WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, FRIDAY 16 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 16-10-26/03 UTC
NEAR STATIONARY LOW 1010 OVER TAURUS IS EXPECTED 1010 BY 16/15 UTC.
LOW PRESSURES 1010 OVER EAST BLACK SEA AND HIGH 1026 OVER NORTHWEST
BALKANS AND 1025 OVER TUNISIA
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 17 OCTOBER 10 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER EAST PART NORTHEAST UP TO 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
NORTH 4 OR 5 SOON NORTHEAST. SLIGHT
SOUTH ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 6 OR 7 SOON 5 OR 6. MODERATE
BOOT
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
MELITA
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
GABES
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
SIDRA
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
NORTH IONIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 6 OR 7 LATER NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR
6. MODERATE
SOUTH IONIO
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 5 OR 6. MODERATE
PATRAIKOS
NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON 4 OR 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
KORINTHIAKOS
NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON UP TO 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
KITHIRA SEA
NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 SOON NORTHWEST LATER 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE.
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 26.20 AND NORTH OF 34.00 5 OR 6 SOON 4
OR 5. MODERATE
TAURUS
CYCLONIC 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
DELTA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 SOON UP TO 5. MODERATE. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
CRUSADE
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
KASTELLORIZO SEA
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND WEST OF 29.00 AND SOUTH OF 36.00 5 OR 6 SOON 4
OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
RODOS SEA
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
KARPATHIO
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. MODERATE
WEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OVER WEST PART NORTHEAST SOON VARIABLE LATER
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
EAST KRITIKO
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON UP TO 5 LATER NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6.
SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 26.00 NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5.
SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SAMOS SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND WEST OF 26.40 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
OR MODERATE
SARONIKOS
NORTH 4 SOON NORTHEAST UP TO 5 LATER NORTH 5 OR 6. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 SOON UP TO 5 LATER 5 OR 6. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH 4 OR 5 LATER 5 OR 6. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 LATER 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 SOON UP TO 5 LATER 5 OR 6. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
THRAKIKO
NORTHEAST 4 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
THERMAIKOS
NORTH NORTHEAST 4. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
MARMARA
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 SOON UP TO 5. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
WEST BLACK SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
EAST BLACK SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 LATER NORTHEAST. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Friday 16 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 16 at 00 UTC
Weak gradient of pressure around 1023, weakening 1018/1020 in
afternoon, then around 1015 tomorrow.
Shallow low deepening 1017 in evening off French Riviera, then
expected 1013 between Corsica and mainland tomorrow afternoon.
High pressure 1022/1024 over southwest of France, with little change.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Saturday 17 at 12 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Northeasterly 1 to 3, backing North or Northeast in evening, then
increasing 3 or 4 overnight.
Smooth, becoming smooth or slight at end.
BALEARES.
Variable 1 to 3, temporarily Southeast 3 or 4 in afternoon in far
southwest, then Northeast 3 to 5 near Ebro delta in late night.
Smooth.
MINORQUE.
Mainly North or Northwest 1 to 3, increasing Northwesterly 2 to 4
overnight, then 4 or 5 at end, locally 6 in north.
Smooth, becoming slight or moderate in late night.
LION.
Variable 1 to 3, increasing rapidly Northwest 5 or 6 in evening,
temporarily 7 in west. Gusts.
Smooth, becoming slight or moderate in late evening.
Poor vis due to fog patches in far north, improving in afternoon.
PROVENCE.
In west, Variable 1 to 3, becoming Westerly 2 to 4 in late afternoon,
then increasing North or Northwest 4 or 5 at midnight, locally 6 in
extreme west.
In east, Westerly 2 to 4, temporarily 5 in far north in late
afternoon, becoming Cyclonic in late night.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate in west in late night.
Poor vis due to some fog patches in far northwest, improving in
afternoon.
LIGURE.
- In north : Cyclonic 2 to 4, decreasing Variable 1 to 3 in
afternoon, increasing North 3 to 5 in gulf of Genoa in late night.
- In south : West or Southwest 3 or 4, becoming Variable 1 to 3 in
second part of the night.
Smooth or slight.
CORSE.
- In north : Westerly 3 or 4, decreasing 1 to 3 in second part of the
night, then becoing Variable at end.
- In south : Variable 1 to 3, increasing West or Northwest 2 to 4 in
afternoon, becoming Variable 1 to 3 at end.
Smooth, locally slight in far north.
SARDAIGNE.
Variable 1 to 3, becoming North or Northwest 2 to 4 in late
afternoon, then increasing 4 or 5 in far northwest at end and
becoming Variable 1 to 3 in east.
Smooth, becoming slight or moderate in northwest at end.
MADDALENA.
Northwesterly 2 to 4, increasing temporarily Westerly 4 or 5 near
Strait in afternoon, but locally Variable 1 to 3 in extreme
northwest, then becoming Variable 1 to 3 at end.
Smooth or slight.
ELBE.
- In far north and in far southwest : Variable 1 to 3.
- Elsewhere : Northwesterly 2 to 4, temporarily 3 to 5 in late
afternoon and evening, becoming Variable 1 to 3 at end.
Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth at end.
ALBORAN.
East or Northeast 3 to 5 from west to east, decreasing Variable 2 to
4 in afternoon, then 1 to 3 in evening.
Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight in second part of
night.
Poor vis due to some coastal fog patches in southwest in mornings.
PALOS.
Becoming Northeast 2 to 4, locally Northeast 4 or 5 in far west at
first.
Decreasing smooth or slight at first, and smooth at end.
Moderate or poor vis in showers, at times thundery at end.
ALGER.
East or Northeast 1 to 3, locally Variable along coast.
Smooth.
Moderate vis in showers in south.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Northeasterly 1 to 3, increasing East or Northeast 3 or 4 tomorrow
morning.
Decreasing smooth at first.
Moderate or poor vis in showers in far southwest, at times thundery
at end.
ANNABA.
Variable 1 to 3, temporarily increasing North or Northwest 3 or 4
near Cape Teulade in evening.
Smooth.
TUNISIE.
Variable 1 to 3, temporarily increasing West or Northwest 3 or 4 in
south of Sardinia in evening.
Smooth.
CARBONARA.
In far northeast, North or Northwest 3 or 4, decreasing Variable 1 to
3 by midnight.
Elsewhere, Variable 1 to 3.
Smooth or slight.
LIPARI.
West or Northwest 3 or 4, at times 5 in west by noon, veering North
or Northeast 2 to 4 this evening, with gusts near Gulf of
Policastro.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate vis in some coastal showers in south in daytime.
CIRCEO.
Northwest 3 to 5 from east to west, locally Variable 1 to 3 in
southeast, veering Easterly 2 to 4 in east in evening. Gusts in far
southeast near coast this evening.
Smooth or slight.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Northerly moderate or fresh flow from gulf of Lion to Balearic
islands, increasing fresh or strong in late night.
In southwest of basin, East or Northeast light or moderate flow.
Elsewhere, Variable light or moderate, becoming South or Southeast
moderate over Tyrrhenian sea in evening.