METAREA 3 bulletinset


EAST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQME22 LGAT 200200

WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3

HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE

ATHENS, SUNDAY 20 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 19-09-26/21 UTC

RELATIVELY LOW PRESSURES 1015 OVER TAURUS AND HIGH 1024 OVER NORTH

BALKANS

PART 3

FORECAST UP TO 21 SEPTEMBER 04 UTC

NORTH ADRIATIC

NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR IN THE MORNING

CENTRAL ADRIATIC

NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR IN THE MORNING

SOUTH ADRIATIC

NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF

THUNDERSTORM

BOOT

NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE LATER NORTH. UP TO SLIGHT.

LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM

MELITA

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 LATER NORTH. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR.

THUNDERSTORM

GABES

SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON VARIABLE LATER NORTH NORTHEAST. UP

TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM

SIDRA

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 LATER NORTH NORTHEAST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR.

THUNDERSTORM

NORTH IONIO

NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OVER

WEST

SOUTH IONIO

NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST VARIABLE. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY

POOR. THUNDERSTORM

PATRAIKOS

EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON WEST 3 OR 4 LATER VARIABLE. SLIGHT

KORINTHIAKOS

EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST PARTS NORTHEAST SOON OVER EAST UP TO

5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT

KITHIRA SEA

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH PARTS NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 LATER NORTH

NORTHWEST. UP TO SLIGHT

SOUTHWEST KRITIKO

WEST OF 22.00 NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON VARIABLE LATER NORTH.

EAST OF 22.00 NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND NORTH OF 34.00 5 OR 6.

SLIGHT OVER EAST UP TO MODERATE. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OVER WEST

SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA

NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 AND EAST OF 26.20 AND NORTH OF 34.00 5 OR

6. SLIGHT OVER EAST UP TO MODERATE

TAURUS

WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST VARIABLE SOON WEST SOUTHWEST UP TO

5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR IN THE MORNING

DELTA

WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR IN THE MORNING

CRUSADE

WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH VARIABLE SOON OVER SOUTH PARTS

NORTHWEST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR IN THE MORNING

KASTELLORIZO SEA

WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER WEST 4 OR 5 SOON 4 OR 5 AND SOUTH OF

36.00 AND WEST OF 29.00 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH UP TO MODERATE

RODOS SEA

WEST NORTHWEST 4 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT

KARPATHIO

NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

WEST KRITIKO

NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER WEST PARTS NORTH NORTHEAST LATER 3 OR 4.

SLIGHT

EAST KRITIKO

NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 26.00 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER EAST UP TO

MODERATE

SOUTHWEST AEGEAN

NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT

SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO

NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. UP TO MODERATE

SAMOS SEA

NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 5. SLIGHT

SARONIKOS

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

SLIGHT

SOUTH EVVOIKOS

NORTH 5 OR 6 LATER 4 OR 5. UP TO MODERATE

KAFIREAS STRAIT

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

CENTRAL AEGEAN

NORTH 5 OR 6. MODERATE

NORTHWEST AEGEAN

EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE. SLIGHT

NORTHEAST AEGEAN

NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 25.00 AND SOUTH OF 39.40 5 OR 6.

SLIGHT OVER SOUTH UP TO MODERATE

THRAKIKO

EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST UP TO 5 SOON VARIABLE 3 OR 4.

SLIGHT. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR IN THE MORNING

THERMAIKOS

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON SOUTH. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. PROBABLY LOCALLY

POOR IN THE MORNING

MARMARA

NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR IN THE MORNING

WEST BLACK SEA

NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

EAST BLACK SEA

CYCLONIC 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM

OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS

GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=


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.