WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, MONDAY 12 OCTOBER 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 NONE
PART 2
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 12-10-26/15 UTC
LOW PRESSURES 1010 OVER SOUTH BLACK SEA AND 1012 OVER AEGEAN AND
BOOT AND HIGH 1021 OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 13 OCTOBER 22 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST 5 OR 6 LATER NORTH NORTHEAST. SLIGHT OR
MODERATE
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 OVER EAST 6 OR 7. MODERATE LATER UP TO ROUGH.
LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
BOOT
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON NORTH 6 OR 7 INCREASING LATER. UP TO
MODERATE LATER ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
MELITA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. UP TO
MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
GABES
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON WEST NORTHWEST SOON NORTH NORTHWEST.
SLIGHT LATER MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
SIDRA
WEST 4 OR 5 OVER NORTH WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 LATER NORTH NORTHWEST 5
OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE LATER OVER NORTH UP TO ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR.
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
NORTH IONIO
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 AND OVER WEST NORTH 4 OR 5 SOON CYCLONIC 4 OR 5 AND
OVER WEST NORTH UP TO 6 LATER NORTH NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 INCREASING OVER
WEST. SLIGHT SOON MODERATE LATER UP TO ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH IONIO
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6 AND OVER EAST SOUTH SOUTHWEST
LATER NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 INCREASING. SLIGHT OR MODERATE LATER UP TO
ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
PATRAIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON EAST SOUTHEAST UP TO 5 LATER NORTHEAST. UP TO
SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
KORINTHIAKOS
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON EAST NORTHEAST LATER UP TO 5. SLIGHT
KITHIRA SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST LATER 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR
MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST LATER 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR
MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER NORTH UP TO 5 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST. SLIGHT
OR MODERATE
TAURUS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER EAST NORTHEAST LATER OVER WEST SOUTH SOUTHWEST.
UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
DELTA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE. UP TO SLIGHT
CRUSADE
NORTH NORTHWEST AND OVER NORTH VARIABLE 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT.
LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OVER NORTH
KASTELLORIZO SEA
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER NORTH VARIABLE SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST.
SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
RODOS SEA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTHWEST WEST OF 27.30 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY
POOR
KARPATHIO
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OVER WEST UP TO
MODERATE
WEST KRITIKO
WEST 5 OR 6 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
EAST KRITIKO
WEST 4 OR 5 SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 AND OVER SOUTH WEST UP TO 5 SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST
LATER SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH UP TO MODERATE
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 AND SOUTH OF 36.30 WEST 4 OR 5 SOON EAST OF 26.00
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH UP TO MODERATE
SAMOS SEA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 LATER OVER SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4
OR 5. UP TO SLIGHT
SARONIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON EAST SOUTHEAST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
KAFIREAS STRAIT
VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH
CENTRAL AEGEAN
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON OVER WEST 5 OR 6 INCREASING LATER.
SLIGHT SOON UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER NORTH NORTHEAST SOON EAST NORTHEAST OVER NORTH
UP TO 5 LATER 5 OR 6 INCREASING. UP TO SLIGHT LATER MODERATE
THRAKIKO
NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON 4 OR 5 LATER 5 OR 6 INCREASING. UP TO SLIGHT
LATER MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
THERMAIKOS
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON SOUTH OF 40.20 5 OR 6. SLIGHT SOON
OVER SOUTH UP TO MODERATE
MARMARA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 LATER NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 INCREASING. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT.
LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
WEST BLACK SEA
CYCLONIC 4 OR 5 OVER WEST AND THE NORTH NORTH 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER
WEST MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
EAST BLACK SEA
OVER WEST CYCLONIC 4 OR 5 AND OVER EAST EAST SOUTHEAST 6 OR 7 SOON 5
OR 6 AND OVER WEST WEST 3 UP TO 5 LATER 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OVER EAST UP
TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE NORTH WINDS OVER BOOT, IONIO, SOUTHWEST KRITIKO AND LOCALLY
OVER AEGEAN=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Monday 12 October 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, Monday 12 at 12 UTC
Low 1010 between French Riviera and Corsica, moving south and filling
in afternoon.
Other low 1011 over Tyrrhenian sea, moving southeastwards, expected
1014 in north of Sicily in evening, then filling.
Weak gradient of high pressure 1018/1020 in west of basin, building
1023/1025 tomorrow.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Wednesday 14 at 00 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
North or Northeast 3 or 4, at times 5, decreasing 2 or 3 in
afternoon.
Smooth or slight, locally moderate in east until midday.
BALEARES.
Variable 1 to 3.
Smooth.
MINORQUE.
Northerly 2 to 4, increasing North or Northwest 3 to 5 at end.
Smooth or slight.
LION.
North or Northwest 2 to 4, increasing 4 or 5 at end.
Smooth or slight, becoming moderate or rough at end.
PROVENCE.
Northerly 2 to 4, backing West or Northwest 3 or 4 in afternoon, then
increasing Cyclonic 4 to 6 at end.
Smooth or slight, becoming moderate or rough at end.
LIGURE.
Northeasterly 3 to 5, decreasing Variable 1 to 3 in morning.
Slight, becoming smooth or slight in afternoon.
CORSE.
Northeasterly 3 to 5, decreasing Variable 1 to 3 in morning,
temporarily Northwest 2 to 4 in afternoon.
Slight, becoming smooth in afternoon.
SARDAIGNE.
North or Northeast 2 to 4, backing North or Northwest in afternoon.
Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight in morning.
MADDALENA, ELBE.
Northeasterly 3 to 5, locally 6 over MADDALENA, backing Northerly 3
to 5 in afternoon.
Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight over ELBE in morning.
ALBORAN.
Easterly 1 to 3, increasing 3 or 4 in afternoon.
Smooth, becoming smooth or slight at end.
PALOS.
East or Northeast 2 to 4, increasing 3 to 5 in afternoon, then 4 to 6
at end.
Smooth, becoming smooth or slight in afternoon, then slight or
moderate at end.
ALGER.
Northeasterly 2 to 4.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight in afternoon.
Moderate vis in some showers at first.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Variable 1 to 3, becoming East 2 to 4 at end.
Smooth, becoming slight in far south at end.
ANNABA.
Northwesterly 2 to 4.
Slight.
Moderate vis in some showers at first.
TUNISIE.
Nord or Northwest 4 or 5.
Slight or moderate.
CARBONARA.
North or Northwest 4 or 5, at times 6 in morning.
Slight or moderate.
LIPARI.
Northerly 4 to 6.
Slight or moderate.
Moderate or poor vis in thunderstorms, clearing in morning.
CIRCEO.
Northeasterly 3 to 5, backing Northerly in morning.
Slight.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Northwesterly increasing moderate or fresh over Gulf of Lion. East or
Northeast increasing moderate or fresh over Alboran sea. Northerly
moderate or fresh flow over Tyrrhenian sea.