WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, TUESDAY 06 OCTOBER 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 NONE
PART 2
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 06-10-26/09 UTC
RELATIVELY LOW PRESSURES 1015 OVER TAURUS AND HIGH 1024 OVER
BALKANS
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 07 OCTOBER 16 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
EAST SOUTHEAST 3. SMOOTH
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON 4 OR 5. UP TO SLIGHT
SOUTH ADRIATIC
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 LATER 4 OR 5. UP TO SLIGHT
BOOT
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
MELITA
SOUTH 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OVER NORTH UP TO MODERATE
GABES
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT
SIDRA
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST. UP TO SLIGHT
NORTH IONIO
WEST NORTHWEST 3 SOON SOUTH. SMOOTH
SOUTH IONIO
NORTHWEST 3 SOON VARIABLE. SMOOTH
PATRAIKOS
VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH
KORINTHIAKOS
EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE. SMOOTH
KITHIRA SEA
NORTH 3 OR 4 OVER EAST UP TO 5. UP TO SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
NORTH 3 OR 4 OVER EAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OVER EAST UP TO MODERATE
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OVER EAST UP TO MODERATE
TAURUS
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST NORTHEAST. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY
POOR. THUNDERSTORM
DELTA
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 LATER NORTH NORTHWEST. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
CRUSADE
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH NORTHWEST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM OVER NORTH
KASTELLORIZO SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER WEST 4 OR 5 LATER 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OR
MODERATE
RODOS SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 3 OR 4 LATER WEST. SLIGHT
KARPATHIO
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 4 OR 5 LATER 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH UP
TO MODERATE
WEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER WEST NORTHEAST. SLIGHT
EAST KRITIKO
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 LATER 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND WEST OF 26.00 AND NORTH OF 37.15 5 OR 6
SOON 3 OR 4 OVER NORTH 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SAMOS SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
SARONIKOS
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 5. MODERATE SOON SLIGHT
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE SOON SLIGHT
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER EAST NORTH. UP TO SLIGHT
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
THRAKIKO
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER EAST NORTHEAST. UP TO SLIGHT
THERMAIKOS
SOUTHEAST 3 SOON VARIABLE. SMOOTH
MARMARA
NORTHEAST 4. SLIGHT
WEST BLACK SEA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
EAST BLACK SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Tuesday 6 October 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 6 at 00 UTC
Thundery low 1017 between Balearic islands and Sardinia, moving
eastward and expected 1014 over west of Tyrrhenian sea this evening,
then filling gradually tomorrow afternoon.
Elsewhere, weak gradient of pressure near 1018, weakening near 1015
this evening.
New low deepening near 1010 in gulf of Lion tomorrow morning,
slow-moving with little change.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Wednesday 7 at 12 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Variable 1 to 3, becoming Southerly 2 to 4 at night, then veering
South or Southwest in morning, at times 5.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate or poor vis in showers, at times thundery, in far north
tomorrow morning.
BALEARES.
Southerly 2 to 4, locally 5 in far south, veering South or Southwest
3 to 5 at night, at times 6. Severe gusts in thundery showers.
Smooth or slight.
Poor or very poor vis in thundery showers.
MINORQUE.
Variable 1 to 3, becoming South or Southeast 2 to 4 in evening, then
veering South or Southwest 3 to 5 at night, at times 6. Severe gusts
in thundery showers.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight tomorrow morning, at times
moderate.
Poor or very poor vis in thundery showers in late day.
LION.
Southeast 3 to 5 from south to north, veering South or Southeast 4 or
5 in evening, locally 6 near coasts, then becoming Cyclonic 3 to 5
tomorrow morning. Gusts in thundery showers.
Slight.
Moderate or poor vis in isolated showers, becoming poor or very poor
in thundery showers at night.
PROVENCE.
Easterly 4 or 5, but 2 to 4 in far south, veering Southeasterly in
late day and increasing locally 6 in far north at night, then locally
veering Southerly 3 to 5 in south in late night. Severe gusts in
thundery showers.
Slight or moderate.
Moderate vis in some showers, becoming poor or very poor in thundery
showers at night.
LIGURE.
East or Northeast 4 or 5 in south, but 2 to 4 in north, becoming
Easterly 4 or 5 everywhere in late night, locally 6 in southwest.
Severe gusts in thundery showers.
Slight, at times moderate in far southwest, but smooth or slight in
far north.
Poor or very poor vis in thundery showers at night.
CORSE.
Variable 2 to 4, but locally Easterly 4 or 5 in far south and far
north till midnight, becoming South or Southeast 2 to 4 in late
night, at times 5. Gusts in thundery showers.
Smooth or slight, at times moderate in far northwest in daytime.
Moderate vis in some showers, becoming poor in thundery showers at
night.
SARDAIGNE.
North or Northwest 2 to 4, becoming Southerly at night, at times 5 in
morning. Gusts in thundery showers.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate vis in isolated showers in afternoon, becoming locally poor
in thundery showers in north at night.
MADDALENA, ELBE.
Southeasterly 3 to 5, at times 6 in far east, becoming gradually
Cyclonic 2 to 4 at night, at times 5. Gusts, at times severe, in
thundery showers.
Slight or moderate, locally smooth or slight in far north of ELBE.
Poor or very poor vis in thundery showers, improving gradually
tomorrow.
ALBORAN.
Variable 2 to 4, increasing Westerly 4 or 5 in the morning. Gusts in
thunderstorms.
Smooth or slight.
Poor vis in thundery rain or showers with gusts.
PALOS.
Variable 1 to 3, increasing 2 to 4 in second part of night, then
becoming Southwesterly 3 to 5 in the morning.
Smooth or slight.
Poor vis in thundery rain or showers with gusts.
ALGER.
Variable 1 to 3, at times 4 overnight, increasing 2 to 4 in the
morning.
Smooth or slight, becoming smooth.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Southerly increasing 3 or 4, at times 5, then veering Southwesterly
in second part of night, then increasing 3 to 5 in the morning.
Smooth or slight.
Poor vis in thundery rain or showers with gusts.
ANNABA.
Westerly 2 to 4, veering Easterly from west in the evening, then
Southwesterly in the morning.
Smooth or slight.
TUNISIE.
In west, increasing Westerly 3 or 4, at times 5, then temporarily
decreasing Variable 1 to 3 overnight, then increasing 2 to 4 in the
morning. In east, South or Southeast increasing 4 to 6, then veering
Southwesterly 2 to 4 from west overnight, except near Sicily, then
backing Southeasterly 2 to 4 in the morning, locally 5 near Sicily.
Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight.
Poor vis in thundery rain or showers with gusts.
CARBONARA.
Southerly 4 to 6, becoming Cyclonic 2 to 4 from west in the evening,
then decreasing Variable 2 to 4 in the morning, locally 5 near
Sicily. Gusts in thunderstorms.
Slight or moderate.
Poor or very poor vis in thunderstorms with gusts, at times severe.
LIPARI.
In west, Southerly 4 or 5, at times 6, decreasing 3 to 5 overnight,
then becoming Variable 2 to 4 in the morning. In east, mainly
Easterly 2 to 4, temporarily increasing Southeasterly 3 or 4, at
times 5, in the evening, then becoming Variable 2 to 4 in the
morning. Gusts in thunderstorms.
Smooth or slight, locally moderate in west.
Poor or very poor vis in thunderstorms with gusts, at times severe.
CIRCEO.
South or Southeast increasing 4 to 6, then becoming Variable 2 to 4
in south in the morning.
Becoming slight or moderate.
Poor or very poor vis in thunderstorms with gusts, at times severe.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
West or Southwest moderate flow in west of the basin, but Southerly
moderate flow in east, increasing locally Westerly strong flow in
north of the basin on Thursday.