METAREA 3 bulletinset


WEST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQMQ54 LFPW 191757

Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,

METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Saturday 19 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, Saturday 19 at 12 UTC

Shallow low 1015 over Algerian coasts, filling slowly on place,

expected 1020 in morning.

High pressure building gradually 1022/1025 in morning, with weak

gradient of pressure.

Part 3 : Area forecasts to Monday 21 at 00 UTC

EAST OF CABRERA.

Northeasterly 3 or 4, at times 5 in far southwest, decreasing 2 to 4

in morning.

Slight, decreasing smooth or slight at end.

BALEARES.

Variable 2 to 4, locally Northeasterly in southeast.

Smooth or slight.

MINORQUE.

North or Northeast 3 or 4, decreasing 2 to 4 in afternoon, then

backing Northwesterly at end.

Smooth or slight.

LION, West of PROVENCE.

Variable 2 to 4, becoming temporarily North or Northwest in morning,

then increasing Northwesterly 4 or 5, at times 6 leeward the Rhne

delta at end.

Smooth or slight.

East of PROVENCE, LIGURE, CORSE.

Northerly 2 to 4, locally East in south of CORSE till late night,

becoming Southwest in afternoon between mainland and Corsica.

Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth in morning.

SARDAIGNE.

In north, Northeasterly 2 to 4, backing North or Northwest in

afternoon.

In south, North or Northwest 2 to 4, becoming Variable in morning,

mainly Northeasterly.

Slight, decreasing smooth or slight in late night.

MADDALENA, ELBE.

Variable 1 to 3, becoming Northeasterly 2 to 4 in late night, then

backing North or Northwest in evening.

Smooth.

Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers in south of MADDALENA,

improving in afternoon.

ALBORAN, PALOS.

East or Northeast 5 or 6, decreasing 4 or 5 at end. Gusts.

Moderate.

Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers along southern coast,

improving in morning.

ALGER.

East or Northeast 3 or 4, but 4 or 5 in west, decreasing 2 to 4 in

late afternoon.

Slight, locally moderate in west, decreasing smooth or slight at

end.

WEST OF CABRERA.

East or Northeast 4 or 5, decreasing Northeast 3 or 4 in afternoon,

then 2 to 4 at end.

Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight at end.

ANNABA.

Variable 1 to 3, becoming mainly Northerly in afternoon.

Slight, decreasing smooth at end.

Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers in far east, improving in

afternoon.

TUNISIE.

Variable 1 to 3, increasing Northerly 2 to 4 in afternoon.

Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth at end.

Poor or very poor vis in thunderstorms.

CARBONARA.

Variable 1 to 3, mainly Northerly in west.

Smooth, locally slight in southeast at first.

Poor or very poor vis in thunderstorms, improving in afternoon.

LIPARI.

Variable 1 to 3, becoming North or Northwest in afternoon.

Smooth, locally slight in west at first.

Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers, improving in afternoon,

except along coast.

CIRCEO.

Variable 1 to 3, increasing North or Northwest 2 to 4 in late

afternoon.

Smooth.

Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers in far south, improving in

afternoon.

Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours

North or Northwest light or moderate flow, increasing locally

moderate or fresh in gulf of Lion.

In far southwest of the basin, East or Northeast moderate flow.


EAST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQME26 LGAT 191400

WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3

HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE

ATHENS, SATURDAY 19 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 19-09-26/09 UTC

LOW PRESSURES 1013 OVER TAURUS AND HIGH 1023 OVER NORTH BALKANS. LOW

1015 OVER NORTHEAST BLACK SEA GRADUALLY FILLING

PART 3

FORECAST UP TO 20 SEPTEMBER 16 UTC

NORTH ADRIATIC

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON NORTHWEST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR.

CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM

CENTRAL ADRIATIC

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON NORTHWEST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR.

CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM

SOUTH ADRIATIC

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST. SMOOTH SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR.

THUNDERSTORM

BOOT

NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST. UP TO SLIGHT.

LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM

MELITA

SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM

GABES

EAST SOUTHEAST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM

SIDRA

WEST 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH EAST UP TO 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR.

THUNDERSTORM

NORTH IONIO

NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR.

THUNDERSTORM

SOUTH IONIO

NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF

THUNDERSTORM

PATRAIKOS

VARIABLE 3 LATER NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH. PROBABLY POOR

KORINTHIAKOS

VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT

KITHIRA SEA

NORTH 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH UP TO 5. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

SOUTHWEST KRITIKO

NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON EAST OF 22.00 OVER NORTH 5 OR 6. SLIGHT

OR MODERATE. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OVER WEST

SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA

NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND NORTH OF 34.00 5 OR 6. SLIGHT UP TO MODERATE

TAURUS

WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

DELTA

NORTHWEST 4. SLIGHT

CRUSADE

WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

KASTELLORIZO SEA

WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 LATER OVER WEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH UP

TO MODERATE

RODOS SEA

WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT

KARPATHIO

NORTHWEST 5 AND SOUTH OF 35.20 5 OR 6 SOON 5 OR 6. UP TO MODERATE

WEST KRITIKO

NORTH NORTHWEST 4 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT

EAST KRITIKO

NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON EAST OF 25.40 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

SOUTHWEST AEGEAN

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH 4 OR 5. SLIGHT

SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO

NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND NORTH OF 37.00 5 OR 6 LATER NORTH 5 OR 6.

SLIGHT OVER NORTH UP TO MODERATE

SAMOS SEA

NORTH NORTHWEST 5 LATER 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

SARONIKOS

NORTH 4 LATER 4 OR 5. UP TO SLIGHT

SOUTH EVVOIKOS

NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 LATER 5 OR 6. SLIGHT

KAFIREAS STRAIT

NORTH 5 VERY SOON 5 OR 6 LATER 6 OR 7. MODERATE

CENTRAL AEGEAN

NORTH 5 OR 6 LATER 6. UP TO MODERATE

NORTHWEST AEGEAN

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON NORTHEAST. UP TO SLIGHT

NORTHEAST AEGEAN

NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 AND SOUTH OF 39.40 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR

MODERATE

THRAKIKO

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 AND EAST OF 25.10 EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. UP TO

SLIGHT

THERMAIKOS

VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT

MARMARA

NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT

WEST BLACK SEA

NORTH NORTHEAST 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

EAST BLACK SEA

NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST CYCLONIC. SLIGHT OR MODERATE.

LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM

OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS

GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=