Bulletinset for METAREA 3 Edition date (UTC): 2026-08-17 16:18:18 ============================ EAST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST ============================ FQME26 LGAT 171400 WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3 HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE ATHENS, MONDAY 17 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 17-08-26/09 UTC LOW PRESSURES 1007 OVER EAST TAURUS AND 1009 OVER EAST BLACK SEA AND RELATIVELY HIGH 1016 OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS AND MELITA PART 3 FORECAST UP TO 18 AUGUST 16 UTC NORTH ADRIATIC VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON EAST SOUTHEAST OVER NORTHWEST WEST SOON NORTH NORTHWEST OVER SOUTHEAST CYCLONIC. UP TO SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM CENTRAL ADRIATIC VARIABLE 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OVER NORTH SOUTH ADRIATIC VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON OVER WEST WEST 4. UP TO SLIGHT BOOT WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON WEST NORTHWEST UP TO 5. SLIGHT MELITA WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER WEST SOUTHEAST SOON WEST LATER WEST NORTHWEST OVER NORTH 4 OR 5. SLIGHT GABES VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON WEST. UP TO SLIGHT SIDRA WEST 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH EAST UP TO 5 LATER WEST. UP TO SLIGHT NORTH IONIO WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON SOUTHWEST LATER VARIABLE. UP TO SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OVER EAST SOUTH IONIO WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT PATRAIKOS WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE. UP TO SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM KORINTHIAKOS WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT KITHIRA SEA WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT SOUTHWEST KRITIKO NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 EAST OF 23.00 AND NORTH OF 34.00 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OVER EAST UP TO MODERATE SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 26.20 5 OR 6 SOON 3 OR 4 AND EAST OF 26.20 4 OR 5. UP TO MODERATE OVER EAST TAURUS WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON OVER WEST UP TO 5 SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OVER WEST UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OVER EAST DELTA WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4. MODERATE. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OVER NORTH CRUSADE WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH NORTHWEST. SLIGHT OVER WEST UP TO MODERATE. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OVER NORTH KASTELLORIZO SEA WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 LATER 3 OR 4. UP TO MODERATE RODOS SEA WEST NORTHWEST 4 SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT KARPATHIO NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND SOUTH OF 35.20 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 5 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH UP TO MODERATE WEST KRITIKO WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER WEST WEST SOUTHWEST. SLIGHT EAST KRITIKO WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT SOUTHWEST AEGEAN SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE AND OVER SOUTH WEST. UP TO SLIGHT SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 AND EAST OF 24.50 4 OR 5 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 AND EAST OF 25.40 NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT SAMOS SEA NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT SARONIKOS SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT SOUTH EVVOIKOS NORTH NORTHEAST 4 VERY SOON VARIABLE 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT KAFIREAS STRAIT NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON WEST NORTHWEST 4. SLIGHT CENTRAL AEGEAN NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 AND EAST OF 25.20 NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT NORTHWEST AEGEAN SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT NORTHEAST AEGEAN NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 AND EAST OF 25.30 NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT THRAKIKO VARIABLE 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT THERMAIKOS SOUTHEAST 4 SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT MARMARA NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR WEST BLACK SEA NORTH 3 OR 4 OVER WEST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE. SLIGHT EAST BLACK SEA CYCLONIC 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM OVER EAST OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED= ============================ WEST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST ============================ FQMQ54 LFPW 170714 Weather bulletin on METAREA 3, METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Monday 17 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 17 at 00 UTC High pressure near 1016 over Balearic sea. Shallow low 1012 between Corsica and French Riviera, deepening on place 1008 in late afternoon, then expected 1011 tomorrow morning. Shallow low around 1013 along Algerian coast, filling tomorrow morning. Part 3 : Area forecasts to Tuesday 18 at 12 UTC EAST OF CABRERA. East or Northeast 2 to 4, increasing North 4 or 5 in northeast in second part of night. Smooth or slight, becoming locally moderate in northeast at end. BALEARES. East or Northeast 2 to 4, veering Southeasterly in afternoon, then decreasing Variable 1 to 3 in second part of night. Smooth or slight. Moderate or poor vis in coastal showers in far northeast in afternoon, clearing in evening. MINORQUE. North or Northeast 2 to 4, locally 5 in northeast, becoming temporarily Clockwise in afternoon, then increasing North or Northwest 3 to 5 in second part of night, locally 6 in northeast, but Variable 2 to 4 in far west. Slight or moderate, but temporarily smooth in south at first. LION. West or Northwest 5 or 6, increasing at times 7 in south overnight. Gusts. Slight or moderate. PROVENCE. - in northeast : Variable 2 to 4, increasing temporarily West 6 or 7 in afternoon and evening, then decreasing North or Northwest 2 to 4 overnight. Gusts. - elsewhere : West or Northwest 4 or 5, increasing 5 or 6 in afternoon, then 6 or 7 overnight. Gusts. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough in south in second part of night. LIGURE. Cyclonic 3 to 5, mainly Easterly along coasts, but locally Southwesterly 4 or 5 at times 6 in southeast, becoming Easterly 2 to 4 everywhere in second part of night. Gusts in thunderstorms. Slight or moderate. Poor vis in east in thunderstorms, clearing in evening. CORSE. - In north : West or Southwest 4 or 5, but locally 5 or 6 northeast, becoming Cyclonic 4 to 6 in evening, then decreasing 3 to 5 in second part of night. Gusts. - In south : West 4 or 5, temporarily 6 in far southwest in first part of night, decreasing West or Northwest 3 or 4 in late night. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate overnight. SARDAIGNE. - In north : West or Northwest 3 or 4, increasing 4 or 5 in afternoon, then Northwest 5 or 6 in evening. - In south : Northerly 2 or 3, increasing 3 or 4 in afternoon, locally 5 near Cape Teulade, then North or Northwest 4 or 5 in second part of night. Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate from north in afternoon, then moderate or rough in north in second part of night. MADDALENA. - Leeward Bonifacio strait : Westerly 4 or 5, increasing 5 or 6 in afternoon, then decreasing gradually 3 to 5 in late night. Gusts. Elsewhere : Variable 2 to 4, becoming Northeasterly in far north overnight, but increasing West or Northwest 4 or 5 in south, then decreasing Variable 2 to 4 everywhere at end. Slight, becoming moderate in axis of strait in afternoon, then decreasing smooth or slight at end. Moderate or poor vis in some thundery showers in afternoon, clearing in late night. ELBE. Westerly 3 to 5 in north, but Variable 2 to 4 in south, decreasing Cyclonic 1 to 3 in second part of night everywhere, mainly Easterly in south. Gusts in thunderstorms. Smooth or slight, temporarily moderate near Cape Corse in afternoon. Poor or very poor vis in thunderstorms, clearing overnight. ALBORAN. Variable 2 to 4, but locally East or Northeast 4 or 5 in far northeast at first, becoming mainly Northerly in east in evening. Slight, locally moderate in east till evening. Poor vis in drizzle or due to some coastal fog patches. PALOS. Northeasterly 4 or 5, occasionally 6, decreasing 2 to 4 in second part of night, locally Variable 1 to 3 near Algerian coasts and in far west. Slight or moderate, decreasing slight in late night. Poor vis due to some coastal fog patches. ALGER. East or Northeast 3 or 4, at times 5 in west. Slight. WEST OF CABRERA. Northeasterly 3 or 4, veering temporarily Southeasterly 2 to 4 in evening, then again at end. Decreasing smooth or slight. ANNABA. Easterly 2 to 4, but Variable in east, backing Northerly everywhere in afternoon, at times 5 near Cape Teulade, then Northwesterly in second part of night, but Variable 1 to 3 in far west. Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate from north in morning. TUNISIE. Variable 2 to 4, increasing Northwesterly 4 or 5 from north in afternoon, at times 6 in north, then 5 or 6 at end. Becoming smooth or slight, then slight or moderate in second part of night. CARBONARA. Variable 2 to 4, increasing Northwesterly 4 or 5 from west in evening, then decreasing Variable 2 to 4 in morning, locally 5 near Cape Carbonara. Becoming smooth or slight. Poor vis in thundery showers in far northeast overnight. LIPARI. Variable 2 to 4, mainly Westerly till midnight. Smooth, becoming slight in northwest in second part of night. Poor vis in thundery showers. CIRCEO. Westerly 2 to 4, at times 5 in north, becoming variable 2 to 4 in second part of night. Smooth or slight, becoming slight, locally moderate in north in evening. Poor vis in thundery showers. Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours - In east of basin : Northwesterly moderate or fresh flow from gulf of Lion to Tunisia, and leeward Bonifacio Strait, decreasing moderate Wednesday morning. Variable light or moderate flow in Tyrrhenian sea. - In west of basin : mainly East or Southeast light or moderate flow, veering Southwesterly moderate overnight, locally West fresh leeward Gibraltar strait.