Bulletinset for METAREA 3 Edition date (UTC): 2026-09-22 21:16:37 ============================ EAST / HIGH SEAS WARNING ============================ WWME22 LGAT 222000 GALE WARNING ON METAREA 3 HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE WARNING NR 383 - TUESDAY 22 SEPTEMBER 2026/2200 UTC GENERAL SYNOPSIS 22-09-26/15 UTC NEAR STATIONARY EXTENDED LOW WITH CENTRE 1006 OVER WEST RUSSIA IS ACCOMPANIED BY A FRONTAL ACTIVITY EXTENDING ACROSS THE BLACK SEA, THE TURKEY AND AEGEAN. MEANWHILE A SECOND CENTRE OF 1007 DEVELOPS AT 23/00 UTC OVER THE WEST BLACK SEA, WHICH MOVES NORTHWARD, DEEPENS AND IS EXPECTED 1003 OVER CRIMEA AT 23/09 UTC. LOW PRESSURES 1010 TO 1012 OVER TAURUS AND HIGH 1026 OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS AND NORTH ITALY WEST BLACK SEA CONTINUING TO 23/10 UTC CYCLONIC 7 OR 8 AND FROM 23/07 WEST NORTHWEST 8 EAST BLACK SEA OVER WEST FROM 23/07 UP TO 23/13 UTC WEST SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8 ============================ EAST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST ============================ FQME28 LGAT 222000 WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3 HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE ATHENS, TUESDAY 22 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 NR 383 PART 2 GENERAL SYNOPSIS 22-09-26/15 UTC NEAR STATIONARY EXTENDED LOW WITH CENTRE 1006 OVER WEST RUSSIA IS ACCOMPANIED BY A FRONTAL ACTIVITY EXTENDING ACROSS THE BLACK SEA, THE TURKEY AND AEGEAN. MEANWHILE A SECOND CENTRE OF 1007 DEVELOPS AT 23/00 UTC OVER THE WEST BLACK SEA, WHICH MOVES NORTHWARD, DEEPENS AND IS EXPECTED 1003 OVER CRIMEA AT 23/09 UTC. LOW PRESSURES 1010 TO 1012 OVER TAURUS AND HIGH 1026 OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS AND NORTH ITALY PART 3 FORECAST UP TO 23 SEPTEMBER 22 UTC NORTH ADRIATIC EAST NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. MODERATE CENTRAL ADRIATIC NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. MODERATE SOUTH ADRIATIC NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 OVER EAST PART 6 OR 7 SOON 5 OR 6. MODERATE BOOT NORTH NORTHEAST 6 OR 7 SOON 5 OR 6. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM OVER SOUTH PART MELITA NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST PART EAST NORTHEAST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM GABES NORTH NORTHWEST 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. LOCALLY THUNDERSTORM SIDRA NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER NORTH PART NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OVER NORTH PART MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. LOCALLY THUNDERSTORM NORTH IONIO NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND WEST OF 19.50 6 OR 7 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 AND WEST OF 19.50 NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 LATER NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND WEST OF 19.50 5 OR 6. MODERATE SOUTH IONIO NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE. LOCALLY THUNDERSTORM PATRAIKOS NORTHEAST 4 SOON 5. SLIGHT KORINTHIAKOS EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST PART UP TO 5. SLIGHT KITHIRA SEA NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST PART NORTHEAST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE SOUTHWEST KRITIKO WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST PART UP TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. LOCALLY THUNDERSTORM SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM TAURUS WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 LATER 5 OR 6 OVER WEST PART 6 OR 7. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM DELTA WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT CRUSADE WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR KASTELLORIZO SEA WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 LATER EAST OF 29.00 5 OR 6. SLIGHT. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM RODOS SEA NORTHWEST 4 LATER 4 OR 5. SLIGHT KARPATHIO NORTHWEST 4 LATER 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM WEST KRITIKO NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON NORTH NORTHEAST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY THUNDERSTORM EAST KRITIKO WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY THUNDERSTORM SOUTHWEST AEGEAN NORTHEAST 4 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER WEST PART NORTH NORTHEAST SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM SAMOS SEA NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON 4 OR 5 LATER 5 OR 6. SLIGHT SARONIKOS NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON 4 OR 5. UP TO SLIGHT SOUTH EVVOIKOS NORTH 4 OR 5 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT KAFIREAS STRAIT NORTH 4 OR 5 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. MODERATE CENTRAL AEGEAN NORTH 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 5 OR 6 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST 6 OR 7 LATER 5 OR 6. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM NORTHWEST AEGEAN NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 OVER EAST PART NORTHEAST LATER 4 OR 5. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM NORTHEAST AEGEAN NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 LATER NORTH 4 OR 5. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM THRAKIKO NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER WEST PART NORTHWEST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM THERMAIKOS NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON 5 LATER 4. MODERATE. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM MARMARA NORTH 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM WEST BLACK SEA CYCLONIC 7 OR 8 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 AND OVER EAST PART WEST NORTHWEST 8. MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR OR VERY POOR. THUNDERSTORM LOCALLY STRONG EAST BLACK SEA EAST 5 OR 6 SOON WEST OVER WEST PART WEST SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR OR VERY POOR. THUNDERSTORM LOCALLY STRONG OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS GALE FORCE WINDS ARE NOT EXPECTED= ============================ WEST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST ============================ FQMQ54 LFPW 221824 Weather bulletin on METAREA 3, METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Tuesday 22 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 22 at 12 UTC Shallow low area 1016 in southeast of the basin, expected 1018 overnight, then filling tomorrow. High pressure building 1025 in north of Italy overnight, with increasing Easterly flow in northeast of basin. High pressure around 1020 in west of basin, building 1021-1023 in the entire basin tomorrow. Part 3 : Area forecasts to Thursday 24 at 00 UTC EAST OF CABRERA. North or Northeast 3 or 4, veering Northeast 2 to 4 in afternoon. Smooth or slight, becoming smooth at end. BALEARES. Variable 2 to 4, mainly Northeasterly in morning, decreasing 1 to 3 at end. Smooth or slight, becoming smooth in afternoon. MINORQUE. Northeasterly 2 to 4, decreasing Variable 1 to 3 at end. Smooth or slight. LION. Northerly 2 to 4, decreasing Variable 1 to 3 at end. Smooth or slight. PROVENCE. East or Northeast 2 to 4, decreasing Variable 1 to 3 in afternoon, mainly Northwesterly at end. Smooth or slight. LIGURE. Easterly 4 or 5, decreasing 2 to 4 in morning, then Variable 1 to 3 in evening. Smooth or slight. CORSE. Easterly 4 or 5, decreasing Variable Cyclonic 3 or 4 in morning, then Variable 1 to 3 at end. Smooth or slight, temporarily moderate near strait at first. Moderate vis in some showers at first in north. SARDAIGNE. Variable 2 to 4, mainly Northeasterly at first. Smooth or slight. MADDALENA. Easterly 3 to 5, decreasing Variable 2 to 4 in morning, becoming Southerly in afternoon. Slight or moderate, becoming slight in afternoon. ELBE. East or Northeast 4 to 6, decreasing Easterly 3 or 4 in morning, then Variable 1 to 3 in afternoon. Slight, at times moderate at first, becoming smooth or slight in afternoon. ALBORAN. Easterly 2 or 3, backing Northeasterly 2 to 4 in afternoon. Smooth, locally slight in east at end. PALOS. East or Northeast 2 to 4. Smooth or slight. ALGER. In west, Easterly 2 or 3. In east, West or Northwest 3 to 5, decreasing 2 to 4 overnight. Smooth or slight. WEST OF CABRERA. Variable 1 to 3, becoming mainly Northeasterly in afternoon. Smooth, locally slight in far east. ANNABA. Variable 2 to 4, becoming Southeast 2 or 3 at end. Slight, becoming smooth or slight at end. TUNISIE. Variable 2 to 4, becoming Northeasterly in morning, then veering Easterly in afternoon. Slight. Moderate vis in some showers. CARBONARA. Easterly 3 to 5, decreasing Southeasterly 2 to 4 in afternoon. Slight or moderate, becoming slight in afternoon. Moderate vis in some showers at first. LIPARI. East or Northeast 4 to 6, decreasing 2 to 4 in morning, then backing Northerly in afternoon. Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight in afternoon. Moderate vis in some showers at first. CIRCEO. East or Northeast 4 to 6, decreasing Westerly 2 to 4 in afternoon. Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight in afternoon. Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours in north of basin : Becoming Variable light or moderate flow. In south of basin : mainly Easterly light or moderate flow, but locally Cyclonic in south of Tyrrhenian sea.