GALE WARNING ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
WARNING NR 403 - WEDNESDAY 30 SEPTEMBER 2026/2200 UTC
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 30-09-26/15 UTC
RELATIVELY LOW PRESSURES 1013 OVER KASTELLORIZO SEA AND OVER TAURUS
AND HIGH PRESSURES 1032 OVER NORTHEAST BALKANS. NEAR STATIONARY LOW
1015 OVER EAST BLACK SEA GRADUALLY FILLING UP
KITHIRA SEA
EAST OF 22.30
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 01/10 UTC
NORTH NORTHEAST 8 AND FROM 01/04 UTC 8 OR 9
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
EAST OF 21.30
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 01/10 UTC
NORTH NORTHEAST 7 OR 8
WEST KRITIKO
WEST OF 24.00
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 01/10 UTC
NORTH NORTHEAST 7 OR 8 AND FROM 01/04 UTC 8
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 01/10 UTC
NORTH NORTHEAST 8
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
WEST OF 25.40
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 01/10 UTC
NORTH NORTHEAST 8
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 01/10 UTC
NORTH NORTHEAST 8
KAFIREAS STRAIT
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 01/10 UTC
NORTH NORTHEAST 8 OR 9
CENTRAL AEGEAN
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 01/10 UTC
NORTH NORTHEAST 8 AND WEST OF 25.40 8 OR 9
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
EAST OF 23.40
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 01/10 UTC
NORTHEAST 7 OR 8
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 01/10 UTC
NORTHEAST 8
WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, WEDNESDAY 30 SEPTEMBER 2026 / 2200 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 403
PART 2
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 30-09-26/15 UTC
RELATIVELY LOW PRESSURES 1013 OVER KASTELLORIZO SEA AND OVER TAURUS
AND HIGH PRESSURES 1032 OVER NORTHEAST BALKANS. NEAR STATIONARY LOW
1015 OVER EAST BLACK SEA GRADUALLY FILLING UP
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 01 OCTOBER 22 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
NORTH 3 OR 4. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT. UP TO POOR
SOUTH ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
BOOT
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
MELITA
EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST NORTHEAST UP TO 5. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM OVER EAST
GABES
EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OVER EAST
SIDRA
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
NORTH IONIO
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 AND SOUTH OF 39.15 EAST NORTHEAST 5 OR 6.
SLIGHT OVER SOUTH UP TO MODERATE
SOUTH IONIO
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 20.30 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE.
LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
PATRAIKOS
EAST NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. UP TO MODERATE
KORINTHIAKOS
NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. UP TO MODERATE
KITHIRA SEA
NORTH NORTHEAST 7 AND EAST OF 22.30 8 SOON EAST OF 22.30 8 OR 9.
MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 AND EAST OF 21.30 7 OR 8. MODERATE OVER EAST
UP TO ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
WEST NORTHWEST 5 AND WEST OF 26.20 5 OR 6. UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY
POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
TAURUS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
DELTA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
CRUSADE
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
KASTELLORIZO SEA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
RODOS SEA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
KARPATHIO
NORTHWEST 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
WEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 AND WEST OF 24.00 NORTH NORTHEAST 7 OR 8 SOON
WEST OF 24.00 8. ROUGH. LOCALLY VERY POOR. THUNDERSTORM PROBABLY
STRONG
EAST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 8. ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OVER
SOUTH
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH 7 AND WEST OF 25.40 NORTH NORTHEAST 7 OR 8. MODERATE OR ROUGH
OVER WEST ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OVER SOUTH
SAMOS SEA
NORTHEAST 6 AND NORTH OF 37.30 6 OR 7. MODERATE
SARONIKOS
NORTH 6 AND SOUTH OF 37.40 6 OR 7. MODERATE
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH NORTHEAST 8. UP TO ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH NORTHEAST 8 OR 9. VERY ROUGH. POOR
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 8 AND WEST OF 25.40 8 OR 9. ROUGH OVER WEST VERY
ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTHEAST 7 AND EAST OF 23.40 7 OR 8. MODERATE OVER EAST ROUGH.
LOCALLY POOR
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTHEAST 8. ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR
THRAKIKO
NORTHEAST 6 OR 7. MODERATE
THERMAIKOS
EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 AND SOUTH OF 40.15 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH
UP TO MODERATE
MARMARA
NORTHEAST 6. MODERATE
WEST BLACK SEA
NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
OVER EAST
EAST BLACK SEA
VARIABLE 4 OVER NORTH CYCLONIC 5 OR 6. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
LOCALLY GALE WINDS OVER AEGEAN, KITHIRA SEA AND SOUTHWEST KRITIKO=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Wednesday 30 September 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.
Part 1 : NO WARNING.
Part 2 : General synopsis, Wednesday 30 at 12 UTC
High pressure 1023 over Tyrrhenian sea, and shallow low 1017 in
northwest of Algerian coasts, with little change. Southeasterly flow
associated over the basin.
A second shallow low 1017 over Roussillon, crossing gulf of Lion in
late night, then filling tomorrow afternoon.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Friday 2 at 00 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
East or Southeast 4 or 5.
Slight or moderate.
Poor vis in thundery showers near Majorca in afternoon.
BALEARES.
Variable 2 to 4, increasing Northeasterly 4 or 5 in morning, then 5
or 6 at midday. Severe gusts in thunderstorms.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate from north in late
morning, then locally rough in north at end.
Poor or very poor vis in thunderstorms tomorrow.
MINORQUE.
South or Southeast 4 or 5, backing North or Northeast in late night,
then increasing 5 or 6 at times 7 at midday, but locally
Northeasterly 2 to 4 in far southeast. Severe gusts in
thunderstorms.
Slight or moderate, increasing moderate or rough in late afternoon.
Poor or very poor vis in thunderstorms tomorrow, improving in
evening.
LION.
Cyclonic 4 to 6, at times 7, becoming Northwesterly in late night,
then increasing Northerly 6 or 7 in afternoon. Gusts, locally severe
in thunderstorms.
Slight or moderate, increasing moderate or rough in late afternoon.
Poor or very poor vis in thunderstorms tomorrow, improving in
afternoon.
PROVENCE.
In west, Southeast 4 or 5, locally 6 in northwest, becoming gradually
Cyclonic 4 to 6 in second part of night, and at times 7 in
thunderstorms then decreasing Northerly 3 to 5 tomorrow afternoon.
Gusts, locally severe in thunderstorms.
In east, Easterly 2 to 4 at end. Severe gusts in thunderstorms.
Slight, locally moderate in west.
Poor or very poor vis in thunderstorms, improving gradually from west
in afternoon.
LIGURE.
Gulf of Genoa and off the Riviera, Northeasterly 3 to 5 this night
and tomorrow evening, decreasing temporarily 2 to 4 in daytime.
Elsewhere, Variable 2 to 4, mainly Easterly.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate vis in some showers.
CORSE.
Variable 2 to 4, locally Easterly 4 or 5 leeward Bonifacio Strait at
first.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate or poor vis in showers, at times thundery.
SARDAIGNE.
South or Southeast 3 to 5, decreasing gradually Variable 2 to 4 from
north in daytime.
Slight or moderate.
Moderate or poor vis in showers, at times thundery.
MADDALENA, ELBE.
South or Southeast 2 to 4, decreasing Variable 1 to 3 in afternoon.
Smooth.
ALBORAN.
Variable 1 to 3, a times West 4 or 5 leeward Gibraltar Strait
overnight, increasing Easterly 3 to 5 at end.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate vis in some showers at end.
PALOS.
Variable 2 to 4, locally West 5 near Algerian coast, increasing
Northeasterly 4 or 5 at end.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate or poor vis in showers, at times thundery.
ALGER.
East or Southeast 2 to 4, increasing West 4 or 5 in west in late
night, then becoming East 4 or 5 at end.
Slight or moderate.
Poor vis due to some fog patches.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Variable 2 to 4 mainly Northeasterly, increasing North or Northeast 4
or 5, at times 6 in afternoon.
Slight, increasing slight or moderate at end.
Moderate or poor vis in showers, at times thundery.
ANNABA.
East or Southeast 4 or 5, at times 6 in southeast. Gusts.
Slight or moderate.
TUNISIE.
East or Southeast 3 to 5, temporarily 6 in west in afternoon. Gusts.
Smooth or slight, locally moderate in far west.
CARBONARA.
East or Southeast 2 to 4, decreasing Variable 1 to 3 in afternoon.
Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth in afternoon.
LIPARI, CIRCEO.
Decreasing Variable 1 to 3, temporarily Northwest 4 near coast in
afternoon.
Smooth.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
North or Northeast moderate or fresh flow from gulf of Lion to
Balearic sea, with threat of near gale. Easterly moderate or fresh
flow in south of basin. Variable light or moderate flow elsewhere.