Bulletinset for METAREA 3 Edition date (UTC): 2026-08-11 19:35:59 ============================ WEST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST ============================ FQMQ54 LFPW 111855 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. ============================ EAST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST ============================ FQME26 LGAT 111400 WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3 HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE ATHENS, TUESDAY 11 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 11-08-26/09 UTC LOW PRESSURES 1006 OVER CYPRUS AND HIGH 1018 OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS PART 3 FORECAST UP TO 12 AUGUST 16 UTC NORTH ADRIATIC NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON OVER EAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM CENTRAL ADRIATIC NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON OVER NORTHEAST NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE SOUTH ADRIATIC NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON OVER EAST NORTHEAST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE BOOT NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OVER SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT MELITA NORTH 3 OR 4 OVER NORTH 4 OR 5 LATER NORTHWEST. SLIGHT GABES NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT SIDRA NORTH 4 OVER SOUTH UP TO 5 SOON 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE NORTH IONIO NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON NORTH. SLIGHT SOUTH IONIO NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT PATRAIKOS NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON 4. SLIGHT KORINTHIAKOS EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 LATER 4 OR 5. SLIGHT KITHIRA SEA NORTH 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 22.30 NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE SOUTHWEST KRITIKO NORTH 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 22.00 NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND NORTH OF 34.00 AND EAST OF 26.20 NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE TAURUS WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON OVER NORTH NORTH. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR DELTA WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE CRUSADE WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER SOUTH NORTH. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR KASTELLORIZO SEA WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE RODOS SEA WEST SOUTHWEST 4 LATER 4 OR 5. UP TO SLIGHT KARPATHIO NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON SOUTH OF 35.20 6 OR 7. MODERATE WEST KRITIKO NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER WEST NORTH NORTHEAST 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE EAST KRITIKO WEST NORTHWEST 5 AND EAST OF 25.40 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE SOUTHWEST AEGEAN NORTH NORTHEAST 5 AND EAST OF 23.20 5 OR 6 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 5. MODERATE SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND NORTH OF 37.10 6 OR 7. MODERATE OVER NORTH UP TO ROUGH SAMOS SEA NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND WEST OF 26.40 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE SARONIKOS NORTH 4 OR 5 AND SOUTH OF 37.40 5 OR 6 VERY SOON NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 LATER NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT SOUTH EVVOIKOS NORTH 5 OR 6 LATER 6 OR 7. MODERATE KAFIREAS STRAIT NORTH 6 OR 7 SOON 7. MODERATE OR ROUGH CENTRAL AEGEAN NORTH 6 OR 7. MODERATE OR ROUGH NORTHWEST AEGEAN NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST EAST OF 24.00 4 OR 5. SLIGHT NORTHEAST AEGEAN NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 LATER OVER SOUTH 6 OR 7. MODERATE THRAKIKO NORTHEAST 4 AND EAST OF 25.10 4 OR 5. SLIGHT THERMAIKOS VARIABLE 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT MARMARA NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE WEST BLACK SEA NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 OVER NORTH NORTHWEST LATER NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR EAST BLACK SEA VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS GALE NORTH WINDS OVER KAFIREAS STRAIT=