GALE WARNING ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
WARNING NR 399 - TUESDAY 29 SEPTEMBER 2026/2200 UTC
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 29-09-26/15 UTC
NEAR STATIONARY LOW 1012 OVER EAST BLACK SEA. LOW PRESSURES 1013
OVER TAURUS AND HIGH PRESSURES 1030 OVER NORTHEAST BALKANS
KAFIREAS STRAIT
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 30/10 UTC
NORTH NORTHEAST 7 OR 8
CENTRAL AEGEAN
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 30/10 UTC
NORTH NORTHEAST 7 OR 8
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
SOUTH OF 39.30
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 30/10 UTC
NORTHEAST 7 OR 8
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH OF 37.15 AND WEST OF 25.50
FROM 30/01 AT LEAST TO 30/10 UTC
NORTH 7 OR 8
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTH OF 39.30
FROM 30/04 AT LEAST TO 30/10 UTC
NORTHEAST 7 OR 8
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
EAST OF 24.00
FROM 30/04 AT LEAST TO 30/10 UTC
NORTHEAST 7 OR 8
EAST BLACK SEA
OVER NORTH
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 30/10 UTC
NORTH NORTHEAST 7 OR 8
WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, TUESDAY 29 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 399
PART 2
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 29-09-26/15 UTC
NEAR STATIONARY LOW 1012 OVER EAST BLACK SEA. LOW PRESSURES 1013
OVER TAURUS AND HIGH PRESSURES 1030 OVER NORTHEAST BALKANS
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 30 SEPTEMBER 22 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY
POOR
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
VARIABLE AND OVER EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY
POOR
SOUTH ADRIATIC
NORTH 4 OR 5 AND OVER EAST EAST NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
BOOT
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
MELITA
SOUTH SOUTHEAST AND OVER EAST EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
GABES
EAST SOUTHEAST AND OVER EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 LATER UP TO 5. SLIGHT
SIDRA
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
NORTH IONIO
EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 LATER NORTH NORTHEAST. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM OVER WEST
SOUTH IONIO
EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST UP TO 5 LATER NORTH NORTHEAST.
SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
PATRAIKOS
EAST NORTHEAST 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
KORINTHIAKOS
EAST NORTHEAST AND OVER EAST NORTH 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
KITHIRA SEA
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 AND EAST OF 22.30 6 OR 7. MODERATE SOON OVER
EAST UP TO ROUGH. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 EAST OF 21.30 5 OR 6 AND EAST OF 22.30 AND
NORTH OF 34.00 6 OR 7. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND NORTH OF 33.00 5 OR 6. MODERATE. LOCALLY
POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
TAURUS
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
DELTA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
CRUSADE
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
KASTELLORIZO SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOUTH OF 35.50 AND WEST OF 28.00 5 OR 6 SOON 4
OR 5 AND OVER EAST CYCLONIC 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
RODOS SEA
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 LATER WEST NORTHWEST. SLIGHT
KARPATHIO
NORTHWEST 6 AND WEST OF 27.00 6 OR 7 SOON 5 OR 6. MODERATE
WEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND WEST OF 24.00 NORTHEAST 6 OR 7. MODERATE
SOON OVER WEST UP TO ROUGH. RAIN
EAST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE. RAIN
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 6 OR 7 INCREASING LATER. MODERATE OR ROUGH
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH 6 OR 7 VERY SOON NORTH OF 37.15 AND WEST OF 25.50 7 OR 8
INCREASING LATER OVER WEST. MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR
SAMOS SEA
NORTH 5 OR 6 AND NORTH OF 37.20 6 OR 7. MODERATE
SARONIKOS
NORTH 5 OR 6 SOON 6 LATER 6 OR 7. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH 6 OR 7 INCREASING LATER. MODERATE OR ROUGH
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH NORTHEAST 7 OR 8. ROUGH. POOR
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 7 OR 8. ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 AND EAST OF 23.50 6 OR 7 SOON 6 OR 7 AND EAST OF
24.00 7 OR 8. MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTHEAST 6 OR 7 AND SOUTH OF 39.30 7 OR 8 SOON NORTH OF 39.30 7 OR
8. MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR
THRAKIKO
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 AND EAST OF 24.50 6 OR 7. MODERATE OVER EAST
UP TO ROUGH
THERMAIKOS
NORTH NORTHWEST AND OVER SOUTH NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT.
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
MARMARA
NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON 6 OR 7. MODERATE SOON UP TO ROUGH. LOCALLY
POOR. THUNDERSTORM
WEST BLACK SEA
NORTHEAST 6 OR 7. ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
EAST BLACK SEA
CYCLONIC 6 OR 7 AND OVER NORTH NORTH NORTHEAST 7 OR 8 SOON OVER WEST
NORTH NORTHEAST AND OVER EAST CYCLONIC. MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY
POOR. THUNDERSTORM
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE NORTH NORTHEAST WINDS OVER AEGEAN=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Tuesday 29 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.
WARNING : Regarding the elaboration and dissemination of routine
bulletins, erratic service is possible from the 28th of september,
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, Tuesday 29 at 12 UTC
Atlantic thalweg, associated to a low near Ireland, reaching gulf of
Lion. Southeasterly flow associated over the basin.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Thursday 1 at 00 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
East or Southeast 3 or 4, at times 5 in far northeast.
Slight, locally moderate in far northeast.
BALEARES.
Variable 2 to 4.
Smooth or slight.
Poor vis in thundery showers in north, clearing in morning.
MINORQUE.
South or Southeast 3 or 4, at times 5 in east. Gusts in showers.
Slight in west, moderate in east.
Poor vis in thundery showers in north.
LION.
South or Southeast 4 or 5, locally 5 or 6 in north and temporarily 7
in far northeast till morning, decreasing 3 to 5 everywhere in
evening. Severe gusts in thunderstorms.
Slight or moderate.
Poor vis in thunderstorms.
PROVENCE.
East or Southeast 4 or 5, temporarily 6 or 7 in far northwest till
morning, decreasing 3 or 4 in morning, but locally 5 or 6 in far
northwest. Severe gusts in thunderstorms.
Slight, locally moderate in west.
Poor vis in thunderstorms, mainly in west.
LIGURE.
East or Northeast 2 to 4, temporarily 4 or 5 in west till morning.
Smooth or slight from east to west.
Moderate vis in showers in late afternoon.
CORSE.
Variable 2 to 4 in north, mainly Easterly, but East or Southeast 3 to
5 in south, backing East or Northeast in evening.
Smooth or slight.
SARDAIGNE.
Southeasterly 3 to 5, becoming temporarily Variable 2 to 4 in east in
afternoon.
Slight or moderate from northeast to southwest.
Moderate or poor vis in showers, at times thundery, in far north,
clearing in morning.
MADDALENA, ELBE.
South or Southeast 2 to 4 from east to west.
Smooth, occasionally slight in west.
Moderate vis in some showers over ELBE in afternoon.
ALBORAN.
Variable 1 to 3, temporarily 3 or 4 in far east at first, becoming
mainly Westerly in afternoon.
Smooth or slight.
Poor vis due to some fog patches.
PALOS.
Cyclonic 2 to 4, becoming mainly Westerly in afternoon.
Slight, decreasing smooth or slight in afternoon.
Poor vis due to some fog patches.
ALGER.
Easterly 2 to 4, becoming temporarily Variable in west in late
morning.
Slight.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Easterly 2 to 4, becoming Variable tomorrow night.
Slight.
ANNABA.
East or Southeast 4 or 5, at times 6 in far northeast at first, but 2
to 4 in southwest, becoming Easterly 4 or 5 everywhere in afternoon,
but locally 2 to 4 in far south near coasts.
Slight or moderate.
TUNISIE.
East or Southeast 3 to 5 from east to west, increasing at times 6 in
far southwest in afternoon.
Slight or moderate in west, smooth or slight in east.
CARBONARA.
East or Southeast 2 or 3, locally 3 or 4 in far south.
Smooth, locally slight in far southwest.
LIPARI, CIRCEO.
Easterly 2 to 4, becoming Variable 1 to 3 in afternoon, at times 4.
Smooth.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
East or Southeast flow moderate or fresh from Tunisian coast to gulf
of Lion, then veering locally Northerly moderate or fresh over LION,
northwest of MINORQUE and east of BALEARES at end.
Variable light or moderate flow elsewhere.