WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, MONDAY 12 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 12-10-26/03 UTC
EXTENDED LOW WITH FRONTAL ACTIVITY AND CENTRE 1007 OVER NORTHEAST
AEGEAN IS EXPECTED WITH CENTRE 1010 BY 12/06 UTC. RELATIVELY LOW
PRESSURES 1012 OVER TAURUS AND HIGH PRESSURES 1016 OVER NORTHWEST
BALKANS
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 13 OCTOBER 10 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
EAST NORTHEAST 6 OR 7 VERY SOON 5 OR 6. UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY
POOR. THUNDERSTORM
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON OVER NORTH 5 OR 6 SOON NORTH
NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH PARTS NORTHWEST SOON NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR
5 OVER EAST 5 OR 6 LATER 5 OR 6. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
BOOT
WEST 3 UP TO 5 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 LATER 5 OR 6. SLIGHT.
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
MELITA
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON WEST NORTHWEST LATER NORTHWEST. SLIGHT
GABES
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 LATER 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
SIDRA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT SOON OVER NORTH UP TO MODERATE
NORTH IONIO
WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 LATER SOUTH SOUTHEAST OVER WEST PARTS NORTH
NORTHWEST. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH UP TO MODERATE. THUNDERSTORM SOON
SOUTH IONIO
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON WEST. MODERATE
PATRAIKOS
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
KORINTHIAKOS
WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON 5. UP TO MODERATE
KITHIRA SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5 LATER WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4.
MODERATE
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 23.30 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5.
MODERATE
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND WEST OF 26.20 5 OR 6 SOON 3 OR 4 OVER WEST
4 OR 5 LATER WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OVER WEST MODERATE
TAURUS
EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER WEST VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON 3 OR 4
SOON VARIABLE. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
DELTA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
CRUSADE
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER NORTH VARIABLE. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM OVER NORTH
KASTELLORIZO SEA
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
RODOS SEA
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON EAST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
KARPATHIO
WEST 4 OR 5 LATER SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
WEST KRITIKO
WEST 5 OR 6 LATER 4 OR 5. MODERATE
EAST KRITIKO
WEST 5 OR 6 SOON 5 LATER SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. MODERATE
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
VARIABLE 4 AND SOUTH OF 36.30 WEST 5 OR 6 LATER OVER SOUTH 4 OR 5.
SLIGHT OVER SOUTH MODERATE
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
VARIABLE 4 AND SOUTH OF 36.30 WEST 5 OR 6 LATER EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR
4 OVER SOUTH PARTS WEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH MODERATE. CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORM OVER EAST
SAMOS SEA
SOUTH 4 VERY SOON WEST SOUTHWEST SOON VARIABLE LATER SOUTHEAST.
SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SARONIKOS
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON OVER WEST PARTS NORTHWEST. SLIGHT
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH 4 SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST. SLIGHT
CENTRAL AEGEAN
SOUTH 3 OR 4 OVER WEST PARTS NORTH NORTHWEST VERY SOON WEST
NORTHWEST SOON VARIABLE. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM OVER
EAST
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER WEST PARTS WEST NORTHWEST SOON VARIABLE
LATER NORTH NORTHEAST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
THRAKIKO
EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 OVER WEST PARTS EAST NORTHEAST SOON NORTH
NORTHEAST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
THERMAIKOS
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
MARMARA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
WEST BLACK SEA
NORTH 4 OR 5 OVER EAST PARTS EAST SOON NORTH NORTHEAST OVER SOUTH
CYCLONIC LATER NORTH 5 OR 6 OVER EAST CYCLONIC 4 OR 5. SLIGHT.
LOCALLY POOR
EAST BLACK SEA
EAST SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST 5 OR 6 SOON OVER EAST 6 OR 7 LATER
OVER WEST CYCLONIC. SLIGHT OVER EAST UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE NORTH WINDS OVER SOUTH ADRIATIC, OVER BOOT, OVER IONIO AND OVER
NORTH AEGEAN=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Monday 12 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, Monday 12 at 00 UTC
Low 1010 between French Riviera and Corsica, moving south and filling
in afternoon.
Other low 1011 over Tyrrhenian sea, moving southeastwards, expected
1014 in north of Sicily in evening, then filling.
Weak gradient of high pressure 1018/1020 in west of basin, building
1023/1025 tomorrow.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Tuesday 13 at 12 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Northerly 2 to 4, at times 5 in northeast.
Smooth or slight, becoming locally moderate in east overnight.
Moderate vis in some showers, clearing in evening.
BALEARES.
Variable 1 to 3.
Smooth.
Moderate vis in some showers in northeast at first.
MINORQUE.
North or Northwest 3 to 5 in east, but Variable 1 to 3 in west,
becoming North or Northeast 2 to 4 in late night.
Smooth or slight, becoming locally moderate in east in late day.
Moderate vis in some showers in south at first.
LION.
North or Northwest 3 to 5.
Smooth or slight.
PROVENCE.
Northerly 3 to 5, but Northwest 5 or 6 in west at first, decreasing 2
to 4 in evening, then backing Northwesterly 3 or 4 in morning.
Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight in evening.
LIGURE, North of CORSE.
Northeasterly 3 to 5, becoming gradually Variable 2 to 4 in late
night.
Slight, locally moderate at first near Corsica.
South of CORSE.
West or Northwest 3 to 5, becoming Easterly 2 to 4 in late
afternoon.
Moderate decreasing slight in afternoon.
SARDAIGNE.
Northwesterly 3 to 5, but 5 or 6 in north at first, becoming
gradually Northeasterly 2 to 4 overnight.
Slight or moderate.
Moderate vis in some showers in south.
MADDALENA.
Northerly 4 or 5 at times 6, but Westerly leeward Bonifacio strait at
first.
Slight or moderate.
Moderate vis in some showers clearing overnight.
ELBE.
Variable 2 to 4, becoming Northeasterly 3 to 5 in afternoon, at times
6 in evening, decreasing 2 to 4 in morning.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate vis in some showers, clearing in afternoon.
ALBORAN.
Variable 1 to 3, increasing East 2 to 4 tomorrow morning.
Smooth.
PALOS.
Variable 1 to 3, increasing East or Northeast 2 to 4 tomorrow
morning.
Smooth.
ALGER.
Variable 1 to 3, increasing Northeasterly 2 to 4.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate vis in some showers overnight.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Variable 1 to 3.
Smooth.
ANNABA.
Increasing Northwesterly 2 to 4.
Slight.
Moderate vis in some showers overnight.
TUNISIE.
Increasing West or Northwest 4 or 5, at times 6 near Sardinia in
afternoon, veering Northerly tomorrow morning.
Slight, increasing slight or moderate in afternoon.
Moderate vis in some showers in afternoon.
CARBONARA.
West or Northwest 4 or 5, veering North or Northwest in afternoon, at
times 6 tomorrow morning.
Slight or moderate, decreasing slight at end.
Moderate vis in some showers today in daytime, locally poor in
thunderstorms in east.
LIPARI.
West 3 to 5, veering Northerly overnight. Gusts in thunderstorms.
Slight or moderate.
Moderate or poor vis in thunderstorms, clearing tomorrow.
CIRCEO.
Increasing Cyclonic 4 to 6, then becoming Northeast overnight and
decreasing North 3 to 5 tomorrow morning. Gusts in thunderstorms.
Slight or moderate, decreasing slight at end.
Moderate vis in some showers, becoming poor in thunderstorms in
afternoon in east, then clearing overnight.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Northwesterly increasing moderate or fresh over Gulf of Lion. East or
Northeast increasing moderate or fresh over Alboran sea. Northerly
moderate or fresh flow over Tyrrhenian sea.