WARNING ON METAREA 3, METEO-FRANCE
WARNING NR 194, MONDAY 19 OCTOBER 2026 AT 1740 UTC
GENERAL SYNOPSIS, MONDAY 19 OF OCTOBER AT 12 UTC.
HIGH PRESSURE 1020 IN NORTHEAST OF BASIN, WEAKENING GRADUALLY.
THUNDERY LOW 1009 OVER BALEARIC SEA, GRADUALLY MOVING NORTHEASTWARDS,
EXPECTED 1006 OVER LIGURIAN SEA AT END.
LION.
IMMINENT TO 20/00 UTC.
EAST OR SOUTHEAST 8 IN FAR NORTHEAST. SEVERE GUSTS WITH
THUNDERSQUALLS.
PROVENCE.
CONTINUING TO 20/03 UTC.
EAST OR SOUTHEAST 8 IN FAR NORTHWEST. SEVERE GUSTS WITH
THUNDERSQUALLS.=
WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, MONDAY 19 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 19-10-26/09 UTC
NEAR STATIONARY LOW WITH FRONTAL ACTIVITY AND CENTRE 1010 OVER NORTH
OF WEST BLACK SEA GRADUALLY FILLING AND IS EXPECTED 1015 BY 19/21
UTC. RELATIVELY LOW PRESSURES 1015 GABES AND HIGH 1026 OVER
NORTHWEST BALKANS
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 20 OCTOBER 16 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
SOUTH SOUTHEAST UP TO 4 LATER SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5. SMOOTH. LOCALLY
POOR
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3 SOON SOUTHEAST UP TO 4 LATER 4 OR 5. SMOOTH UP TO SLIGHT.
LOCALLY POOR
SOUTH ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTHEAST. SMOOTH UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
BOOT
SOUTH SOUTHEAST UP TO 4. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY
POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
MELITA
EAST SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 LATER OVER NORTH SOUTHEAST 6. MODERATE.
LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
GABES
SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 OVER WEST CYCLONIC 4 OR 5 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST UP TO
4. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SIDRA
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORM
NORTH IONIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTHEAST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY
POOR
SOUTH IONIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER WEST SOUTHEAST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT.
LOCALLY POOR
PATRAIKOS
VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR
KORINTHIAKOS
VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR
KITHIRA SEA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 AND WEST OF 22.00 EAST SOUTHEAST. SMOOTH OR
SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT
TAURUS
VARIABLE OR WEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
DELTA
NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
CRUSADE
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
KASTELLORIZO SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OR
MODERATE
RODOS SEA
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
KARPATHIO
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
WEST KRITIKO
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
EAST KRITIKO
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER WEST VARIABLE. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
SAMOS SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
SARONIKOS
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE. SMOOTH
KAFIREAS STRAIT
SOUTHWEST UP TO 4 SOON VARIABLE. SMOOTH UP TO SLIGHT
CENTRAL AEGEAN
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH UP TO SLIGHT
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST SOUTHWEST SOON VARIABLE. SMOOTH OR
SLIGHT
THRAKIKO
SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER WEST VARIABLE. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
THERMAIKOS
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY
POOR
MARMARA
SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
WEST BLACK SEA
CYCLONIC 4 OR 5 OVER EAST SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST 5 OR
6. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
EAST BLACK SEA
OVER WEST SOUTH 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. OVER EAST ANTICYCLONIC 3 UP TO
5. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Monday 19 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 : WARNING NR 193.
Part 2 : General synopsis, Monday 19 at 00 UTC
High pressure 1020 in north of basin, weakening gradually.
Thundery low 1010 in southwest of basin, moving gradually
northeastwards, expected 1006 over PROVENCE at end.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Tuesday 20 at 12 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Southerly 3 or 4, at times 5, increasing Southeasterly 4 or 5 in
evening, locally 6 in far northeast, then veering Southwesterly 4 or
6n at times 6 in south, in second part of night. Severe gusts in
thundersqualls.
Moderate.
Poor or very poor vis in thundersqualls.
BALEARES.
Northeast 6 or 7 in northwest, Variable 3 to 5 elsewhere, decreasing
Variable 3 to 5 in afternoon, then increasing Northwesterly 4 or 5,
at times 6, in second part of night. Severe gusts in thundersqualls.
Moderate or rough, decreasing slight or moderate in evening.
Locally NE swell 3 m in gulf of Valencia, decreasing at first.
Poor or very poor vis in thundersqualls.
MINORQUE.
Veering South or Southeast 4 to 6, but locally Northeast 6 or 7 in
far northwest at first, then becoming Variable 4 to 6 in second part
of night. Severe gusts in thundersqualls.
Moderate or rough.
Poor or very poor vis in thundersqualls.
LION.
Increasing Southwest 6 or 7, but Northerly 5 or 6 in extreme west at
first, then Southwest at times 8 in far north in evening, and veering
gradually Northwest 5 or 6 overnight. Severe gusts in
thundersqualls.
Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough in afternoon.
Poor or very poor vis in thundersqualls.
PROVENCE.
East or Southeast 5 or 6, locally 7 in far north, and 7 or 8 in far
northwest till midnight, veering Northwest 4 or 5 in far west at end.
Severe gusts with thundersqualls.
Becoming moderate or rough.
Poor or very poor vis in thundersqualls.
LIGURE.
In west, Northeasterly 5 or 6, at times 7 in far southwest at first
ans at end. Gusts.
In east, East or Southeast 3 to 5, at times 6, increasing 5 or 6,
locally 7 in south in late night. severe gusts.
Slight or moderate, becoming moderate at end.
Poor vis in thundery showers, then poor or very poor vis in
thundersqualls tomorrow morning.
CORSE.
In far north, East or Northeast 3 to 5, locally 6 in far northwest,
decreasing Variable 3 to 5 in evening, but East or Southeast 5 or 6
in far northeast, at times 7 at end. Severe gusts.
Elsewhere, East or Southeast 5 or 6, at times 7 in far south,
decreasing Southeasterly 3 to 5, at times 6, overnight. Severe
gusts.
Slight or moderate.
Poor or very poor vis in thundery showers, then poor or very poor vis
in thundersqualls in west at end.
SARDAIGNE.
South or Southeast 5 or 6, at times 7 in east, veering Southwesterly
5 or 6 in west at end. Severe gusts in thundersqualls.
Moderate or rough.
Poor or very poor vis in thundersqualls.
MADDALENA, ELBE.
South or Southeast 3 or 4, locally 5 in far north, increasing 5 or 6
in second part of night, at times 7 near extremities of Corsica.
Gusts.
Slight, becoming moderate in second part of night.
Poor vis in thundery showers in west.
ALBORAN.
Variable 2 to 4, becoming West 4 or 5 in early night, then 5 or 6 at
end. Severe gusts in thunderstorms.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate in late night.
Poor or very poor in thunderstorm, clearing in late night.
PALOS.
Variable 2 to 4, increasing West or Southwest 4 or 5 overnight, then
West 5 or 6 in south at end. Severe gusts in thunderstorms.
Slight or moderate.
Poor or very poor in thunderstorms.
ALGER.
Southerly 3 or 4, at times 5, backing East in afternoon, then veering
West 5 or 6 in late night, at times 7 at end. Gusts, locally severe
in thunderstorms.
Slight or moderate.
Becoming poor or very poor in thunderstorms overnight.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Variable 2 to 4, becoming Cyclonic 3 to 5 in afternoon, then West 4
or 5 at end. Severe gusts in thunderstorms.
Slight or moderate.
Poor or very poor vis in thunderstorms.
ANNABA.
East or Southeast 3 to 5, locally 5 or 6 in northeast, veering West
in west at end. Gusts.
Slight or moderate.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers at end.
TUNISIE.
Southeast 4 or 5, increasing 5 or 6 in afternoon.
Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough at end.
Moderate or poor vis in showers, at times thundery.
CARBONARA.
Southeast 3 or 4, increasing South or Southeast 5 or 6 in late
night.
Slight, becoming slight or moderate in late day, then rough in far
south at end.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers, then poor or very poor in
thunderstorms near Sardinia coast overnight.
LIPARI, CIRCEO.
East or Southeast 2 to 4, locally South or Southeast 4 or 5 leeward
Messina Strait, increasing Southeast 4 or 5 at end, locally 6 in
north of CIRCEO. Gusts.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate over CIRCEO at end.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Veering Northwesterly fresh or strong flow from west, but Southerly
in east of basin at first. In southwest of basin, decreasing Westerly
moderate or fresh flow.