WARNING ON METAREA 3, METEO-FRANCE
WARNING NR 182, TUESDAY 8 SEPTEMBER 2026 AT 1845 UTC
GENERAL SYNOPSIS, TUESDAY 8 OF SEPTEMBER AT 12 UTC.
HIGH PRESSURE AROUND 1017 OVER BASIN. LOW 1012 OVER EASTERN
PYRENEES, MOVING EASTWARD, EXPECTED 1009 BETWEEN CORSICA AND FRENCH
MAINLAND TOMORROW MORNING, THEN DEEPENING 1007 NEAR FRENCH RIVIERA IN
EVENING. SECONDARY LOW EXPECTED 1009 OVER GULF OF VALENCIA, MOVING
EASTWARD AND NEAR TUNISIA COAST TOMORROW EVENING.
MINORQUE.
FROM 09/06 UTC TO 10/00 UTC AT LEAST.
NORTHERLY 8 IN NORTHWEST. GUSTS.
LION.
FROM 09/03 UTC TO 10/00 UTC AT LEAST.
NORTH OR NORTHWEST 8 IN SOUTH. GUSTS.
PROVENCE.
FROM 09/18 UTC TO 10/00 UTC AT LEAST.
NORTHWEST 8 IN WEST. GUSTS.=
WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, TUESDAY 08 SEPTEMBER 2026 / 2200 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 08-09-26/15 UTC
LOW PRESSURES 1008 OVER NORTH CRUSADE AND HIGH 1020 OVER BLACK SEA
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 09 SEPTEMBER 22 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON CYCLONIC UP TO 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT.
LOCALLY VERY POOR
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER WEST SOUTH VERY SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST AND OVER
NORTHWEST SOUTHWEST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY VERY POOR
SOUTH ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR
BOOT
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH UP TO 5 VERY SOON OVER SOUTH WEST.
SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
MELITA
SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 AND OVER EAST WEST LATER SOUTH SOUTHWEST UP TO 5.
SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
GABES
SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY
POOR
SIDRA
EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 OVER NORTH WEST SOUTHWEST UP TO 5 VERY SOON
ANTICYCLONIC 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY VERY POOR
NORTH IONIO
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 AND EAST OF 19.50 AND NORTH OF 39.00 3 SOON OVER
WEST SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
SOUTH IONIO
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
PATRAIKOS
EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
KORINTHIAKOS
EAST 3 OR 4 AND OVER EAST NORTHEAST SOON OVER EAST UP TO 5. SMOOTH
OR SLIGHT
KITHIRA SEA
VARIABLE 4 AND OVER SOUTHEAST NORTH NORTHEAST 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY
POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 22.00 6 OR 7 VERY SOON VARIABLE 3
OR 4 AND EAST OF 22.00 NORTH 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY
POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OVER NORTH
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND NORTH OF 33.30 6 SOON NORTHWEST. MODERATE
TAURUS
VARIABLE OR WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
DELTA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
CRUSADE
NORTH 3 OR 4 AND OVER NORTH VARIABLE SOON WEST SOUTHWEST. SLIGHT.
LOCALLY POOR
KASTELLORIZO SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER WEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT UP TO MODERATE
RODOS SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR
KARPATHIO
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON 5. MODERATE
WEST KRITIKO
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND OVER WEST NORTHEAST. SLIGHT
EAST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 5 AND EAST OF 25.45 5 OR 6. MODERATE
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON NORTH. UP TO MODERATE
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE
SAMOS SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SARONIKOS
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 LATER VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH 6 OR 7 LATER NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE UP TO ROUGH
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH 6 LATER NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON EAST NORTHEAST AND EAST OF 24.00 UP TO 5.
SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
THRAKIKO
EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST 5 SOON WEST OF 25.00 3 OR 4. SLIGHT.
LOCALLY POOR
THERMAIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON EAST SOUTHEAST 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
MARMARA
NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
WEST BLACK SEA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 AND OVER SOUTH EAST NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER
SOUTH MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
EAST BLACK SEA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 AND OVER SOUTH EAST NORTHEAST. 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, Tuesday 8 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 : WARNING NR 182.
Part 2 : General synopsis, Tuesday 8 at 12 UTC
High pressure around 1017 over basin. Low 1012 over eastern
Pyrenees, moving eastward, expected 1009 between Corsica and French
mainland tomorrow morning, then deepening 1007 near French Riviera in
evening. Secondary low expected 1009 over Gulf of Valencia, moving
eastward and near Tunisia coast tomorrow evening.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Thursday 10 at 00 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Southwesterly 2 to 4, veering North or Northeast 5 or 6 from north in
afternoon, temporarily 6 or 7 in evening. Gusts.
Smooth, becoming smooth or slight in morning, then moderate or rough
in N swell at end.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers in afternoon.
BALEARES.
Cyclonic 3 to 5, at times 6 in gulf of Valencia, increasing
Northeasterly 6 or 7 in late night, then decreasing Easterly 4 to 6
at end. Gusts.
Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough in late morning.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers.
MINORQUE.
Northeasterly 4 or 5, gradually increasing Northerly 6 or 7 in late
night, then locally 8 in northwest in morning. Severe gusts.
Smooth or slight, becoming moderate or rough in late night,
temporarily rough or very rough at midday.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers.
LION.
North or Northwest 5 or 6, increasing 7 or 8 in late night. Severe
gusts.
Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough in morning.
Moderate or poor vis due to some thundery showers in morning.
East of PROVENCE, LIGURE, North of CORSE.
Southwesterly 2 to 4, increasing 3 to 5 at midday, but locally
Cyclonic in gulf of Genoa. Gusts, locally severe in thundery
showers.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate at midday, locally
rough in west at end.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers.
West of PROVENCE.
Northwest 5 or 6, increasing 6 or 7 in morning, then 7 or 8 at end.
Gusts.
Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough at midday.
Moderate or poor vis due to some thundery showers in morning.
South of CORSE.
Southwesterly 2 to 4, increasing Northwesterly 3 to 5 in afternoon,
at times 6 in far west at end.
Smooth, becoming moderate or rough at end.
SARDAIGNE.
Southwesterly 2 to 4, veering North or Northwest 5 or 5 from north in
late morning, at times 7 in far north. Gusts.
Smooth or slight, becoming moderate or rough from northwest at
midday.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers, mainly in southwest at
end.
MADDALENA.
Southwesterly 2 to 4, locally Westerly 4 or 5 leeward Strait at
first, increasing Southwesterly 3 to 5 at midday, at times 6 near
Corsica coast.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight at end.
ELBE.
Variable 1 to 3, increasing South or Southeast 2 to 4 in late night,
at times 5 in afternoon, but locally Cyclonic 3 to 5 in southwest.
Gusts.
Smooth, becoming smooth or slight in late morning.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers.
ALBORAN.
West or Southwest 4 or 5, at times 6, becoming Cyclonic 4 to 6 at
end. Gusts in thundery showers.
Slight or moderate.
Locally poor vis due to some coastal fog patches over night, then in
thundery showers at end.
PALOS.
Southwest 4 or 5, at times 6, becoming Cyclonic 4 to 6 at midday,
then Northwesterly at end. Gusts in thundery showers.
Slight or moderate, becoming moderate at end.
Poor vis in thundery showers at end.
ALGER.
Variable 2 to 4, increasing Westerly 5 or 6 in west in morning, then
North or Northeast 5 or 6 from north at end, at times 7. Gusts.
Smooth, becoming slight or moderate from west in morning, then
moderate or rough in north at end.
Poor vis in thundery showers at end.
WEST OF CABRERA.
South or Southwest 4 or 5, veering Northerly 5 or 6, at times 7 in
morning, then decreasing Northeast 4 or 5 at end. Gusts.
Slight, becoming slight or moderate in morning, then temporarily
rough in east in afternoon.
Poor vis in thundery showers in afternoon.
ANNABA.
Southeasterly 2 to 4, veering Westerly from west at midday, then
increasing 4 or 5 at end.
Smooth, becoming slight or moderate at end.
TUNISIE.
Southeasterly 2 to 4, increasing 4 or 5 at end, but veering locally
West in west.
Smooth, becoming slight at end.
CARBONARA.
South or Southwest 2 to 4, increasing locally 5 or 6 near Sardinia
coast in afternoon, then backing South or Southeast 4 or 5 at end.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight at end.
LIPARI, CIRCEO.
Westerly 1 to 3, increasing Southerly 3 or 4 in west in afternoon,
then at times 5 in far north at end.
Smooth or slight.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Persistance of North or Northwest near gale or gale over MINORQUE,
LION, and PROVENCE. Threat of Westerly near gale over north-CORSE and
north-MADDALENA.