GALE WARNING ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
WARNING NR 406 - THURSDAY 01 OCTOBER 2026/1600 UTC
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 01-10-26/09 UTC
RELATIVELY LOW PRESSURES 1012 OVER TAURUS AND CYPRUS AND HIGH 1031
OVER NORTHEAST BALKANS
KITHIRA SEA
EAST OF 22.30
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 02/04 UTC
NORTH NORTHEAST 8 AND FROM 01/22 UTC 8 OR 9
KITHIRA SEA
WEST OF 22.30
FROM 01/22 AT LEAST TO 02/04 UTC
NORTH NORTHEAST 7 OR 8
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
EAST OF 22.00
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 02/04 UTC
NORTH 7 OR 8 AND FROM 01/22 UTC NORTH OF 34.00 8
WEST KRITIKO
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 02/04 UTC
NORTH 7 OR 8 AND WEST OF 24.00 NORTH NORTHEAST 8
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 02/04 UTC
NORTH NORTHEAST 8 AND FROM 01/19 UTC 8 OR 9
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
WEST OF 25.40
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 02/04 UTC
NORTH NORTHEAST 8
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
EAST OF 25.40
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 02/04 UTC
NORTH 7 OR 8
SAMOS SEA
NORTH OF 37.20
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 02/04 UTC
NORTH NORTHEAST 7 OR 8
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 02/04 UTC
NORTH NORTHEAST 8
KAFIREAS STRAIT
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 02/04 UTC
NORTH NORTHEAST 8 OR 9
CENTRAL AEGEAN
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 02/04 UTC
NORTH NORTHEAST 7 OR 8 AND WEST OF 25.40 8 OR 9
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
EAST OF 23.30
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 02/04 UTC
NORTHEAST 7 OR 8
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 02/04 UTC
NORTH NORTHEAST 7 OR 8 AND SOUTH OF 39.30 8
THRAKIKO
EAST OF 24.50
FROM 02/01 AT LEAST TO 02/04 UTC
NORTH NORTHEAST 7 OR 8
WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, THURSDAY 01 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 NR 406
PART 2
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 01-10-26/09 UTC
RELATIVELY LOW PRESSURES 1012 OVER TAURUS AND CYPRUS AND HIGH 1031
OVER NORTHEAST BALKANS
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 02 OCTOBER 16 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 AND OVER EAST NORTHEAST UP TO 5. SMOOTH
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON OVER EAST NORTHEAST UP TO 5. SMOOTH
OR SLIGHT
SOUTH ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OVER EAST NORTH 4 OR 5 VERY SOON OVER EAST
NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
BOOT
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
OVER SOUTH
MELITA
EAST SOUTHEAST 4 OVER EAST EAST NORTHEAST. SLIGHT
GABES
EAST NORTHEAST 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
SIDRA
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
NORTH IONIO
NORTHEAST 5 AND SOUTH OF 38.00 5 OR 6 VERY SOON EAST NORTHEAST AND
OVER NORTHWEST NORTH NORTHEAST. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH UP TO MODERATE
SOUTH IONIO
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 20.00 5 OR 6. MODERATE. LOCALLY
POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
PATRAIKOS
NORTHEAST 5. UP TO MODERATE
KORINTHIAKOS
NORTH NORTHEAST 6. MODERATE
KITHIRA SEA
EAST OF 22.30 NORTH NORTHEAST 8 SOON 8 OR 9. WEST OF 22.30 NORTH
NORTHEAST 6 OR 7 SOON 7 OR 8. ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHEAST 6 AND EAST OF 22.00 NORTH 7 OR 8 SOON EAST OF 22.00
AND NORTH OF 34.00 8. MODERATE OVER EAST ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
WEST NORTHWEST 5 AND NORTH OF 34.00 NORTH NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 VERY SOON
NORTH OF 34.00 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
TAURUS
VARIABLE 4 SOON OVER WEST CYCLONIC UP TO 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
DELTA
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
CRUSADE
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
KASTELLORIZO SEA
VARIABLE 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
RODOS SEA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON OVER NORTH NORTH UP TO 5. SLIGHT. CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORM
KARPATHIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON NORTH OF 35.40 VARIABLE 4 OR NORTH
5. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
WEST KRITIKO
NORTH 7 OR 8 AND WEST OF 24.00 NORTH NORTHEAST 8. ROUGH. LOCALLY
VERY POOR. THUNDERSTORM LOCALLY STRONG
EAST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 6 OR 7. MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY
VERY POOR. THUNDERSTORM LOCALLY STRONG
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 8 VERY SOON 8 OR 9. ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
WEST OF 25.40 NORTH NORTHEAST 8. EAST OF 25.40 NORTH 7 OR 8.
MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
SAMOS SEA
NORTH NORTHEAST 6 OR 7 AND NORTH OF 37.20 7 OR 8. MODERATE OVER
NORTH UP TO ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR
SARONIKOS
NORTH NORTHEAST 6 OR 7. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. RAIN
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH NORTHEAST 8. ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. RAIN
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH NORTHEAST 8 OR 9. VERY ROUGH. VERY POOR. RAIN
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 7 OR 8 AND WEST OF 25.40 8 OR 9. ROUGH OVER WEST
VERY ROUGH. POOR. RAIN
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTHEAST 6 OR 7 AND EAST OF 23.30 7 OR 8. MODERATE OR ROUGH.
LOCALLY POOR. RAIN
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 7 OR 8 AND SOUTH OF 39.30 8. ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR
THRAKIKO
NORTH NORTHEAST 6 OR 7 SOON EAST OF 24.50 7 OR 8. MODERATE. LOCALLY
POOR
THERMAIKOS
VARIABLE 4 AND SOUTH OF 40.15 EAST NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER
SOUTH UP TO MODERATE
MARMARA
NORTHEAST 6 OR 7. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
WEST BLACK SEA
NORTH NORTHEAST 6 OR 7. MODERATE UP TO ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
EAST BLACK SEA
CYCLONIC 5 OR 6 OVER WEST NORTH NORTHEAST 6 OR 7. SLIGHT OVER WEST
MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
LOCALLY GALE WINDS OVER AEGEAN, KITHIRA SEA AND SOUTHWEST KRITIKO=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Thursday 1 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, Thursday 1 at 00 UTC
High pressure 1023 over Tyrrhenian sea. Shallow low 1019 over
Roussillon, crossing gulf of Lion in afternoon, then filling
overnight.
Shallow low 1017 in northwest of Algerian coast, with little change.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Friday 2 at 12 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
East or Southeast 4 or 5, backing East in late night. Gusts.
Slight or moderate, becoming moderate in late night.
Poor vis in thundery showers near Majorca.
BALEARES.
Northeasterly increasing 5 or 6 at first, then decreasing 4 or 5 at
end. Severe gusts in thunderstorms.
Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough in early night, then
moderate at end.
Poor or very poor vis in thunderstorms.
MINORQUE.
- in far southeast : Northeasterly 2 to 4.
- elsewhere : North or Northeast 5 or 6, at times 7 in afternoon,
then decreasing 4 or 5 at end. Severe gusts in thunderstorms.
Slight or moderate, increasing temporarily moderate or rough in late
afternoon till late night.
Poor or very poor vis in thunderstorms, improving in evening.
LION.
Northwesterly 5 or 6, at times 7, veering Northerly 4 or 5 in
afternoon, at times 6 in south. Gusts, locally severe in
thunderstorms.
Slight or moderate, temporarily rough in far south in late
afternoon.
Poor or very poor vis in thunderstorms, improving in late afternoon.
PROVENCE.
In west, Cyclonic 4 to 6, at times 7 in thunderstorms, decreasing
North or Northeast 3 to 5 in evening, then veering Easterly 3 4 at
end. Gusts, locally severe in thunderstorms.
In east, Easterly 3 to 5. Severe gusts in thunderstorms.
Slight, locally moderate in west till late night.
Poor or very poor vis in thunderstorms.
LIGURE.
- in Gulf of Genoa and off the Riviera : Northeasterly 3 or 4,
increasing 4 or 5 in late night.
- Elsewhere, Variable 2 to 4, mainly Easterly.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate vis in some showers.
CORSE.
Variable 2 to 4, temporarily East 4 or 5 in south.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate or poor vis in showers, at times thundery.
SARDAIGNE.
South or Southeast 4 or 5, locally Variable 2 to 4 in north, becoming
Cyclonic 4 to 6 in north in evening. Gusts.
Slight or moderate.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers in north.
MADDALENA, ELBE.
South or Southeast 2 to 4, decreasing Variable 1 to 3 in late
afternoon.
Smooth.
ALBORAN.
Variable 1 to 3, increasing East or Northeast 3 to 5 at night.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate or poor vis in showers, at times thundery, in evening and
tomorrow. Poor vis due to some fog patches.
PALOS.
Variable 2 to 4, increasing Northeasterly 3 to 5 from southeast to
northwest at night.
Smooth in west, slight in east, becoming slight or moderate from
north in late night.
Moderate or poor vis in showers, at times thundery, mainly in north.
Poor vis due to some fog patches.
ALGER.
In west : Cyclonic 2 to 4, becoming East at night, at times 5, then
becoming Variable tomorrow at midday.
In east : Easterly 3 to 5.
Slight or moderate.
Poor vis due to some fog patches.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Northeasterly increasing 4 or 5, at times 6. Gusts.
Slight, becoming slight or moderate in evening.
Poor or very poor vis in thundery showers.
ANNABA.
East 5 or 6, decreasing 4 or 5 at night, but locally Easterly 2 to 4
in far south near coasts.
Slight or moderate.
TUNISIE.
East or Southeast 3 to 5 from east to west, temporarily 6 in far
southwest in afternoon. Gusts.
Smooth in east, slight in west, at times moderate in extreme west.
CARBONARA.
East or Southeast 2 to 4 in southwest, but 1 to 3 in northeast.
Smooth, occasionally slight in far southwest.
LIPARI, CIRCEO.
North or Northwest 2 to 4, decreasing Variable 1 to 3 at night.
Smooth.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Northeasterly moderate or fresh flow, locally Variable light or
moderate flow over Tyrrhenian sea.