WARNING ON METAREA 3, METEO-FRANCE
WARNING NR 214, WEDNESDAY 4 NOVEMBER 2026 AT 1945 UTC
GENERAL SYNOPSIS, WEDNESDAY 4 OF NOVEMBER AT 12 UTC.
LOW 1013 BETWEEN BALEARIC ISLANDS AND SARDINIA, EXTENDING BY TROUGH
TO GULF OF LION, SLOWLY FILLING TOMORROW AFTERNOON.
HIGH 1025 OVER ITALY, GRADUALLY BUILDING.
PROVENCE.
CONTINUING TO 05/18 UTC.
EASTERLY 8 IN NORTH. SEVERE GUSTS.
SOUTHWEST OF LIGURE, NORTHWEST OF CORSE.
CONTINUING TO 05/15 UTC.
NORTHEAST 8. SEVERE GUSTS.=
WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, THURSDAY 05 NOVEMBER 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 NONE
PART 2
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 04-11-26/21 UTC
LOW PRESSURES 1010 OVER EAST BLACK SEA AND 1013 OVER TAURUS. HIGH
PRESSURES 1030 OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 06 NOVEMBER 04 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST PART NORTHEAST UP TO 5 SOON NORTH
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
SOUTH ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5, OVER EAST PART NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6
SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
BOOT
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
MELITA
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER NORTH PART 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER NORTH
PART UP TO MODERATE. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
GABES
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
SIDRA
EAST 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH PART UP TO 5. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
NORTH IONIO
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT
SOUTH IONIO
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT
PATRAIKOS
NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
KORINTHIAKOS
NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT
KITHIRA SEA
EAST OF 22.30 NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON 6 OR 7. WEST OF 22.30 NORTHEAST
4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6. MODERATE
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
EAST OF 22.00 NORTH 4 OR 5, SOON 5 OR 6 AND NORTH OF 34.00 6 OR 7.
WEST OF 22.00 NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 26.20 AND NORTH OF 34.00 5 OR 6,
SOON NORTH OF 34.00 6 OR 7. MODERATE
TAURUS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER WEST PART NORTH 5 OR 6 SOON VARIABLE 3 OR 4.
SLIGHT OR MODERATE
DELTA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
CRUSADE
WEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
KASTELLORIZO SEA
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
RODOS SEA
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
KARPATHIO
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON SOUTH OF 35.20 6 OR 7. MODERATE
WEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
EAST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON EAST OF 26.00 5 OR 6 SOON 5 OR 6.
MODERATE
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON 6 OR 7. MODERATE
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH 5 OR 6 SOON 6 OR 7. MODERATE
SAMOS SEA
NORTH 5 OR 6 SOON 6 OR 7. SLIGHT OR MODERATE SOON MODERATE
SARONIKOS
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT SOON UP TO MODERATE
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH 5 OR 6 SOON 6 OR 7. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH 6 SOON 7. MODERATE
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON 6 OR 7. MODERATE SOON UP TO ROUGH
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 24.00 AND SOUTH OF 40.00 5 OR 6.
MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTHEAST 6 OR 7. MODERATE
THRAKIKO
NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
THERMAIKOS
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 SOON VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY
POOR
MARMARA
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
WEST BLACK SEA
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. MODERATE OR ROUGH SOON MODERATE.
LOCALLY POOR
EAST BLACK SEA
NORTH 5 OR 6 OVER EAST PART NORTHWEST 6 OR 7. MODERATE OR ROUGH.
LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
PROBABLY LOCALLY GALE NORTH WINDS OVER AEGEAN=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Wednesday 4 November 2026 at 21 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.
WARNING : Regarding the elaboration and dissemination of routine
bulletins, erratic service is possible from Wednesday 4 November in
evening to Friday 6 November in the morning, following a strike
notice. However, security aspects will be monitored on a permanent
basis and warning bulletins will be sent out.
Part 1 : WARNING NR 214.
Part 2 : General synopsis, Wednesday 4 at 12 UTC
Low 1013 between Balearic islands and Sardinia, extending by trough
to Gulf of Lion, slowly filling tomorrow afternoon.
High 1025 over Italy, gradually building.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Friday 6 at 00 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Variable 2 to 4, becoming mainly Northwest at end.
Slight, becoming slight or moderate in morning in N swell.
Poor or very poor vis in thundery showers, clearing in morning.
BALEARES.
Variable 2 to 4, but Northeast 3 or 4 in east, decreasing Variable 1
to 3 overall in afternoon. Gusts.
Slight or moderate in NE swell.
Poor vis in showers, at times thundery.
MINORQUE.
North or Northeast 3 or 4, backing West or Northwest 2 to 4 at end.
Moderate in NE swell.
Poor vis in thundery showers, mainly in southeast.
LION.
Cyclonic 3 to 5, but locally East or Southeast 6 or 7 in far
northeast till evening, and Northeast 3 or 4 in south. Gusts.
Moderate or rough, becoming temporarily rough or very rough in late
night and morning.
Long E swell 3 m.
Poor or very poor vis in rain or thunderstorms in northeast.
PROVENCE.
In north, Easterly 7 or 8, decreasing 6 or 7 at end. Severe gusts.
In south, Easterly 3 to 5, but Variable 2 to 4 in far southwest, then
decreasing Variable 2 to 4 at end.
Rough or very rough, decreasing moderate or rough at end.
Long E swell 3 m.
Poor or very poor vis in rain or thunderstorms.
LIGURE.
In far east, Est or Northeast 5 or 6, decreasing 4 or 5 in
afternoon.
Elsewhere, North or Northeast 7 or 8, decreasing 6 or 7 in afternoon.
Severe gusts.
Moderate or rough, becoming slight or moderate in east at end.
Moderate or poor vis in some showers in southwest, at times
thundery.
CORSE.
In north, East or Northeast 6 or 7, locally 8 in far northwest till
midday. Severe gusts.
In south, East or Southeast 6 or 7, decreasing 5 or 6 in afternoon.
Gusts.
Moderate or rough, decreasing slight or moderate at end.
Poor or very poor vis in rain or thunderstorms.
SARDAIGNE.
Southeasterly 3 to 5, at times 6 in far northeast, but Variable 2 to
4 in west, decreasing Variable 2 to 4 in afternoon.
Slight or moderate, locally rough in far north till afternoon.
Poor or very poor vis in rain or thundery showers.
MADDALENA.
Southeasterly 4 or 5, at times 6 along coasts.
Slight or moderate,becoming moderate in morning.
Poor vis in showers at times thundery, becoming very poor vis in rain
or thundery showers in late night.
ELBE.
East or Southeast 4 or 5, locally 6 in west.
Slight or moderate.
Moderate vis in some showers, at times thundery.
ALBORAN.
West 2 or 4, locally Variable 1 to 3 in southwest, becoming Variable
2 to 4 in afternoon.
Smooth or slight.
Poor vis in thundery showers at first.
PALOS.
Southwesterly 2 to 4, at times 5 near coasts.
Slight, becoming smooth or slight at end.
Poor vis in thundery showers, clearing in late morning.
ALGER.
Southwesterly 2 to 4, increasing West 4 or 5 in morning, temporarily
6 in far southeast in afternoon. Gusts.
Slight, becoming slight or moderate in afternoon.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers, clearing in afternoon.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Easterly 2 to 4, becoming Variable at first.
Slight.
Moderate or poor vis in showers till midday, at times thundery.
ANNABA.
Southeasterly 2 to 4, at times 5 in far north, veering Westerly in
late night, then increasing West 4 or 5 in south in afternoon.
Slight, becoming slight or moderate at end.
Moderate or poor vis in showers, at times thundery.
TUNISIE.
- in west, Variable 2 to 4, becoming West or Southwest 3 or 4 at end,
at times 5 in south.
- in east, Southeast 5 or 6, decreasing 4 or 5 at end, veering South
at end.
Slight or moderate.
Moderate or poor vis in showers on morning, at times thundery.
CARBONARA.
Southeast 5 or 6, decreasing South 4 or 5 at end, at times 6 in far
south.
Moderate.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers, mainly in west, then
everywhere in afternoon.
LIPARI.
East or Southeast 3 or 4, at times 5 along Italian coast, then
veering South or Southeast in afternoon. Gusts.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers in west at end.
CIRCEO.
East or Southeast 4 or 5.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate in late night.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Easterly strong flow in north of basin, gradually decreasing, then
veering Northwesterly at end.
Over Tyrrhenian Sea, Southeasterly moderate or fresh flow, becoming
Cyclonic in afternoon.
Elsewhere, Variable light or moderate flow.