Bulletinset for METAREA 3 Edition date (UTC): 2026-08-12 19:46:33 ============================ EAST / HIGH SEAS WARNING ============================ WWME22 LGAT 121930 GALE WARNING ON METAREA 3 HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE WARNING NR 358 - WEDNESDAY 12 AUGUST 2026/2200 UTC GENERAL SYNOPSIS 12-08-26/15 UTC LOW PRESSURES 1007 OVER TAURUS AND NORTH CRUSADE AND RELATIVELY HIGH 1023 OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS ANDNORTH ITALY KAFIREAS STRAIT CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 13/16 UTC NORTH NORTHEAST 7 OR 8 SOUTH EVVOIKOS FROM 13/01 AT LEAST TO 13/16 UTC NORTH NORTHEAST 7 OR 8 NORTHEAST AEGEAN FROM 13/04 AT LEAST TO 13/16 UTC NORTHEAST 7 OR 8 CENTRAL AEGEAN WEST OF 25.30 FROM 13/04 AT LEAST TO 13/16 UTC NORTH NORTHEAST 7 OR 8 SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO NORTH OF 37.15 AND WEST OF 25.40 FROM 13/04 AT LEAST TO 13/16 UTC NORTH 7 OR 8 ============================ WEST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST ============================ FQMQ54 LFPW 121858 Weather bulletin on METAREA 3, METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Wednesday 12 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, Wednesday 12 at 12 UTC Weak gradient of pressure 1016/1019, building temporarily 1019/1021 in northwest of basin tomorrow morning. Part 3 : Area forecasts to Friday 14 at 00 UTC EAST OF CABRERA. East or Northeast 2 to 4. Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth tomorrow night. BALEARES. Variable 1 to 3, mainly Northeasterly overnight, becoming Southeasterly 2 to 4 in afternoon, at times 5 in gulf of Valencia. Smooth, occasionally slight in far southeast. MINORQUE. Northeasterly 2 to 4 from northwest to southeast, becoming Clockwise in afternoon, then Southwesterly at end. Smooth, temporarily slight in far south till morning. LION. Southerly 2 to 4, decreasing Variable 1 to 3 in late night, then increasing Southerly 3 or 4 in afternoon, at times 5 in extreme west. Smooth. PROVENCE. Mainly Northwesterly 1 to 3, at times 4, backing Westerly 2 to 4 at midday. Smooth. LIGURE. Variable 2 to 4, but locally North or Northeast in axis of gulf of Genoa, becoming West or Northwest everywhere in afternoon. Smooth. Moderate vis in coastal showers, at times thundery, tomorrow afternoon. CORSE. Northerly 2 to 4, at times 5 in afternoon, backing North or Northwest in evening. Smooth. SARDAIGNE. North or Northeast 2 to 4, backing Northerly in afternoon, at times 5 near Sardinia coasts. Smooth or slight from north to south. MADDALENA, ELBE. Northerly 2 to 4, at times 5, backing North or Northwest in afternoon, at times 5 near Italian coast. Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth in afternoon. ALBORAN. East or Northeast 2 or 3, at times 4. Smooth. Poor vis due to some fog patches. Moderate vis due to sand haze. PALOS. East or Northeast 2 to 4. Smooth or slight. Poor vis due to some coastal fog patches in south. ALGER. Variable 1 to 3 in southeast, East or Northeast 2 or 3, at times 4, in northwest. Smooth, locally slight in far north. Poor vis due to some coastal fog patches. WEST OF CABRERA. East or Northeast 3 or 4, decreasing 2 or 3 in afternoon and veering East in evening. Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth tomorrow evening. ANNABA. East or Northeast 2 to 4, but Variable 1 to 3 in far south near coasts, at times 4 at midday, becoming Variable 1 to 3 everywhere in afternoon, mainly Northerly. Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth in afternoon. TUNISIE. Mainly Northeasterly 2 to 4. Smooth, occasionally slight. CARBONARA. North 2 to 4, veering North or Northeast 1 to 3 in evening. Smooth, occasionally slight. LIPARI. Variable 1 to 3, mainly Northerly in afternoon. Smooth. Moderate or poor vis in some coastal showers in afternoon, at times thundery. CIRCEO. North or Northeast 2 to 4, decreasing Variable 1 to 3 in morning, then becoming Northwesterly in afternoon, at times 4. Smooth. Moderate or poor vis in some coastal showers in afternoon, at times thundery. Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours Variable light or moderate flow. ============================ EAST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST ============================ FQME26 LGAT 121400 WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3 HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE ATHENS, WEDNESDAY 12 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 NR 357 PART 2 GENERAL SYNOPSIS 12-08-26/09 UTC LOW PRESSURES 1007 OVER AREA OF CYPRUS AND RELATIVELY HIGH 1024 OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS PART 3 FORECAST UP TO 13 AUGUST 16 UTC NORTH ADRIATIC NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON EAST NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OVER NORTH CENTRAL ADRIATIC NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 OVER EAST EAST NORTHEAST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE SOUTH ADRIATIC NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON OVER NORTHEAST NORTHEAST 6 OR 7. MODERATE BOOT NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6 OVER SOUTHWEST 6 OR 7 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE OVER SOUTHWEST MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. LOCALLY THUNDERSTORM MELITA NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER NORTH 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE OVER NORTH MODERATE GABES NORTH 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR SIDRA NORTH 4 OVER SOUTH TEMPORARILY UP TO 5. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OVER NORTHWEST NORTH IONIO NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OVER WEST UP TO MODERATE SOUTH IONIO NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE PATRAIKOS EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT KORINTHIAKOS EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON VARIABLE. SLIGHT KITHIRA SEA NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 22.30 NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE OVER EAST MODERATE SOUTHWEST KRITIKO NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 22.00 6 OR 7. SLIGHT OR MODERATE OVER EAST MODERATE OR ROUGH SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 NORTH OF 33.00 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE OVER NORTHEAST MODERATE TAURUS WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE DELTA WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE CRUSADE WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER SOUTH WEST NORTHWEST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE KASTELLORIZO SEA WEST 4 OR 5 AND SOUTH OF 36.00 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE OVER SOUTH MODERATE RODOS SEA WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE KARPATHIO WEST NORTHWEST 6 AND SOUTH OF 35.20 6 OR 7. MODERATE OR ROUGH OVER SOUTHWEST ROUGH WEST KRITIKO WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER WEST TEMPORARILY NORTH NORTHEAST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE EAST KRITIKO WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 OVER EAST 6. MODERATE SOUTHWEST AEGEAN NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 AND EAST OF 23.40 6 OR 7. MODERATE OR ROUGH OVER EAST ROUGH SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND NORTH OF 37.00 AND WEST OF 25.40 6 OR 7. MODERATE OR ROUGH SAMOS SEA NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE SARONIKOS NORTH 5 AND SOUTH OF 37.40 NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE OVER SOUTH MODERATE SOUTH EVVOIKOS NORTH 6 OR 7 VERY SOON 7 INCREASING LATER. MODERATE OR ROUGH KAFIREAS STRAIT NORTH 6 OR 7 VERY SOON 7 OR 8. ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR CENTRAL AEGEAN NORTH 6 OR 7 INCREASING LATER. MODERATE OR ROUGH NORTHWEST AEGEAN NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON NORTH NORTHEAST 5 SOON NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 INCREASING LATER. SLIGHT OVER EAST UP TO MODERATE NORTHEAST AEGEAN NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 AND SOUTH OF 39.30 AND EAST OF 25.00 6 OR 7 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST 6 OR 7 INCREASING LATER. MODERATE OR ROUGH OVER SOUTHEAST ROUGH THRAKIKO EAST NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON EAST OF 24.40 NORTHEAST 6 OR 7. MODERATE THERMAIKOS SOUTH 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE. SLIGHT MARMARA NORTHEAST 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH WEST BLACK SEA NORTH NORTHEAST 6 OR 7. MODERATE OVER NORTH UP TO ROUGH. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OVER NORTH EAST BLACK SEA CYCLONIC 4 OR 5 OVER NORTH NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. LOCALLY THUNDERSTORM OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS LOCALLY GALE NORTH WINDS OVER AEGEAN=