Bulletinset for METAREA 3 Edition date (UTC): 2026-09-01 19:14:14 ============================ WEST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST ============================ FQMQ54 LFPW 011849 Weather bulletin on METAREA 3, METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Tuesday 1 September 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 1 at 12 UTC High pressure 1018 over Balearic sea, slowly building 1021 at end. Shallow low 1017 over Ligurian sea, filling overnight. Shallow low 1013 over Algerian coast over PALOS, filling overnight, expected 1018 tomorrow at noon over ALGER. New shallow low deepening 1015 over French Riviera tomorrow afternoon. Part 3 : Area forecasts to Thursday 3 at 00 UTC EAST OF CABRERA. Easterly 2 to 4 from north to south, decreasing 2 or 3 at noon. Slight, decreasing smooth or slight from north soon. BALEARES. Variable 1 to 3. Smooth or slight, becoming smooth in morning. Locally poor vis due to showers at first. MINORQUE. Variable 2 or 3, becoming West or Northwest 4 in north at end. Smooth or slight. Locally poor vis due to showers at first. LION. South or Southwest 3 or 4, veering West or Northwest 2 to 4 in early night, then backing temporarily West or Southwest 4 or 5 in evening, and increasing Northwest 4 or 5, at times 6 at end. Smooth or slight. PROVENCE. Decreasing West or Northwest 2 to 4 in late night, then increasing 4 or 5 later, and 5 or 6 at end, but decreasing locally Variable 1 to 3 in far northeast at end. Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate at end. Locally poor vis due to showers in west at first. LIGURE. Variable 1 to 3, locally Westerly 4 in south. Smooth or slight. CORSE. Westerly 2 to 4, at times 5 in northwest, then increasing locally 4 or 5 in northwest later, with gusts near Balagne at end. Slight, becoming smooth or slight at midday. Locally poor vis due to showers at first. SARDAIGNE. Northerly 2 to 4, temporarily becoming Variable overnight, then increasing locally West or Northwest 4 or 5 in far north. Becoming smooth or slight overnight. Locally poor vis due to showers in north at first. MADDALENA. In and leeward Bonifacio Strait, Westerly 4 or 5. Elsewhere, Variable 2 to 4. Smooth or slight, temporarily moderate leeward strait tomorrow afternoon. Locally poor vis due to showers in north at first. ELBE. Variable 2 to 4, mainly Northwesterly. Smooth or slight. ALBORAN. Easterly 2 to 4 from west to east, decreasing 2 or 3 at first, at times 4 later. Smooth or slight. Locally moderate vis due to coastal fog patches in south, and temporarily poor due to showers at first. PALOS. Northeasterly 3 to 5, at times 6 near Algerian coast in evening, decreasing 2 to 4 in late night. Slight, moderate near Algerian coast in evening, decreasing smooth or slight at end. Locally moderate vis due to coastal fog patches, and temporarily poor due to showers at first. ALGER. East or Northeast increasing 4 or 5 in evening, decreasing 2 to 4 in morning. Slight, decreasing smooth or slight at end. Locally poor vis due to showers at first. WEST OF CABRERA. East or Northeast 3 or 4, at times 5 in east at first, decreasing 2 or 3 by noon. Slight, decreasing smooth or slight at end. ANNABA. Mainly Northeasterly 2 to 4, increasing Northerly 2 to 4 from south to north but Northwest 5 near Cape Teulade at end. Slight, decreasing smooth or slight later. TUNISIE. Variable 2 to 4, increasing locally Northwest 4 or 5 in Gulf of Cagliari at end. Smooth or slight. CARBONARA. Variable 2 or 3, at times 4. Smooth. LIPARI. Northwesterly 2 to 4, decreasing Variable 1 to 3 soon. Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth soon. CIRCEO. West or Northwest 3 or 4. Slight, decreasing smooth or slight in morning. Locally poor vis due to showers in north at first. Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours Northwesterly moderate flow, at times fresh, but locally Northeasterly flow light or moderate in southwest of basin. ============================ EAST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST ============================ FQME26 LGAT 011400 WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3 HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE ATHENS, TUESDAY 01 SEPTEMBER 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 01-09-26/09 UTC LOW PRESSURES 1010 OVER TAURUS AND 1014 OVER EAST BLACK SEA. HIGH PRESSURES 1024 OVER WEST BALKANS PART 3 FORECAST UP TO 02 SEPTEMBER 16 UTC NORTH ADRIATIC VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT CENTRAL ADRIATIC NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT SOUTH ADRIATIC NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT BOOT NORTH 4 OR 5. MODERATE MELITA NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 4 OR 5. MODERATE GABES NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT SIDRA NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT NORTH IONIO NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 AND NORTH OF 39.43 4 OR 5. SMOOTH SOUTH IONIO NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH PATRAIKOS VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH KORINTHIAKOS VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH KITHIRA SEA NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 AND SOUTH OF 35.30 AND EAST OF 23.00 4 OR 5. SLIGHT SOUTHWEST KRITIKO NORTH 4 OR 5 AND WEST OF 23.00 AND NORTH OF 34.40 5 OR 6. MODERATE SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE TAURUS WEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT DELTA WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH CRUSADE WEST NORTHWEST 4. SMOOTH KASTELLORIZO SEA WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT RODOS SEA WEST 4. SLIGHT KARPATHIO NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE WEST KRITIKO NORTH NORTHWEST 4. SLIGHT EAST KRITIKO NORTHWEST 4. SLIGHT SOUTHWEST AEGEAN NORTH NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5. MODERATE SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO NORTH 4 OR 5 AND NORTH OF 37.00 5 OR 6. MODERATE SAMOS SEA NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE SARONIKOS NORTH 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT SOUTH EVVOIKOS NORTH 4 OR 5. MODERATE KAFIREAS STRAIT NORTH 5 OR 6. MODERATE CENTRAL AEGEAN NORTH 5 OR 6. MODERATE NORTHWEST AEGEAN VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT NORTHEAST AEGEAN NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. MODERATE THRAKIKO VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT THERMAIKOS VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH MARMARA NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT WEST BLACK SEA VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT EAST BLACK SEA VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM OVER EAST OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=