GALE WARNING ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
WARNING NR 389 - SUNDAY 27 SEPTEMBER 2026/0400 UTC
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 26-09-26/21 UTC
LOW 1012 OVER SOUTHWEST KRITIKO WITH FRONTAL ACTIVITY IS MOVING EAST
AND IS EXPECTED 1011 OVER SOUTHEAST KRITIKO BY 27/06 UTC. RELATIVELY
HIGH PRESSURES 1027 OVER NORTH BALKANS
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 27/16 UTC
NORTHEAST 8
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
EAST OF 23.30
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 27/10 UTC
NORTHEAST 7 OR 8
CENTRAL AEGEAN
WEST OF 25.50
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 27/16 UTC
NORTHEAST 7 OR 8
KAFIREAS STRAIT
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 27/16 UTC
NORTHEAST 7 OR 8
THRAKIKO
SOUTH OF 40.40
CONTINUING TO 27/07 UTC
NORTHEAST 7 OR 8
WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, SUNDAY 27 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 NR 389
PART 2
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 26-09-26/21 UTC
LOW 1012 OVER SOUTHWEST KRITIKO WITH FRONTAL ACTIVITY IS MOVING EAST
AND IS EXPECTED 1011 OVER SOUTHEAST KRITIKO BY 27/06 UTC. RELATIVELY
HIGH PRESSURES 1027 OVER NORTH BALKANS
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 28 SEPTEMBER 04 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 SOON NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
SOUTH ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
BOOT
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. MODERATE
MELITA
EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OVER EAST UP TO MODERATE
GABES
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OVER EAST UP TO MODERATE
SIDRA
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER NORTH 5 OR 6 SOON 3 OR 4 OVER NORTH 4 OR
5. MODERATE
NORTH IONIO
NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 SOON OVER NORTH NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
OVER WEST UP TO MODERATE
SOUTH IONIO
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON NORTH. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM OVER SOUTH
PATRAIKOS
EAST NORTHEAST 5. SLIGHT
KORINTHIAKOS
EAST NORTHEAST 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM OVER EAST
KITHIRA SEA
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON EAST OF 22.30 6 OR 7. MODERATE.
POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
WEST OF 22.00 NORTH NORTHEAST 4. EAST OF 22.00 NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR
5 AND WEST OF 23.40 5 OR 6 LATER 6 OR 7. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY
POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
CYCLONIC 5 OVER SOUTH 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
TAURUS
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON UP TO 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM OVER WEST
DELTA
SOUTH 4 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM OVER WEST
CRUSADE
SOUTHWEST 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
KASTELLORIZO SEA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON CYCLONIC 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
RODOS SEA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 LATER NORTHWEST. SLIGHT. POOR. THUNDERSTORM PROBABLY
STRONG
KARPATHIO
NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON NORTHWEST. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM PROBABLY STRONG
WEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 OVER WEST 5 SOON 4 OR 5 OVER WEST 5 OR 6.
SLIGHT OVER WEST MODERATE. LOCALLY UP TO VERY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
LOCALLY STRONG
EAST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 LATER 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 6 OR 7. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 AND WEST OF 25.00 6 OR 7 SOON WEST OF 25.30 6
OR 7. SLIGHT OVER WEST MODERATE. LOCALLY UP TO VERY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM OVER WEST STRONG
SAMOS SEA
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 OVER NORTH 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
SARONIKOS
NORTH NORTHEAST 6 OR 7. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH NORTHEAST 6 OR 7. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTHEAST 7 OR 8. ROUGH. POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTHEAST 6 OR 7 AND WEST OF 25.50 7 OR 8. MODERATE OR ROUGH.
LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTHEAST 7 AND EAST OF 23.30 7 OR 8 DECREASING. ROUGH. LOCALLY
POOR. THUNDERSTORM PROBABLY STRONG OVER SOUTH
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTHEAST 8. ROUGH. POOR
THRAKIKO
NORTHEAST 6 OR 7 AND SOUTH OF 40.40 7 OR 8 VERY SOON 6 OR 7.
MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
THERMAIKOS
NORTHWEST 5 SOON 4. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH UP TO MODERATE
MARMARA
NORTHEAST 6 OR 7. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
WEST BLACK SEA
NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 OVER WEST 6 OR 7. MODERATE SOON OVER WEST UP TO
ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
EAST BLACK SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER WEST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY
POOR
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
PROBABLY GALE NORTHEAST WINDS OVER WEST BLACK SEA=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Saturday 26 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 26 at 12 UTC
High pressure around1020/1022 over the basin. Shallow low 1017 over
southeast of basin, gradually filling today. Shallow low 1017 over
western coast of Algeria.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Monday 28 at 00 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Easterly 3 or 4, increasing East or Southeast 3 to 5 in afternoon,
then increasing 4 or 5 at end.
Smooth or slight, increasing slight or moderate at end.
BALEARES, MINORQUE.
East or Southeast 2 or 3, at times 4.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate vis in some showers at end.
LION.
East or Southeast 2 to 4, increasing 4 or 5 near Roussillon in
afternoon, at times 6.
Smooth or slight.
PROVENCE, CORSE.
Easterly 2 to 4.
Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth at end.
LIGURE.
Northeasterly 3 to 5, decreasing 2 to 4 in morning, then temporarily
veering Southeasterly in afternoon.
Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth at end.
SARDAIGNE.
- In north : Easterly 2 to 4, becoming Variable late night, then
decreasing Southeasterly 2 or 3 at end.
- In south : Easterly 2 to 4, becoming Variable late night, then
increasing South or Southeast 3 to 5 in afternoon.
Smooth or slight.
MADDALENA.
Variable 1 to 3, becoming mainly Southwesterly 2 to 4 in south in
afternoon.
Slight, decreasing smooth in morning.
ELBE.
Northeasterly 2 to 4, veering Easterly in morning, then becoming
Variable 1 to 3 in afternoon.
Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth in afternoon.
ALBORAN.
Easterly 3 to 5, decreasing mainly Northeasterly 2 or 3 at end.
Slight or moderate, becoming slight at end.
Poor vis due to some fog patches.
PALOS.
East or Northeast 3 to 5, at times 6 near coast at first, decreasing
3 or 4 at end. Gusts.
Slight or moderate.
Poor vis due to some fog patches.
ALGER.
Variable 2 to 4, mainly Easterly in north, increasing 3 to 5 in all
area in morning, then increasing locally 6 in east in afternoon.
Slight, becoming slight or moderate in afternoon.
Poor vis due to some fog patches.
WEST OF CABRERA.
East or Northeast 2 to 4, increasing 3 or 4 in morning, at times 5 in
east at end.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight at end.
ANNABA.
East or Southeast 2 to 4, increasing 4 or 5 in morning, then
increasing 5 or 6 in afternoon. Gusts.
Slight, becoming slight or moderate in afternoon.
TUNISIE.
East or Northeast 3 or 4, increasing Easterly 3 to 5 in afternoon, at
times 6 in extreme west.
Slight, temporarily moderate in far southwest in late afternoon.
CARBONARA.
Easterly 2 to 4, veering Southeasterly at end.
Slight, becoming smooth or slight in afternoon.
LIPARI.
North or Northeast 3 to 5, decreasing Northerly 2 to 4 in afternoon,
then veering Northeasterly at end.
Slight, becoming smooth or slight in afternoon.
CIRCEO.
Variable 2 to 4, mainly Northeast 3 to 5 in southeast at first,
becoming Northwesterly 2 to 4 in afternoon.
Smooth or slight.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Moderate or fresh flow from Tunisia to Balearic islands. Variable
light or moderate flow over Alboran sea and Tyrrhenian sea. Mainly
East or Southeast light or moderate flow elsewhere.