WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, FRIDAY 25 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 25-09-26/03 UTC
NEAR STATIONARY LOW WITH CENTRE 1015 OVER SOUTH ADRIATIC. LOW
PRESSURES 1014 OVER TAURUS AND HIGH 1022 OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 26 SEPTEMBER 10 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
EAST NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON OVER WEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR
MODERATE
SOUTH ADRIATIC
CYCLONIC 5 OR 6 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST LATER NORTH NORTHEAST. SLIGHT
OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
BOOT
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER NORTH PARTS NORTHWEST SOON NORTH. SLIGHT.
LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
MELITA
WEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON WEST NORTHWEST SOON OVER NORTH UP TO 5.
SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
GABES
EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SIDRA
EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 OVER NORTH PARTS WEST SOUTHWEST UP TO 5.
SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
NORTH IONIO
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER NORTH CYCLONIC LATER NORTH NORTHWEST
OVER EAST PARTS SOUTH SOUTHEAST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH IONIO
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
PATRAIKOS
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
KORINTHIAKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
KITHIRA SEA
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OVER WEST
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
WEST OF 26.20 WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 LOCALLY OVER NORTH UP TO 5 SOON
VARIABLE. EAST OF 26.20 NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 LATER 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OR
MODERATE
TAURUS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST. SLIGHT
DELTA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 OVER SOUTH PARTS NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4.
SLIGHT OR MODERATE
CRUSADE
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH PARTS NORTH NORTHWEST. SLIGHT
KASTELLORIZO SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND WEST OF 28.40 5 OR 6 SOON NORTHWEST 4 OR
5. MODERATE
RODOS SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4. UP TO MODERATE
KARPATHIO
NORTHWEST 5 SOON 4 OR 5. MODERATE
WEST KRITIKO
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER EAST PARTS NORTHWEST SOON VARIABLE. SLIGHT
EAST KRITIKO
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 TEMPORARILY OVER EAST UP TO 5 SOON WEST NORTHWEST.
SLIGHT OVER EAST UP TO MODERATE
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTHWEST. UP TO SLIGHT
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 AND WEST OF 26.00 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4 OVER
WEST VARIABLE. SLIGHT
SAMOS SEA
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
SARONIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTH. UP TO SLIGHT
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH 4. SLIGHT
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
EAST SOUTHEAST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST 4 OR 5 SOON EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5.
SLIGHT
THRAKIKO
EAST 3 OR 4 SOON EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
THERMAIKOS
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
MARMARA
EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
WEST BLACK SEA
EAST 3 UP TO 5 OVER SOUTH 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH MODERATE
EAST BLACK SEA
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST NORTHWEST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORM
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Friday 25 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 25 at 00 UTC
High pressure around 1020 over the basin. Shallow low 1015 off French
Riviera, slowly moving southwards and filling, expected 1017 between
Balearic islands and Sardinia overnight.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Saturday 26 at 12 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Variable 1 to 3, becoming West or Northwest 2 to 4 in late night, at
times 5 in far northeast overnight.
Smooth or slight, at times moderate in late night.
BALEARES.
Southwesterly 2 to 4, becoming Variable 1 or 3 overnight.
Smooth or slight.
MINORQUE.
Northwesterly 2 or 4, at times 5, veering Northeast in evening, then
decreasing 2 or 3 at end locally 4 in far south.
Smooth or slight, locally moderate in far east in afternoon.
LION.
Northerly 3 to 5, becoming Variable 1 to 3 in first part of night,
then increasing locally 4 or 5 in northwest, occasionally 6 in late
night.
Smooth or slight.
PROVENCE.
- in west : North 4 or 5 at times 6 in late night, decreasing
Variable 1 to 3 overnight.
- in east : East or Northeast 4 or 5, at times 6 with gusts at first,
decreasing 3 or 4 in second part of night.
Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight in evening.
LIGURE, North of CORSE.
Northeasterly 3 to 5, locally 6 off French Riviera.
Smooth or slight.
South of CORSE.
South 2 to 4, increasing East 4 to 5 in afternoon.
Smooth or slight.
SARDAIGNE.
Northwest 2 to 4, rapidly becoming Variable 2 to 4 from north, at
times 5 in far northwest till midnight.
Smooth or slight, locally moderate in far northwest.
MADDALENA.
North or Northeast 2 to 4 at times 5.
Smooth or slight.
ELBE.
Northeasterly 3 to 5, decreasing 2 to 4 in north at end.
Smooth or slight.
ALBORAN.
Variable 1 to 3, locally Westerly 2 to 4 in far northeast at first,
increasing East 3 or 4 in late night, at times 5 in far east at end.
Smooth, becoming slight at end.
Poor vis due to some fog patches.
PALOS.
Southwest 2 to 4, at times 5 near Cape Gata, backing East or
Northeast 3 or 4 in evening, then increasing at times 5 at end.
Smooth or slight.
Poor vis due to some fog patches, mainly in east.
ALGER.
Variable 1 to 3, increasing West or Northwest 2 to 4 in east in
evening.
Smooth, becoming smooth or slight in late night.
Poor vis due to some fog patches in far southwest.
WEST OF CABRERA.
South or Southwest 2 to 4, decreasing Variable 1 to 3 in evening,
then becoming East or Northeast at end.
Smooth or slight.
ANNABA.
West or Northwest 3 or 4, decreasing Variable 2 to 4 in second part
of night.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight at end.
TUNISIE.
West or Northwest 3 or 4, at times 5, veering Northeasterly in second
part of night.
Slight.
CARBONARA.
Northwesterly 3 or 4, at times 5, veering North or Northeast 2 to 4
in afternoon, then locally Easterly in east at end. Gusts.
Slight.
LIPARI.
Variable 2 to 4, increasing Northeasterly 3 to 5 in evening, at times
6 in far north.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight at end.
Poor vis in thundery showers, clearing from north overnight.
CIRCEO.
Variable 2 to 4, increasing East or Southeast 3 to 5 in afternoon,
but locally Northeasterly in far north and far southeast. Gusts.
Smooth or slight.
Poor vis in thundery showers in south, clearing at first.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Moderate Northeasterly flow, becoming light or moderate Variable
winds in Tyrrhenian Sea on Sunday.