GALE WARNING ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
WARNING NR 412 - SATURDAY 03 OCTOBER 2026/0400 UTC
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 02-10-26/21 UTC
NEAR STATIONARY LOW 1014 OVER CYPRUS. HIGH PRESSURES 1035 OVER
NORTHEAST BALKANS
KITHIRA SEA
EAST OF 22.30
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 03/16 UTC
NORTH NORTHEAST 8 OR 9 AND FROM 03/13 UTC 8
KITHIRA SEA
WEST OF 22.30
CONTINUING TO 03/13 UTC
NORTH NORTHEAST 7 OR 8
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
EAST OF 21.30
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 03/16 UTC
NORTH 8
WEST KRITIKO
WEST OF 24.00
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 03/16 UTC
NORTH NORTHEAST 8 OR 9 AND FROM 03/10 UTC 7 OR 8
WEST KRITIKO
EAST OF 24.00
CONTINUING TO 03/13 UTC
NORTH NORTHEAST 7 OR 8
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 03/16 UTC
NORTH NORTHEAST 9 AND FROM 03/13 UTC 8
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
WEST OF 25.40
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 03/16 UTC
NORTH NORTHEAST 9 AND FROM 03/10 UTC 8
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
EAST OF 25.40
CONTINUING TO 03/07 UTC
NORTH NORTHEAST 7 OR 8
SAMOS SEA
NORTH OF 37.30
CONTINUING TO 03/07 UTC
NORTH NORTHEAST 7 OR 8
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 03/16 UTC
NORTH NORTHEAST 8 OR 9 AND FROM 03/10 UTC 8
SARONIKOS
EAST OF 23.35
CONTINUING TO 03/13 UTC
NORTH NORTHEAST 7 OR 8
KAFIREAS STRAIT
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 03/16 UTC
NORTH NORTHEAST 9 AND FROM 03/10 UTC 8 OR 9
CENTRAL AEGEAN
WEST OF 25.40
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 03/16 UTC
NORTH NORTHEAST 9 AND FROM 03/13 UTC 8
CENTRAL AEGEAN
EAST OF 25.40
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 03/16 UTC
NORTH NORTHEAST 7 OR 8
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
CONTINUING TO 03/10 UTC
NORTHEAST 7 OR 8
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
SOUTH OF 39.25
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 03/16 UTC
NORTHEAST 8 OR 9 AND FROM 03/10 UTC 8
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTH OF 39.25
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 03/16 UTC
NORTHEAST 8 AND FROM 03/07 UTC 7 OR 8
THRAKIKO
EAST OF 24.50
CONTINUING TO 03/10 UTC
NORTHEAST 7 OR 8
EAST BLACK SEA
OVER EAST
CONTINUING TO 03/10 UTC
CYCLONIC 7 OR 8 AND FROM 03/07 UTC NORTHWEST
WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, SATURDAY 03 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 412
PART 2
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 02-10-26/21 UTC
NEAR STATIONARY LOW 1014 OVER CYPRUS. HIGH PRESSURES 1035 OVER
NORTHEAST BALKANS
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 04 OCTOBER 04 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST UP TO 5 SOON 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT.
LOCALLY POOR
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST PART NORTHEAST SOON VARIABLE. UP TO
SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
SOUTH ADRIATIC
EAST NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 LATER 3 OR 4.
SLIGHT UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
BOOT
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
MELITA
EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST PART EAST NORTHEAST SOON OVER WEST
UP TO 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
GABES
EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST PART EAST NORTHEAST SOON OVER WEST
UP TO 5. UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
SIDRA
NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST UP TO 5. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
NORTH IONIO
EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER NORTH PART EAST SOUTHEAST SOON NORTH
NORTHEAST OVER NORTH PART WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 LATER EAST NORTHEAST
4 OR 5. SLIGHT
SOUTH IONIO
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 20.00 5 OR 6. MODERATE OVER EAST
UP TO ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR
PATRAIKOS
EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. UP TO MODERATE
KORINTHIAKOS
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 AND EAST OF 22.30 6 OR 7. MODERATE
KITHIRA SEA
NORTH NORTHEAST 7 OR 8 AND EAST OF 22.30 8 OR 9 SOON 6 OR 7 AND EAST
OF 22.30 8. ROUGH OVER EAST VERY ROUGH. POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHEAST 6 OR 7 AND EAST OF 21.30 NORTH 8. MODERATE OVER EAST
ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER SOUTH PART WEST NORTHWEST. SLIGHT OVER
WEST MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
TAURUS
EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
DELTA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH PART WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 LATER 3 OR 4.
SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
CRUSADE
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4 LATER VARIABLE OVER NORTH PART
EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
KASTELLORIZO SEA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON EAST NORTHEAST LATER OVER EAST UP TO 5. SLIGHT.
LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
RODOS SEA
EAST 3 OR 4 LATER WEST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
KARPATHIO
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 AND SOUTH OF 35.20 NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON NORTH
4 OR 5. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
WEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHEAST 7 OR 8 AND WEST OF 24.00 8 OR 9 SOON 6 OR 7 AND WEST
OF 24.40 7 OR 8. ROUGH OVER WEST VERY ROUGH. LOCALLY VERY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM PROBABLY STRONG
EAST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHWEST 5. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM PROBABLY
STRONG
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 9 SOON 8. LOCALLY VERY ROUGH. VERY POOR. CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORM OVER SOUTH
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH NORTHEAST 7 OR 8 AND WEST OF 25.40 9 VERY SOON EAST OF 25.40
6 OR 7 SOON WEST OF 25.40 8. ROUGH OVER WEST UP TO VERY ROUGH. POOR.
THUNDERSTORM OVER SOUTH
SAMOS SEA
NORTH NORTHEAST 6 OR 7 AND NORTH OF 37.30 7 OR 8 VERY SOON 5 OR 6
AND NORTH OF 37.30 6 OR 7. MODERATE OVER NORTH UP TO ROUGH. LOCALLY
POOR
SARONIKOS
NORTH NORTHEAST 6 OR 7 AND EAST OF 23.35 7 OR 8 SOON 5 OR 6 AND EAST
OF 23.35 6 OR 7. MODERATE UP TO ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH NORTHEAST 8 OR 9 SOON 8. ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH NORTHEAST 9 SOON 8 OR 9. VERY ROUGH. VERY POOR
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 7 OR 8 AND WEST OF 25.40 9 SOON WEST OF 25.40 8.
ROUGH OVER WEST UP TO VERY ROUGH. LOCALLY VERY POOR
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTHEAST 7 OR 8 SOON 6 OR 7. UP TO ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTHEAST 8 AND SOUTH OF 39.25 8 OR 9 VERY SOON NORTH OF 39.25
7 OR 8 SOON SOUTH OF 39.25 8. ROUGH OVER SOUTH UP TO VERY ROUGH. POOR
THRAKIKO
NORTHEAST 6 OR 7 AND EAST OF 24.50 7 OR 8 SOON 5 OR 6 AND EAST
OF 24.50 6 OR 7. MODERATE OVER EAST UP TO ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR
THERMAIKOS
NORTH 4 AND SOUTH OF 40.15 EAST NORTHEAST 5. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH
MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
MARMARA
NORTHEAST 7 LATER 6. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
WEST BLACK SEA
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER SOUTH 5 OR 6 LATER 4 OR 5. ROUGH. LOCALLY
POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
EAST BLACK SEA
CYCLONIC 7 OR 8 OVER WEST PART NORTH NORTHEAST 6 OR 7 VERY SOON OVER
EAST PART NORTHWEST SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST 6 OR 7.
ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
LOCALLY GALE WINDS OVER AEGEAN, KITHIRA SEA AND OVER
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Friday 2 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, Friday 2 at 12 UTC
High pressure around 1022 near Balearic islands, 1026 in north of
gulf of Lion. Thundery shallow low 1023 in west of Corsica, moving
slowly westwards and expected near gulf of Lion this night, with
little change tomorrow..
Shallow low 1019 in northwest of Algerian coast, with little change.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Sunday 4 at 00 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
East 4 or 5, veering Southeast at end. Severe gusts in thundery
showers.
Slight or moderate.
Moderate or poor in thundery showers in morning.
BALEARES.
East or Northeast 2 to 4. Severe gusts in thunderstorms.
Slight.
Poor or very poor vis in thunderstorms.
MINORQUE.
Variable 2 to 4, but mainly East or Southeast in south, increasing
East or Southeast 3 or 4 everywhere at midday, at times 5 in far
southeast at end. Severe gusts in thundery showers.
Slight, becoming slight or moderate from southeast in second part of
night.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers.
LION.
Cyclonic 2 to 4, becoming Easterly in afternoon. Severe gusts in
thunderstorms.
Slight.
Poor or very poor vis in thunderstorms, improving in afternoon.
PROVENCE.
East or Southeast 3 or 4, at times 5 in far north in morning. Gusts
at times severe in thundery showers.
Slight.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery rain or showers in west, clearing in
afternoon.
LIGURE.
East or Northeast 3 to 5, but locally Variable 1 to 3 in far
northeast near Italian coast, temporarily decreasing Variable 1 to 3
everywhere in afternoon.
Smooth or slight.
CORSE.
Easterly 2 to 4, but locally 4 or 5 in far south, at times 6 in
afternoon.
Smooth or slight.
SARDAIGNE.
- in north : East or Southeast 2 to 4, increasing at times 5 in east
in morning. Gusts in thunderstorms.
- in south : East or Southeast 5 or 6.
Slight or moderate, becoming rough in far southeast at end.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery rain or showers in north at first,
then in far west in afternoon.
MADDALENA.
Variable 1 to 3, becoming locally South or Southeast 2 to 4 along
Sardinia coast in afternoon.
Smooth.
ELBE.
Variable 1 to 3, temporarily Easterly 3 or 4 in far north this night
and in morning.
Smooth, but temporarily slight in far north in morning.
ALBORAN.
East or Northeast 3 to 5, at times 6 in east at first. Gusts.
Slight or moderate.
Moderate or poor vis in locally thundery showers, mainly in north, or
due to some coastal fog patches.
PALOS.
East or Northeast 4 or 5, at times 6 near cape Gata. Gusts.
Slight or moderate.
Poor vis in thundery showers, mainly in north. Poor vis due to some
fog patches along Algerian coasts.
ALGER.
East 4 or 5, decreasing Variable 2 to 4 from southeast in morning.
Slight or moderate, decreasing slight at midday.
WEST OF CABRERA.
East or Northeast 4 or 5, at times 6 near coast in daytime. Severe
gusts in thunderstorms.
Moderate, decreasing slight or moderate in afternoon.
Poor or very poor vis in thunderstorms.
ANNABA.
East or Southeast 5 or 6, locally decreasing Variable Cyclonic 2 to 4
in south in late night. Gusts.
Slight or moderate.
TUNISIE.
In west : East or Southeast 4 or 5, locally 5 or 6 in extreme west.
Gust in thundery showers.
In east : East or Southeast 2 to 4.
Smooth or slight in east, but slight or moderate in west.
Poor vis in thundery showers near Sardinia coast.
CARBONARA.
Easterly 2 to 4, veering East or Southeast in morning, but locally
decreasing Variable 1 or 2 in far northeast.
Smooth, at times slight in far southwest.
LIPARI, CIRCEO.
Variable 1 to 3, at times 4.
Smooth.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Easterly moderate or fresh flow, but locally Northeasterly along
Spain coasts.