WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, THURSDAY 29 OCTOBER 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 29-10-26/09 UTC
EXTENDED LOW WITH CENTRE 1008 OVER TAURUS GRADUALLY FILLING. LOW
PRESSURES 1012 OVER SOUTHEAST BLACK SEA AND HIGH 1026 OVER NORTHWEST
BALKANS
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 30 OCTOBER 16 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 OVER EAST 6 OR 7. MODERATE
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. UP TO MODERATE
SOUTH ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT UP TO
MODERATE
BOOT
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
MELITA
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OVER WEST
GABES
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON OVER WEST NORTH NORTHWEST 4. SLIGHT
SIDRA
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER WEST VARIABLE. UP TO MODERATE
NORTH IONIO
VARIABLE 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT
SOUTH IONIO
NORTH NORTHWEST UP TO 4. SLIGHT
PATRAIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
KORINTHIAKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
KITHIRA SEA
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 5. SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHWEST UP TO 4 AND OVER EAST 4 OR 5. MODERATE
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON UP TO 5. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR.
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OVER WEST
TAURUS
WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 OVER EAST CYCLONIC SOON 4 OR 5. MODERATE. VERY
POOR. STRONG THUNDERSTORM
DELTA
WEST NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 VERY SOON 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. UP TO ROUGH SOON
MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
CRUSADE
WEST SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE UP TO ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
KASTELLORIZO SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
RODOS SEA
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
KARPATHIO
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
WEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHWEST UP TO 5. MODERATE
EAST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON 5. UP TO MODERATE
SAMOS SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
SARONIKOS
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH 4 OR 5. UP TO MODERATE
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH NORTHEAST 6. UP TO MODERATE
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH 5 OR 6 SOON 5. UP TO MODERATE
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST NORTHEAST. UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY
POOR
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. UP TO MODERATE
THRAKIKO
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
THERMAIKOS
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
MARMARA
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 4 OR 5. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
WEST BLACK SEA
CYCLONIC 4 OR 5 OVER WEST NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. UP TO MODERATE.
LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
EAST BLACK SEA
OVER WEST EAST SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 AND OVER EAST EAST 6 OR 7. UP TO
MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Thursday 29 October 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, Thursday 29 at 00 UTC
Low near 1018 over south of Tyrrhenian sea. High 1030 over north of
France. Shallow low near 1018 in Alboran Sea overnight, expanding to
south of basin on Friday afternoon.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Friday 30 at 12 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Variable 1 to 3, at times 4, locally North 3 or 4 in east in day
time.
Slight, locally moderate in far northeast, decreasing smooth or
slight later.
Moderate vis in showers.
BALEARES.
Variable 2 to 4, becoming East or Northeast 3 or 4, but locally
Cyclonic 2 to 4 in far west, at end.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate vis in some showers.
MINORQUE.
Northerly 2 to 4, at times 5 in far east at first, veering North or
Northeast at midnight.
Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight later.
Moderate vis in some showers.
LION, West of PROVENCE.
North or Northeast 2 to 4, increasing locally Easterly 3 or 4, at
times 5 in west PROVENCE at end.
Slight, decreasing smooth or slight soon.
East of PROVENCE, LIGURE, North of CORSE.
Northeasterly 2 to 4, increasing 4 or 5 in northeast in evening, at
times 6.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate in late night.
South of CORSE.
- in far south : Easterly 3 or 4, increasing 4 or 5 in second part of
night.
- elsewhere : Variable 2 to 4.
Slight, decreasing smooth or slight soon.
Moderate vis in some showers at end.
SARDAIGNE.
Northerly 3 to 5, veering Easterly from north in evening.
Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight from north later.
Moderate vis in some showers in south.
MADDALENA.
North or Northeast 3 or 4, increasing 4 or 5 in north in evening.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate vis in some showers in southeast at end.
ELBE.
East or Northeast 2 to 4, increasing 4 or 5 in evening.
Smooth or slight.
ALBORAN, PALOS.
East or Northeast 2 to 4.
Smooth or slight.
ALGER.
Easterly 2 to 4, becoming Variable 1 to 3 in east this evening.
Slight, locally moderate in far east at first, decreasing smooth or
slight overnight.
Moderate vis in showers in east, overnight.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Southerly 2 to 4, gradually becoming variable 1 to 3 overnight.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate vis in scattered showers overnight.
ANNABA.
Northwesterly 2 to 4, becoming Variable in east in morning, mainly
Easterly in north.
Slight or moderate, decreasing slight overnight.
Moderate vis in showers.
TUNISIE.
Becoming Northerly 2 to 4, then Variable 1 to 3 overnight, locally
East 3 or 4 in far northwest.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate vis in some showers.
CARBONARA.
Mainly Northeasterly 1 to 3, increasing North 3 or 4 in far west this
evening, occasionally 5 along sardinian coast at end.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate vis in scattered showers overnight.
LIPARI, CIRCEO.
Variable 1 to 3, becoming Easterly 2 to 4 from south this evening.
Smooth, at times slight in north this evening.
Moderate vis in scattered showers overnight.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Northeasterly moderate flow over basin, at times fresh between
Corsica and french mainland.