Bulletinset for METAREA 3 Edition date (UTC): 2025-09-18 23:41:00 ============================ EAST / HIGH SEAS WARNING ============================ WWME22 LGAT 182000 GALE WARNING ON METAREA 3 HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE WARNING NR 308 - THURSDAY 18 SEPTEMBER 2025/2200 UTC GENERAL SYNOPSIS 18-09-25/15 UTC LOW PRESSURES 1005 OVER TAURUS AND HIGH 1026 OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS. LOW 1003 OVER NORTH OF EAST BLACK SEA IS MOVING SLOWLY EASTWARDS AND IS EXPECTED 1006 OVER NORTHEAST OF EAST BLACK SEA BY 19/03 UTC KITHIRA SEA CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 19/10 UTC NORTHEAST 7 OR 8 AND FROM 19/01 UTC SOUTH OF 35.50 8 OR 9 SOUTHWEST KRITIKO EAST OF 21.00 CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 19/10 UTC NORTH NORTHEAST 8 OR 9 SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA WEST OF 28.00 CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 19/10 UTC NORTH NORTHWEST 8 KARPATHIO CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 19/10 UTC NORTH NORTHWEST 8 EAST KRITIKO CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 19/10 UTC NORTH NORTHWEST 7 OR 8 WEST KRITIKO CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 19/10 UTC NORTH NORTHEAST 7 OR 8 SOUTHWEST AEGEAN CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 19/10 UTC NORTHEAST 7 OR 8 AND FROM 19/04 UTC 8 SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 19/10 UTC NORTH NORTHEAST 8 OR 9 SAMOS SEA CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 19/10 UTC NORTH 7 OR 8 CENTRAL AEGEAN CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 19/10 UTC NORTHEAST 7 OR 8 KAFIREAS STRAIT CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 19/10 UTC NORTHEAST 7 OR 8 AND FROM 19/01 UTC 8 TAURUS CONTINUING TO 19/07 UTC NORTH NORTHEAST 7 OR 8 WEST BLACK SEA OVER EAST CONTINUING TO 19/04 UTC NORTH NORTHWEST 7 OR 8 EAST BLACK SEA CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 19/10 UTC WEST NORTHWEST 7 OR 8 ============================ EAST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST ============================ FQME28 LGAT 182000 WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3 HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE ATHENS, THURSDAY 18 SEPTEMBER 2025 / 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 308 PART 2 GENERAL SYNOPSIS 18-09-25/15 UTC LOW PRESSURES 1005 OVER TAURUS AND HIGH 1026 OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS. LOW 1003 OVER NORTH OF EAST BLACK SEA IS MOVING SLOWLY EASTWARDS AND IS EXPECTED 1006 OVER NORTHEAST OF EAST BLACK SEA BY 19/03 UTC PART 3 FORECAST UP TO 19 SEPTEMBER 22 UTC NORTH ADRIATIC NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT CENTRAL ADRIATIC NORTH NORTHWEST 4. SLIGHT SOUTH ADRIATIC NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. MODERATE BOOT NORTH NORTHEAST 6 SOON 5 OR 6. MODERATE MELITA EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE GABES EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR SIDRA NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON EAST NORTHEAST. MODERATE NORTH IONIO EAST SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 OVER WEST PARTS NORTH SOON 4 OR 5 LATER VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT UP TO MODERATE SOUTH IONIO EAST NORTHEAST 6 OR 7 AND NORTH OF 36.30 4 OR 5. MODERATE OVER SOUTH UP TO ROUGH. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM PATRAIKOS NORTHEAST 5 VERY SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT UP TO MODERATE KORINTHIAKOS EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT KITHIRA SEA NORTHEAST 7 OR 8 VERY SOON SOUTH 35.50 8 OR 9. ROUGH UP TO VERY ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR SOUTHWEST KRITIKO NORTH NORTHEAST 6 OR 7 AND EAST OF 21.00 8 OR 9. ROUGH UP TO VERY ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA WEST OF 28.00 NORTH NORTHWEST 8. EAST OF 28.00 NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 VERY SOON OVER NORTH PARTS NORTHEAST. ROUGH UP TO VERY ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR TAURUS NORTH NORTHEAST 7 OR 8 SOON 6 OR 7. MODERATE OR ROUGH. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OVER EAST DELTA WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON OVER NORTH PARTS NORTHEAST 6 OR 7 SOON 5 OR 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH CRUSADE WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER NORTH PARTS NORTHEAST 6 OR 7. UP TO MODERATE. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OVER NORTH KASTELLORIZO SEA NORTH NORTHEAST 6 OR 7. MODERATE OR ROUGH RODOS SEA NORTH 6 OR 7 SOON 5 OR 6. MODERATE KARPATHIO NORTH NORTHWEST 8. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH. POOR WEST KRITIKO NORTH NORTHEAST 7 OR 8. MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR EAST KRITIKO NORTH NORTHWEST 7 OR 8. MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR SOUTHWEST AEGEAN NORTHEAST 7 OR 8 SOON 8. UP TO ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO NORTH NORTHEAST 8 OR 9. ROUGH UP TO VERY ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR SAMOS SEA NORTH 7 OR 8. UP TO ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR SARONIKOS NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON SOUTH OF 37.40 6 OR 7. UP TO MODERATE SOUTH EVVOIKOS NORTH NORTHEAST 6 OR 7. MODERATE KAFIREAS STRAIT NORTHEAST 7 OR 8 VERY SOON 8. ROUGH. POOR CENTRAL AEGEAN NORTHEAST 7 OR 8. UP TO ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR NORTHWEST AEGEAN NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON NORTHEAST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE NORTHEAST AEGEAN NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST. UP TO MODERATE THRAKIKO EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 AND EAST OF 25.10 4 OR 5. SLIGHT THERMAIKOS NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT MARMARA NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE WEST BLACK SEA NORTH NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 OVER EAST 7 OR 8 SOON 6 OR 7. ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM EAST BLACK SEA WEST NORTHWEST 7 OR 8. UP TO ROUGH UP TO VERY ROUGH. LOCALLY VERY POOR. THUNDERSTORM OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS LOCALLY GALE WINDS OVER CENTRAL AND SOUTH AEGEAN, THE KRITIKO SEAS, KITHIRA SEA= ============================ WEST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST ============================ FQMQ54 LFPW 182017 Weather bulletin on METAREA 3, METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Thursday 18 September 2025 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. WARNING : Regarding the elaboration and dissemination of routine bulletins, erratic service is possible from Wednesday 17 of September in evening to Friday 19 in the morning, following a strike notice. However, security aspects will be monitored on a permanent basis and warning bulletins will be sent out. Part 1 : NO WARNING. Part 2 : General synopsis, Thursday 18 at 12 UTC High pressure 1020 to 1025 over basin, with little change. Part 3 : Area forecasts to Saturday 20 at 00 UTC EAST OF CABRERA. East or Southeast 3 or 4, increasing 4 at end, locally 5 in far southeast. Smooth, gradually becoming slight in morning, locally moderate in far south at end. BALEARES. Northeasterly 2 to 4, veering East or Southeast at end. Smooth, at times slight at end. MINORQUE. Veering Southeasterly 1 to 3, locally Variable in far northwest at first, then increasing 2 to 4 in afternoon. Smooth, locally slight in far south at end. Moderate or poor vis in some fog patches, mainly in north. LION, West of PROVENCE. Veering Southeasterly 1 to 3, increasing 2 to 4 in afternoon, locally 5 near Roussillon coast. Smooth, locally slight near Roussillon coast in afternoon. Moderate or poor vis in some fog patches overnight and in morning. East of PROVENCE, LIGURE, North of CORSE. Northeasterly 2 to 4, locally 5 over Gulf of Genoa, decreasing 1 to 3 in afternoon, at times 4. Smooth. South of CORSE. East or Northeast 2 to 4. Smooth, locally slight in south at first. SARDAIGNE. East or Southeast 2 to 4, increasing locally 4 or 5 in far south in afternoon. Smooth or slight, locally moderate in far south at end. MADDALENA, ELBE. Northwesterly 1 to 3, becoming Variable in afternoon. Smooth. ALBORAN. Easterly 2 to 4, increasing temporarily 5 near Cap Gata in morning till midday. Smooth or slight. Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers, at first. Locally poor vis. PALOS. Northeasterly 3 or 4, at times 5. Slight. ALGER. Easterly 3 or 4, increasing 4 or 5 in east in afternoon. Smooth or slight, becoming slight in afternoon, locally moderate in far east at end. WEST OF CABRERA. East or Northeast 2 to 4. Smooth or slight. ANNABA. East 3 or 4, increasing 4 or 5 in morning, at times 6 at end. Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate in afternoon. TUNISIE. Easterly 3 or 4, backing Southeasterly 2 to 4, in afternoon, but 4 or 5 in west. Slight, becoming smooth or slight in afternoon, locally moderate in far west at end. CARBONARA. Northeasterly 2 to 4, decreasing 1 to 3 in morning, then veering Southeasterly at end. Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth in afternoon. LIPARI, CIRCEO. Northeasterly 2 to 4, becoming Variable at midday, then backing mainly Northerly in afternoon. Smooth or slight, gradually decreasing smooth in afternoon. Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours In north of basin : light or moderate Southeasterly flow. In south of basin : light or moderate Southeasterly flow, becoming Variable light winds, except from Tunisia to Balearic Island.