GALE WARNING ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
WARNING NR 423 - WEDNESDAY 14 OCTOBER 2026/1000 UTC
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 14-10-26/03 UTC
EXTENDED LOW WITH FRONTAL ACTIVITY AND CENTRE 1005 OVER CENTRAL
AEGEAN IS MOVING SLOWLY SOUTHEASTWARDS AND IS EXPECTED BY 14/15 UTC
WITH CENTRE 1007 OVER KARPATHIO. HIGH PRESSURES 1028 OVER NORTHWEST
BALKANS AND 1026 OVER TUNISIA
SOUTH ADRIATIC
OVER SOUTH
CONTINUING TO 14/16 UTC
NORTH 7 OR 8
BOOT
CONTINUING TO 14/22 UTC
NORTH 8 AND FROM 14/16 UTC 7 OR 8
SIDRA
OVER NORTH
CONTINUING TO 14/22 UTC
NORTH NORTHWEST 8 AND FROM 14/16 UTC NORTH 7 OR 8
NORTH IONIO
WEST OF 19.50
CONTINUING TO 14/22 UTC
NORTH 7 OR 8
SOUTH IONIO
CONTINUING TO 14/22 UTC
NORTH 7 OR 8
KITHIRA SEA
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 14/22 UTC
NORTH 7 OR 8 AND FROM 14/13 UTC EAST OF 23.00 8 OR 9
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 14/22 UTC
WEST NORTHWEST 7 OR 8 AND FROM 14/16 UTC NORTH NORTHWEST
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 14/22 UTC
WEST 7 OR 8 AND FROM 14/16 UTC WEST NORTHWEST
WEST KRITIKO
WEST OF 24.00
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 14/22 UTC
NORTH 7 OR 8 AND FROM 14/13 UTC 8 OR 9
WEST KRITIKO
EAST OF 24.00
FROM 14/16 AT LEAST TO 14/22 UTC
NORTH 7 OR 8 AND FROM 14/19 UTC 8 OR 9
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 14/22 UTC
NORTH 8 OR 9
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
WEST OF 25.30
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 14/22 UTC
NORTH 7 OR 8, FROM 14/13 UTC WEST OF 24.50 8 AND FROM 14/16 UTC WEST
OF 24.50 8 OR 9
SARONIKOS
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 14/16 UTC
NORTH 7 OR 8
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 14/22 UTC
NORTH NORTHEAST 8 OR 9 AND FROM 14/16 UTC 8
KAFIREAS STRAIT
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 14/22 UTC
NORTH NORTHEAST 9
CENTRAL AEGEAN
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 14/22 UTC
NORTH NORTHEAST 9
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 14/22 UTC
NORTH NORTHEAST 7 OR 8, EAST OF 23.50 8 OR 9 AND FROM 14/16 UTC EAST
OF 23.50 8
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 14/22 UTC
NORTHEAST 8 OR 9
THRAKIKO
EAST OF 24.50
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 14/22 UTC
NORTH NORTHEAST 8 OR 9 AND FROM 14/16 UTC 7 OR 8
MARMARA
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 14/22 UTC
NORTH NORTHEAST 8 OR 9
WEST BLACK SEA
OVER SOUTHWEST
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 14/22 UTC
NORTH NORTHEAST 8 OR 9
WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, WEDNESDAY 14 OCTOBER 2026 / 1000 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 423
PART 2
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 14-10-26/03 UTC
EXTENDED LOW WITH FRONTAL ACTIVITY AND CENTRE 1005 OVER CENTRAL
AEGEAN IS MOVING SLOWLY SOUTHEASTWARDS AND IS EXPECTED BY 14/15 UTC
WITH CENTRE 1007 OVER KARPATHIO. HIGH PRESSURES 1028 OVER NORTHWEST
BALKANS AND 1026 OVER TUNISIA
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 15 OCTOBER 10 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
NORTH 4 OR 5 OVER SOUTH 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SOUTH ADRIATIC
NORTH 6 OR 7 AND OVER SOUTH 7 OR 8 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST 6 OR 7.
MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR
BOOT
NORTH 8 SOON 7 OR 8. ROUGH UP TO VERY ROUGH SOON ROUGH. LOCALLY
POOR
MELITA
NORTH 5 OR 6. MODERATE
GABES
NORTH 5 OR 6 SOON 5. MODERATE
SIDRA
NORTH NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 AND OVER NORTH 8 SOON NORTH OVER NORTH
7 OR 8. ROUGH UP TO VERY ROUGH SOON ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR
NORTH IONIO
NORTH 5 OR 6 AND WEST OF 19.50 7 OR 8. MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY
POOR
SOUTH IONIO
NORTH 7 OR 8. ROUGH OVER WEST UP TO VERY ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR
PATRAIKOS
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON 5. MODERATE OR ROUGH
KORINTHIAKOS
NORTH 5 OR 6 OVER EAST 6 OR 7 SOON 5. MODERATE OR ROUGH
KITHIRA SEA
NORTH 7 OR 8 VERY SOON EAST OF 23.00 8 OR 9. ROUGH SOON OVER EAST
UP TO VERY ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 7 OR 8 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST. ROUGH UP TO VERY ROUGH.
LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
WEST 7 OR 8 SOON WEST NORTHWEST. ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
TAURUS
SOUTH SOUTHWEST AND OVER EAST EAST 5 OR 6 SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST
4 OR 5. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
DELTA
WEST SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
CRUSADE
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
KASTELLORIZO SEA
SOUTH SOUTHWEST AND OVER NORTH SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON CYCLONIC
4 OR 5. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
RODOS SEA
EAST SOUTHEAST 4 SOON EAST NORTHEAST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY
POOR. THUNDERSTORM
KARPATHIO
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND SOUTH OF 35.20 5 OR 6 VERY SOON NORTH
NORTHWEST. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
WEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 AND WEST OF 24.00 NORTH 7 OR 8 VERY SOON WEST
OF 24.00 8 OR 9 SOON EAST OF 24.00 NORTH 7 OR 8 INCREASING 8 OR 9.
ROUGH SOON OVER WEST UP TO VERY ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORM
EAST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON NORTH 6 OR 7. MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY
POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH 8 OR 9. ROUGH UP TO VERY ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORM
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
EAST OF 25.30 NORTH 5 OR 6 SOON 7, WEST OF 25.30 NORTH 7 OR 8 VERY
SOON WEST OF 24.50 8 SOON WEST OF 24.50 8 OR 9. MODERATE OR ROUGH
SOON OVER WEST UP TO VERY ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SAMOS SEA
EAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON NORTH NORTHEAST NORTH OF 37.20 5 OR 6 SOON
NORTH OF 37.20 6 OR 7. UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SARONIKOS
NORTH 7 OR 8 SOON 7. ROUGH
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH NORTHEAST 8 OR 9. ROUGH
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH NORTHEAST 9. VERY ROUGH. POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 9. VERY ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 7 OR 8, EAST OF 23.50 8 OR 9 SOON EAST OF 23.50 8.
ROUGH OVER EAST UP TO VERY ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORM
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTHEAST 8 OR 9. ROUGH UP TO VERY ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR
THRAKIKO
NORTH NORTHEAST 6 OR 7 AND EAST OF 24.50 8 OR 9 SOON 5 OR 6 AND EAST
OF 24.50 7 OR 8. MODERATE OR ROUGH
THERMAIKOS
NORTH NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 SOON 5 OR 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH
MARMARA
NORTH NORTHEAST 8 OR 9. ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
WEST BLACK SEA
NORTH NORTHEAST 6 OR 7 AND OVER SOUTHWEST 8 OR 9. MODERATE OR ROUGH.
LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
EAST BLACK SEA
EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORM
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
LOCALLY GALE NORTH WINDS OVER AEGEAN=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Wednesday 14 October 2026 at 09 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 14 at 00 UTC
Weak gradient around 1027 in west of basin. Shallow low 1024 off
Provence, expected 1025 east of Balearic islands in afternoon. Low
1008 over Greece, slowly moving eastwards, associated with Northerly
moderate flow over Tyrrhenian sea. Low 1017 in southwest of Gibraltar
Strait.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Thursday 15 at 12 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Northeasterly 2 to 4, decreasing Variable 1 to 3 in evening.
Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth at end.
Moderate vis in some showers in afternoon.
BALEARES.
Variable 1 to 3.
Smooth.
MINORQUE.
Northerly 2 to 4, temporarily 5 at first, becoming Cyclonic in
evening.
Slight or moderate, decreasing gradually smooth overnight.
LION.
Variable 1 to 3, temporarily Northerly 2 to 4 at first.
Smooth, at times slight at first.
Poor vis due to fog patches in northwest in second part of night.
PROVENCE.
Easterly 1 to 3, at times 4, becoming Variable in second part of
night.
Smooth, at times slight at first.
Poor vis due to fog patches in far north in second part of night.
LIGURE.
Variable 1 to 3, increasing West or Southwest 2 to 4 at end.
Smooth.
CORSE.
Northeasterly 1 to 3, at times 4, becoming Variable in second part of
night.
Smooth, at times slight in far west at first.
SARDAIGNE.
Cyclonic 2 to 4, becoming Southeasterly in evening, locally Variable
in far east.
Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth at end.
MADDALENA, ELBE.
Northerly 2 to 4.
Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth in second part of night.
ALBORAN, PALOS.
East or Northeast increasing 4 or 5, and 5 or 6 in late afternoon.
Gradually becoming slight or moderate in morning.
ALGER.
Becoming Variable 1 to 3 from east, increasing East or Northeast 2 to
4 from east to west in afternoon, and 3 to 5 overnight.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate vis in some showers in morning in west.
WEST OF CABRERA.
East or Northeast 2 to 4, veering East or Southeast 3 to at times 5
from north to south overnight.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate vis in scattered showers.
ANNABA.
Variable 1 to 3, locally increasing East or Southeast 3 or 4 in west
in late night.
Smooth or slight.
TUNISIE.
North or Northwest 3 or 4, locally 5 in east, veering North or
Northeast 2 or 3, at times in far east, in evening.
Slight or moderate, gradually decreasing smooth or slight in
evening.
CARBONARA.
North or Northwest 3 or 4, decreasing North 2 or 3 in afternoon.
Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight in late night.
LIPARI.
Decreasing North or Northeast 3 to 5, but Variable 2 or 3 in west,
decreasing Mainly North 2 to 4 by midnight.
Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight in second part of
night.
CIRCEO.
North or Northeast 3 to 5, becoming Variable 2 to 4 by midnight.
Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight in morning.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Clockwise light or moderate flow. Over Alboran Sea, Easterly moderate
flow, at times fresh.