GALE WARNING ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
WARNING NR 398 - TUESDAY 29 SEPTEMBER 2026/0430 UTC
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 28-09-26/21 UTC
STATIONARY LOWS 1008 OVER EAST BLACK SEA AND
1010 OVER TAURUS. HIGH PRESSURES 1024 OVER BALKANS, ITALY
AND 1020 OVER LIBYA
WEST BLACK SEA
CONTINUING TO 29/07 UTC
NORTH NORTHEAST 7 OR 8
EAST BLACK SEA
OVER NORTH
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 29/16 UTC
NORTHEAST 7 OR 8
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Tuesday 29 September 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, Tuesday 29 at 00 UTC
Southeast flow ahead of Atlantic thalweg, locally moderate or fresh
from Gulf of Lion to Tunisia.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Wednesday 30 at 12 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
East or Southeast 3 to 5, locally Variable 1 to 3 in southwest.
Slight or moderate, becoming moderate at end.
BALEARES.
Variable 1 to 3, locally Southeast 3 or 4 in far east at first. Gusts
in thundery showers.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers, clearing in afternoon.
MINORQUE.
Southeast 3 or 4, at times 5, veering South or Southeast overnight.
Slight or moderate.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers in north.
LION.
Southeast 4 or 5, at times 6 in far northwest. Gusts in thundery
showers.
Slight or moderate.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers.
PROVENCE.
East or Southeast 3 or 4, locally 4 or 5 at times 6 in northwest.
Gusts in thundery showers.
Slight, locally moderate in west.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers in far west in evening.
LIGURE.
East or Northeast 2 to 4, at times 5 in far west.
Smooth or slight.
CORSE.
- In north : Variable 2 to 4, mainly Easterly.
- In south : East or Southeast 4 or 5.
Smooth or slight.
SARDAIGNE.
Southeasterly 3 to 5, at times 6 in far south at first.
Slight or moderate.
Poor vis in thundery showers in far north in morning.
MADDALENA.
South or Southeast 2 to 4.
Smooth, at times slight in far west.
ELBE.
Southeasterly 2 to 4.
Smooth, at times slight near coast.
ALBORAN.
East or Northeast 2 to 4, decreasing Variable 1 to 3 in late day.
Smooth or slight.
Poor vis due to some fog patches.
PALOS.
East or Northeast 3 or 4, at times 5 in far south, becoming Variable
2 to 4 overnight.
Slight.
Poor vis due to some fog patches.
ALGER.
Variable 1 to 3, becoming Easterly 2 to 4 in afternoon.
Slight.
Poor vis due to some fog patches.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Variable 1 to 3, becoming Easterly 2 to 4 in evening.
Slight.
ANNABA.
East or Southeast 4 or 5, at times 6 in far northeast at first, but 2
to 4 in southwest.
Moderate in northeast, slight in southwest.
TUNISIE.
East or Southeast 3 to 5, at times 6 in west till evening.
Slight or moderate in west, smooth or slight in east.
CARBONARA.
East or Southeast 2 or 3.
Smooth, locally slight in far southwest.
LIPARI, CIRCEO.
Variable 1 to 3, at times 4 near italian coasts at end.
Smooth.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
East or Southeast flow, moderate at times fresh from Tunisian coast
to gulf of Lion, then veering locally Northerly fresh or strong over
LION, northwest of MINORQUE and east of BALEARES at end.
WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, TUESDAY 29 SEPTEMBER 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 397
PART 2
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 28-09-26/21 UTC
STATIONARY LOWS 1008 OVER EAST BLACK SEA AND
1010 OVER TAURUS. HIGH PRESSURES 1024 OVER BALKANS, ITALY
AND 1020 OVER LIBYA
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 30 SEPTEMBER 04 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 LATER EAST 4 OR 5. SMOOTH
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 LATER EAST. SMOOTH
SOUTH ADRIATIC
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 LATER NORTH. SLIGHT
BOOT
NORTH 4 OR 5 LATER 4. SLIGHT
MELITA
EAST 4. SLIGHT
GABES
EAST 3 UP TO 5 SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
SIDRA
EAST 4 SOON 4 OR 5 LATER 4. SLIGHT
NORTH IONIO
VARIABLE 4 LATER NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
SOUTH IONIO
VARIABLE 4 LATER EAST. SMOOTH
PATRAIKOS
EAST 4 LATER 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
KORINTHIAKOS
VARIABLE 4 SOON NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
KITHIRA SEA
NORTHEAST 4, EAST OF 22.30 5 SOON 5 OR 6. LATER NORTHEAST 5, OVER
EAST 6. MODERATE
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
NORTHEAST 4, EAST OF 22.20 AND NORTH OF 33.30 NORTH 5. MODERATE
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND NORTH OF 34.00 6 OR 7. MODERATE
TAURUS
NORTH 4 OR 5 VERY SOON NORTHWEST 4 SOON WEST. MODERATE
DELTA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE
CRUSADE
WEST 4. SLIGHT
KASTELLORIZO SEA
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE
RODOS SEA
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE
KARPATHIO
NORTHWEST 6 OR 7. MODERATE
WEST KRITIKO
NORTH 4 SOON 4 OR 5. MODERATE
EAST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH 4 VERY SOON 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6 LATER 6 OR 7. MODERATE
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH 5 OR 6 SOON 6 OR 7. MODERATE
SAMOS SEA
NORTH 5 OR 6 LATER 6 OR 7. MODERATE
SARONIKOS
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 SOON 4 OR 5 LATER OVER SOUTH 5 OR 6. MODERATE
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH 5 SOON 6 LATER 6 OR 7. MODERATE
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH 6 VERY SOON 7. ROUGH
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH 5 OR 6 VERY SOON NORTH NORTHEAST 6 OR 7. MODERATE
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTHEAST 4 VERY SOON 4 OR 5 LATER 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 EAST OF 25.20 6 OR 7. LATER 6 OVER EAST 7. MODERATE
THRAKIKO
NORTH 5 VERY SOON NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 LATER 6 OR 7. MODERATE
THERMAIKOS
NORTHWEST 4 SOON VARIABLE LATER EAST. SLIGHT
MARMARA
NORTH 5 OR 6. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
WEST BLACK SEA
NORTH NORTHEAST 7 OR 8 VERY SOON 7. ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM OVER SOUTH
EAST BLACK SEA
NORTH OF 42.30 NORTHEAST 7 OR 8, SOUTH OF 42.30 CYCLONIC 4 OVER
SOUTH 5 SOON 5 OR 6. LATER CYCLONIC 6 OR 7. ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM OVER SOUTH
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
PROBABLY LOCALLY GALE WINDS OVER AEGEAN=