GALE WARNING ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
WARNING NR 415 - SATURDAY 03 OCTOBER 2026/2200 UTC
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 03-10-26/15 UTC
LOW PRESSURES 1018 OVER CYPRUS AND HIGH PRESSURES 1032 OVER NORTH
BALKANS
KITHIRA SEA
EAST OF 22.30
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 04/10 UTC
NORTH NORTHEAST 8 AND FROM 04/04 UTC 7 OR 8
KITHIRA SEA
WEST OF 22.30
CONTINUING TO 04/01 UTC
NORTH NORTHEAST 7 OR 8
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
EAST OF 22.00
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 04/10 UTC
NORTH 7 OR 8
WEST KRITIKO
WEST OF 24.30
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 04/10 UTC
NORTH NORTHEAST 7 OR 8
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 04/10 UTC
NORTH NORTHEAST 8 AND FROM 04/04 UTC 7 OR 8
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
WEST OF 25.20
CONTINUING TO 04/10 UTC
NORTH NORTHEAST 7 OR 8
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
CONTINUING TO 04/10 UTC
NORTH NORTHEAST 7 OR 8
KAFIREAS STRAIT
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 04/10 UTC
NORTH NORTHEAST 8
CENTRAL AEGEAN
WEST OF 25.40
CONTINUING TO 04/10 UTC
NORTH NORTHEAST 8 AND FROM 04/04 UTC 7 OR 8
CENTRAL AEGEAN
EAST OF 25.40
CONTINUING TO 04/04 UTC
NORTH NORTHEAST 7 OR 8
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 04/10 UTC
NORTHEAST 7 OR 8 AND SOUTH OF 39.30 8 AND FROM 04/04 UTC 7 OR 8
WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, SATURDAY 03 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 NR 415
PART 2
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 03-10-26/15 UTC
LOW PRESSURES 1018 OVER CYPRUS AND HIGH PRESSURES 1032 OVER NORTH
BALKANS
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 04 OCTOBER 22 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
SOUTH ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 VERY SOON OVER WEST PART NORTHWEST.
SLIGHT
BOOT
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
MELITA
EAST 3 OR 4 AND OVER WEST PART SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON EAST SOUTHEAST
3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
GABES
EAST SOUTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 VERY SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OVER EAST UP TO
MODERATE
SIDRA
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
NORTH IONIO
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
SOUTH IONIO
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 21.00 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 4 OR 5.
MODERATE
PATRAIKOS
EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
KORINTHIAKOS
NORTH NORTHEAST 6 OR 7 OVER WEST PART EAST SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6.
MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
KITHIRA SEA
WEST OF 22.30 NORTH NORTHEAST 7 OR 8 VERY SOON 6 OR 7 SOON 6. EAST
OF 22.30 NORTH NORTHEAST 8 SOON 7 OR 8. ROUGH OVER EAST UP TO VERY
ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHEAST 6 AND EAST OF 22.00 7 OR 8. MODERATE OR ROUGH OVER
EAST UP TO VERY ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
NORTH NORTHWEST 5. SLIGHT UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
TAURUS
EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
DELTA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON WEST SOUTHWEST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
CRUSADE
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
KASTELLORIZO SEA
EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
RODOS SEA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
KARPATHIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON EAST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
WEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHEAST 6 OR 7 AND WEST OF 24.30 7 OR 8. MODERATE OR ROUGH
OVER WEST UP TO VERY ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
EAST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 8 SOON 7 OR 8. ROUGH UP TO VERY ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH NORTHEAST 6 OR 7 AND WEST OF 25.20 7 OR 8. ROUGH. LOCALLY
POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
SAMOS SEA
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 AND NORTH OF 37.20 6 OR 7 SOON 4 OR 5 AND
NORTH OF 37.30 5 OR 6. MODERATE OVER NORTH UP TO ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR
SARONIKOS
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 AND EAST OF 23.40 6 OR 7. MODERATE
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH NORTHEAST 7 OR 8. ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH NORTHEAST 8. UP TO VERY ROUGH. POOR
CENTRAL AEGEAN
WEST OF 25.40 NORTH NORTHEAST 8 SOON 7 OR 8. EAST OF 25.40 NORTH
NORTHEAST 7 OR 8 SOON 6 OR 7. ROUGH OVER WEST UP TO VERY ROUGH.
LOCALLY POOR
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTHEAST 6 OR 7 OVER EAST 7 SOON 6. UP TO ROUGH
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTHEAST 7 OR 8 AND SOUTH OF 39.30 8 SOON 7 OR 8. ROUGH. LOCALLY
POOR
THRAKIKO
NORTHEAST 6 OR 7 SOON 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH
THERMAIKOS
EAST 4 VERY SOON NORTH NORTHWEST. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH UP TO MODERATE
MARMARA
NORTHEAST 6 SOON 5 OR 66. MODERATE
WEST BLACK SEA
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER SOUTH 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 4 OR 5. MODERATE.
LOCALLY POOR
EAST BLACK SEA
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 4 OR 5 SOON VARIABLE 3 OR 4. MODERATE.
LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OVER EAST
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Saturday 3 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, Saturday 3 at 12 UTC
Low 1019 near Algerian coasts, slowly moving north, expected just
south of Mallorca tomorrow midday then 1020 in north of Mallorca at
end.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Monday 5 at 00 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Southeast 4 or 5, locally 6 in far northeast, decreasing Southwest 3
or 4 in morning then backing South or Southeast in afternoon. Severe
gusts in thundery showers.
Slight or moderate.
Poor vis in thundery showers in far north.
BALEARES.
Northeasterly 3 or 4, at times 5. Severe gusts in thunderstorms.
Slight, locally moderate in north.
Poor vis in thunderstorms mainly in north.
MINORQUE.
Southeast 4 or 5, at times 6 in extreme east, veering South or
Southeast at end. Severe gusts in thunderstorms.
Moderate.
Poor or very poor vis in thunderstorms.
LION.
Easterly 3 or 4, at times 5. Severe gusts in thunderstorms.
Becoming moderate.
Poor vis in thunderstorms, mainly in south.
PROVENCE.
Easterly 4 or 5, at times 6 along coasts in morning, decreasing 3 or
4 at end. Gusts in thunderstorms.
Becoming moderate, then slight in east at end.
Poor vis in thunderstorms in southwest, in afternoon.
LIGURE.
East or Northeast 3 or 4, locally 5 in west.
Smooth or slight.
CORSE.
- in north : East or Northeast 2 to 4, becoming Variable 1 to 3 in
daytime.
- in south : East or Southeast 4 or 5, at times 6 leeward Strait in
afternoon.
Smooth or slight, at times moderate in extreme west.
SARDAIGNE.
East or Southeast 5 or 6, locally 7 in far southeast, decreasing 4 or
5 in afternoon, locally 6. Gusts in thunderstorms.
Moderate, at times rough in south.
Poor vis in thunderstorms mainly in northwest.
MADDALENA, ELBE.
South or Southeast 2 to 4.
Smooth or slight.
ALBORAN.
East or Northeast 4 or 5. Gusts in thundery showers.
Slight or moderate.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers, mainly in west.
PALOS.
Northeast 3 or 4, at times 5. Gusts in thundery showers.
Slight, at times moderate at first.
Poor vis in thundery showers in northwest.
ALGER.
East or Southeast 3 or 4, temporarily veering South or Southwest 3 to
5 in late night and morning.
Slight, at times moderate in morning.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Northeasterly 3 or 4, locally 5 in extreme west at first, becoming
Variable 2 to 4 at end. Gusts in thunderstorms.
Slight, locally moderate in west at first.
Poor vis in thunderstorms.
ANNABA.
Southeasterly 2 to 4, locally 5 or 6 in northeast, at times 7 in far
northeast at first.
Slight, locally moderate in northeast.
TUNISIE.
South or Southeast 4 or 5, at times 6 in west.
Slight, locally moderate in west.
Moderate or poor vis in some showers.
CARBONARA.
East or Southeast 2 to 4, veering South or Southeast at end.
Smooth or slight.
LIPARI, CIRCEO.
Variable 1 to 3, at times 4.
Smooth.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
No near gale or gale expected.