WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, MONDAY 05 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 05-10-26/15 UTC
LOW PRESSURES 1015 OVER CYPRUS AND HIGH 1025 OVER CENTRAL BALKANS
AND 1023 OVER WEST BLACK SEA AND CENTRAL MEDITERRANEAN SEA
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 06 OCTOBER 22 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3 SOON SOUTHEAST UP TO 4. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTHEAST. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON OVER EAST PART SOUTHEAST. UP TO SLIGHT.
LOCALLY POOR
BOOT
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY
POOR
MELITA
SOUTH 5 OR 6 OVER EAST PART WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTH
SOUTHWEST. SLIGHT OVER WEST UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
GABES
SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 OVER WEST UP TO 5 SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4. SLIGHT
SIDRA
NORTH 3 OR 4 SOON OVER WEST PART WEST SOUTHWEST. SLIGHT
NORTH IONIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST PART NORTH NORTHEAST. SLIGHT.
LOCALLY POOR
SOUTH IONIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
PATRAIKOS
EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
KORINTHIAKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
KITHIRA SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST PART NORTH NORTHEAST UP TO 5 SOON
OVER WEST PART EAST NORTHEAST. SLIGHT OVER SOUTHEAST UP TO MODERATE
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
NORTH 3 OR 4 AND EAST OF 22.30 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER EAST MODERATE
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND NORTH OF 34.00 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5 AND
NORTH OF 34.00 AND EAST OF 26.20 5 OR 6. SLIGHT UP TO MODERATE.
LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
TAURUS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
DELTA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
CRUSADE
SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH PART WEST NORTHWEST SOON WEST SOUTHWEST.
UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
KASTELLORIZO SEA
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT SOON OVER WEST UP TO
MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
RODOS SEA
NORTHWEST 4 SOON WEST NORTHWEST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
KARPATHIO
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND SOUTH OF 35.20 6 OR 7 SOON 4 OR 5 AND SOUTH OF
35.20 5 OR 6. MODERATE
WEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 24.00 NORTH NORTHWEST 4. SLIGHT
EAST KRITIKO
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 25.45 5 OR 6. MODERATE
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE
SAMOS SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
SARONIKOS
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 SOON OVER EAST PART NORTH UP TO 5. SLIGHT
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 SOON NORTH 5 OR 6. UP TO MODERATE
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH 6. MODERATE
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH 5 OR 6. MODERATE
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH 3 OR 4 SOON NORTHEAST. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 25.00 AND SOUTH OF 39.30 5 OR 6.
SLIGHT
THRAKIKO
EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 AND EAST OF 25.30 UP TO 5 SOON 3 OR 4. UP TO
SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
THERMAIKOS
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR
MARMARA
NORTHEAST 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
WEST BLACK SEA
WEST 4 OVER SOUTH PART NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON OVER NORTH PART NORTH
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
EAST BLACK SEA
WEST 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH PART NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY
POOR. THUNDERSTORM
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Monday 5 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 5 at 12 UTC
High pressures 1020-1022 over Tyrrhenian sea, weakening gradually in
Tuesday.
Low 1017 just in east of Balearic islands, moving eastward and
expected 1015 over west of Tyrrhenian sea on Tuesday afternoon.
Elsewhere, weak gradient of pressure near 1019, weakening 1015 on
Tuesday evening.
Thunderstorms with severe gusts over east of basin.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Wednesday 7 at 00 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Northwesterly 2 to 4, veering Northerly 1 to 3 in the morning, then
South or Southeast 2 to 4 at end.
Smooth or slight.
BALEARES.
Variable 1 to 3 from south, becoming Southerly 2 to 4 in afternoon,
then South or Southwest 2 to 5 at end.
Slight, becoming smooth or slight in morning.
Poor vis in showers in daytime, becoming thundery in late day.
MINORQUE.
Becoming Northerly 2 to 4, temporarily Variable 1 to 3 in late
morning, becoming South or Southeast 2 to 4 in late day, then veering
South or Southwest 3 to 5 at end.
Slight, becoming smooth or slight in morning.
Poor vis in thundery showers in north at end.
LION.
Easterly 2 to 4, veering Southeast 3 or 4 in morning, then increasing
South or Southeast 4 or 5 in evening, locally 6 near coasts.
Slight, becoming slight or moderate at end.
Moderate vis in isolated showers overnight, then poor vis in thundery
showers at end.
PROVENCE.
Easterly 3 or 4, locally 5 in west, increasing East or Southeast 4 or
5 from east in daytime, but locally 2 to 4 in far south at end.
Slight, becoming slight or moderate in afternoon.
Poor vis in thundery rain or showers overnight, clearing in morning,
then poor or very poor in west at end.
LIGURE.
East or Northeast 3 to 5, locally Variable 1 to 3 in far north.
Gusts.
Slight, at times moderate in far southwest, but smooth in far north.
Moderate or poor vis in some showers overnight, then again at end.
CORSE.
In north, East or Northeast 2 to 4, increasing 4 or 5 in late night,
then becoming Variable 2 to 4 at end, except in far north.
In south, Easterly 3 to 5, becoming Variable 2 to 4 in afternoon.
Smooth or slight, at times moderate in far northwest in daytime.
Poor vis in thundery rain or showers overnight.
SARDAIGNE.
Cyclonic 2 to 4, becoming mainly Northerly in morning, then Southerly
in west at end, and Variable in east. Severe gusts in thunderstorms.
Slight, decreasing smooth or slight in afternoon.
Poor or very poor vis in thunderstorms, clearing from west in
morning.
MADDALENA, ELBE.
South or Southeast 3 or 4, at times 5, increasing Southeasterly 4 or
5, at times 6, in morning, and becoming gradually Cyclonic 2 to 4
over MADDALENA in daytime. Severe gusts in thunderstorms.
Slight, becoming slight or moderate in the morning.
Poor or very poor vis in showers or thunderstorms.
ALBORAN.
Variable 2 to 4. Gusts in thunderstorms.
Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth in morning.
Poor vis in thundery showers in north, then in thunderstorms at end.
PALOS.
Mainly East or Northeast 2 to 4, veering Southwesterly from west in
evening.
Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth in afternoon.
Poor vis in thundery showers in far northwest at end.
ALGER.
Variable 1 to 3, locally East 2 or 3 in west in late night, becoming
Easterly 2 to 4 everywhere in afternoon.
Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth in morning.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Variable 1 to 3, mainly North or Northeast overnight, becoming
Southerly 2 to 4 at end.
Slight, decreasing smooth in morning.
ANNABA.
Mainly Southeasterly 2 to 4, veering Westerly in second part of
night, temporarily Northwest in afternoon, then veering East or
Southeast from west at end.
Smooth or slight.
TUNISIE.
In west, mainly Southerly 2 to 4, veering Westerly 3 or 4 in daytime,
at times 5 in far north.
In east, South or Southeast 4 or 5, increasing 5 or 6 in morning,
then veering West 3 or 4 at end, except near Sicily.
Slight or moderate.
Moderate or poor vis in some showers in far north in daytime.
CARBONARA.
South or Southeast 3 or 4, increasing South 4 or 5 in late night,
locally 6 in east, then becoming Cyclonic 2 to 4 in west in late day.
Gusts in thunderstorms.
Slight, becoming slight or moderate in second part of the night.
Poor or very poor vis in thunderstorms in second part of night.
LIPARI, CIRCEO.
South or Southeast 3 or 4, locally Variable 1 to 3 in east overnight,
increasing 3 to 5 in morning, at times 6 in extreme west. Gusts in
thunderstorms.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate from west in
afternoon.
Poor or very poor vis in thunderstorms from west in late night.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
In west of bassin, West or Southwest moderate flow, locally East or
Southeast moderate or fresh in far north at first.
In east of basin, Cyclonic moderate flow, becoming Southerly in
afternoon.