WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, THURSDAY 15 OCTOBER 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 15-10-26/15 UTC
LOW PRESSURES 1006 OVER EAST BLACK SEA AND 1010 OVER CYPRUS. HIGH
PRESSURES 1027 OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS AND 1025 OVER TUNISIA
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 16 OCTOBER 22 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH. LOCALLY VERY POOR
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND OVER EAST NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
SOUTH ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 AND OVER EAST NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR
MODERATE
BOOT
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
MELITA
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER NORTH UP TO 5. SLIGHT
GABES
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SIDRA
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE
NORTH IONIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 AND WEST OF 19.50 5 OR 6. UP TO MODERATE
SOUTH IONIO
NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 AND WEST OF 20.00 5 OR 6. UP TO MODERATE
PATRAIKOS
EAST NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 SOON 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
KORINTHIAKOS
EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH
KITHIRA SEA
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH UP TO 5 SOON OVER NORTH VARIABLE.
SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON EAST OF 22.00 4 OR 5. MODERATE. LOCALLY
POOR
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 NORTH OF 34.00 AND EAST OF 26.20 6 OR 7 SOON
5 OR 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
TAURUS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 AND OVER EAST EAST NORTHEAST UP TO 5. SLIGHT OR
MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
DELTA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 LATER 4 OR 5. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
CRUSADE
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
KASTELLORIZO SEA
CYCLONIC 3 UP TO 5 WEST OF 28.30 AND SOUTH OF 36.00 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
RODOS SEA
NORTHWEST 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
KARPATHIO
NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 SOON 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH
WEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND WEST OF 24.00 NORTHEAST SOON 4. MODERATE
EAST KRITIKO
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 26.00 5 OR 6. MODERATE.
LOCALLY POOR
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4. UP TO MODERATE SOON SLIGHT
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH 5 OR 6 AND EAST OF 26.00 6 OR 7 SOON 5 OR 6 AND WEST OF 24.50
4 OR 5. MODERATE
SAMOS SEA
NORTH 5 OR 6. MODERATE
SARONIKOS
NORTH 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH 4 OR 5 SOON 4 LATER NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. MODERATE
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. MODERATE
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 AND OVER WEST NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 LATER
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
THRAKIKO
EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 AND EAST OF 24.50 4 OR 5 SOON NORTHEAST.
SLIGHT
THERMAIKOS
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 LATER NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OVER
SOUTH UP TO MODERATE
MARMARA
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
WEST BLACK SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. MODERATE OR ROUGH SOON MODERATE.
LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
EAST BLACK SEA
CYCLONIC 5 OR 6 OVER SOUTH WEST NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 SOON 5 OR 6
DECREASING LATER. SLIGHT OR MODERATE OVER SOUTH UP TO ROUGH. LOCALLY
POOR. THUNDERSTORM
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Thursday 15 October 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, Thursday 15 at 12 UTC
Weak gradient of pressure around 1026, then around 1022 tomorrow. Low
1017 in southwest of Gibraltar Strait, filling tomorrow.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Saturday 17 at 00 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Southeasterly 2 to 4, backing Northeasterly 1 to 3 in morning, then
North or Northeast 2 to 4 at end.
Smooth, locally slight in far southeast at first.
BALEARES.
Clockwise 1 to 3, increasing locally Southeast 3 or 4 in afternoon in
far southwest.
Smooth.
MINORQUE.
Variable 1 to 3, mainly Northerly in daytime, increasing
Northwesterly 2 to 4 at end.
Smooth.
Moderate or poor vis due to some fog patches in north in second part
of night, improving in late morning. Moderate vis in some showers in
south.
LION.
Variable 1 to 3, increasing rapidly Northwest 5 or 6 at end with
gusts.
Smooth, becoming slight at end.
Poor vis due to fog patches, improving in afternoon.
PROVENCE.
Variable 1 to 3, but locally Westerly 3 or 4 in far northeast, at
times 5 at first, increasing gradually West or Northwest 3 to 5 at
midafternoon.
Smooth, locally slight in far northeast at first then in afternoon.
Poor vis due to some fog patches in northwest, improving in late
morning.
LIGURE.
- In north : Cyclonic 2 to 4, decreasing Variable 1 to 3 in
afternoon.
- In south : West or Southwest 3 or 4, at times 5.
Smooth or slight.
CORSE.
- In north : Westerly 3 or 4, temporarily 5 near Cape Corse in
afternoon.
- In south : Variable 1 to 3, increasing West or Northwest 2 to 4 in
afternoon, locally 5 near Strait.
Smooth, locally slight in far north.
Moderate vis in some showers.
SARDAIGNE.
Clockwise 1 to 3, mainly Southerly in west overnight, becoming
Northerly 2 to 4 at end.
Smooth, locally slight in far southwest at first.
Moderate vis in some showers in north.
MADDALENA.
Northwesterly 2 to 4, increasing temporarily Westerly 4 or 5 near
Strait in afternoon, but locally Variable 1 to 3 in extreme
northwest.
Smooth or slight.
ELBE.
- In far north and in far southwest : Variable 1 to 3.
- Elsewhere : Northwesterly 2 to 4, increasing 3 to 5 in afternoon.
Smooth or slight.
ALBORAN.
East or Northeast 3 to 5, at times 6 in northeast at first,
decreasing Variable 2 to 4 in afternoon, then 1 to 3 at end.
Slight or moderate, decreasing slight in late afternoon.
Poor vis due to some coastal fog patches in southwest.
PALOS.
East or Northeast 3 to 5, decreasing Variable 2 to 4 along Algerian
coasts in late night, then East or Northeast 2 to 4 everywhere at
end.
Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight in afternoon.
ALGER.
Easterly 2 to 4, decreasing 1 to 3 in morning, locally Variable along
coasts.
Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth in late morning.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Easterly 2 to 4, decreasing 1 to 3 in morning, but locally Variable 1
to 3 in far northeast.
Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth in afternoon.
ANNABA.
East or Southeast 2 to 4, decreasing Easterly 1 to 3 in second part
of the night, locally Variable along coasts, then backing North or
Northeast at end.
Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth in morning.
TUNISIE.
Variable 1 to 3, at times 4, but locally North or Northwest 2 or 3 in
far east.
Smooth, locally slight in far southwest overnight.
CARBONARA.
Variable 1 to 3 in west, but North or Northwest 2 to 4 in east.
Smooth or slight.
LIPARI.
West or Northwest 2 to 4, increasing 3 to 5 in late morning, then
veering North or Northeast 2 to 4 at end.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight at end.
Moderate vis in some coastal showers in south in daytime.
CIRCEO.
Northwest 3 to 5, decreasing locally Variable 1 to 3 in morning in
southeast, then veering Easterly 2 to 4 in east at end.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight at end.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Increasing Northerly moderate or fresh flow from gulf of Lion to
Balearic island, with threat of near gale over LION and PROVENCE.
East or Northeast light or moderate flow in southwest of basin.
In east of basin, Variable light or moderate flow, becoming Southerly
at end in Tyrrhenian sea.