Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Sunday 4 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, Sunday 4 at 12 UTC
High pressures around 1026 in east of basin today and 1022 tomorrow
afternoon. Low 1019 between Algerian coasts and Majorca in evening
and moving northeastwards between Sardinia and Majorca tomorrow
evening. Thunderstorms in north of basin.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Tuesday 6 at 00 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Southerly 3 or 4, decreasing Northwesterly 2 to 4 in afternoon, then
1 to 3 at end.
Slight, locally moderate in far northeast till afternoon.
BALEARES.
Northeasterly 3 or 4, but Northerly 1 to 3 in west, decreasing
Northerly 1 to 3 in southeast in morning. Severe gusts in
thunderstorms.
Slight, locally moderate in north until late night, then decreasing
smooth or slight in afternoon.
Poor or very poor vis in thundery showers mainly in north, improving
tomorrow afternoon.
MINORQUE.
Locally Northeasterly 2 to 4 in far west, but Southeasterly 3 or 4
elsewhere, at times 5 in far southeast in second part of night,
becoming Cyclonic 2 to 4 everywhere in morning, then Northerly at
end. Severe gusts in thunderstorms.
Slight or moderate, decreasing slight at end.
Poor or very poor vis in thunderstorms.
LION.
Easterly 3 or 4, at times 5, but Variable 1 to 3 in far southwest,
decreasing Variable 2 to 3 at end, mainly Easterly. Severe gusts in
thunderstorms.
Moderate, decreasing slight or moderate overnight, then slight at
end.
Poor or very poor vis in thunderstorms.
PROVENCE.
Easterly 3 or 4, but Easterly 4 or 5 in west, becoming 2 to 4
everywhere in afternoon. Gusts in thunderstorms.
Slight or moderate, decreasing slight at end.
Poor or very poor vis in thunderstorms.
LIGURE.
Easterly 2 to 4, locally Northeast 5 in northwest at end.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate or poor vis in showers, at times thundery at end.
CORSE.
- in north : Variable 2 to 4, mainly Easterly at first and at end.
- in south : East or Southeast 3 or 4, at times 5 leeward Strait at
first and in morning, becoming Easterly at midday, then increasing
East or Northeast 4 or 5 leeward Strait in afternoon.
Smooth or slight, but moderate leeward Strait at first.
Moderate or poor vis in showers, at times thundery in afternoon.
SARDAIGNE.
East or Southeast 4 or 5, locally 6 in far southeast at first,
decreasing 2 to 4 in afternoon, at times 5 in northeast in evening,
and becoming locally Variable 1 to 3 in southwest at end. Gusts in
thunderstorms.
Slight or moderate, decreasing slight at end.
Poor vis in thunderstorms mainly in northwest, in daytime.
MADDALENA, ELBE.
South or Southeast 2 to 4, locally 5 near Sardinian coast tomorrow in
daytime. Gusts in thunderstorms.
Smooth or slight.
Poor vis in thundery showers or thunderstorms from afternoon.
ALBORAN.
East or Northeast 3 or 4, at times 5, decreasing Easterly 1 to 3 at
end. Gusts.
Slight, decreasing smooth in north at end.
PALOS.
Northeast 3 or 4, but Variable 1 to 3 in east at first, decreasing
East or Northeast 1 to 3 at end.
Slight, decreasing smooth in northwest at end.
ALGER.
Variable 2 to 4, mainly Southerly at first.
Slight, decreasing smooth in southeast at end.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Northerly 1 to 3, increasing temporarily 3 or 4 in second part of
night, then becoming Variable 1 to 3 in afternoon. Gusts in
thunderstorms.
Slight.
Moderate vis in some showers.
ANNABA.
In far northeast, East or Southeast 4 or 5, at times 6 at first,
decreasing 2 to 4 in afternoon. Elsewhere, Variable 1 to 3, at times
4, mainly Southerly.
Smooth or slight, locally moderate in northeast till midday.
TUNISIE.
Southeasterly 4 or 5, at times 6 in west at first, decreasing
Variable 1 to 3 in far southwest in morning.
Slight or moderate.
CARBONARA.
South or Southeast 2 to 4, increasing 3 or 4 at end.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight at end.
Moderate vis in some showers.
LIPARI, CIRCEO.
Variable 1 to 3, at times West 4 near italian coast in afternoon.
Smooth.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Light or moderate Variable flow, but Southeasterly moderate or fresh
in east of basin, and Northeasterly moderate or fresh flow in
Ligurian sea.
WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, SUNDAY 04 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 04-10-26/15 UTC
LOW PRESSURES 1018 OVER SOUTHEAST MEDITERRANEAN SEA AND HIGH
PRESSURES 1028 OVER NORTH BALKANS
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 05 OCTOBER 22 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON 3. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR
SOUTH ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
BOOT
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
MELITA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 AND OVER WEST SOUTH SOUTHWEST UP TO 5. UP TO SLIGHT
GABES
EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 AND OVER WEST SOUTHEAST UP TO 5 SOON 3 OR 4.
SLIGHT
SIDRA
NORTH NORTHEAST 4. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH UP TO MODERATE
NORTH IONIO
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 SOON EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 OVER WEST NORTH
4 LATER NORTH NORTHWEST 4. UP TO SLIGHT
SOUTH IONIO
NORTH 4 OVER EAST EAST NORTHEAST LATER NORTH NORTHWEST. SLIGHT
PATRAIKOS
EAST NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 LATER WEST NORTHWEST. UP TO SLIGHT
KORINTHIAKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON OVER EAST NORTH UP TO 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
KITHIRA SEA
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 22.30 5 OR 6. MODERATE
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
NORTH 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 22.00 5 OR 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY
POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND OVER SOUTH WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT.
LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
TAURUS
EAST NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 SOON 3 OR 4 LATER VARIABLE. SLIGHT. LOCALLY
POOR. THUNDERSTORM
DELTA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
CRUSADE
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 AND OVER NORTH EAST NORTHEAST UP TO 5 SOON
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM OVER NORTH
KASTELLORIZO SEA
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON OVER WEST NORTHWEST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY
POOR. THUNDERSTORM
RODOS SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE LATER WEST NORTHWEST UP TO 5. UP
TO SLIGHT
KARPATHIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 LATER 4 OR 5 AND SOUTH OF 35.20 5 OR 6.
SLIGHT LATER UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
WEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHWEST AND OVER WEST NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON 5 AND WEST
OF 24.00 5 OR 6. MODERATE OVER WEST UP TO ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR
EAST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH 5 OR 6 LATER NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 23.40 5 OR 6.
MODERATE OR ROUGH
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH 5 OR 6 WEST OF 25.30 AND NORTH OF 37.20 6 OR 7 AND EAST OF
26.00 NORTH NORTHWEST 5. MODERATE OVER WEST UP TO ROUGH
SAMOS SEA
NORTH 4 OR 5 LATER NORTHWEST. SLIGHT
SARONIKOS
NORTH NORTHWEST 5. SLIGHT
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH 6 SOON 6 OR 7. MODERATE
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH 6 OR 7. MODERATE OR ROUGH
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 WEST OF 25.30 AND SOUTH OF 38.10 6 OR 7.
MODERATE OVER WEST UP TO ROUGH
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. MODERATE
THRAKIKO
EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 AND EAST OF 24.50 UP TO 5 LATER VARIABLE 3 OR
4. SLIGHT
THERMAIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON 3. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
MARMARA
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
WEST BLACK SEA
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 AND OVER SOUTH EAST NORTHEAST UP TO 5 SOON 3
OR 4 LATER OVER NORTH UP TO 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT OVER SOUTH UP TO
MODERATE. LOCALLY VERY POOR
EAST BLACK SEA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=