GALE WARNING ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
WARNING NR 379 - FRIDAY 04 SEPTEMBER 2026/1000 UTC
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 04-09-26/03 UTC
LOW PRESSURES 1006 OVER TAURUS AND HIGH 1021 OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS
CENTRAL AEGEAN
SOUTH OF 38.10 AND EAST OF 25.00
FROM 04/13 UP TO 04/19 UTC
NORTH 7 OR 8
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH OF 36.50 AND EAST OF 25.00
FROM 04/13 UP TO 04/22 UTC
NORTH NORTHWEST 7 OR 8
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Friday 4 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, Friday 4 at 00 UTC
High 1020 over Mallorca. Shallow low 1018 near Provence coasts,
expected over Ligurian Sea at end. Shallow low 1018 near Algerian
coasts in evening, filling at end.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Saturday 5 at 12 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Clockwise 1 to 3, at times 4 at first.
Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth in evening.
BALEARES.
In far southwest, Cyclonic 3 or 4, at times 5 at first. Elsewhere,
Southwesterly 2 to 4.
Smooth, locally slight in far southwest.
MINORQUE.
Westerly 2 to 4, veering Northwesterly at end.
Smooth or slight.
LION.
Southerly 2 to 4, increasing gradually Northwesterly 3 to 5
overnight.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate or poor vis due to fog patches in far northeast at end.
PROVENCE.
Cyclonic 2 to 4, becoming Westerly 3 or 4 in evening, at times 5 at
end.
Smooth, at times slight at first, becoming smooth or slight at end.
Moderate or poor vis due to fog patches in far northwest at end.
LIGURE.
Southwesterly 1 to 3, increasing Cyclonic 2 to 4 in second part of
night.
Smooth, at times slight in far southeast at end.
CORSE.
Southwesterly 1 to 3, increasing 3 or 4 in evening, locally 5 in
north.
Smooth or slight.
SARDAIGNE.
Variable 1 to 3, increasing locally Westerly 3 or 4 in north in
evening.
Slight, decreasing smooth in evening, at times slight in far
northwest at end.
MADDALENA.
Variable 1 to 3, increasing Westerly 2 to 4 in evening, locally 5
near Bonifacio Strait.
Smooth or slight, decreasing at times smooth in evening.
ELBE.
North or Northwest 2 to 4, decreasing Variable 1 or 3 in evening, at
times 4 at end.
Smooth.
ALBORAN.
Mainly East or Northeast 1 to 3, increasing 2 to 4 in second part of
night.
Smooth, becoming smooth or slight at end.
Moderate or poor vis in fog patches.
PALOS.
Northeasterly 2 to 4.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate or poor vis in some coastal fog patches at first, then
overnight.
ALGER.
East or Northeast 2 to 4.
Smooth or slight.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Southeasterly 1 to 3, veering Southerly in afternoon.
Smooth.
ANNABA.
North or Northwest 1 to 3, becoming Variable in evening, then
Northerly at end.
Slight, decreasing gradually smooth overnight.
TUNISIE.
- In west : Variable 2 to 4, decreasing Northwesterly 1 to 3 in
evening, then increasing Westerly 2 to 4 at end.
- In east : Northerly 2 to 4, at times 5 over Sicily coast in
afternoon.
Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth in late night.
CARBONARA.
Northerly 2 to 4, decreasing Westerly 1 to 3 in west overnight, but
North or Northwest in east, then increasing Southwesterly 2 to 4 at
end.
Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth overnight.
LIPARI.
Variable 1 to 3, increasing Northerly 2 to 4 in afternoon, then
backing mainly Westerly in second part of night.
Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth in second part of night.
CIRCEO.
Variable 1 to 3, becoming Northwesterly 2 to 4 in afternoon, then
decreasing 1 to 3 in second part of night.
Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth in second part of night.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
In north of basin, Westerly light or moderate flow, becoming locally
Cyclonic in second part of night. Westerly light or moderate flow in
southeast of basin, but East or Northeast moderate in southwest,
increasing at times fresh along Algerian coasts.
WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, FRIDAY 04 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 03-09-26/21 UTC
LOW PRESSURES 1006 OVER TAURUS AND HIGH 1021 OVER WEST
BALKANS
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 05 SEPTEMBER 04 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
NORTHWEST 3 SOON SOUTHEAST UP TO 4. UP TO SLIGHT
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 OVER EAST NORTHEAST SOON NORTHWEST OVER WEST
SOUTHEAST. SLIGHT
SOUTH ADRIATIC
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST NORTHEAST SOON NORTH NORTHWEST OVER EAST
5 OR 6. SLIGHT
BOOT
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
MELITA
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER SOUTH 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR
MODERATE
GABES
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 OVER WEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON OVER WEST 4 OR 5
SOON NORTHEAST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SIDRA
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 OVER NORTH UP TO 5. SLIGHT OVER NORTH UP TO
MODERATE
NORTH IONIO
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 AND WEST OF 19.20 NORTH 5 SOON NORTH
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER WEST UP TO
MODERATE
SOUTH IONIO
CYCLONIC 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OVER WEST UP TO MODERATE. CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORM
PATRAIKOS
EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON WEST NORTHWEST. UP TO SLIGHT
KORINTHIAKOS
EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
KITHIRA SEA
NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST 4 OR 5 AND SOUTH OF 35.40 AND EAST OF
23.00 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH UP TO MODERATE
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 EAST OF 22.30 AND NORTH OF 34.00 5 OR 6 SOON
OVER NORTHEAST 6 OR 7. SLIGHT OVER EAST UP TO MODERATE
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 26.20 5 OR 6 SOON 5 OR 6 OVER
EAST 6 OR 7. SLIGHT OVER EAST MODERATE
TAURUS
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
DELTA
WEST 4. SLIGHT SOON OVER WEST UP TO MODERATE
CRUSADE
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON OVER SOUTH NORTHWEST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY
POOR
KASTELLORIZO SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 AND SOUTH OF 36.00 AND WEST OF 29.00 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
OR MODERATE
RODOS SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON OVER WEST UP TO 6. SLIGHT
KARPATHIO
NORTHWEST 6 OR 7. MODERATE
WEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER WEST NORTHEAST SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR
MODERATE
EAST KRITIKO
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH 5 SOON NORTHEAST 6. SLIGHT SOON UP TO MODERATE
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND EAST OF 25.00 6 OR 7 SOON 6 OR 7 OVER
EAST 7. MODERATE
SAMOS SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON 6 OR 7. MODERATE
SARONIKOS
NORTH 4 OR 5 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST OVER SOUTH 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH 6 SOON 7. MODERATE
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH 6 AND SOUTH OF 38.20 6 OR 7 SOON 6 OR 7 OVER SOUTH 7.
MODERATE
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON OVER EAST UP TO 5. SLIGHT
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 AND SOUTH OF 39.40 5 OR 6 SOON NORTH 5 OR 6
OVER SOUTH 6 OR 7. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH UP TO MODERATE
THRAKIKO
NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
THERMAIKOS
NORTHWEST 4. UP TO SLIGHT
MARMARA
NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
WEST BLACK SEA
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
EAST BLACK SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON OVER WEST UP TO 5. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY
POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OVER EAST
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=