Bulletinset for METAREA 3 Edition date (UTC): 2026-08-23 14:05:03 ============================ EAST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST ============================ FQME24 LGAT 230800 WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3 HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE ATHENS, SUNDAY 23 AUGUST 2026 / 1000 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 23-08-26/03 UTC LOW PRESSURES 1008 OVER CYPRUS AND OVER NORTH OF EAST BLACK SEA AND HIGH 1021 OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS PART 3 FORECAST UP TO 24 AUGUST 10 UTC NORTH ADRIATIC NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 4. SLIGHT. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM CENTRAL ADRIATIC NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR SOUTH ADRIATIC NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR BOOT NORTH 3 OR 4 VERY SOON WEST NORTHWEST. SLIGHT MELITA SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER SOUTHWEST 5. SLIGHT OVER WEST UP TO MODERATE GABES SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER NORTHWEST 5. SLIGHT SIDRA WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT NORTH IONIO NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER SOUTHWEST WEST NORTHWEST AND WEST OF 19.50 AND NORTH OF 39.00 NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR SOUTH IONIO NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST NORTHWEST 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE PATRAIKOS WEST 4 SOON VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT KORINTHIAKOS VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT KITHIRA SEA WEST OF 22.30 NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. EAST OF 22.30 AND NORTH OF 35.30 NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST. EAST OF 22.30 AND SOUTH OF 35.30 NORTH 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE OVER SOUTHEAST MODERATE. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR SOUTHWEST KRITIKO WEST OF 21.50 NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. EAST OF 21.50 NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE OVER EAST MODERATE SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 26.20 AND NORTH OF 34.00 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR TAURUS WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM DELTA WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT CRUSADE WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER SOUTH NORTHWEST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE KASTELLORIZO SEA WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND SOUTH OF 35.50 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE RODOS SEA WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR KARPATHIO NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE WEST KRITIKO WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER WEST NORTH NORTHEAST. SLIGHT EAST KRITIKO WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE SOUTHWEST AEGEAN NORTH 4 OR 5 SOON EAST OF 23.40 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE OVER EAST MODERATE SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE SAMOS SEA NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE SARONIKOS NORTH OF 37.40 SOUTH 3 OR 4. SOUTH OF 37.40 NORTHEAST 4 VERY SOON 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER SOUTHEAST UP TO MODERATE SOUTH EVVOIKOS NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE KAFIREAS STRAIT NORTH 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE CENTRAL AEGEAN NORTH 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE NORTHWEST AEGEAN VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER EAST NORTH 4. SLIGHT NORTHEAST AEGEAN NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 25.10 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE OVER SOUTHEAST MODERATE THRAKIKO VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST SOON FROM THE EAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM THERMAIKOS VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON SOUTH. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM MARMARA NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR WEST BLACK SEA NORTH 4 OR 5 OVER EAST WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR EAST BLACK SEA WEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON OVER WEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OVER EAST OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED= ============================ WEST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST ============================ FQMQ54 LFPW 230642 Weather bulletin on METAREA 3, METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Sunday 23 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, Sunday 23 at 00 UTC Weak gradient 1015-1017 in north of basin. Low 1010 over algerian coasts, moving eastwards and filling in afternoon. Shallow low 1013 the next night over Roussillon, deepening 1008 tomorrow afternoon. Part 3 : Area forecasts to Monday 24 at 12 UTC EAST OF CABRERA. East or Northeast 3 to 5, decreasing East or Southeast 2 to 4 in evening, then increasing 4 or 5 at end with gusts in thunderstorms. Slight or moderate, decreasing slight in afternoon. Poor vis in thunderstorms at end. BALEARES. Southeasterly 2 to 4, but temporarily East or Northeast 4 or 5 near Mallorca in afternoon, becoming Variable in second part of night, then increasing South or Southeast 3 to 5 at end with gusts in thunderstorms. Smooth in north, but slight in south. Poor vis in thundery showers at first in east, then in the whole area at end. MINORQUE. Easterly 2 to 4, but temporarily Variable 1 to 3 in northwest at first, veering Southeasterly in evening, then increasing 3 to 5 at end with gusts in thunderstorms. Smooth or slight. Poor vis in thunderstorms at end. LION. Northeasterly 2 to 4, increasing Southeasterly 3 to 5 in afternoon, then 5 or 6 at end in west. Smooth, becoming smooth or slight in evening. PROVENCE. North or Northeast 2 to 4, veering Easterly in afternoon, then increasing East or Southeast 3 to 5 at end. Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth in late afternoon. LIGURE. Northeasterly 2 to 4, but temporarily Variable 1 to 3 in north in evening, increasing 3 to 5 in second part of night. Slight, decreasing smooth in late afternoon. CORSE. - in north : Variable 2 to 4, becoming North or Northeast 3 or 4 in afternoon. - in south : Northeasterly 3 to 5, veering East or Southeast 2 to 4 in late night. Slight, becoming smooth or slight in afternoon. SARDAIGNE. Easterly 3 to 5, but locally North along Sardinian coast, decreasing 2 to 4 overnight, but becoming locally Variable in east. Smooth to moderate from north to south, decreasing smooth or slight in second part of night. MADDALENA. Variable 2 to 4 in south, but Easterly in north, becoming Variable 1 to 3 in the whole area overnight. Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth in afternoon. ELBE. Variable 1 to 3 at times 4, mainly Northeasterly, but backing temporarily West or Northwest 3 or 4 along Italian coast in afternoon. Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth in afternoon. ALBORAN. Variable 2 to 4, becoming West or Northwest 3 or 4 overnight and increasing locally 5 leeward Gibraltar strait, then increasing 4 or 5 everywhere tomorrow at noon. Smooth or slight. Moderate vis in some showers in far east in second part of night. PALOS. Northeasterly 2 to 4, backing Westerly 3 to 5 tomorrow at noon. Smooth or slight. Moderate vis in some showers. ALGER. East or Northeast 2 to 4, increasing 3 to 5 in morning. Slight or moderate, becoming slight in afternoon. Moderate vis in some showers in second part of night. WEST OF CABRERA. Easterly 2 to 4, increasing 4 or 5 in far east in morning, then veering Southwesterly 2 to 4 tomorrow at noon. Slight. Moderate vis in some showers, becoming at times thundery tomorrow morning. ANNABA. Variable cyclonic 3 to 5, decreasing 2 to 4 in first part of night, becoming Easterly in morning. Slight or moderate, becoming slight at midnight. TUNISIE. East 3 or 4, locally 5 in west at first, and veering locally Southeast in east in morning. Slight, locally moderate in west at first, becoming smooth or slight in morning. CARBONARA. Easterly 2 to 4. Smooth or slight. LIPARI. Variable 1 to 3, locally East or Northeast 3 or 4 in southwest till midnight. Slight, becoming smooth overnight. CIRCEO. Variable 1 to 3. Slight, becoming smooth in afternoon. Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours Increasing gradually West or Southwest moderate or fresh flow from west of basin, with threat of near gale over PALOS, in gulf of Lion, and at times in thunderstorms. In Tyrrhenian sea, increasing South or Southeast moderate or fresh flow.