Bulletinset for METAREA 3 Edition date (UTC): 2026-09-23 23:29:39 ============================ EAST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST ============================ FQME28 LGAT 232000 WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3 HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE ATHENS, WEDNESDAY 23 SEPTEMBER 2026 / 2200 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 23-09-26/15 UTC LOW WITH FRONTAL ACTIVITY AND CENTRE 1000 NORTH OF CRIMEA IS MOVING NORTH. LOW PRESSURES 1012 OVER TAURUS AND HIGH 1023 OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS PART 3 FORECAST UP TO 24 SEPTEMBER 22 UTC NORTH ADRIATIC VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH CENTRAL ADRIATIC NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE LATER SOUTH SOUTHEAST. SLIGHT SOUTH ADRIATIC NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT TEMPORARILY OVER SOUTH UP TO MODERATE BOOT NORTH 4 OR 5 LATER VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE MELITA EAST 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE GABES EAST NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM SIDRA NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. MODERATE. THUNDERSTORM NORTH IONIO EAST OF 19.50 NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST VARIABLE. WEST OF 19.50 NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 LATER 3 OR 4. MODERATE SOUTH IONIO NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST PARTS EAST 3 OR 4 SOON OVER WEST PARTS NORTH 3 OR 4. MODERATE. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM PATRAIKOS NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT KORINTHIAKOS VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT KITHIRA SEA EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER SOUTHEAST PARTS NORTHEAST 5 LATER 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM SOUTHWEST KRITIKO NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 LOCALLY OVER EAST PARTS NORTH NORTHWEST. MODERATE. THUNDERSTORM SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA NORTH 4 OR 5 SOON OVER NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY THUNDERSTORM TAURUS WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER WEST TEMPORARILY 5 OR 6. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM DELTA WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER SOUTH PARTS NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OVER NORTH MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR CRUSADE WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER SOUTH PARTS NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM KASTELLORIZO SEA WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON NORTHWEST OVER EAST 4 OR 5. MODERATE RODOS SEA NORTHWEST 5. UP TO MODERATE KARPATHIO NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE WEST KRITIKO NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OVER WEST UP TO 5. SLIGHT EAST KRITIKO NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OVER EAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT SOUTHWEST AEGEAN NORTH NORTHEAST 4. SLIGHT SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO NORTH 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 26.00 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER EAST UP TO MODERATE SAMOS SEA NORTH NORTHWEST 5. UP TO MODERATE SARONIKOS NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 LATER VARIABLE. SLIGHT SOUTH EVVOIKOS NORTH 4. SLIGHT KAFIREAS STRAIT NORTH 4. SLIGHT CENTRAL AEGEAN NORTH 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT NORTHWEST AEGEAN NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 LATER VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT NORTHEAST AEGEAN VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER EAST PARTS NORTH NORTHEAST. SLIGHT THRAKIKO VARIABLE 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT THERMAIKOS NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 LATER VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT MARMARA VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM WEST BLACK SEA WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE. POOR. THUNDERSTORM EAST BLACK SEA WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST PARTS NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE. POOR OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED= ============================ WEST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST ============================ FQMQ54 LFPW 231900 Weather bulletin on METAREA 3, METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Wednesday 23 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, Wednesday 23 at 12 UTC High pressure around 1021 to 1023 over the basin, with little change. Shallow low deepening 1016 off French Riviera at end. Part 3 : Area forecasts to Friday 25 at 00 UTC EAST OF CABRERA. Mainly Northeasterly 1 to 3, gradually becoming Variable on Thursday afternoon, locally 4 in north at end. Smooth or slight, becoming smooth in morning. BALEARES, MINORQUE. Mainly Northeasterly 1 to 3, becoming Variable in morning, then gradually increasing Southwesterly 2 to 4 in afternoon. Smooth or slight. LION. Variable 1 to 3, increasing South or Southwest 3 or 4 in afternoon, then becoming Variable 2 to 4 at end. Smooth or slight. Locally and temporarily poor vis due to some coastal fog patches in late night. PROVENCE. Becoming Northwesterly 1 to 3, increasing West or Northwest 3 or 4 in late morning, then West 4 or 5 in afternoon, at times 6 in northeast. Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate at end. Locally and temporarily poor vis due to some coastal fog patches in far northwest late night. LIGURE, North of CORSE. Variable 1 to 3, gradually increasing Southwest 3 to 5 in late morning, then locally Cyclonic at times 6 near French Riviera at end. Smooth or slight, locally moderate between Corsica and French mainland at end. South of CORSE. Backing West or Northwest 2 to 4. Smooth, locally slight in south at first. SARDAIGNE. Variable 1 to 3, gradually becoming Northwesterly in afternoon, locally 4 in north. Smooth or slight. MADDALENA. Southwesterly 2 to 4, at times 5 in late morning, locally increasing West 4 or 5 in and leeward Bonifacio strait in afternoon. Smooth or slight. Poor vis in some thundery showers in late night, improving in afternoon. ELBE. Variable 2 to 4, locally increasing West or Northwest 3 or 4 in north at end. Smooth or slight. ALBORAN, PALOS. East or Northeast 2 to 4. Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth at end. Poor vis due to some coastal fog patches in late night. ALGER. Mainly Easterly 1 to 3. Smooth or slight. WEST OF CABRERA. Mainly Northeasterly 1 to 3, veering mainly Southerly at end. Smooth. ANNABA. Mainly Easterly 1 to 3, becoming Variable in east at end. Slight, decreasing smooth at end. Poor vis due to some coastal fog patches in late night. TUNISIE. Mainly Southeasterly 2 to 4, veering Southerly in late afternoon. Slight, decreasing smooth or slight in afternoon. Moderate vis in some showers at first, or due to coastal fog patches in late night. CARBONARA. Mainly Southeasterly 2 to 4, gradually veering Southwest 3 or 4 in afternoon, occasionally 5 along sardinian coast. Slight, decreasing smooth or slight in morning. Moderate vis in some showers, improving in late morning. LIPARI. Becoming Variable 1 to 3, locally increasing Southwest 3 or 4 in far northwest in afternoon. Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth in morning. CIRCEO. Mainly Northwesterly 2 to 4, becoming Variable in morning, then increasing West or Southwest 3 or 4 in afternoon. Smooth or slight. Moderate vis in some showers in late morning, locally poor due to thunderstorms at end. Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours No significant change.