Bulletinset for METAREA 3 Edition date (UTC): 2026-08-30 15:45:33 ============================ EAST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST ============================ FQME26 LGAT 301400 WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3 HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE ATHENS, SUNDAY 30 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 30-08-26/09 UTC LOW PRESSURES 1006 OVER TAURUS AND 1010 OVER EAST BLACK SEA. RELATIVELY HIGH, 1018 OVER NORTHEAST BALKANS AND NORTH ITALY, 1016 OVER LIBYA AND HELLAS PART 3 FORECAST UP TO 31 AUGUST 16 UTC NORTH ADRIATIC VARIABLE 3 OR 4 LATER NORTHWEST. SMOOTH CENTRAL ADRIATIC EAST 4 VERY SOON VARIABLE 3 LATER NORTHWEST. SMOOTH SOUTH ADRIATIC SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 LATER 4. SLIGHT BOOT SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON WEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE MELITA NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH GABES NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 LATER SOUTHEAST. SMOOTH SIDRA ANTICYCLONIC 3 OR 4 OVER NORTH WEST 4 OR 5. LATER NORTHWEST 4. SLIGHT NORTH IONIO SOUTH 3 OR 4 SOON OVER NORTH SOUTHEAST 5. SLIGHT SOUTH IONIO WEST 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTHWEST LATER SOUTHEAST. SLIGHT PATRAIKOS VARIABLE 3 LATER EAST 4. SMOOTH KORINTHIAKOS VARIABLE 3 SOON SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH KITHIRA SEA NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTHEAST NORTH 4 OR 5. LATER NORTHEAST 4 OVER SOUTHEAST 5. SLIGHT SOUTHWEST KRITIKO NORTH 4, EAST OF 23.00 5 OR 6. SOON SOUTHWEST 3, OVER EAST NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA NORTH 4 OR 5, NORTH OF 33.30 6 OR 7. MODERATE TAURUS WEST 5 SOON NORTH 4 OR 5 LATER WEST. MODERATE DELTA WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE CRUSADE WEST 4 OR 5 LATER SOUTHWEST. MODERATE KASTELLORIZO SEA NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON 5 LATER 4 OR 5. MODERATE RODOS SEA NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5 LATER 4. MODERATE KARPATHIO NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 OVER SOUTH 6 OR 7. MODERATE WEST KRITIKO NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 LATER NORTH. SLIGHT EAST KRITIKO NORTHWEST 4, EAST OF 25.40 5 OR 6. MODERATE SOUTHWEST AEGEAN VARIABLE 3 LATER NORTHEAST 4. SMOOTH SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO NORTH 4, EAST OF 25.10 5 OR 6. MODERATE SAMOS SEA NORTH 5 OR 6. MODERATE SARONIKOS VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH SOUTH EVVOIKOS NORTH 3 OR 4. SLIGHT KAFIREAS STRAIT NORTH 5 LATER 6. MODERATE CENTRAL AEGEAN NORTH 4 OR 5, EAST OF 25.30 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 4 OR 5. LATER NORTH 5 OR 6. MODERATE NORTHWEST AEGEAN VARIABLE 3 OR 4 LATER EAST. SMOOTH NORTHEAST AEGEAN NORTH 3 OR 4 OVER EAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 4. SOON NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT THRAKIKO VARIABLE 3 SOON EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 LATER 4. SMOOTH THERMAIKOS SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH MARMARA NORTHEAST 4 VERY SOON 5 SOON 4. SLIGHT WEST BLACK SEA NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST 5 OR 6. MODERATE EAST BLACK SEA CYCLONIC 5 OR 6 OVER NORTH NORTHEAST 6 OR 7. MODERATE OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED= ============================ WEST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST ============================ FQMQ54 LFPW 300713 Weather bulletin on METAREA 3, METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Sunday 30 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 30 at 00 UTC High pressure 1017 in west of basin, weakening 1016 this afternoon. Low 1013 over Ligurian sea, with little move, slowly filling in daytime, then new low 1014 this night. Low 1013 over Tyrrhenian sea with little change. New shallow low 1015 in gulf of Valencia this afternoon, filling at end. Part 3 : Area forecasts to Monday 31 at 12 UTC EAST OF CABRERA. Variable 1 to 3, locally increasing East or Northeast 3 or 4 in far southeast at end. Gradually decreasing smooth in daytime. BALEARES. In gulf of Valencia, Cyclonic 2 to 4, increasing Southeast 4 or 5 in afternoon, at times 6 in evening, then decreasing Cyclonic 3 or 4 later. Gusts. Elsewhere, Variable 1 to 3, increasing Southwesterly 2 to 4 in afternoon, then locally becoming Southeast 3 or 4 in east at end. Smooth, becoming smooth or slight this evening. MINORQUE. Westerly 2 to 4 from south to north, increasing Southwesterly 3 or 4 this evening, locally 5 near Cape Bagur, then increasing North 5 or 6 in north later. Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate from north at end. LION. Backing Southwest 4 or 5 this morning, veering Northwest 5 or 6 with gusts in second part of night. Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate from north later. PROVENCE. Northwest 3 or 4, locally Variable 1 to 3 in far northeast at first, increasing Westerly 4 or 5 this evening, veering West or Northwest at end. Decreasing smooth or slight this morning, locally increasing moderate in far west later. LIGURE. In north, Variable 1 to 3, at times 4. In south, mainly West or Southwest 3 or 4, at times 5, increasing Southwest 3 to 5 later. Smooth or slight, locally at times moderate near Balagne. CORSE. Westerly 3 or 4, at times 5 in north, but 5 or 6 near Balagne at first. Slight or moderate from south to north, temporarily decreasing slight later. SARDAIGNE. North or Northwest 2 to 4, locally North 4 or 5 along southwest coast of Sardinia, temporarily Clockwise 1 to 3 this evening. Decreasing smooth or slight in daytime, locally increasing moderate in far northwest at end. MADDALENA. Mainly Northwesterly 3 to 5, locally West or Northwest 5 or 6 leeward Bonifacio Strait, but Variable 1 to 3 leeward Corsica. Slight or moderate, temporarily smooth or slight at end. ELBE. Clockwise 3 or 4, locally West or Northwest 4 or 5 between Cape Corse and southeast of ELBE. Smooth or slight, locally moderate near Cape Corse. ALBORAN. Variable 1 to 3, becoming East or Northeast at night. Smooth. Poor vis due to fog patches. Moderate vis due to sand haze. PALOS. North or Northeast 2 to 4, but Variable 1 to 3 in far northwest. Smooth, occasionally slight in east in evening. Poor vis due to fog patches, mainly in west. Moderate vis due to sand haze. ALGER. East or Northeast increasing 3 or 4. Smooth or slight. WEST OF CABRERA. Southeasterly 2 to 4, becoming Variable 1 to 3 in second part of night, then East or Southeast 2 or 3 tomorrow morning. Smooth. ANNABA. North or Northeast 2 to 4, but locally North or Northwest 4 or 5 near Cape Teulade, veering Northeasterly 2 to 4 everywhere at night. Slight, decreasing smooth or slight in evening. TUNISIE. Northwesterly 3 or 4, locally 5 near Cape Teulade, decreasing locally Variable 1 to 3 in southeast in late day, then becoming Cyclonic 2 to 4 in late night. Slight, decreasing smooth or slight tomorrow morning. CARBONARA. North or Northwest 3 or 4, at times 5, decreasing Variable 2 to 4 in afternoon, temporarily 5 in extreme west, then decreasing 1 to 3 at night, at times 4. Slight or moderate, decreasing gradually smooth or slight tomorrow morning. LIPARI. West or Northwest 3 or 4, at times 5 in afternoon, veering Northwesterly 2 to 4 in late night. Slight or moderate, decreasing slight in evening. Moderate vis due to sand haze today. CIRCEO. West or Northwest 4 or 5, locally 3 or 4 in far southeast. Slight or moderate, decreasing slight tomorrow in late morning. Moderate vis in some coastal showers in afternoon, clearing in evening. Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours In northeast of basin, increasing Westerly moderate or fresh flow. In southwest of basin, Easterly moderate flow.