Bulletinset for METAREA 3 Edition date (UTC): 2026-09-01 06:26:26 ============================ EAST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST ============================ FQME22 LGAT 010200 WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3 HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE ATHENS, TUESDAY 01 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 NONE PART 2 GENERAL SYNOPSIS 31-08-26/21 UTC LOW PRESSURES 1010 EAST OF RODOS AND 1014 OVER EAST BLACK SEA. RELATIVELY HIGH PRESSURES 1016 OVER BALKANS, ITALY AND LIBYA AND 1016 OVER CENTRAL MEDITERRANEAN SEA PART 3 FORECAST UP TO 02 SEPTEMBER 04 UTC NORTH ADRIATIC EAST 4 OR 5 SOON 4 LATER NORTHEAST. SLIGHT CENTRAL ADRIATIC NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT SOUTH ADRIATIC VARIABLE 3 OR 4 LATER NORTHWEST. SLIGHT BOOT VARIABLE 4, SOUTH OF 38.30 WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 4 OR 5. MODERATE MELITA NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE GABES NORTH NORTHWEST 4 LATER NORTHEAST. SLIGHT SIDRA NORTH 4 OVER NORTH 4 OR 5 SOON 4. SLIGHT NORTH IONIO VARIABLE 3 OR 4 LATER NORTHWEST 4. SMOOTH SOUTH IONIO VARIABLE 3 OR 4 LATER NORTHWEST 4. SMOOTH PATRAIKOS VARIABLE 3 SOON WEST 4. SMOOTH KORINTHIAKOS VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH KITHIRA SEA NORTHEAST 4 OVER SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT SOUTHWEST KRITIKO NORTH 4, WEST OF 22.30 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6 LATER 4 OR 5. MODERATE SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA NORTH 4, NORTH OF 33.30 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. MODERATE TAURUS VARIABLE 4 SOON WEST. SLIGHT DELTA VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON WEST LATER NORTH NORTHWEST. SMOOTH CRUSADE VARIABLE 3 SOON WEST NORTHWEST 4. SMOOTH KASTELLORIZO SEA WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON OVER WEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT RODOS SEA VARIABLE 3 VERY SOON WEST 4 SOON 4 OR 5 LATER 4. SLIGHT KARPATHIO NORTHWEST 4 SOON 4 OR 5. SOUTH OF 35.20 5 OR 6. MODERATE WEST KRITIKO NORTH 4 LATER NORTHWEST. SLIGHT EAST KRITIKO NORTHWEST 4, OVER SOUTHEAST 5. SLIGHT SOUTHWEST AEGEAN NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. MODERATE SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO NORTH 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 5 OR 6 LATER 4 OR 5. MODERATE SAMOS SEA NORTH 4 OR 5 SOON NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 LATER NORTH 4 OR 5. MODERATE SARONIKOS NORTH 3 OR 4 SOON NORTHEAST, OVER SOUTH 4 OR 5. SLIGHT SOUTH EVVOIKOS NORTH 4 OR 5. MODERATE KAFIREAS STRAIT NORTH 6. MODERATE CENTRAL AEGEAN NORTH 5 OR 6. MODERATE NORTHWEST AEGEAN EAST 3 OR 4 LATER VARIABLE. SLIGHT NORTHEAST AEGEAN NORTHEAST 4 OR 5, OVER SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6. SOON NORTH 4, OVER EAST NORTHEAST 5. MODERATE THRAKIKO EAST 4 OR 5 SOON VARIABLE 3 OR 4 LATER EAST 5. SLIGHT THERMAIKOS VARIABLE 3 SOON SOUTH 3 OR 4 LATER VARIABLE. SMOOTH MARMARA EAST 4 LATER 5. SLIGHT WEST BLACK SEA NORTHEAST 4, SOON VARIABLE 3 OVER SOUTH EAST 4. SLIGHT EAST BLACK SEA CYCLONIC 4 OR 5. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM OVER EAST OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED= ============================ WEST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST ============================ FQMQ54 LFPW 311908 Weather bulletin on METAREA 3, METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Monday 31 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, Monday 31 at 12 UTC High 1023 over Spain, with ridge extending towards Sardinia. Shallow low 1014 over Ligurian sea, filling 1017 on Tuesday morning. Part 3 : Area forecasts to Wednesday 2 at 00 UTC EAST OF CABRERA. East or Northeast 3 or 4, decreasing East or Southeast 2 to 4 at end. Smooth or slight, becoming slight in second part of night. BALEARES. Mainly Easterly 2 to 4, veering Southeasterly in afternoon, then veering Southwesterly at end. Smooth or slight. Moderate vis in some showers in second part of night. MINORQUE. Northeasterly 3 to 5, temporarily 6 in far north at first, becoming Variable 2 to 4 in afternoon. Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight in afternoon. LION. North or Northwest 4 or 5, at times 6 with gusts at first, backing South or Southwest 3 or 4 in afternoon, then decreasing West or Southwest 2 to 4 at end. Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight in afternoon. PROVENCE. West or Northwest 4 or 5, at times 6 with gusts at first, decreasing 3 to 5 in morning, temporarily backing West or Southwest in afternoon. Slight or moderate. LIGURE. In north : Variable 2 to 4. In south : West or Southwest 5 or 6, decreasing 3 to 5 in morning, then 2 to 4 at end. Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight in afternoon. CORSE. Southwesterly 3 to 5, locally 6 in north, veering Westerly at midday. Slight, locally moderate in north. SARDAIGNE. Northerly 3 to 5, decreasing 2 to 4 in morning. Slight, locally moderate in north until midday. MADDALENA. - leeward Bonifacio Strait : Westerly 5 or 6, decreasing 4 or 5 at end. - elsewhere : .Variable 2 to 4. Smooth or slight, locally moderate leeward strait. ELBE. Variable 2 to 4, locally Southwest 4 or 5 in far northwest at first, becoming Northwesterly at end. Smooth or slight, locally moderate in north until midday. ALBORAN. East or Northeast 2 to 4, increasing Easterly 3 or 4 in morning, temporarily 5 in east, then decreasing East or Northeast 2 to 4 at end. Smooth or slight, becoming slight in afternoon. PALOS. Northeasterly 3 or 4, increasing 3 to 5 in morning, at times 6 near coast at end. Smooth or slight, becoming slight in afternoon, locally moderate near algerian coast at end. ALGER. East or Northeast 3 or 4, at times 5. Slight. WEST OF CABRERA. East or Northeast 2 to 4, temporarily veering East or Southeast at end. Smooth or slight, becoming slight in morning. ANNABA. Northeasterly 2 to 4, temporarily 5 in second part of night. Smooth or slight, becoming slight in afternoon. TUNISIE. Mainly Northwesterly 2 to 4, temporarily 5 overnight, becoming Variable in morning, at times 5 near Cape Carbonara in afternoon. Smooth or slight. CARBONARA. Variable 2 to 4. Smooth or slight. LIPARI. Northerly 2 to 4. Slight. CIRCEO. West or Northwest 3 or 4, at times 5 at first. Slight. Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours Westerly moderate flow in north of basin, locally fresh around Corsica, Northeasterly moderate flow in southwest of basin, but Variable moderate flow in south of Tyrrhenian sea.