable 1 to 3 in second part of

night.

Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth in evening.

ALGER.

East or Northeast 1 to 3, temporarily 4 in far west at first.

Smooth.

WEST OF CABRERA.

Becoming Clockwise 1 to 3, at times 4.

Smooth.

ANNABA.

Northeasterly 2 to 3, at times 4, but Variable in far southwest.

Smooth, at times slight in far northeast.

TUNISIE.

North or Northwest 2 to 4, at times 5.

Smooth or slight.

Moderate vis in showers in second part of night.

CARBONARA.

Northerly 2 to 4, but Variable 1 to 3 in far west at first.

Smooth, temporarily slight at first.

Moderate vis in showers in south in second part of night.

LIPARI.

Mainly Northerly 2 to 4.

Smooth, becoming locally slight in far north in second part of

night.

Poor vis in thundery showers in evening, clearing at end.

CIRCEO.

Variable 2 to 4.

Smooth, becoming locally slight in south in second part of night.

Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours

Threat of Northwesterly near gale over LION.