GALE WARNING ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
WARNING NR 433 - MONDAY 19 OCTOBER 2026/0400 UTC
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 18-10-26/21 UTC
NEAR STATIONARY LOW WITH FRONTAL ACTIVITY AND CENTRE 1006 OVER NORTH
OF WEST BLACK SEA IS GRADUALLY FILLING AND EXPECTED 1011 BY 19/09
UTC. LOW WITH CENTRE 1014 OVER TUNISIA IS MOVING NORTHEASTWARDS AND
IS EXPECTED 1015 OVER GABES BY 19/12 UTC. HIGH PRESSURES 1024 OVER
NORTHWEST BALKANS
WEST BLACK SEA
OVER EAST
CONTINUING TO 19/10 UTC
SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8
EAST BLACK SEA
OVER WEST
CONTINUING TO 19/10 UTC
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8
WARNING ON METAREA 3, METEO-FRANCE
WARNING NR 192, SUNDAY 18 OCTOBER 2026 AT 1955 UTC
GENERAL SYNOPSIS, SUNDAY 18 OF OCTOBER AT 00 UTC.
HIGH PRESSURE IN NORTH OF BASIN, AROUND 1018-1020.
LOW 1012 FROM SOUTH SPAIN TO MOROCCO COAST, DEEPENING 1009 OVERNIGHT,
EXTENDING BY TROUGH TO PROVENCE COAST TOMORROW DAYTIME.
BALEARES.
CONTINUING TO 19/15 UTC.
EAST OR NORTHEAST 8 IN SOUTH OVERNIGHT, THEN IN NORTH. SEVERE TO
VIOLENT GUSTS.
PROVENCE.
FROM 19/09 UTC TO 19/21 UTC AT LEAST.
EAST 8 IN NORTHWEST. SEVERE TO VIOLENT GUSTS.=
WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, MONDAY 19 OCTOBER 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 433
PART 2
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 18-10-26/21 UTC
NEAR STATIONARY LOW WITH FRONTAL ACTIVITY AND CENTRE 1006 OVER NORTH
OF WEST BLACK SEA IS GRADUALLY FILLING AND EXPECTED 1011 BY 19/09
UTC. LOW WITH CENTRE 1014 OVER TUNISIA IS MOVING NORTHEASTWARDS AND
IS EXPECTED 1015 OVER MELITA BY 19/12 UTC. HIGH PRESSURES 1024 OVER
NORTHWEST BALKANS
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 20 OCTOBER 04 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH. LOCALLY VERY POOR
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH. LOCALLY VERY POOR
SOUTH ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON OVER EAST PART NORTH NORTHWEST. SMOOTH
OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
BOOT
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
MELITA
EAST SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 5 OR 6. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
GABES
EAST SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON OVER WEST PART CYCLONIC. MODERATE.
LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SIDRA
SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6. MODERATE
NORTH IONIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON WEST NORTHWEST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT.
LOCALLY POOR
SOUTH IONIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER WEST PART EAST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT.
LOCALLY POOR
PATRAIKOS
VARIABLE 3 SOON WEST UP TO 4. SMOOTH SOON SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
KORINTHIAKOS
VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR
KITHIRA SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 AND WEST OF 22.00 EAST SOUTHEAST. SMOOTH
OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER NORTHEAST PART UP TO 5. SLIGHT OVER
NORTHEAST PART UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
TAURUS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER WEST PART WEST NORTHWEST. SLIGHT OVER WEST PART
UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
DELTA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
CRUSADE
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
KASTELLORIZO SEA
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
RODOS SEA
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
KARPATHIO
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
WEST KRITIKO
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
EAST KRITIKO
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTH. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
SAMOS SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
SARONIKOS
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTH. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 SOON SOUTH. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR
KAFIREAS STRAIT
VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR
CENTRAL AEGEAN
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
THRAKIKO
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
THERMAIKOS
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
MARMARA
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
WEST BLACK SEA
OVER WEST PART WEST 6 OR 7 SOON WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. OVER EAST
PART SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8 SOON 6 OR 7 LATER 5 OR 6. ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
EAST BLACK SEA
OVER WEST PART SOUTH SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8 SOON 5 OR 6. OVER EAST PART
ANTICYCLONIC 3 UP TO 5. MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Sunday 18 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 : WARNING NR 192.
Part 2 : General synopsis, Sunday 18 at 12 UTC
High pressure in north of basin, around 1018-1020.
Low 1012 from south Spain to Morocco coast, deepening 1009 overnight,
extending by trough to Provence coast tomorrow daytime.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Tuesday 20 at 00 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
East or Northeast 4 or 5, locally 6 in northwest, decreasing South or
Southeast 3 or 4, at times 5 in morning, then increasing locally 6 in
far northeast at end.
Moderate.
Poor vis in thundery showers in north.
BALEARES.
East or Northeast 6 or 7, locally 7 or 8 in south overnight, in north
in morning, then decreasing Variable 3 to 5 in afternoon, with
gusts.
Gusts, severe to violent overnight and in morning.
Moderate or rough, decreasing moderate in late day.
Poor or very poor vis in strong thundery showers.
MINORQUE.
Northeast 4 to 6, locally 7 in far northwest, veering Southeast 4 to
6 in morning, from southeast. Gusts.
Moderate, locally rough in west at first, becoming moderate or rough
from east in late day.
Moderate vis in some showers in far south, becoming poor or very poor
in thundery showers in second part of night.
LION.
North or Northwest 4 to 6, veering East or Southeast in east at
midday, then increasing locally 6 or 7 in northeast, in afternoon,
but becoming locally Variable 3 to 5 in far west. Gusts.
Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough tomorrow afternoon.
Moderate vis in rain or showers, becoming poor or very poor in
thundery showers tomorrow morning.
PROVENCE.
North or Northwest 4 to 6, locally East 2 to 4 in east, increasing
Easterly 4 or 5 from east overnight, and locally 6 or 7 in north in
morning, at times 8 in northwest in afternoon. Gusts, becoming severe
in morning in north.
Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough from northeast in
morning.
Moderate vis in showers, becoming poor or very poor in thundery
showers in second part of night.
LIGURE.
- in west : East or Northeast 4 to 6, at times 7 south of Cape di
Vado in morning. Gusts.
- in east : East or Southeast 3 to 5, at times 6, increasing locally
6 near Cape Corse tomorrow evening. Gusts.
Slight or moderate from east to west, becoming temporarily rough in
far southwest in morning.
Poor vis in thundery showers.
CORSE.
Easterly 3 to 5, increasing East or Southeast 5 ot 6 in south in
morning, at times 7, in far northeast in afternoon. Gusts.
Slight, becoming slight or moderate in second part of night.
Moderate vis in some showers.
SARDAIGNE.
East or Southeast 3 to 5, locally Northeast 4 or 5 in northwest at
first, increasing Southeast 4 to 6 in late night, at times 7 in
southeast. Gusts.
Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough in morning.
Moderate vis in some showers, becoming poor in some thundery showers
in far northwest in morning, then clearing in afternoon.
MADDALENA, ELBE.
Southeast 3 to 5, mainly from east to west.
Slight.
Moderate or poor vis in showers, at times thundery.
ALBORAN.
Variable 2 to 4, mainly Easterly, becoming Westerly in afternoon,
then increasing 3 to 5 in afternoon, at times 6 at end. Severe to
violent gusts in thunderstorms.
Smooth, locally slight in east, becoming slight at end.
Poor or very poor in thunderstorm in late night.
PALOS.
Variable 2 to 4, at times 5 at first, mainly Cyclonic, increasing
West or Southwest 4 or 5 at end. Severe to violent gusts in
thunderstorms.
Smooth or slight, locally moderate in northeast, becoming slight or
moderate in northeast at midday.
Poor or very poor in thunderstorms.
ALGER.
East 4 or 5, decreasing South 3 or 4, at times 5 in second part of
night, then becoming Variable 3 to 5, mainly Southeast in east, in
late day. Gusts.
Slight or moderate.
Moderate or poor vis in some showers, at times thundery, in west in
late day.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Easterly 3 to 5, locally 6 in far northeast, becoming Variable mainly
Cyclonic 3 to 5 in morning. Severe to violent gusts in
thunderstorms.
Moderate, temporarily rough in far north at night, decreasing slight
or moderate in afternoon.
Poor or very poor vis in thunderstorms.
ANNABA.
East or Southeast 3 to 5, at times 6 in far east, increasing 5 or 6
in northeast in morning.
Slight or moderate.
TUNISIE.
Southeast 3 to 5, at times 6 in far west, increasing 5 or 6 in west
in morning.
Slight or moderate.
Moderate or poor vis in showers, at times thundery.
CARBONARA.
Southeast 3 or 4, at times 5 in southwest at first, increasing 4 or 5
in west at end.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate in late day.
Moderate or poor vis in showers, at times thundery.
LIPARI, CIRCEO.
East or Southeast 2 to 4, locally South or Southeast 4 or 5 leeward
Messina Strait.
Smooth or slight.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
East or Southeast fresh or strong flow in east of basin, becoming
South in Tyrrhenian sea in afternoon.
Northwesterly fresh or strong flow in northwest of basin in
afternoon.
Moderate or fresh Westerly flow extending from far southwest of basin
till west of Sardinia in afternoon.