GALE WARNING ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
WARNING NR 455 - FRIDAY 06 NOVEMBER 2026/1600 UTC
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 06-11-26/09 UTC
LOW PRESSURES 1010 OVER CYPRUS AND HIGH 1027 OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS.
NEAR STATIONARY LOW WITH CENTRE 1016 OVER TYRRHENEAN SEA ASSOCIATED
WITH FRONTAL ACTIVITY
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
EAST OF 26.20
CONTINUING TO 06/22 UTC
NORTHWEST 7 OR 8
KARPATHIO
SOUTH OF 35.20
CONTINUING TO 06/22 UTC
NORTHWEST 7 OR 8
WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, FRIDAY 06 NOVEMBER 2026 / 1600 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 455
PART 2
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 06-11-26/09 UTC
LOW PRESSURES 1010 OVER CYPRUS AND HIGH 1027 OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS.
NEAR STATIONARY LOW WITH CENTRE 1016 OVER TYRRHENEAN SEA ASSOCIATED
WITH FRONTAL ACTIVITY
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 07 NOVEMBER 16 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 LATER 5 OR 6. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON EAST SOUTHEAST LATER CYCLONIC UP TO 5. SMOOTH.
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON EAST NORTHEAST. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
BOOT
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
MELITA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON NORTHWEST. UP TO SLIGHT
GABES
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
SIDRA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON WEST NORTHWEST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
NORTH IONIO
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OVER WEST UP TO 4. UP TO SLIGHT
SOUTH IONIO
NORTH 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH UP TO MODERATE
PATRAIKOS
EAST NORTHEAST 3. SMOOTH
KORINTHIAKOS
EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH
KITHIRA SEA
NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 AND EAST OF 23.00 AND SOUTH OF 35.40 5 OR 6 VERY
SOON NORTH NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 AND EAST OF 23.00 6 OR 7. MODERATE
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
NORTH NORTHWEST 6 AND EAST OF 26.20 NORTHWEST 7 OR 8 SOON EAST OF
26.20 6 OR 7. ROUGH OVER WEST MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
TAURUS
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 SOON OVER WEST NORTH NORTHEAST. SLIGHT.
LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
DELTA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 LATER OVER WEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE. LOCALLY
POOR. THUNDERSTORM
CRUSADE
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 OVER NORTH CYCLONIC. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
KASTELLORIZO SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 WEST OF 28.50 AND SOUTH OF 36.00 5 OR 6.
SLIGHT OVER SOUTH MODERATE OR ROUGH
RODOS SEA
NORTHWEST 5 AND WEST OF 27.40 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
KARPATHIO
NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 AND SOUTH OF 35.20 7 OR 8. MODERATE OR ROUGH.
LOCALLY POOR
WEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 OVER EAST NORTHWEST SOON 4 OR 5. MODERATE
EAST KRITIKO
NORTHWEST 6 AND EAST OF 26.00 6 OR 7. MODERATE OVER EAST UP TO
ROUGH
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 4 OR 5. MODERATE
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH 5 OR 6 AND EAST OF 25.20 6 OR 7. MODERATE
SAMOS SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND WEST OF 26.40 6 OR 7. MODERATE
SARONIKOS
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 LATER UP TO 5. SLIGHT
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 LATER 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH 6 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST. MODERATE
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH 5 OR 6. MODERATE
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 LATER NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH UP TO MODERATE
THRAKIKO
EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON OVER EAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
THERMAIKOS
WEST NORTHWEST 3 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST UP TO 4. SMOOTH
MARMARA
NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON 5. SLIGHT
WEST BLACK SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 OVER NORTH 6 OR 7 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 6 OR 7
LATER 5 OR 6. MODERATE. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
EAST BLACK SEA
WEST SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON OVER NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON
WEST NORTHWEST 6 OR 7. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
PROBABLY GALE NORTH WINDS OVER TAURUS=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Friday 6 November 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, Friday 6 at 00 UTC
Complex low 1016 in southeast of Corsica, moving northeastward,
expected 1018 in north of CIRCEO in evening and filling overnight.
High area around 1022 in west of basin. Little change tomorrow.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Saturday 7 at 12 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Variable 1 to 3.
Slight or moderate, decreasing slight in afternoon.
Moderate vis in some showers.
BALEARES.
Variable 1 to 3, at times 4.
Slight or moderate in NE swell, decreasing slight in evening.
Moderate vis in showers in east.
MINORQUE.
Northerly 3 or 4, at times 5 in north at first, decreasing Variable 1
to 3 from west in evening.
Moderate in NE swell, decreasing slight in evening.
Moderate vis in showers in south, clearing later.
LION.
North 3 or 4, at times 5 in south at first, decreasing 1 to 3 in
evening.
Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight in evening.
Moderate vis in showers in far east, clearing soon.
PROVENCE.
East or Northeast 3 or 4, at times 5 in far east, but locally North 3
to 5 in far west, at first, becoming Northwesterly 3 or 4 everywhere
in evening.
Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight in evening.
Moderate or poor vis in showers, at times thundery, clearing in
evening.
LIGURE.
Northeasterly 3 to 5, at times 6 at first, becoming temporarily
Cyclonic 3 to 5 in west in afternoon and first part of night, then
backing North or Northwest 3 to 5 in east in evening. Gusts.
Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight in second part of
night.
Moderate vis in some showers.
CORSE.
In north, Northeast 4 or 5, backing North or Northeast soon, then
becoming Variable 1 to 3, at times 4 in evening, mainly West in
second part of night.
In south, Northwesterly 3 or 4, decreasing 1 to 3 in late night.
Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight in morning.
Moderate vis in some showers.
SARDAIGNE.
Northwesterly 3 or 4, but locally Northeast 3 or 4 in far northeast
at first, decreasing Variable 1 to 3 in late night, mainly
Northwest.
Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight at end.
Moderate vis in some showers.
MADDALENA.
- in north : Cyclonic 4 to 6, becoming Northerly 3 or 4 in evening,
then decreasing Variable 1 to 3 at end. Gusts in thundery showers.
- in south : Northwesterly 3 to 5, decreasing Variable 2 to 4 soon,
mainly Northwesterly in evening.
Slight or moderate, decreasing slight in evening.
Moderate or very poor vis in some showers, at times thundery at
first.
ELBE.
- in north : Northeasterly 3 or 4 at times 5 at first, decreasing
Variable 2 to 4 in evening.
- in south : Cyclonic 4 to 6 in south, becoming Northerly 3 or 4 in
evening, then decreasing 1 to 3 at end. Gusts in thundery showers.
Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight in second part of
night.
Moderate or very poor vis in some showers, at times thundery at
first.
ALBORAN.
Variable 2 to 4, mainly Easterly.
Smooth, at times slight in far east.
PALOS.
Variable 1 to 3, locally Northeast 3 or 4 in northwest.
Smooth or slight.
ALGER.
Variable 1 to 3.
Slight, at times moderate at first.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Variable 1 to 3, locally Northeast 3 or 4 in west.
Smooth or slight.
ANNABA.
Variable 1 to 3, locally Northwest 3 or 4 in northeast at first.
Slight, becoming slight or moderate at end.
TUNISIE.
West or Northwest 3 or 4, decreasing Variable 1 to 3 at end.
Slight, becoming smooth or slight at end.
CARBONARA.
Southwesterly 3 or 4, at times 5, veering Northwesterly 2 to 4
later.
Slight, at times moderate at first.
LIPARI.
South or Southwest 4 or 5, decreasing Westerly 2 to 4 soon.
Slight or moderate, becoming slight soon.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers, clearing later.
CIRCEO.
Cyclonic 3 to 5, decreasing Northwest 3 or 4 soon.
Slight or moderate, becoming slight later.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers, clearing later.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Moderate East flow in Alboran Sea, moderate Variable flow elsewhere.
Moderate East flow in Alboran Sea, moderate Variable flow elsewhere.