WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, THURSDAY 08 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 08-10-26/09 UTC
NEAR STATIONARY EXTENDED LOW WITH CENTRES 1009 OVER GULF OF GENOA
AND 1009 OVER NORTH ITALY IS EXPECTED WITH CENTRES 1008 AND 1010
RESPECTIVELY BY 08/18 UTC. HIGH PRESSURES 1023 OVER EAST BLACK SEA
AND SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 09 OCTOBER 16 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND OVER NORTH CYCLONIC SOON CYCLONIC 4 OR 5.
UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 6 OR 7 AND OVER EAST SOUTH SOUTHEAST SOON 5 OR 6 AND
OVER WEST CYCLONIC. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH ADRIATIC
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 6 OR 7 AND OVER WEST SOUTH SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6.
MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
BOOT
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER NORTH 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OVER
NORTH MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
MELITA
SOUTH 4 OR 5 VERY SOON OVER NORTHWEST CYCLONIC 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
GABES
VARIABLE 4 VERY SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5.
SLIGHT
SIDRA
SOUTH 3 UP TO 5 VERY SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
NORTH IONIO
EAST OF 19.50 SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 AND SOUTH OF 39.00 SOUTHWEST. WEST
OF 19.50 SOUTH 4 OR 5 AND NORTH OF 39.20 SOUTH SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6.
SLIGHT OVER NORTH UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH IONIO
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER WEST UP TO 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR.
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
PATRAIKOS
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
KORINTHIAKOS
WEST NORTHWEST 5 VERY SOON 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT
KITHIRA SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 SOON OVER SOUTH WEST SOUTHWEST. SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
VARIABLE OR ANTICYCLONIC 4 SOON VARIABLE 4 OR EAST SOUTHEAST UP TO
5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER EAST NORTH NORTHWEST 4. SLIGHT
TAURUS
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON OVER EAST NORTH. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
DELTA
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OVER EAST UP TO 5 SOON 4. SLIGHT
CRUSADE
NORTH 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
KASTELLORIZO SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 SOON NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
RODOS SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
KARPATHIO
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON NORTHWEST. SLIGHT
WEST KRITIKO
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
EAST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON WEST. UP TO SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 SOON OVER NORTH VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON OVER WEST SOUTHWEST 4. SLIGHT
SAMOS SEA
WEST 4 VERY SOON VARIABLE 2 UP TO 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
SARONIKOS
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 VERY SOON VARIABLE 2 UP TO 4. UP TO SLIGHT
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
SOUTH 4. SLIGHT
KAFIREAS STRAIT
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 LATER SOUTH 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
CENTRAL AEGEAN
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON OVER WEST UP TO 5. SLIGHT
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 AND SOUTH OF 39.30 UP TO 5 SOON VARIABLE 3 OR 4.
UP TO SLIGHT. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
SOUTH 3 OR 4 VERY SOON OVER WEST UP TO 5 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT.
PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR
THRAKIKO
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR
THERMAIKOS
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 VERY SOON VARIABLE 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT. PROBABLY
LOCALLY POOR
MARMARA
VARIABLE OR SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR
WEST BLACK SEA
VARIABLE 4 OR SOUTH SOUTHEAST 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
EAST BLACK SEA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER WEST AND SOUTH EAST SOUTHEAST UP TO 5. UP TO
SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Thursday 8 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 8 at 00 UTC
Thundery Low expected 1009 in Ligurian sea in late night, deepening
1007 in afternoon on place, then moving Southerly overnight, expected
1011 west of Corsica tomorrow morning.
Elsewhere, weak gradient of pressure near 1015, building 1021 in west
of basin in evening.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Friday 9 at 12 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
West or Northwest 3 or 4, increasing Northerly 4 or 5 in afternoon
from north, at times 6 in north, then decreasing locally Variable 2
to 4 in west in late night. Gusts.
Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough in evening.
NW 3 to 3.5 m swell in northeast at end.
Moderate or poor vis in showers, at times thundery in afternoon.
BALEARES.
North or Northwest 4 to 6, locally 7 near Ebro delta, temporarily 8
at first, veering Easterly 4 or 5 in far east in afternoon, then
decreasing North or Northwest 2 to 4 everywhere at end. Gusts.
Slight or moderate.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers in east in afternoon.
MINORQUE.
Increasing gradually Northerly 6 or 7 from north, and locally 8 in
north, at times 9, then becoming North or Northwest 6 or 7, and
locally 8 in north, but decreasing Variable 2 to 4 in southwest, in
late night. Severe gusts.
Slight or moderate, increasing gradually rough or very rough from
north at noon.
NW 3 to 3.5 m swell in south in second part of night.
Poor or very poor vis in thundery showers.
LION.
Northwest 7 or 8, occasionally 9 in south. Severe gusts.
Moderate or rough, becoming locally very rough in south in
afternoon.
Poor vis in thundery showers in south, clearing in evening.
PROVENCE.
West or Northwest 6 or 7, at times 8 in west at first, increasing 7
or 8 in evening, then decreasing locally Variable 3 to 5 in far
northeast in second part of night. Severe gusts.
Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough in afternoon.
Moderate or very poor vis in showers, at times thundery.
LIGURE.
Southwesterly 4 to 6, at times 7 in far southeast, becoming Cyclonic
at midnight, then Variable 3 to 5 everywhere at end. Severe gusts.
Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough in late day.
Poor or very poor vis in thundery showers.
CORSE.
- In north : Southwesterly 4 to 6, increasing locally 7 near Cap
Corse and in west in afternoon, then becoming Variable Cyclonic 4 to
6 at end. Severe gusts.
- In south : Westerly 4 or 5, increasing 5 or 6 from west in evening,
at times 7 in far west overnight. Severe gusts.
Moderate, becoming rough or very rough in evening; then decreasing
moderate or rough at end.
WNW 3 to 3.5 m swell in south in second part of night.
Poor or very poor vis in thundery showers.
SARDAIGNE.
- In north : Northwest 4 to 6, increasing 6 or 7 in far north in
afternoon, locally 8 in far northwest. Severe gusts.
- In south : West or Northwest 3 or 4, increasing North or Northwest
4 or 5 in evening, at times 6.
Slight or moderate, becoming rough or very rough everywhere in
morning.
NW 3 to 3.5 m swell in east and west in second part of night.
Poor or very poor vis in thundery showers.
MADDALENA, ELBE.
West or Southwest 4 to 6, becoming Variable Clockwise in ELBE in
evening, then Variable Cyclonic at end. Gusts.
Slight or moderate, becoming locally rough in north of ELBE
overnight.
Poor or very poor vis in thundery showers.
ALBORAN.
Variable 1 to 3 increasing East or Northeast 4 or 5 overnight.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate vis in some showers tomorrow morning.
PALOS.
Variable 2 to 4 becoming Northeast in evening, then increasing 4 or 5
in late night.
Smooth or slight, increasing slight tomorrow morning.
ALGER.
Northwesterly 2 to 4, at times 5, veering Northerly overnight, then
Northeasterly tomorrow morning.
Slight or moderate, increasing rough in far northeast at end.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers, clearing at end.
WEST OF CABRERA.
North or Northeast 2 to 4, at times 5, decreasing 1 to 3 tomorrow
morning.
Slight or moderate.
ANNABA.
West or Northwest 3 or 4, at times 5, veering Northerly 3 to 5
tomorrow morning. Gusts in thunderstorms.
Increasing slight or moderate, then moderate or rough by N swell
tomorrow morning.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers.
TUNISIE.
In west : Westerly 2 to 4, at times 5 near Sardinian coast. Gusts in
thunderstorms.
In east : decreasing Southerly 4 or 5, then Variable 2 to 4 in
evening and becoming Northwesterly tomorrow morning. Gusts in
thunderstorms.
Decreasing smooth or slight, then increasing slight or moderate
overnight.
Moderate or poor vis in thunderstorms.
CARBONARA.
Decreasing Southwesterly 4 or 5, then Westerly 2 to 4 tomorrow
morning. Gusts in thunderstorms.
Slight or moderate.
Moderate or poor vis in thunderstorms overnight and tomorrow
morning.
LIPARI.
In west : Southwesterly 3 to 5, decreasing 2 to 4 tomorrow morning.
Gusts in thunderstorms.
In east : Southerly 1 to 3, locally 4 leeward Messina Strait,
increasing North or Northwest 2 to 4 tomorrow morning. Gusts in
thunderstorms.
Smooth or slight, locally moderate in far northwest until late
night.
Moderate or poor vis in thunderstorms overnight and tomorrow
morning.
CIRCEO.
Southwesterly 3 to 5, locally 6 in far north and Southeasterly near
Italian coast this afternoon. Gusts in thunderstorms.
Slight or moderate.
Moderate or poor vis in thunderstorms.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
In north of the basin, persistence of Northwesterly near gale to
severe gale, decreasing near gale Friday afternoon.
In south of the basin, Variable light or moderate flow. Moderate
Easterly flow in Alboran Sea, but Westerly moderate or fresh flow in
southeast of basin, with threat of near gale over TUNISIE.