GALE WARNING ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
WARNING NR 410 - FRIDAY 02 OCTOBER 2026/1600 UTC
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 02-10-26/09 UTC
NEAR STATIONARY LOW 1013 OVER TAURUS. HIGH PRESSURES 1034 OVER
NORTHEAST BALKANS
KITHIRA SEA
EAST OF 22.30
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 03/04 UTC
NORTH NORTHEAST 8 OR 9
KITHIRA SEA
WEST OF 22.30
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 03/04 UTC
NORTH NORTHEAST 7 OR 8
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
EAST OF 21.30
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 03/04 UTC
NORTH NORTHEAST 8
WEST KRITIKO
WEST OF 24.00
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 03/04 UTC
NORTHEAST 8 OR 9
WEST KRITIKO
EAST OF 24.00
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 03/04 UTC
NORTH 7 OR 8 AND FROM 02/22 UTC NORTHEAST
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 03/04 UTC
NORTH NORTHEAST 8 OR 9 AND FROM 02/19 UTC 9
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
WEST OF 25.40
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 03/04 UTC
NORTH NORTHEAST 8 OR 9 AND FROM 02/19 UTC NORTHEAST 9
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
EAST OF 25.40
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 03/04 UTC
NORTH NORTHEAST 8
SAMOS SEA
NORTH OF 37.30
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 03/04 UTC
NORTH NORTHEAST 7 OR 8
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 03/04 UTC
NORTHEAST 8
SARONIKOS
SOUTH OF 37.40
FROM 02/19 UTC AT LEAST TO 03/04 UTC
NORTHEAST 7 OR 8
KAFIREAS STRAIT
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 03/04 UTC
NORTH NORTHEAST 9
CENTRAL AEGEAN
WEST OF 25.40
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 03/04 UTC
NORTH NORTHEAST 8 OR 9 AND FROM 02/19 UTC 9
CENTRAL AEGEAN
EAST OF 25.40
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 03/04 UTC
NORTH NORTHEAST 7 OR 8
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 03/04 UTC
NORTHEAST 7 OR 8 AND EAST OF 24.00 8
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 03/04 UTC
NORTHEAST 8 AND SOUTH OF 39.20 8 OR 9
THRAKIKO
EAST OF 24.50
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 03/04 UTC
NORTHEAST 7 OR 8
WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, FRIDAY 02 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 NR 410
PART 2
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 02-10-26/09 UTC
NEAR STATIONARY LOW 1013 OVER TAURUS. HIGH PRESSURES 1034 OVER
NORTHEAST BALKANS
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 03 OCTOBER 16 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5. UP TO SLIGHT
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST. UP TO SLIGHT
SOUTH ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON NORTH NORTHEAST OVER NORTH 5 OR 6.
SLIGHT SOON UP TO MODERATE
BOOT
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 LATER UP TO 5. SLIGHT
MELITA
EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST NORTHEAST. SLIGHT
GABES
EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OVER EAST UP TO MODERATE
SIDRA
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 LATER 3 OR 4. MODERATE
NORTH IONIO
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND SOUTH OF 39.00 NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON
EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON OVER NORTH SOUTHEAST. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH
UP TO MODERATE
SOUTH IONIO
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 EAST OF 21.00 AND SOUTH OF 36.00 6 OR 7.
MODERATE OVER EAST UP TO ROUGH
PATRAIKOS
NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. UP TO MODERATE
KORINTHIAKOS
EAST NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 OVER EAST NORTHEAST 6 OR 7. UP TO MODERATE
KITHIRA SEA
NORTH NORTHEAST 7 OR 8 AND EAST OF 22.30 8 OR 9. ROUGH OR VERY
ROUGH. POOR
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHEAST 6 OR 7 AND EAST OF 21.30 8. MODERATE OVER EAST ROUGH
OR VERY ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 AND WEST OF 27.00 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER WEST
MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
TAURUS
CYCLONIC 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
DELTA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 3 OR 4 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST. SLIGHT.
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
CRUSADE
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
KASTELLORIZO SEA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 LATER EAST NORTHEAST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
RODOS SEA
EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 OVER NORTH UP TO 5. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
KARPATHIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 AND WEST OF 27.00 5 OR 6 VERY SOON OVER NORTH
NORTHEAST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
WEST KRITIKO
NORTH 7 OR 8 AND WEST OF 24.00 NORTHEAST 8 OR 9 SOON NORTHEAST.
ROUGH OVER WEST VERY ROUGH. POOR. THUNDERSTORM PROBABLY STRONG
EAST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHWEST 6. MODERATE OVER WEST UP TO ROUGH. POOR.
THUNDERSTORM PROBABLY STRONG
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 8 OR 9 VERY SOON 9. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH. POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
WEST OF 25.40 NORTH NORTHEAST 8 OR 9 VERY SOON NORTHEAST 9. EAST OF
25.40 NORTH NORTHEAST 8. ROUGH OVER WEST UP TO VERY ROUGH. POOR.
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
SAMOS SEA
NORTH NORTHEAST 6 OR 7 AND NORTH OF 37.30 7 OR 8. MODERATE OVER
NORTH UP TO ROUGH
SARONIKOS
NORTH NORTHEAST 6 OR 7 VERY SOON SOUTH OF 37.40 NORTHEAST 7 OR 8.
LOCALLY POOR. MODERATE SOON OVER SOUTH UP TO ROUGH
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTHEAST 8. MODERATE OR ROUGH. POOR
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH NORTHEAST 9. VERY ROUGH. UP TO VERY POOR
CENTRAL AEGEAN
WEST OF 25.40 NORTH NORTHEAST 8 OR 9 VERY SOON 9. EAST OF 25.40
NORTH NORTHEAST 7 OR 8. ROUGH OVER WEST UP TO VERY ROUGH. UP TO VERY
POOR
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTHEAST 7 OR 8 AND EAST OF 24.00 8. MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY
POOR
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTHEAST 8 AND SOUTH OF 39.20 8 OR 9. ROUGH OVER SOUTH UP TO VERY
ROUGH. POOR
THRAKIKO
NORTHEAST 7 AND EAST OF 24.50 7 OR 8. MODERATE OVER SOUTH UP TO
ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR
THERMAIKOS
EAST NORTHEAST 5 AND SOUTH OF 40.10 6. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH MODERATE
MARMARA
NORTHEAST 7. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
WEST BLACK SEA
NORTHEAST 6 OR 7. MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
EAST BLACK SEA
NORTHEAST 6 OR 7 OVER EAST WEST NORTHWEST. MODERATE OR ROUGH.
LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
LOCALLY GALE NORTHEAST WINDS OVER AEGEAN, KITHIRA SEA AND SOUTHWEST
KRITIKO=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Friday 2 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, Friday 2 at 00 UTC
High pressure around 1024 around Balearic islands, 1026 in north of
gulf of Lion. Thundery shallow low 1023 in west of Corsica, moving
slowly westwards and expected near gulf of Lion tomorrow evening.
Shallow low 1019 in northwest of Algerian coast, with little change.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Saturday 3 at 12 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
East 4 or 5.
Moderate, but locally slight in far northeast today in day time.
Moderate or poor in some showers in second part of night.
BALEARES.
East or Northeast 4 or 5, but locally Northerly 2 to 4 in gulf of
Valencia, decreasing 3 or 4 in late day. Severe gusts in
thunderstorms.
Moderate, decreasing slight everywhere at midnight.
Poor or very poor vis in thunderstorms.
MINORQUE.
Northeast 3 or 4, at times 5 in northwest at first, becoming Variable
2 to 4 in evening, but mainly East in south. Gusts in thundery
showers.
Slight or moderate.
Moderate or poor vis in some showers, at times thundery.
LION.
Northeasterly 2 to 4, becoming Cyclonic in south in second part of
night, then everywhere at end, at times 5 in north at end. Severe
gusts in thunderstorms.
Slight.
Moderate or poor vis in showers at times thundery from second part of
night.
PROVENCE.
Easterly 2 to 4, at times 5, increasing East or Southeast 3 to 5 in
second part of night, but locally decreasing Easterly 1 to 3 in
southwest at end. Gusts at times severe in thundery showers.
Slight.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery rain or showers in east, then in
west from evening.
LIGURE.
East or Northeast 3 to 5, but locally Variable 1 to 3 in far
northeast near italian coast.
Smooth or slight.
CORSE.
Easterly 2 to 4, at times 5 in south overnight.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery in far
west at first.
SARDAIGNE.
- in north : Variable 2 to 4, mainly Cyclonic 2 to 4 in northwest,
becoming East or Southeast 2 to 4 from east in evening. Gusts in
thunderstorms.
- in south : East or Southeast 3 to 5, increasing locally 6 in far
southeast in evening.
Slight or moderate.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery rain or showers in north, clearing
in evening.
MADDALENA.
Variable 1 to 3, mainly Clockwise, but locally South or Southeast 2
to 4 along Sardinia coast in day time.
Smooth.
ELBE.
Variable 2 to 4, mainly Easterly in far north.
Smooth.
ALBORAN.
East or Northeast 3 to 5, at times 6 in east. Gusts.
Becoming slight or moderate.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers, mainly in north, or due to
some coastal fog patches.
PALOS.
East or Northeast 3 to 5 from southeast to northwest, at times 6 near
cape Gata. Gusts.
Slight or moderate.
Poor vis in thundery showers, mainly in north. Poor vis due to some
fog patches along Algerian coasts.
ALGER.
East 4 or 5, but locally 2 to 4 in far south, decreasing Variable 2
to 4 everywhere tomorrow morning.
Slight or moderate, decreasing slight from south tomorrow at midday.
Poor vis due to some coastal fog patches in west.
WEST OF CABRERA.
East or Northeast 4 or 5, temporarily 6 in west in afternoon,
decreasing 3 or 4 tomorrow morning, locally 5 in extreme west. Severe
gusts in thunderstorms.
Moderate, decreasing slight or moderate in late night.
Poor or very poor vis in thunderstorms.
ANNABA.
East increasing 5 or 6, veering East or Southeast at night, but
locally decreasing Variable Cyclonic 2 to 4 in south. Gusts.
Slight or moderate, decreasing locally smooth or slight in south
tomorrow morning.
TUNISIE.
In west : East or Southeast 4 or 5, locally 5 or 6 in extreme west.
In east : East or Southeast 2 to 4, at times 5.
Smooth or slight in east, but slight or moderate in west.
Moderate vis in some showers in late night.
CARBONARA.
Easterly 2 to 4 from northeast to southwest, veering East or
Southeast in morning, but locally decreasing Variable 1 or 2 in far
northeast.
Smooth, at times slight in far southwest.
LIPARI, CIRCEO.
Variable 1 to 3, at times 4, temporarily Northerly in late
afternoon.
Smooth.
Moderate vis in some showers over CIRCEO.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Clockwise light or moderate flow over Tyrrhenian sea.
Elsewhere over the basin, Easterly moderate or fresh flow, but
locally Northeasterly along Spain coasts.