WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, SATURDAY 17 OCTOBER 2026 / 1000 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 17-10-26/03 UTC
LOW WITH CENTRE 1010 I#KARPATHIO IS MOVING EASTWARDS AND
IS EXPECTED 1006 OVER WEST TAURUS BY 17/18 UTC. HIGH
PRESSURES 1022 OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 18 OCTOBER 10 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
NORTH 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
SOUTH ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
BOOT
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. MODERATE
MELITA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
GABES
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST. SLIGHT
SIDRA
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH PARTS WEST NORTHWEST. MODERATE
NORTH IONIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST PARTS NORTH NORTHEAST VERY SOON
OVER EAST VARIABLE 3. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SOUTH IONIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 VERY SOON 3 OR 4. MODERATE
PATRAIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
KORINTHIAKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
KITHIRA SEA
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 23.00 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 4 OR 5
SOON 3 OR 4. MODERATE
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 23.00 5 OR 6 SOON 3 OR 4 OVER
EAST UP TO 5. MODERATE
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
WEST SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND EAST OF 26.20 AND NORTH OF 34.00 6 OR 7
VERY SOON OVER WEST PARTS WEST NORTHWEST SOON WEST NORTHWEST OVER
EAST 4 OR 5 DECREASING LATER. MODERATE
TAURUS
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 OVER WEST 6 OR 7 SOON OVER WEST CYCLONIC.
MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
DELTA
SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST OVER SOUTH 4 OR 5 DECREASING.
MODERATE
CRUSADE
SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
KASTELLORIZO SEA
WEST SOUTHWEST 6 OR 7 SOON WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 DECREASING LATER.
MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
RODOS SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON NORTHWEST 5 DECREASING LATER. MODERATE.
LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
KARPATHIO
WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND SOUTH OF 35.20 6 OR 7 VERY SOON NORTHWEST
6 SOON 5 OR 6 DECREASING LATER. MODERATE. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
WEST KRITIKO
NORTHWEST 5 SOON 4 OR 5 DECREASING. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
EAST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 DECREASING LATER.
MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 4 OR 5 SOON NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. MODERATE
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH 5 OR 6 OVER EAST PARTS NORTH NORTHWEST SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 4
OR 5 OVER EAST 5 OR 6 DECREASING. MODERATE. THUNDERSTORM
SAMOS SEA
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5 DECREASING LATER. SLIGHT OR MODERATE.
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
SARONIKOS
NORTH 5 VERY SOON 4 SOON VARIABLE. SLIGHT
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 4 OR 5 SOON NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. UP TO MODERATE
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH 6 SOON NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 DECREASING. MODERATE. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH 5 OR 6 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 DECREASING. MODERATE.
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON NORTH 4 OR 5 SOON 4. MODERATE.
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
THRAKIKO
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON NORTH 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
THERMAIKOS
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
MARMARA
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON NORTHWEST. UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
WEST BLACK SEA
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 OVER EAST PARTS SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON
OVER WEST 6 OR 7 OVER EAST PARTS SOUTHEAST 5 LATER CYCLONIC
INCREASING. SLIGHT OVER WEST UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
EAST BLACK SEA
SOUTHEAST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
OVER WEST
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE WINDS OVER WEST AND EAST BLACK SEA=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Saturday 17 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, Saturday 17 at 00 UTC
Weak gradient of pressure around 1018, weakening around 1015 this
afternoon.
Shallow low 1017 off French Riviera, deepening and expected 1014
between Corsica and mainland this afternoon.
Low deepening 1012 from south Spain to Morocco next night
High pressure 1022/1024 over southwest of France, with little change.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Sunday 18 at 12 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Northeasterly 3 or 4, increasing East or Northeast 4 or 5 at end.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate later.
Moderate vis in some showers at end.
BALEARES.
Variable 2 to 4, increasing Northeasterly 5 or 6 at end. Gusts.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate later.
Poor or very poor in thunderstorms.
MINORQUE.
North or Northeast 4 or 5, increasing 5 or 6 later. Gusts.
Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough later.
LION.
North or Northwest 5 or 6. Gusts.
Slight or moderate.
PROVENCE.
In west : North or Northwest 5 or 6, increasing temporarily 6 or 7
soon. Gusts.
In east : Variable 2 to 4, becoming Northeasterly at end.
Slight or moderate.
Moderate or poor vis in showers in east at end.
LIGURE.
Variable 1 to 3, increasing Northeasterly 3 or 4 later, then 4 or 5
at end.
Smooth, becoming smooth or slight at end.
Moderate or poor vis in showers later.
CORSE.
Variable 2 to 4, becoming mainly Southeasterly later.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate or poor vis in showers later.
SARDAIGNE.
North or Northwest 3 to 5, becoming Variable 2 to 4, locally North 5
or 6 in far northwest, at end.
Slight or moderate, locally smooth in southeast at end.
MADDALENA, ELBE.
Variable 1 to 3, increasing South or Southeast 3 or 4 soon, then 4 or
5 at end.
Smooth, becoming smooth or slight soon.
Moderate or poor vis in showers, at times thundery.
ALBORAN.
Variable 2 to 4 mainly Easterly.
Smooth.
Poor vis in thundery showers, mainly overnight.
PALOS.
East or Northeast 2 to 4.
Smooth, becoming slight in east in late night.
Poor vis in thundery showers.
ALGER.
Variable 1 to 3, becoming gradually East 3 or 4 overnight, at times 5
at end.
Smooth, becoming slight overnight.
Poor vis in showers mainly in east and at end, at times thundery.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Easterly 2 to 4, increasing 4 or 5 in east overnight.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate in morning.
Poor vis in thundery showers.
ANNABA.
Variable 1 to 3, becoming Easterly 2 to 4 at end.
Smooth, becoming slight overnight.
Moderate or poor vis in showers mainly in west, at times thundery.
TUNISIE.
Variable 1 to 3, temporarily West 3 or 4 in far north in afternoon
and evening, becoming Southeast 3 or 4 in late night.
Smooth, becoming smooth or slight at end.
Moderate vis in scattered showers at end.
CARBONARA.
Variable 1 to 3, becoming South in afternoon, increasing 3 or 4
later.
Smooth, becoming smooth or slight at end.
Moderate vis in scattered showers.
LIPARI.
Variable 1 to 3, locally Southerly 3 or 4 leeward Messina Strait,
becoming Southeasterly 2 to 4 overnight. Gusts.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate vis in scattered showers.
CIRCEO.
South or Southeast 2 to 4, locally 5 in north at end. Gusts.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate vis in scattered showers in north later.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
In northwest of basin, Northeasterly moderate or fresh flow, at times
strong.
In southwest of basin, East or Southeast fresh flow.
in far west of basin, no significant change.