Bulletinset for METAREA 3 Edition date (UTC): 2026-08-10 18:38:56 ============================ EAST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST ============================ FQME26 LGAT 101400 WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3 HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE ATHENS, MONDAY 10 AUGUST 2026 / 1600 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 10-08-26/09 UTC LOW PRESSURES 1008 OVER TAURUS AND HIGH 1022 OVER CENTRAL BALKANS PART 3 FORECAST UP TO 11 AUGUST 16 UTC NORTH ADRIATIC NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER WEST VARIABLE SOON NORTHWEST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT CENTRAL ADRIATIC NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR SOUTH ADRIATIC NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR BOOT NORTH 3 OR 4 VERY SOON NORTH NORTHWEST OVER WEST UP TO 5. SLIGHT MELITA VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR GABES EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR SIDRA NORTH 3 OR 4. SLIGHT NORTH IONIO NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 AND SOUTH OF 38.30 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4 AND WEST OF 19.20 4 OR 5. SLIGHT SOUTH IONIO NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT PATRAIKOS NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT KORINTHIAKOS EAST SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST PART NORTHEAST. SLIGHT KITHIRA SEA WEST OF 22.20 WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON NORTH 3 OR 4. EAST OF 22.20 NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 AND SOUTH OF 35.40 6 OR 7. SLIGHT OVER EAST MODERATE SOUTHWEST KRITIKO NORTH 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 21.30 6 OR 7. MODERATE OVER EAST UP TO ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND NORTH OF 34.00 AND EAST OF 26.20 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE TAURUS WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT DELTA WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH PART NORTH NORTHEAST. SLIGHT CRUSADE WEST SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 OVER SOUTH PART NORTHWEST SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT KASTELLORIZO SEA WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER WEST PART NORTHWEST SOON WEST NORTHWEST. SLIGHT RODOS SEA WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST PART SOUTHWEST SOON OVER WEST PART NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. UP TO SLIGHT. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR KARPATHIO NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND SOUTH OF 35.20 6 OR 7. MODERATE WEST KRITIKO WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND WEST OF 24.00 NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. MODERATE EAST KRITIKO WEST NORTHWEST 5 AND EAST OF 25.40 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER EAST UP TO MODERATE SOUTHWEST AEGEAN NORTH NORTHEAST 6 OR 7 VERY SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO NORTH 6 OR 7 AND EAST OF 25.30 NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND WEST OF 24.50 AND NORTH OF 37.00 6 OR 7. MODERATE SAMOS SEA NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5 AND WEST OF 26.30 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE SARONIKOS NORTH 4 OR 5 VERY SOON NORTHWEST SOON SOUTH OF 37.40 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH UP TO MODERATE SOUTH EVVOIKOS NORTH 6 OR 7 VERY SOON 6. MODERATE UP TO ROUGH KAFIREAS STRAIT NORTH 7 VERY SOON 6 OR 7. UP TO ROUGH CENTRAL AEGEAN NORTH 6 OR 7. MODERATE UP TO ROUGH NORTHWEST AEGEAN NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST PART NORTH 4 OR 5 VERY SOON NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OVER EAST MODERATE NORTHEAST AEGEAN NORTH NORTHEAST 6 OR 7 VERY SOON 5 OR 6 AND EAST OF 25.10 6 OR 7. MODERATE THRAKIKO NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER WEST VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT THERMAIKOS SOUTH 3 OR 4 VERY SOON VARIABLE SOON EAST SOUTHEAST. SLIGHT MARMARA NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT WEST BLACK SEA NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST PART NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON NORTH NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 OVER NORTH PART NORTHWEST. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OVER SOUTH EAST BLACK SEA NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 VERY SOON WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST CYCLONIC 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED= ============================ WEST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST ============================ FQMQ54 LFPW 100647 Weather bulletin on METAREA 3, METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Monday 10 August 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, Monday 10 at 00 UTC Flat low near 1015 over the basin. Shallow low 1013 from south of Balearic Islands to Algerian coast, filling at end. Shallow low 1013 near French Riviera in evening, filling in late night. Part 3 : Area forecasts to Tuesday 11 at 12 UTC EAST OF CABRERA. East or Southeast 3 or 4. Slight, decreasing smooth or slight in afternoon. BALEARES. Mainly Northeasterly 2 to 4, locally Cyclonic 2 to 4 in Gulf of Valencia at first, decreasing Variable 1 to 3 in south overnight. Smooth or slight. Poor vis in thundery showers overnight. MINORQUE. East or Southeast 2 to 4, at times 5 near Majorca, temporarily Northeasterly 3 or 4 in far northwest in morning, then overnight. Smooth or slight. Poor vis in thundery showers overnight. LION. Veering Southeasterly 2 to 4, then decreasing Variable 1 to 3 overnight. Gusts with thundery showers. Decreasing smooth. Poor vis in thundery showers overnight. PROVENCE. Variable 1 to 3, but locally West or Southwest 3 or 4, at times 5 near coast, in far northeast, becoming temporarily West or Northwest 2 to 4 in east overnight. Smooth, increasing locally slight in far northeast in afternoon. Poor vis in thundery showers overnight. LIGURE. Mainly Southwesterly 1 to 3, increasing Westerly 2 to 4 in afternoon, locally Southwest 3 or 4, at times 5 in far southwest, then becoming Variable 1 to 3 in second part of night, locally Westerly 3 or 4 in far south. Smooth, increasing locally slight in far west in afternoon. CORSE. Northwesterly 1 to 3 in south, locally Southwesterly in north, increasing 3 or 4 in far northwest in evening, then West or Northwest 2 to 4 overall at end. Smooth, at times slight in far north. SARDAIGNE. Variable 2 to 4, mainly Southeasterly in southwest. Smooth, locally slight in far southwest. Poor vis in thundery showers in northwest in late night. MADDALENA, ELBE. Mainly Northwesterly 2 to 4, locally Variable in west. Smooth. ALBORAN. Variable 1 to 3, locally West or Southwest 3 to 5 leeward strait, decreasing Variable 1 to 3 tomorrow morning. Smooth, locally slight leeward strait till tomorrow morning. Poor vis due to some fog patches. Moderate vis due to sand haze. PALOS. Variable 1 to 3, mainly Westerly, at times 4. Smooth, temporarily slight in far east in afternoon. Poor vis due to coastal fog patches. Moderate vis due to sand haze. ALGER. - In west : mainly Westerly 2 to 4. - In east : Easterly 2 to 4, at times 5 tomorrow morning, becoming Cyclonic in late morning. Slight, decreasing smooth or slight in afternoon. Poor vis due to fog patches mainly in west. Moderate vis due to sand haze in west. WEST OF CABRERA. Cyclonic 2 to 4, becoming Variable at night. Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth tomorrow morning. Moderate vis due to sand haze. ANNABA. Easterly 3 or 4, at times 5 in south. Smooth or slight. TUNISIE. - In west : East or Southeast 2 to 4, temporarily 5 in evening in far southwest. - In east : North or Northeast 2 to 4. Smooth, occasionally slight in far south. CARBONARA. Clockwise 1 to 3 in west, Northerly 2 or 3 in east. Smooth. LIPARI. Northwesterly 2 to 4 from south to north. Smooth, becoming temporarily slight in far northeast in late day. Moderate vis in coastal showers in far east temporarily this afternoon. CIRCEO. West or Northwest 3 or 4, at times 5 near coast. Smooth, becoming smooth or slight in afternoon. Moderate vis in coastal showers temporarily this afternoon. Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours No significant change, with Northwesterly moderate flow over Tyrrhenian sea, and Southeasterly moderate flow from Tunisian coasts to Balearic islands.