GALE WARNING ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
WARNING NR 354 - TUESDAY 11 AUGUST 2026/2200 UTC
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 11-08-26/15 UTC
LOW PRESSURES 1006 OVER EAST OF TAURUS AND RELATIVELY HIGH 1018 OVER
NORTHEAST BALKANS
KAFIREAS STRAIT
FROM 12/04 AT LEAST TO 11/13 UTC
NORTH 7 OR 8
WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, TUESDAY 11 AUGUST 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 NR 354
PART 2
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 11-08-26/15 UTC
LOW PRESSURES 1006 OVER CYPRUS AND HIGH 1018 OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS
AND NORTH ITALY
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 12 AUGUST 22 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST 5 OR 6 LATER 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND OVER EAST NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 LATER NORTH
NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT
SOUTH ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON OVER EAST NORTH NORTHEAST LATER
NORTH NORTHWEST OVER EAST UP TO 6. SLIGHT
BOOT
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 LATER NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
MELITA
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST OVER NORTH UP TO 5. UP
TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
GABES
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
SIDRA
NORTH 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
NORTH IONIO
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 AND WEST OF 19.50 NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5
LATER NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. UP TO SLIGHT
SOUTH IONIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 LATER WEST NORTHWEST OVER EAST UP TO 5. UP TO
SLIGHT
PATRAIKOS
NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 LATER OVER WEST NORTHWEST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
KORINTHIAKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON OVER EAST NORTH NORTHEAST UP TO 5. SMOOTH OR
SLIGHT
KITHIRA SEA
NORTH 3 UP TO 5 AND SOUTH OF 35.30 NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR
MODERATE
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 AND EAST OF 22.00 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR
MODERATE
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 EAST OF 26.20 AND NORTH OF 34.00 5 OR 6
SOON WEST NORTHWEST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
TAURUS
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 AND OVER NORTH NORTH NORTHEAST SOON
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 LATER WEST SOUTHWEST UP TO 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
DELTA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 LATER 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
CRUSADE
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 LATER UP TO 5 AND OVER SOUTH NORTH NORTHWEST 3
OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
KASTELLORIZO SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH UP TO MODERATE
RODOS SEA
WEST 3 OR 4 SOON WEST NORTHWEST LATER 4 OR 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
KARPATHIO
WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON SOUTH OF 35.20 6 OR 7. MODERATE
WEST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST AND OVER WEST NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
EAST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 25.40 5 OR 6 LATER 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
OVER EAST UP TO MODERATE
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH 5 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 LATER OVER EAST 6 OR 7. SLIGHT
OR MODERATE
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 NORTH OF 37.15 AND WEST OF 25.30 6 OR 7.
SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SAMOS SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON WEST OF 26.40 5 OR 6 LATER NORTH OF
37.10 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SARONIKOS
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON NORTH AND EAST OF 23.40 NORTH NORTHEAST
5 OR 6. SLIGHT
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH 5 OR 6 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST 6 OR 7. MODERATE
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH 6 OR 7 SOON 7 OR 8. MODERATE OR ROUGH
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH 6 OR 7. MODERATE OVER SOUTH UP TO ROUGH
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON SOUTH OF 39.40 6 OR 7. MODERATE
THRAKIKO
NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 AND EAST OF 24.50 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
THERMAIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 LATER SOUTH. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
MARMARA
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 LATER 5 OR 6. SLIGHT LATER UP TO MODERATE
WEST BLACK SEA
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 OVER NORTH UP TO 5 SOON OVER WEST 4 OR 5 AND
OVER NORTH 5 OR 6. SLIGHT LATER UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
EAST BLACK SEA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM OVER
EAST
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
LOCALLY GALE NORTH WINDS OVER AEGEAN=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Tuesday 11 August 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, Tuesday 11 at 12 UTC
Weak gradient of pressure 1016/1018. Shallow low 1014 along algerian
coast overnight, filling Wednesday.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Thursday 13 at 00 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
East or Northeast 3 or 4 , at times 5 in far south.
Slight.
BALEARES.
Variable 2 to 4 mainly Northeasterly till late day, temporarily
Easterly in evening.
Smooth, locally slight in far southeast.
MINORQUE.
East or Southeast 2 to 4, backing East or Northeast in morning.
Smooth, locally slight in far south.
LION.
Variable 2 to 4, mainly Southerly in late day.
Smooth.
PROVENCE.
Westerly 2 to 4, becoming Variable 1 to 3 in morning.
Smooth.
Moderate vis in some showers in far south overnight, at times
thundery.
LIGURE.
Variable 1 to 3, mainly Westerly, increasing North 3 to 5 in axis of
gulf of Genoa in morning, then becoming Variable 2 to 4 in late
afternoon.
Smooth, becoming smooth or slight in morning.
CORSE.
West or Northwest 2 to 4, becoming mainly Northerly in morning.
Smooth.
Moderate vis in some showers in far south soon.
SARDAIGNE.
Northeasterly 2 to 4.
Smooth, locally slight in far southwest, then in south at end.
Moderate vis in thundery showers in late night and in morning, mainly
in north.
MADDALENA, ELBE.
Northwesterly 2 to 4, at times 5 near italian coasts, and locally
Variable near sardinia and corsica coasts.
Smooth or slight.
ALBORAN.
Becoming mainly Easterly 2 to 3, at Variable 1 to 3, mainly
Easterly.
Smooth, at times slight in east at first.
Poor vis due to some fog patches.
PALOS.
Northeasterly 2 to 4.
Smooth or slight.
Poor vis due to some coastal fog patches in far southwest at end.
ALGER.
East or Northeast 2 to 4, at times 5 in far east, but Variable 1 to 3
near coasts.
Smooth or slight.
Poor vis due to some fog patches mainly in west.
WEST OF CABRERA.
East or Northeast 2 to 4.
Smooth or slight.
ANNABA.
Easterly 2 to 4, at times 5 in extreme west at first, backing East or
Northeast in afternoon.
Smooth or slight.
TUNISIE.
In west, Easterly 2 to 4, but locally Variable 1 to 3 in far north.
In east, North or Northeast 2 to 4.
Smooth, occasionally slight in far south.
CARBONARA.
Clockwise 1 to 3, becoming Northerly in daytime, at times 4 in far
north.
Smooth, becoming smooth or slight in afternoon.
LIPARI.
Mainly Northwesterly 1 to 3, at times 4 in far northwest at first,
becoming Variable at end.
Smooth, at times slight in far north.
CIRCEO.
Northwesterly 3 or 4, locally 5 in far north, becoming Cyclonic 2 to
4 in morning, then becoming North or Northwest 2 or 3 at end.
Smooth or slight.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
No significant change.