WARNING ON METAREA 3, METEO-FRANCE
WARNING NR 197, WEDNESDAY 21 OCTOBER 2026 AT 0650 UTC
GENERAL SYNOPSIS, WEDNESDAY 21 OF OCTOBER AT 00 UTC.
LOW 1005 NEAR FRENCH RIVIERA, MOVING EASTWARDS AND EXPECTED 1007 OVER
LIGURIAN SEA THIS MORNING, THEN SLOW-MOVING AND FILLING GRADUALLY
1012 OVERNIGHT.
HIGH PRESSURE GRADUALLY INCREASING FROM SOUTHWEST OF BASIN IN
EVENING.
LION.
FROM 21/09 UTC TO 21/21 UTC.
NORTHWEST 8. GUSTS.
PROVENCE.
FROM 21/09 UTC TO 22/09 UTC.
WEST OR NORTHWEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS.
LIGURE.
FROM 21/12 UTC TO 22/06 UTC.
IN SOUTH, WEST OR SOUTHWEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS.
SOUTH OF CORSE.
FROM 21/18 UTC TO 22/06 UTC.
IN FAR SOUTHEAST, WEST OR NORTHWEST 8. GUSTS.
NORTH OF CORSE.
FROM 21/09 UTC TO 22/09 UTC.
IN FAR NORTH, WEST OR SOUTHWEST 8, INCREASING TEMPORARILY 8 OR 9 IN
FAR NORTHEAST IN EARLY NIGHT. SEVERE GUSTS.
MADDALENA.
FROM 21/09 UTC TO 22/12 UTC AT LEAST.
LEEWARD BONIFACIO STRAIT, WEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS.
ELBE.
FROM 21/09 UTC TO 22/06 UTC.
IN NORTH, WEST OR SOUTHWEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS.=
GALE WARNING ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
WARNING NR 436 - WEDNESDAY 21 OCTOBER 2026/0400 UTC
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 20-10-26/21 UTC
LOW WITH CENTRE 1007 NORTH OF CORSICA ASSOCIATED WITH FRONTAL
ACTIVITY IS MOVING SLOWLY EASTWARDS AND IS EXPECTED 1008 OVER NORTH
ADRIATIC BY 21/18 UTC. HIGH PRESSURES 1027 OVER BLACK SEA
NORTH ADRIATIC
CONTINUING TO 21/10 UTC
SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
CONTINUING TO 21/10 UTC
SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8
SOUTH ADRIATIC
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 21/16 UTC
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8
BOOT
OVER SOUTH
CONTINUING TO 21/10 UTC
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8
SIDRA
OVER NORTH
CONTINUING TO 21/10 UTC
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Wednesday 21 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 : WARNING NR 197.
Part 2 : General synopsis, Wednesday 21 at 00 UTC
Low 1005 near French Riviera, moving eastwards and expected 1007 over
Ligurian Sea this morning, then slow-moving and filling gradually
1012 overnight.
High pressure gradually increasing from southwest of basin in
evening.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Thursday 22 at 12 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
West or Northwest 3 to 5, decreasing Northerly 2 to 4 in evening,
then becoming Variable at end.
Moderate, becoming slight or moderate in late night.
BALEARES.
West or Northwest 3 to 5, locally 5 or 6 in north, veering North or
Northwest 3 to 5 in evening, locally 5 or 6 in northwest, then
decreasing Variable 2 to 4 at end.
Slight or moderate, becoming slight at end.
Moderate vis in showers in far north overnight.
MINORQUE.
In northeast : Variable 3 to 5, mainly West; increasing Northerly 5
or 6 in afternoon, locally 7 in far north till midnight, then
decreasing Variable 2 to 4 at end. Gusts, locally severe in showers.
In southwest : West or Northwest 3 to 5, veering East or Northeast 3
or 4 in evening, then decreasing Variable 2 to 4 at end.
Slight or moderate, becoming temporarily moderate or rough
overnight.
Moderate vis in showers in far northwest overnight.
LION.
Northwest 6 or 7, at times 8; decreasing 5 or 6 overnight, then 2 to
4 at end. Gusts.
Slight or moderate, becoming temporarily moderate or rough
overnight.
Moderate vis in showers in far southwest overnight.
PROVENCE.
West or Northwest increasing 7 or 8 in morning, then decreasing 5 or
6 in west in late night, and 4 or 5 in west at end with 6 or 7 in
east. Severe gusts.
Moderate or rough, becoming at times very rough in east in evening,
then slight or moderate in west at end.
LIGURE.
In north : South or Southwest 4 or 5, decreasing Northerly 2 to 4 in
afternoon.
In south : West or Southwest 6 or 7, increasing 7 or 8 at midday,
then decreasing Westerly 2 to 4 at end.
Severe gusts.
Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough in afternoon, then
decreasing moderate at end.
Long SW swell 3 to 4 m in evening to midnight.
Poor vis in showers at first.
CORSE.
In north, West or Southwest increasing 7 or 8 in morning, then
temporarily 8 or 9 in far northeast in early night, and decreasing 5
or 6 at end, locally 7 in west. Severe gusts.
In south, West 5 or 6, increasing West or Northwest 6 or 7 in late
morning, then locally 7 or 8 in far southeast in evening, and
decreasing 5 or 6 at end, locally 7 in strait. Gusts.
Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough in afternoon.
Poor vis in showers at first, at times thundery.
SARDAIGNE.
In northeast : West or Northwest increasing 6 or 7 in morning,
decreasing 5 or 6 in late night, locally 7 in far northeast.
In southwest : Northwest 4 or 5, decreasing Northerly 3 or 4
overnight, then Variable 2 to 4 at end.
Moderate or rough.
MADDALENA, ELBE.
West or Southwest 5 or 6, locally 6 or 7 at times 8 leeward Bonifacio
Strait and Corsica Cape, increasing Westerly 6 or 7 in evening,
locally 8 leeward Bonifacio Strait and Corsica Cape, then decreasing
West or Northwest 3 to 5 over ELBE at end. Severe gusts.
Moderate or rough, increasing rough or very rough leeward Bonifacio
Strait and Corsica Cape in evening till tomorrow morning.
Poor vis in thundery showers till afternoon.
ALBORAN.
West 5 or 6, decreasing 3 to 5 in afternoon, then becoming Variable 1
to 3 in late night.
Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight in evening.
PALOS.
In far north, Variable 2 to 4, decreasing 1 to 3 overnight.
Elsewhere, West or Southwest 5 or 6, decreasing 3 to 5 in afternoon,
then becoming Variable 1 to 3 in late night.
Slight or moderate, decreasing slight in second part of the night.
ALGER.
Westerly 4 or 5, locally 6 in south, decreasing 2 to 4 in evening.
Moderate, decreasing slight in west in late night.
Moderate vis in some showers in south.
WEST OF CABRERA.
West or Northwest 2 to 4, at times 5 at first, becoming Variable 2 to
4 in evening.
Slight or moderate, decreasing slight in late night.
ANNABA.
Northwest 4 or 5, locally West 5 or 6 in far south at first,
decreasing 3 or 4 in evening, then veering North or Northwest at end,
except in far south.
Moderate, at times rough in south at first.
Moderate vis in some showers in south.
TUNISIE.
West or Northwest 5 or 6, decreasing Northwest 4 or 5 in evening,
locally 6 in far northeast.
Moderate.
Moderate vis in some showers in south at first.
CARBONARA.
West 4 or 5, at times 6, veering West or Northwest 5 or 6 in
afternoon.
Moderate, becoming rough in far northwest in late evening.
LIPARI.
West or Southwest 4 or 5, veering West or Northwest in evening,
locally 6 in far northwest. Severe gusts in thundersqualls.
Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough in late evening.
Poor or very poor in thundersqualls, clearing from west in
afternoon.
CIRCEO.
West or Northwest increasing 5 or 6 from north, at times 7 in extreme
west, decreasing Northerly 3 or 4 in far north in late night. Severe
gusts in thundersqualls.
Moderate or rough.
Poor or very poor in thundersqualls, clearing in late afternoon.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Northwesterly fresh strong flow from gulf of Lion to southeast of
basin, decreasing overnight, then increasing Westerly moderate or
fresh flow in west of basin at end, locally Northwest strong flow in
gulf of Lion.
WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, WEDNESDAY 21 OCTOBER 2026 / 0400 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 436
PART 2
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 20-10-26/21 UTC
LOW WITH CENTRE 1007 NORTH OF CORSICA ASSOCIATED WITH FRONTAL
ACTIVITY IS MOVING SLOWLY EASTWARDS AND IS EXPECTED 1008 OVER NORTH
ADRIATIC BY 21/18 UTC. HIGH PRESSURES 1027 OVER BLACK SEA
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 22 OCTOBER 04 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8 SOON SOUTH 5 OR 6. ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8 SOON 6 OR 7 OVER WEST CYCLONIC 5 OR 6. UP TO ROUGH.
LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH ADRIATIC
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8 LATER SOUTHWEST DECREASING. UP TO ROUGH.
LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
BOOT
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 6 OR 7 OVER SOUTH 7 OR 8 SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST 6 OR
7. UP TO ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
MELITA
CYCLONIC 6 OR 7 OVER WEST WEST NORTHWEST SOON NORTHWEST 5 OR 6.
MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
GABES
WEST SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 OVER WEST NORTHWEST SOON NORTH NORTHWEST.
MODERATE
SIDRA
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 6 OR 7 OVER NORTH 7 OR 8 SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST 6 OR 7
LATER WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM OVER NORTH
NORTH IONIO
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 5 AND WEST OF 19.50 6 OR 7 VERY SOON 5 OR 6 AND WEST
OF 19.50 6 OR 7. SLIGHT OR MODERATE OVER WEST UP TO ROUGH. LOCALLY
POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH IONIO
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 AND WEST OF 20.00 5 OR 6 SOON 5 OR 6 OVER
WEST 6 OR 7. SLIGHT OR MODERATE SOON MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
PATRAIKOS
EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 LATER 4 OR 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
KORINTHIAKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR
KITHIRA SEA
SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 LATER 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
SOUTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 AND WEST OF 21.00 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER WEST UP TO
MODERATE
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST. SLIGHT
TAURUS
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST NORTH NORTHEAST. UP TO SLIGHT.
LOCALLY POOR
DELTA
NORTH 4 SOON OVER NORTH UP TO 5. SLIGHT
CRUSADE
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
KASTELLORIZO SEA
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON WEST NORTHWEST. UP TO SLIGHT
RODOS SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
KARPATHIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 LATER WEST NORTHWEST. SLIGHT
WEST KRITIKO
EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
EAST KRITIKO
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
SOUTH 3 OR 4 LATER SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY
POOR
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
SAMOS SEA
NORTH 3 OR 4 SOON NORTHWEST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
SARONIKOS
VARIABLE 3 SOON SOUTH 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
SOUTH 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
KAFIREAS STRAIT
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON UP TO 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
CENTRAL AEGEAN
SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 LATER SOUTH UP TO 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 LATER UP TO 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
THRAKIKO
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTH. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR
THERMAIKOS
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
MARMARA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH. LOCALLY VERY POOR
WEST BLACK SEA
EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON 3 UP TO 5. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY VERY
POOR
EAST BLACK SEA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH SLIGHT. LOCALLY VERY POOR
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=