METAREA 3 bulletinset


EAST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQME24 LGAT 120800

WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3

HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE

ATHENS, SATURDAY 12 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 12-09-26/03 UTC

LOW WITH CENTRE 1014 OVER NORTHEAST BALKANS AND A SECONDARY CENTRE

1016 OVER SOUTH ADRIATIC WITH FRONTAL ACTIVITY ARE MOVING SLOWLY

EASTWARDS. LOW 1014 OVER SOUTH TUNISIA IS MOVING EASTWARDS

DEEPENING. HIGH PRESSURES 1024 OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS AND LOW

PRESSURES 1011 OVER TAURUS

PART 3

FORECAST UP TO 13 SEPTEMBER 10 UTC

NORTH ADRIATIC

NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST PART 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT

TEMPORARILY LOCALLY MODERATE

CENTRAL ADRIATIC

NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 LOCALLY OVER EAST PART NORTHEAST. SLIGHT

TEMPORARILY LOCALLY MODERATE. LOCALLY THUNDERSTORM

SOUTH ADRIATIC

NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 LOCALLY OVER EAST PART CYCLONIC. SLIGHT OR

MODERATE. THUNDERSTORM

BOOT

NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 TEMPORARILY OVER SOUTHWEST PART 5 OR 6.

SLIGHT OR MODERATE. THUNDERSTORM

MELITA

NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5, OVER SOUTH PART NORTHEAST AND OVER SOUTHWEST

PART 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. THUNDERSTORM LOCALLY OVER NORTH

GABES

EAST NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 6 OR 7. MODERATE

SIDRA

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON NORTH SOON NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT

NORTH IONIO

NORTHWEST 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY THUNDERSTORM

SOUTH IONIO

NORTH NORTHWEST 5. SLIGHT SOON UP TO MODERATE

PATRAIKOS

WEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT

KORINTHIAKOS

WEST NORTHWEST 5. SLIGHT VERY SOON UP TO MODERATE

KITHIRA SEA

WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT SOON UP TO MODERATE

SOUTHWEST KRITIKO

NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT SOON OVER NORTH LOCALLY MODERATE

SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA

NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT

TAURUS

WEST SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 SOON OVER WEST PART LOCALLY CYCLONIC.

SLIGHT

DELTA

WEST NORTHWEST 4. SLIGHT

CRUSADE

WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OVER SOUTH PART NORTHWEST. SLIGHT

KASTELLORIZO SEA

WEST NORTHWEST 5. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH UP TO MODERATE

RODOS SEA

WEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT

KARPATHIO

WEST NORTHWEST 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

WEST KRITIKO

WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT

EAST KRITIKO

WEST NORTHWEST 4 TEMPORARILY UP TO 5. SLIGHT

SOUTHWEST AEGEAN

VARIABLE 4 TEMPORARILY SOUTH. UP TO SLIGHT

SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO

NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST PART 4 OR 5. SLIGHT

SAMOS SEA

NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT

SARONIKOS

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 TEMPORARILY SOUTH. UP TO SLIGHT

SOUTH EVVOIKOS

VARIABLE OR EAST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT

KAFIREAS STRAIT

NORTH 4 SOON VARIABLE. SLIGHT

CENTRAL AEGEAN

NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT

NORTHWEST AEGEAN

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 LATER NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. UP TO SLIGHT

NORTHEAST AEGEAN

NORTH 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT

THRAKIKO

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 LATER NORTH 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. CHANCE OF

THUNDERSTORM SOON

THERMAIKOS

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST LATER 5 OR 6. SMOOTH. CHANCE OF

THUNDERSTORM SOON

MARMARA

NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON 4 OR 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT

WEST BLACK SEA

VARIABLE 4 OVER SOUTH PART EAST NORTHEAST TEMPORARILY UP TO 5. UP TO

SLIGHT

EAST BLACK SEA

EAST 3 OR 4 TEMPORARILY OVER SOUTHWEST PART UP TO 5 AND OVER EAST

PART NORTHWEST SOON VARIABLE. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT

OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS

GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=


WEST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQMQ54 LFPW 120715

Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,

METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Saturday 12 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, Saturday 12 at 00 UTC

Pressures around 1020 over the basin, with shallow lows from gulf of

Genoa to Tyrrhenian sea filling gradually. Ow 1011 over north

Morocco.

Part 3 : Area forecasts to Sunday 13 at 12 UTC

EAST OF CABRERA.

Northeasterly 3 or 4.

Slight, temporarily moderate in late day in far northeast.

BALEARES.

Variable 2 to 4, mainly Northeasterly in east.

Smooth or slight.

Moderate vis in some showers at first.

MINORQUE.

Northerly 3 or 4, but 5 at times 6 in far northeast at first.

Smooth or slight, locally moderate in east till late day.

LION, West of PROVENCE.

North or Northwest 4 or 5, decreasing 3 or 4 in afternoon.

Smooth or slight, locally moderate at first in south.

East of PROVENCE, LIGURE, CORSE.

Variable 2 to 4, mainly Northeasterly.

Smooth or slight.

SARDAIGNE.

North or Northeast 3 or 4, but North or Northwest 5 at times 6 in far

northwest at first. Gusts.

Slight, locally moderate in northwest till late day, becoming smooth

in north overnight.

MADDALENA, ELBE.

North or Northeast 2 or 4, but Northwest near ELBE coasts and south

MADDALENA at first.

Smooth or slight.

Moderate or poor vis in isolated thundery showers in MADDALENA at

first.

ALBORAN.

Easterly 3 to 5, at times 6 near Morocco coast, at first.

Increasing slight or moderate.

Moderate in some coastal fog patches.

PALOS.

East or Northeast 4 or 5, at times 6 in far south.

Increasing slight or moderate.

ALGER.

- In west : East or Northeast 4 or 5, decreasing 3 or 4, in evening.

- In east : East or Northeast decreasing 3 or 4, and backing

Northeasterly 2 to 3 in late day, then Northwesterly at end.

Slight.

Poor vis in showers, at times thundery, clearing in late afternoon.

WEST OF CABRERA.

East or Northeast 3 or 4, at times 5 in far south at first,

decreasing 2 to 4 in north overnight.

Smooth or slight.

ANNABA.

Northeasterly 2 to 4, locally Variable in far southeast, backing

North or Northwest 3 or 4, in east this afternoon, then becoming

North or Northwest 2 to 4 everywhere, overnight.

Slight.

Poor vis in showers, at times thundery, in south, clearing in late

day.

TUNISIE.

Northwesterly 3 or 4, at times 5 near Cape Teulade, decreasing

Northerly 2 to 4 overnight.

Slight, decreasing smooth or slight in late night.

Poor vis in showers, at times thundery, mainly in south, clearing in

afternoon.

CARBONARA.

Cyclonic 3 5, becoming Northerly 2 to 4 from west in afternoon.

Decreasing smooth or slight.

Moderate or poor vis in showers, at times thundery, in east,

improving at first.

LIPARI.

Variable 2 or 3, at times 4, increasing temporarily West 3 to 5 along

Sicily coast at midday, then becoming locally Northeasterly, in

northwest, in second part of night.

Slight, decreasing smooth or slight in late night.

Poor vis in showers, at times thundery, clearing from northwest in

late day.

CIRCEO.

Variable 2 to 4, mainly Northwesterly 2 to 4, till evening.

Decreasing smooth or slight.

Poor vis in showers in far southeast, clearing at first.

Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours

No significant change.