WARNING ON METAREA 3, METEO-FRANCE
WARNING NR 189, THURSDAY 8 OCTOBER 2026 AT 1735 UTC
GENERAL SYNOPSIS, THURSDAY 8 OF OCTOBER AT 12 UTC.
THUNDERY LOW 1007 IN LIGURIAN SEA, MOVING SOUTHERLY OVERNIGHT,
EXPECTED 1012 WEST OF CORSICA TOMORROW AFTERNOON.
ELSEWHERE, WEAK GRADIENT OF PRESSURE NEAR 1015, BUILDING 1021 IN WEST
OF BASIN IN EVENING. SHALLOW LOW IN ALBORAN SEA NEAR 1018 IN EVENING,
WITH LITTLE CHANGE TOMORROW.
MINORQUE.
CONTINUING TO 09/15 UTC.
IN NORTH, NORTH OR NORTHWEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS, LOCALLY VIOLENT IN FAR
NORTH IN LATE NIGHT.
LION.
CONTINUING TO 09/15 UTC.
NORTHWEST 8, INCREASING LOCALLY 8 OR 9 IN SOUTH OVERNIGHT. SEVERE
GUSTS.
PROVENCE.
CONTINUING TO 09/12 UTC.
IN WEST, NORTHWEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS.
SARDAIGNE.
FROM 09/00 UTC TO 09/12 UTC.
IN FAR NORTHWEST, NORTH OR NORTHWEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS.=
WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, FRIDAY 09 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 NONE
PART 2
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 08-10-26/21 UTC
NEAR STATIONARY EXTENDED LOW WITH FRONTAL ACTIVITY AND CENTRES 1010
OVER GULF OF GENOA AND 1013 OVER CENTRAL ADRIATIC IS EXPECTED WITH
CENTRES 1014 AND 1015 RESPECTIVELY BY 09/12 UTC. HIGH PRESSURES 1021
OVER EAST BLACK SEA AND 1023 OVER WEST HELLAS
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 10 OCTOBER 04 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
SOUTHEAST 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
CYCLONIC 4 OR 5 OVER EAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH ADRIATIC
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
BOOT
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OVER NORTH UP TO
MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
MELITA
SOUTH 4 OR 5 OVER WEST CYCLONIC SOON CYCLONIC 4 OR 5. SLIGHT.
LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
GABES
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON EAST NORTHEAST. SLIGHT
SIDRA
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4 LATER SOUTHEAST 5. SLIGHT.
LOCALLY POOR
NORTH IONIO
SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 AND WEST OF 19.10 SOUTH SOUTHWEST 5. SLIGHT OVER
NORTH UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH IONIO
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
PATRAIKOS
VARIABLE 3 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
KORINTHIAKOS
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON 5. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
KITHIRA SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON UP TO 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST VARIABLE 3 SOON VARIABLE 3 OR 4. UP
TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
TAURUS
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
DELTA
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON UP TO 5. SLIGHT
CRUSADE
NORTH 3 OR 4 SOON UP TO 5. SLIGHT
KASTELLORIZO SEA
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON WEST NORTHWEST. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
RODOS SEA
NORTHWEST 3 SOON WEST NORTHWEST UP TO 4. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
KARPATHIO
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
WEST KRITIKO
SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON WEST. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
EAST KRITIKO
WEST 3. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
SAMOS SEA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR
SARONIKOS
NORTHWEST 3 SOON SOUTHWEST. UP TO SLIGHT
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
SOUTHWEST 3. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
KAFIREAS STRAIT
SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
CENTRAL AEGEAN
SOUTH 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTHWEST 3 SOON SOUTHEAST. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
SOUTH 4 OR 5 SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
THRAKIKO
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
THERMAIKOS
VARIABLE 3 SOON SOUTHEAST. SMOOTH. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR
MARMARA
SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
WEST BLACK SEA
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
EAST BLACK SEA
EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON VARIABLE. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY
POOR
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Thursday 8 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 189.
Part 2 : General synopsis, Thursday 8 at 12 UTC
Thundery Low 1007 in Ligurian sea, moving Southerly overnight,
expected 1012 west of Corsica tomorrow afternoon.
Elsewhere, weak gradient of pressure near 1015, building 1021 in west
of basin in evening. Shallow low in Alboran sea near 1018 in evening,
with little change tomorrow.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Saturday 10 at 00 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Northerly 4 or 5, at times 6 in north, decreasing locally Variable 2
to 4 in west in late night, extending to east in afternoon. Gusts.
Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough in evening from west
to east, at times long.
N 3 to 3.5 m swell in northeast later.
Moderate vis in showers, clearing tomorrow morning.
BALEARES.
North or Northwest 4 to 6, locally 7 near Ebro delta at first,
locally Easterly 3 to 5 in far east at first, decreasing Variable 2
to 4 tomorrow at noon, mainly Westerly in north. Gusts.
Slight or moderate, locally rough in far east at first, decreasing
smooth or slight at end.
Moderate vis in showers, clearing tomorrow afternoon.
MINORQUE.
North 6 or 7, locally 8 in north, decreasing North or Northwest 6 or
7, temporarily 8 in north, in morning, but locally Variable 2 to 4 in
southwest. Severe gusts, locally violent in far north in late night.
Rough or very rough, and long decreasing moderate or rough in late
afternoon.
N 3 to 3.5 m swell in southwest in second part of night till late
day.
Moderate or poor vis in showers, clearing in afternoon.
LION.
Northwest 7 or 8, increasing locally 8 or 9 in south overnight,
decreasing 6 or 7 tomorrow afternoon, at times 8. Severe gusts.
Moderate or rough, but very rough, and long, in south, decreasing
moderate or rough by noon.
PROVENCE.
West or Northwest 7 or 8, decreasing locally Cyclonic 3 to 5 in east
in second part of night, and locally 6 or 7 in west in afternoon.
Severe gusts.
Rough or very rough, and long, decreasing moderate or rough tomorrow
afternoon.
W 3 to 3.5 m swell in far southeast, in second part of night and in
daytime.
Poor or very poor vis in showers, at times thundery, in east tomorrow
afternoon.
LIGURE.
Southwesterly 4 to 6, at times 7 in far southeast, becoming Cyclonic
at midnight, then decreasing Variable 3 to 5 everywhere in morning,
mainly Easterly at end. Gusts.
Moderate or rough, at times long in far south at first and soon,
decreasing slight or moderate tomorrow midday.
Moderate or poor vis in showers in south.
CORSE.
- In north : West or Southwest 6 or 7, becoming Variable Cyclonic 4
to 6 from northwest in morning, then decreasing Variable 3 to 5 at
midday, mainly North at end. Severe gusts.
- In south : Westerly 5 or 6, at times 7 in far west overnight,
decreasing Variable Cyclonic 3 to 5 in afternoon. Severe gusts.
Rough or very rough, and long at first, decreasing moderate or rough
tomorrow morning.
WNW 3 to 3.5 m swell in south in second part of night and in
daytime.
Poor or very poor vis in showers, at times thundery, tomorrow
afternoon.
SARDAIGNE.
- In north : Northwest 6 or 7, locally 8 in far northwest, veering
North 6 or 7 in afternoon. Severe gusts.
- In south : increasing North or Northwest 4 or 5 in evening, at
times 6, and 6 or 7 at end. Gusts.
Slight to rough from south to north, becoming rough or very rough,
and long, from north in late night.
NW 3 to 3.5 m swell from north in second part of night, becoming long
later.
Poor or very poor vis in showers, at times thundery, tomorrow
afternoon.
MADDALENA.
Westerly 3 to 5, locally 6 in axis of Strait, backing Southwesterly
in afternoon, then decreasing Variable 2 to 4 at end, mainly
Southerly. Gusts.
Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight later.
Moderate or poor vis in showers, at times thundery.
ELBE.
Southwesterly 4 to 6, locally Variable Clockwise 3 to 5 near Elbe,
decreasing Variable Cyclonic 3 to 5 everywhere in late night, at
times 6 in far south, then becoming Southerly 3 or 4 in late day.
Slight or moderate, locally rough in northwest overnight, decreasing
smooth or slight at end.
Moderate or poor vis in showers, at times thundery.
ALBORAN.
Variable 1 to 3, increasing East or Northeast 4 or 5 overnight, then
decreasing 3 or 4 by noon.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate vis in some showers tomorrow morning.
PALOS.
Becoming Northeast 3 or 4 in evening, increasing 4 or 5 in late
night, then decreasing 3 or 4, at times 5, soon.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight, at times moderate in northeast,
tomorrow morning.
Moderate vis in some showers overnight.
ALGER.
Northwesterly 3 or 4, at times 5, veering Northeasterly 3 or 4 in
morning, and East 2 or 3 at end.
Slight or moderate by N swell, becoming rough in far northeast in
morning.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers, clearing tomorrow
afternoon.
WEST OF CABRERA.
North or Northeast 3 or 4, at times 5, decreasing 1 to 3 by noon.
Slight or moderate, decreasing slight later.
ANNABA.
West or Northwest 3 or 4, at times 5, veering temporarily Northerly 3
to 5 tomorrow morning. Gusts mainly in far north at end, and in
thunderstorms.
Increasing slight or moderate at first, then moderate or rough by N
swell tomorrow morning.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers.
TUNISIE.
Westerly 3 to 5 from south to north, but locally Variable 1 to 3 in
southeast, veering Northwest 3 or 4, at times 5 in far north, soon.
Gusts in thunderstorms.
Slight, becoming moderate in southwest in second part of night.
Moderate or poor vis in thunderstorms.
CARBONARA.
Southwesterly 4 or 5, veering Westerly 2 to 4 in morning, then
increasing 3 or 4, at times 5, in afternoon. Gusts in thunderstorms.
Slight or moderate, decreasing slight at first.
Moderate or poor vis in thunderstorms overnight and tomorrow
morning.
LIPARI.
Variable 2 to 4, but locally Southwest 4 or 5 in west at first. Gusts
at end in far east, mainly in thunderstorms.
Smooth or slight, at times moderate in far northwest by midnight,
becoming slight at end.
Moderate or poor vis in thunderstorms overnight and tomorrow
morning.
CIRCEO.
Southwesterly 3 or 4, at times 5, decreasing Variable 2 to 4 soon.
Gusts in thunderstorms.
Slight or moderate, decreasing slight later.
Moderate or poor vis in thunderstorms.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Persistence of Northwesterly Near Gale from Gulf of Lion to Tunisia.
Elsewhere, Variable light or moderate flow.