GALE WARNING ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
WARNING NR 453 - FRIDAY 06 NOVEMBER 2026/0400 UTC
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 05-11-26/21 UTC
LOW PRESSURES 1013 OVER CYPRUS AND HIGH 1029 OVER BALKANS.
LOW WITH CENTRE 1018 OVER SARDINIA ASSOCIATED WITH FRONTAL ACTIVITY
IS MOVING SLOWLY EASTWARDS
KAFIREAS STRAIT
CONTINUING TO 06/07 UTC
NORTH NORTHEAST 7 OR 8
CENTRAL AEGEAN
SOUTH OF 38.30 AND WEST OF 25.30
CONTINUING TO 06/07 UTC
NORTH NORTHEAST 7 OR 8
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
WEST OF 25.20
CONTINUING TO 06/13 UTC
NORTH 7 OR 8
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
EAST OF 25.20
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 06/16 UTC
NORTH 7 OR 8
KITHIRA SEA
CONTINUING TO 06/07 UTC
NORTHEAST 7 OR 8
WEST KRITIKO
CONTINUING TO 06/10 UTC
NORTH 7 OR 8
EAST KRITIKO
CONTINUING TO 06/16 UTC
NORTH NORTHWEST 7 OR 8
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
EAST OF 22.00
CONTINUING TO 06/10 UTC
NORTH NORTHEAST 7 OR 8
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
WEST OF 28.00
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 06/16 UTC
NORTH NORTHWEST 7 OR 8
KARPATHIO
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 06/16 UTC
NORTH NORTHWEST 7 OR 8
WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, FRIDAY 06 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 NR 453
PART 2
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 05-11-26/21 UTC
LOW PRESSURES 1013 OVER CYPRUS AND HIGH 1029 OVER BALKANS. LOW WITH
CENTRE 1018 OVER SARDINIA ASSOCIATED WITH FRONTAL ACTIVITY IS MOVING
SLOWLY EASTWARDS
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 07 NOVEMBER 04 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 LATER 4 OR 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
SOUTH ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT
BOOT
EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 LATER VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
MELITA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER WEST WEST UP TO 5 SOON NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
GABES
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON NORTHEAST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SIDRA
EAST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
NORTH IONIO
EAST NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 LATER NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY
POOR
SOUTH IONIO
EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 3
UP TO 5. UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
PATRAIKOS
EAST NORTHEAST 5 SOON 4. SLIGHT
KORINTHIAKOS
EAST NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT
KITHIRA SEA
NORTHEAST 7 OR 8 VERY SOON 5 OR 6 AND EAST OF 22.30 6 OR 7 LATER
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. UP TO ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 AND EAST OF 22.00 7 OR 8 SOON EAST OF 22.00 6
OR 7. MODERATE OVER EAST UP TO ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
NORTH NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 AND WEST OF 28.00 7 OR 8 LATER 6 OR 7. ROUGH.
LOCALLY POOR
TAURUS
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 LATER NORTH NORTHWEST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE.
LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
DELTA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT UP TO MODERATE
CRUSADE
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
KASTELLORIZO SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 WEST OF 29.00 AND SOUTH OF 36.00 5 OR 6.
MODERATE. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
RODOS SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. UP TO MODERATE
KARPATHIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 7 OR 8 LATER 7. ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR
WEST KRITIKO
NORTH 7 OR 8 SOON 6 OR 7 LATER 5 OR 6. ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR
EAST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHWEST 7 OR 8 LATER 6 OR 7. ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 7 SOON 6. UP TO ROUGH
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH 7 OR 8 SOON WEST OF 25.20 6 OR 7 DECREASING LATER. ROUGH.
LOCALLY POOR
SAMOS SEA
NORTH 6 OR 7. MODERATE
SARONIKOS
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOUTH OF 37.40 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH UP
TO MODERATE
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH NORTHEAST 6 OR 7 SOON 5 OR 6 LATER 4 OR 5. MODERATE
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH NORTHEAST 7 OR 8 VERY SOON 7 LATER 6. UP TO ROUGH. LOCALLY
POOR
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 6 OR 7 SOUTH OF 38.30 AND WEST OF 25.30 7 OR 8 VERY
SOON 6 OR 7 LATER NORTH 6. UP TO ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 24.00 5 OR 6 SOON 3 UP TO 5. UP TO
MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTHEAST 6 SOON 5 OR 6. MODERATE
THRAKIKO
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 24.50 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
OR MODERATE
THERMAIKOS
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY
POOR
MARMARA
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
WEST BLACK SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 5 OVER SOUTHEAST NORTHEAST 4 SOON WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR
6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
EAST BLACK SEA
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST VARIABLE 4 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST 5 OR
6. UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Thursday 5 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 : NO WARNING.
Part 2 : General synopsis, Thursday 5 at 12 UTC
Complex low 1017 in south of Sardinia, moving northeastward, expected
1018 in north of CIRCEO tomorrow evening. High area around 1022 in
west of basin.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Saturday 7 at 00 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Variable1 to 3, North or Northeast at times 4 near Majorca island.
Slight or moderate, decreasing slight soon.
Moderate vis in some showers.
BALEARES.
Variable 1 to 3, at times 4.
Slight or moderate in NE swell, decreasing slight at end.
Moderate vis in showers, clearing soon.
MINORQUE.
West or Northwest 2 to 4, veering Northerly soon.
Moderate in NE swell, decreasing slight at end.
Moderate vis in showers, clearing later.
LION.
Decreasing Cyclonic 5 or 6 at first, and North 4 or 5 soon, then
Variable 2 to 4 later. Gusts at first.
Moderate or rough, gradually decreasing smooth or slight later.
Poor or very poor vis in thunderstorms, clearing later.
PROVENCE.
Decreasing East or Northeast 5 or 6 at first, and 3 to 5 later, then
backing North or Northwest 4 or 5 at end. Gusts at first.
Moderate or rough in evening, decreasing slight at end.
Poor or very poor vis in thunderstorms.
LIGURE.
Northeast 6 or 7, decreasing 5 or 6 soon, and Northerly 3 to 5 later.
Gusts.
Slight or moderate, locally rough in southwest, decreasing slight at
end.
Moderate or poor vis in some showers, at times thundery.
CORSE.
In north, East or Northeast 6 or 7, decreasing 4 or 5 soon, then
backing Northerly 3 to 5 at end. Gusts.
In south, decreasing Variable 3 to 5 in first part of night, then
increasing Westerly 3 to 5 tomorrow afternoon.
Moderate or rough, decreasing slight or moderate soon.
Poor or very poor vis in thundery showers.
SARDAIGNE.
Becoming West or Northwest 3 or 4 at first, temporarily 4 or 5 in
daytime.
Slight or moderate.
Moderate vis in some showers.
MADDALENA.
East or Southeast 5 or 6, at times 7 in north in first part of night
evening, becoming Cyclonic 3 to 5 in late night, and Westerly
tomorrow afternoon. Gusts in thundery showers.
Slight or moderate.
Poor or very poor vis in thundery showers.
ELBE.
Increasing East 5 at 6, backing North 3 to 5 at end. Gusts in
thundery showers.
Slight or moderate.
Moderate or poor vis in showers, at times thundery.
ALBORAN.
Variable 2 to 4.
Smooth or slight.
PALOS.
West or Southwest 2 to 4, locally 5 in far northeast at first,
becoming Variable at midnight.
Smooth or slight.
ALGER.
Decreasing 2 to 4 West or Southwest, then Variable 1 to 3 tomorrow.
Slight or moderate, becoming slight in morning.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Variable 2 to 4, becoming East or Northeast in afternoon.
Slight.
Moderate vis in some showers.
ANNABA.
Westerly 3 to 5 from west in afternoon in south, decreasing West or
Northwest 2 to 4 in morning, then Variable 1 to 3 in afternoon.
Slight or moderate, becoming then slight in second part of night.
Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers, improving in second part of
night.
TUNISIE.
- in west : West or Southwest 3 to 5, veering West or Northwest in
late night.
- in east, South or Southeast 5 or 6 with gusts, decreasing South or
Southwest 4 or 5 in late night, then veering Westerly 2 to 4 in
afternoon.
Slight or moderate, becoming slight in morning.
Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery.
CARBONARA.
Southeast 5 or 6, decreasing slowly Southwest 3 or 4 from west in the
second part of night, then veering West or Northwest at end.
Moderate, becoming slight from west in late night.
Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery.
LIPARI.
Southeasterly 3 to 5, veering locally Southerly 5 or 6 with gusts in
far west in late night, and backing East or Northeast at end.
Smooth or slight, locally moderate in far west.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers from west.
CIRCEO.
East or Southeast 4 or 5, increasing locally 5 or 6 with gusts in
north in late night, and backing Northeast at end.
Slight or moderate.
Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers in second part of night, at
times thundery.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Moderate East flow in Alboran Sea, moderate Variable flow elsewhere.