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WEST / HIGH SEAS WARNING
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WARNING ON METAREA 3, METEO-FRANCE

WARNING NR 207, SATURDAY 31 OCTOBER 2026 AT 2000 UTC

GENERAL SYNOPSIS, SATURDAY 31 OF OCTOBER AT 12 UTC.

HIGH PRESSURE AROUND 1018 TO 1020 OVER BASIN. SHALLOW LOW 1015 OVER

TYRRHENIAN SEA, DEEPENING GRADUALLY 1008 ON SUNDAY. SECONDARY LOW

DEEPENING 1014 OFF COAST OF PROVENCE IN MORNING, EXPECTED 1011 IN

SOUTHWEST OF SARDINIA ON SUNDAY EVENING.

LIGURE.

FROM 01/09 UTC TO 01/18 UTC.

NORTHEAST 8 IN FAR SOUTHWEST. SEVERE GUSTS.=


WEST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
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Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,

METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Saturday 31 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 207.

Part 2 : General synopsis, Saturday 31 at 12 UTC

High pressure around 1018 to 1020 over basin. Shallow low 1015 over

Tyrrhenian Sea, deepening gradually 1008 on Sunday. Secondary low

deepening 1014 off coast of Provence in morning, expected 1011 in

southwest of Sardinia on Sunday evening.

Part 3 : Area forecasts to Monday 2 at 00 UTC

EAST OF CABRERA.

Northeasterly 3 to 5, decreasing North or Northwest 2 to 4 in

morning, then increasing 5 or 6 in afternoon, at times 7. Gusts.

Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough at end.

Moderate or poor vis in showers, at times thundery.

BALEARES.

Northeast 2 to 4, becoming Variable in morning, at times 5 near Ebro

delta, then increasing Northeast 5 or 6 at end.

Slight, becoming slight or moderate at end.

Moderate vis in showers at first.

MINORQUE.

Northerly 3 to 5, increasing Northwesterly 4 or 5 in morning, locally

6 or 7 in far northeast, then North or Northeast 5 or 6 in afternoon,

at times 7. Gusts.

Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough in afternoon.

Moderate vis in showers in far south at first, then in afternoon.

LION, West of PROVENCE.

North or Northwest 3 to 5, increasing 6 or 7 in late night, then

veering North or Northeast in afternoon. Gusts.

Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough in morning.

Moderate vis in showers in afternoon.

East of PROVENCE.

Northwesterly 3 to 5, increasing Cyclonic 6 or 7 in morning, then

becoming Northeast in afternoon. Gusts.

Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough in afternoon.

Moderate vis in showers in afternoon.

LIGURE, North of CORSE.

Variable 2 to 4, increasing Northeast 6 or 7 in morning, at times 8

in far southwest of LIGURE in daytime. Gusts, at times severe.

Smooth or slight, becoming gradually moderate or rough in daytime.

Moderate or poor vis in showers in morning.

South of CORSE.

Variable 2 to 4, increasing East or Northeast 6 or 7 in afternoon.

Gusts.

Smooth or slight, becoming moderate or rough in afternoon.

Poor vis in thundery showers in afternoon.

SARDAIGNE.

Northerly 3 to 5, increasing Northwest 4 or 5 in morning, locally 6

or 7 with gusts in far northwest, then increasing Northerly 6 or 7 in

afternoon. Gusts.

Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough in afternoon.

Moderate or poor vis in some showers, at times thundery.

MADDALENA, ELBE.

North or Northeast 4 or 5, increasing 5 or 6 in morning, at times 7

at end. Gusts.

Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate in morning.

Moderate or poor vis in showers in morning, at times thundery.

ALBORAN.

East 2 to 4, decreasing 1 to 3 in afternoon.

Smooth or slight.

Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers, clearing in morning.

PALOS.

East or Northeast 2 to 4, becoming Clockwise in afternoon.

Smooth or slight.

Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers, clearing in morning.

ALGER.

Variable 2 to 4, increasing West or Northwest 4 or 5 in afternoon, at

times 6 in far east at end.

Slight, becoming slight or moderate at end.

Moderate or poor vis in showers, at times thundery.

WEST OF CABRERA.

Northeast 3 or 4, backing gradually Westerly 2 to 4 in daytime.

Slight.

Moderate vis in showers at first.

ANNABA.

Northwesterly 2 to 4, increasing gradually 6 or 7. Gusts at end.

Smooth or slight, becoming moderate or rough at end.

Moderate or poor vis in showers, at times thundery.

TUNISIE.

Northerly 2 to 4, backing Northwest 3 or 4 in morning, then

increasing Northwesterly 5 or 6 in afternoon. Gusts.

Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate at end.

Moderate or poor vis in showers, at times thundery.

CARBONARA.

Northeasterly 2 to 4, increasing Northwest 3 to 5 in morning, then

Northerly 5 or 6 with gusts at end.

Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate at end.

Moderate or poor vis in showers, at times thundery.

LIPARI.

Cyclonic 2 to 4, at times 5 at end.

Smooth or slight.

Moderate or poor vis in showers, at times thundery.

CIRCEO.

Mainly Northeasterly 2 to 4, at times 5, increasing 5 or 6 at end.

Smooth or slight.

Moderate or poor vis in showers, at times thundery.

Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours

Northerly fresh or strong flow, decreasing gradually moderate or

fresh in daytime. In southwest of basin, Variable light or moderate

flow.


EAST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
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WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3

HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE

ATHENS, SATURDAY 31 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 31-10-26/15 UTC

LOW WITH CENTRE 1014 OVER SOUTH IONIO IS MOVING SLOWLY EASTWARDS

NORTHEAST AND IS EXPECTED 1014 OVER NORTH IONIO OVER SOUTH BY 01/00

UTC. HIGH PRESSURES 1024 OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS

PART 3

FORECAST UP TO 01 NOVEMBER 22 UTC

NORTH ADRIATIC

NORTHEAST 6 OR 7 INCREASING LATER. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF

THUNDERSTORM

CENTRAL ADRIATIC

NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER NORTH 6 LATER OVER NORTH 6 OR 7. SLIGHT

OVER NORTH MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM

SOUTH ADRIATIC

NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST PARTS NORTHEAST UP TO 5. SLIGHT.

LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM

BOOT

NORTH 4 OR 5 SOON VARIABLE 3 OR 4 LATER OVER SOUTH PARTS SOUTHWEST.

SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM

MELITA

NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY

POOR. THUNDERSTORM

GABES

WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 LATER OVER NORTH 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR.

THUNDERSTORM

SIDRA

NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH PARTS WEST SOON WEST LATER WEST

SOUTHWEST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM

NORTH IONIO

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 AND SOUTH OF 39.00 CYCLONIC 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OVER

SOUTH UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY VERY POOR. THUNDERSTORM PROBABLY

STRONG

SOUTH IONIO

SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER WEST PARTS WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 LATER

WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OVER EAST UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY VERY

POOR. THUNDERSTORM PROBABLY STRONG

PATRAIKOS

EAST 4 OR 5 LATER VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR.

THUNDERSTORM

KORINTHIAKOS

EAST SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM

KITHIRA SEA

SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR.

THUNDERSTORM

SOUTHWEST KRITIKO

WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM

SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA

SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON UP TO 5. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR.

CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM

TAURUS

EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON OVER EAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY

POOR. THUNDERSTORM

DELTA

VARIABLE 3 OR SOUTH SOUTHEAST UP TO 4. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

CRUSADE

NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 OVER NORTH PARTS EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON

OVER SOUTH VARIABLE. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

KASTELLORIZO SEA

SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR.

THUNDERSTORM

RODOS SEA

SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON UP TO 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR.

THUNDERSTORM

KARPATHIO

SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF

THUNDERSTORM

WEST KRITIKO

VARIABLE 3 OR SOUTH UP TO 4 LATER OVER WEST PARTS SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5.

SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM

EAST KRITIKO

SOUTH 3 OR 4 SOON UP TO 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

SOUTHWEST AEGEAN

SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR.

THUNDERSTORM

SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO

SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON 4 OR 5 LATER SOUTH SOUTHWEST. SLIGHT.

LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM

SAMOS SEA

SOUTHEAST 4 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM

SARONIKOS

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 LATER OVER EAST 4 OR 5.

SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM

SOUTH EVVOIKOS

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTH 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE

OF THUNDERSTORM

KAFIREAS STRAIT

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON SOUTH SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. POOR. CHANCE OF

THUNDERSTORM

CENTRAL AEGEAN

SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR.

THUNDERSTORM

NORTHWEST AEGEAN

EAST SOUTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST OVER WEST PARTS NORTH

NORTHWEST. SLIGHT UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM

NORTHEAST AEGEAN

EAST SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST. SLIGHT OVER NORTH

MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM

THRAKIKO

EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 5 OR 6 LATER EAST SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5.

MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM

THERMAIKOS

NORTH 4 OVER SOUTH PARTS EAST VERY SOON 4 OR 5 OVER SOUTH CYCLONIC

LATER NORTH NORTHWEST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM

MARMARA

EAST NORTHEAST 5. SLIGHT. SOON THUNDERSTORM

WEST BLACK SEA

NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH PARTS EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 VERY

SOON OVER NORTH PARTS NORTH NORTHEAST SOON EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5

OVER SOUTH 5 OR 6. SLIGHT SOON OVER SOUTH MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR

EAST BLACK SEA

WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH PARTS EAST NORTHEAST SOON EAST

NORTHEAST OVER WEST UP TO 5. SLIGHT OVER NORTH UP TO MODERATE.

LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM

OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS

LOCALLY GALE WINDS OVER NORTH ADRIATIC AND PROBABLY OVER MELITA=