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WEST / HIGH SEAS WARNING
WOMQ50 LFPW 040726

WARNING ON METAREA 3, METEO-FRANCE

WARNING NR 213, WEDNESDAY 4 NOVEMBER 2026 AT 0725 UTC

GENERAL SYNOPSIS, WEDNESDAY 4 OF NOVEMBER AT 00 UTC.

LOW 1012 IN SOUTHWEST OF BASIN, EXTENDING BY TROUGH TO GULF OF LION,

SLOWLY FILLING.

HIGH 1023 OVER ITALY, GRADUALLY BUILDING.

PROVENCE.

CONTINUING TO 05/12 UTC AT LEAST.

EASTERLY 8 IN NORTH. SEVERE GUSTS.

SOUTHWEST OF LIGURE, NORTHWEST OF CORSE.

FROM 04/18 UTC TO 05/12 UTC AT LEAST.

NORTHEAST 8. SEVERE GUSTS.=


EAST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQME26 LGAT 041400

WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3

HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE

ATHENS, WEDNESDAY 04 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 NONE

PART 2

GENERAL SYNOPSIS 04-11-26/09 UTC

LOW PRESSURES 1013 OVER EAST BLACK SEA AND 1016 OVER KASTELLORIZO

SEA AND TAURUS. HIGH PRESSURES 1029 OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS

PART 3

FORECAST UP TO 05 NOVEMBER 16 UTC

NORTH ADRIATIC

EAST NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

CENTRAL ADRIATIC

NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR

MODERATE

SOUTH ADRIATIC

NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY

POOR

BOOT

NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT

MELITA

SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER NORTH 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER NORTH MODERATE

GABES

SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

SIDRA

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH EAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

NORTH IONIO

NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND WEST OF 19.50 5 OR 6 SOON NORTH 4 OR 5. SLIGHT

OR MODERATE

SOUTH IONIO

NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON NORTH 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

PATRAIKOS

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. PROBABLY POOR

KORINTHIAKOS

NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 LATER 4 OR 5. UP TO SLIGHT

KITHIRA SEA

NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON NORTHEAST

EAST OF 23.00 5 OR 6. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR

SOUTHWEST KRITIKO

NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 23.00 5 OR 6 SOON NORTH

NORTHEAST. MODERATE

SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA

NORTHWEST 5 SOON OVER NORTH 5 OR 6. MODERATE

TAURUS

WEST SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON WEST NORTHWEST. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR.

THUNDERSTORM

DELTA

WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE

CRUSADE

WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER SOUTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OR

MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR

KASTELLORIZO SEA

NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE

RODOS SEA

NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

KARPATHIO

NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE

WEST KRITIKO

NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

EAST KRITIKO

NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON EAST OF 26.00 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

SOUTHWEST AEGEAN

NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE SOON MODERATE

SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO

NORTH 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 25.10 NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST

5 OR 6 LATER 6 OR 7. SLIGHT UP TO MODERATE SOON MODERATE

SAMOS SEA

NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 WEST OF 26.40 5 OR 6 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST 5

OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

SARONIKOS

NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 LATER 5 OR 6. SLIGHT

SOUTH EVVOIKOS

NORTH NORTHEAST 5 VERY SOON 5 OR 6 LATER 6 OR 7. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

KAFIREAS STRAIT

NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON 6 OR 7. MODERATE SOON UP TO ROUGH

CENTRAL AEGEAN

NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON NORTHEAST 6 OR 7. MODERATE SOON UP

TO ROUGH

NORTHWEST AEGEAN

EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON EAST OF 24.00 5 OR 6 SOON 5 OR 6.

SLIGHT OR MODERATE SOON MODERATE

NORTHEAST AEGEAN

NORTHEAST 6 OR 7. MODERATE OR ROUGH

THRAKIKO

NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON EAST OF 25.10 6 OR 7. UP TO MODERATE

THERMAIKOS

NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON EAST NORTHEAST. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF

THUNDERSTORM

MARMARA

NORTH NORTHEAST 6 OR 7 SOON 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR.

THUNDERSTORM

WEST BLACK SEA

NORTH NORTHEAST 6 OR 7 LATER 6. UP TO ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR.

THUNDERSTORM

EAST BLACK SEA

NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 OVER SOUTH WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON OVER

NORTH 6 OR 7. UP TO MODERATE SOON MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR.

THUNDERSTORM

OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS

LOCALLY GALE NORTH WINDS OVER AEGEAN=


WEST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQMQ54 LFPW 040729

Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,

METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Wednesday 4 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 : WARNING NR 213.

Part 2 : General synopsis, Wednesday 4 at 00 UTC

Low 1012 in southwest of basin, extending by trough to Gulf of Lion,

slowly filling.

High 1023 over Italy, gradually building.

Part 3 : Area forecasts to Thursday 5 at 12 UTC

EAST OF CABRERA.

Variable 2 to 4.

Slight, becoming slight or moderate in late night.

Poor or very poor vis in thundery showers.

BALEARES.

Northeast decreasing 3 or 4, then locally Variable 2 to 4 in far

southwest, decreasing Variable 1 to 3 at end.

Slight or moderate.

Poor vis in thundery showers in second part of night.

MINORQUE.

North or Northeast 3 or 4, temporarily 5 in far northwest, and

Variable in far east at first.

Slight or moderate, becoming moderate, locally rough in far north

tomorrow morning.

Poor vis in thundery showers, mainly in southeast.

LION.

Cyclonic 5 or 6, decreasing Variable 3 to 5 in evening, but locally

East or Southeast 6 or 7 in far northeast. Gusts.

Moderate or rough, becoming rough, locally very rough in far

northeast in late night.

Long E swell 3 m.

Poor or very poor vis in rain or thundery showers in northeast.

PROVENCE.

Easterly 7 or 8 in north, but 3 to 5 in south, and locally Variable 2

to 4 in far southwest. Severe gusts.

Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough in afternoon.

Long E swell 3 m in west.

Poor or very poor vis in rain or thundery showers.

LIGURE.

East or Northeast 6 or 7, increasing 8 in far southwest in evening,

but locally 4 to 6 in far east. Severe gusts.

Slight or moderate, locally moderate or rough in southwest.

Moderate or poor vis in some showers in far south, at times

thundery.

CORSE.

In north, East or Northeast 6 or 7, increasing 8 in far northwest in

evening. Severe gusts.

In south, East or Southeast 5 or 6, increasing temporarily 6 or 7

overnight. Gusts.

Becoming moderate or rough.

Poor or very poor vis in rain or thundery showers.

SARDAIGNE.

Southeasterly 3 to 5, at times 6, but Variable 2 to 4 in far west,

decreasing Variable 2 to 4 at end.

Slight or moderate, becoming locally rough in far north in evening.

Poor or very poor vis in rain or thundery showers.

MADDALENA.

Southeasterly 3 or 4, increasing 4 or 5 in evening.

Smooth or slight, becoming gradually moderate.

Moderate vis in some showers, becoming poor in thundery showers in

evening.

ELBE.

East 3 to 5, at times 6 in far north.

Slight or moderate.

Moderate vis in some showers, at times thundery.

ALBORAN.

Variable 2 to 4, decreasing 1 to 3, at times 4, this evening.

Smooth or slight.

Poor vis in thundery showers.

PALOS.

Variable 2 to 4, locally Northeasterly 4 or 5 in north, decreasing

Southwesterly 2 to 4 this evening, locally increasing 4 or 5 in far

east at end.

Slight or moderate, gradually becoming smooth or slight this

afternoon.

Poor vis in thundery showers.

ALGER.

West or Southwest 3 to 5, decreasing Variable 1 to 3 this afternoon,

then increasing West or Southwest 4 or 5 at end. Gusts in east at

end.

Slight.

Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers this evening.

WEST OF CABRERA.

Northeast 5 or 6, locally Variable 2 to 4 in east, decreasing

Northeasterly 3 or 4 in afternoon, then becoming Variable 2 to 4 this

evening, mainly Northerly.

Slight or moderate, becoming slight in afternoon.

Moderate or poor vis in showers, at times thundery, this afternoon.

ANNABA.

Decreasing Variable 2 to 4 in morning, mainly Easterly this evening,

then locally increasing West 4 or 5 in west at end.

Slight.

Moderate or poor vis in showers, at times thundery, in late night.

TUNISIE.

Southeasterly 4 or 5, increasing 4 to 6 from west to east in

afternoon.

Becoming slight or moderate this morning.

Moderate vis in some showers at first, and at times thundery at end,

clearing between.

CARBONARA.

Increasing Southeast 4 or 5 in morning, then 5 or 6 in late

afternoon.

Slight, becoming slight or moderate in afternoon.

Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers, mainly in west.

LIPARI.

Variable 1 to 3, increasing East or Southeast 3 or 4 in afternoon.

Gusts in far east along Italian coast in second part of night.

Smooth or slight.

CIRCEO.

Southeasterly 3 to 5, locally Variable 1 to 3 in south at first, then

becoming East or Southeast this evening.

Becoming smooth or slight in afternoon, and locally moderate in west

in late night.

Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours

Easterly strong flow in north of basin, gradually decreasing.

Over Tyrrhenian Sea, Southeasterly moderate flow.

Elsewhere, Variable light or moderate flow.