WARNING ON METAREA 3, METEO-FRANCE
WARNING NR 188, WEDNESDAY 7 OCTOBER 2026 AT 1830 UTC
GENERAL SYNOPSIS, WEDNESDAY 7 OF OCTOBER AT 12 UTC.
THUNDERY LOW 1010 IN GULF OF LION, MOVING SLOWLY TO FRENCH RIVIERA
TOMORROW MORNING, AND DEEPENING 1007 TOMORROW EVENING ON PLACE.
ELSEWHERE, WEAK GRADIENT OF PRESSURE NEAR 1015, BUILDING 1021 IN WEST
OF BASIN TOMORROW EVENING.
BALEARES.
FROM 08/06 UTC TO 08/12 UTC.
NORTHWEST 8 NEAR EBRO VALLEY. GUSTS.
NORTH OF MINORQUE.
FROM 08/06 UTC TO 09/00 UTC AT LEAST.
NORTHWEST 8, INCREASING AT TIMES 9 IN FAR NORTHWEST IN EVENING.
SEVERE GUSTS.
LION.
FROM 08/06 UTC TO 09/00 UTC AT LEAST.
NORTHWEST 8, INCREASING LOCALLY 8 OR 9 IN SOUTHWEST IN EVENING.
SEVERE GUSTS.
PROVENCE.
FROM 08/09 UTC TO 09/00 UTC AT LEAST.
NORTHWEST 8 IN WEST, EXTENDING IN EAST IN EVENING, AND TEMPORARILY 9
NEAR VAR COAST AT END. SEVERE GUSTS.
SARDAIGNE.
FROM 08/21 UTC TO 09/00 UTC AT LEAST.
NORTH OR NORTHWEST 8 IN FAR NORTH. SEVERE GUSTS.=
WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, THURSDAY 08 OCTOBER 2026 / 0400 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 07-10-26/21 UTC
LOW PRESSURES 1014 OVER NORTH ADRIATIC AND HIGH 1024 OVER EAST BLACK
SEA AND OVER SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 09 OCTOBER 04 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 OVER EAST PART SOUTHEAST. MODERATE. LOCALLY
POOR. THUNDERSTORM
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON 6 OR 7 LATER OVER WEST PART SOUTHWEST.
MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH ADRIATIC
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON 6 OR 7. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORM
BOOT
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY
POOR. THUNDERSTORM
MELITA
SOUTH 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
GABES
SOUTH 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
SIDRA
SOUTH 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
NORTH IONIO
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON UP TO 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH IONIO
SOUTH 3 OR 4 SOON OVER EAST PART SOUTHWEST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR.
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
PATRAIKOS
VARIABLE 3 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST UP TO 4. SMOOTH SOON UP TO SLIGHT.
LOCALLY POOR
KORINTHIAKOS
VARIABLE 3 SOON WEST UP TO 4. SMOOTH SOON UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY
POOR
KITHIRA SEA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON WEST UP TO 5. SMOOTH SOON SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
EAST OF 22.00 NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. WEST OF 22.00 SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4
SOON VARIABLE. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY
POOR
TAURUS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON WEST NORTHWEST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR.
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
DELTA
NORTH 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
CRUSADE
NORTH 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
KASTELLORIZO SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
RODOS SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
KARPATHIO
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
WEST KRITIKO
WEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
EAST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
WEST 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST. SMOOTH SOON UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY
POOR
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST. SMOOTH SOON UP TO SLIGHT.
LOCALLY POOR
SAMOS SEA
VARIABLE 3 SOON WEST UP TO 4. SMOOTH SOON UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY
POOR
SARONIKOS
VARIABLE 3 SOON SOUTH UP TO 4. SMOOTH SOON UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY
POOR
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
VARIABLE 3 SOON SOUTH UP TO 4. SMOOTH SOON UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY
POOR
KAFIREAS STRAIT
VARIABLE 3 SOON SOUTH UP TO 4. SMOOTH SOON UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY
POOR
CENTRAL AEGEAN
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTH. SMOOTH SOON UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH SOON UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTH. SMOOTH SOON UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
THRAKIKO
VARIABLE 3 SOON SOUTH UP TO 4. SMOOTH SOON UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY
POOR
THERMAIKOS
VARIABLE 3 SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST UP TO 4. SMOOTH SOON UP TO SLIGHT.
LOCALLY POOR
MARMARA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTH. SMOOTH SOON UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY VERY
POOR
WEST BLACK SEA
EAST 3 UP TO 5 OVER WEST AND NORTH PART SOUTH. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT.
LOCALLY VERY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
EAST BLACK SEA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER WEST AND SOUTH PART EAST UP TO 5. SMOOTH OR
SLIGHT. LOCALLY VERY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Wednesday 7 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 : WARNING NR 188.
Part 2 : General synopsis, Wednesday 7 at 12 UTC
Thundery low 1010 in gulf of Lion, moving slowly to French Riviera
tomorrow morning, and deepening 1007 tomorrow evening on place.
Elsewhere, weak gradient of pressure near 1015, building 1021 in west
of basin tomorrow evening.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Friday 9 at 00 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
West or Southwest 4 or 5, decreasing West or Northwest 3 or 4 in late
night, then increasing Northerly 4 or 5 in afternoon from north, at
times 6 at end in north. Gusts.
Slight, locally moderate in far southwest, increasing moderate or
rough at end.
Moderate or poor vis in showers, at times thundery tomorrow
afternoon.
BALEARES.
Increasing North or Northwest 4 to 6, temporarily 7 or 8 near Ebro
delta in morning and tomorrow evening, then veering Easterly 4 or 5
in far east in afternoon. Severe gusts.
Slight or moderate.
Poor or very poor vis in thundery showers in east tomorrow
afternoon.
MINORQUE.
Westerly 4 or 5, becoming Variable 2 to 4 in second part of night,
then increasing gradually Northerly 6 or 7 from north in morning, and
locally 8 in north. Severe gusts.
Slight or moderate, increasing gradually rough or very rough from
north at noon.
Poor or very poor vis in thundery showers.
LION.
North or Northwest 4 or 5, increasing 6 or 7 in second part of night,
and 7 or 8 in morning, then locally 9 in far southwest in evening.
Severe gusts.
Slight or moderate, increasing moderate or rough in morning, locally
very rough in south in evening.
Poor vis in thundery showers in south.
PROVENCE.
West or Northwest 3 to 5, increasing gradually 6 or 7, at times 8
from west in morning, and temporarily 9 near Var coast at end. Severe
gusts.
Slight or moderate, increasing moderate or rough in morning, then
rough or very rough at end.
Poor or very poor vis in thundery showers at first, then becoming
moderate in showers in afternoon.
LIGURE.
Cyclonic 3 to 5, locally Southwest 5 or 6 in southeast, increasing
Southwest 5 or 6 in morning, then 6 or 7 in south in afternoon, then
becoming Cyclonic 4 to 6 in north at end. Severe gusts.
Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough in afternoon.
Poor or very poor vis in thundery showers, improving temporarily in
afternoon.
CORSE.
- In north : Southwesterly 4 or 5, locally 6 near Balagne, increasing
7 near Cap Corse in second part of night, then West or Southwest 6 or
7 in afternoon. Severe gusts.
- In south : Southwesterly 4 or 5, veering West at noon, then
increasing 6 or 7 at end. Gusts.
Slight or moderate, increasing moderate or rough in afternoon, then
rough or very rough at end.
Poor or very poor vis in thundery showers, improving moderate in
showers at times thundery in morning.
SARDAIGNE.
- In north : Southwest 4 or 5, veering Northwest 5 or 6 in morning,
and increasing 6 or 7 in far north in afternoon, then locally 8 in
far north at end. Severe gusts.
- In south : Southwest 4 or 5, veering West or Northwest 3 or 4 in
late night, and increasing North or Northwest 4 or 5 in evening.
Slight or moderate, increasing gradually moderate or rough from north
at noon, then very rough in far north in evening.
Poor or very poor vis in thundery showers.
MADDALENA, ELBE.
South or Southwest 4 or 5, increasing 5 or 6 at times 7 leeward
Bonifacio strait in late night and in north of ELBE at noon. Severe
gusts.
Slight or moderate, becoming locally rough in north of ELBE in
afternoon.
Poor or very poor vis in thundery showers, improving moderate in some
showers at times thundery in morning.
ALBORAN.
Westerly 4 or 5, decreasing 2 to 4 in late night, then Variable 1 to
3 in morning, then increasing East or Northeast 2 to 4 at end.
Smooth or slight, locally moderate in east at first.
Moderate vis in some showers.
PALOS.
Southwesterly 4 or 5, decreasing Variable 2 to 4 in late night, then
increasing Northeast 3 to 5 at end.
Slight, locally moderate in east at first.
Moderate vis in some showers.
ALGER.
Westerly 2 to 4, temporarily increasing Southwest 5 in far west at
first, then veering North or Northeast at end.
Smooth or slight, locally moderate in far northwest at first, then
increasing moderate in far north at end.
Moderate or poor vis in showers in afternoon.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Southwesterly 3 to 5, veering North or Northeast in late night,
increasing temporarily 5 between Balearic islands at noon.
Slight or moderate.
Moderate vis in some showers.
ANNABA.
Veering West or Northwest 3 or 4, and increasing 4 or 5 at end.
Smooth or slight, increasing slight or moderate at end from north.
Moderate or poor vis in showers, at times thundery at noon.
TUNISIE.
In west : Southerly 2 to 4, veering Westerly in second part of night,
and in increasing temporarily 5 near Sardinia coast in afternoon.
In east : Southerly increasing 4 or 5 at times 6, decreasing Variable
2 to 4 in evening.
Smooth or slight, locally moderate near Sicily till mid-afternoon.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers at end.
CARBONARA.
South or Southwest 4 or 5, at times 6 near Sicily, veering West or
Southwest at end.
Slight, locally moderate in east.
Moderate or poor vis in showers, at times thundery at afternoon.
LIPARI, CIRCEO.
South or Southeast 3 to 5, veering Southwesterly at noon, and
increasing locally 6 in far north of CIRCEO in afternoon. Gusts in
thunderstorms.
Smooth or slight, increasing slight or moderate in morning except in
southeast of LIPARI.
Poor or very poor vis in thundery showers, mainly over CIRCEO and
north of LIPARI.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
In north of the basin, persistence of Northwesterly near gale to
severe gale, decreasing near gale Friday afternoon.
In south of the basin, Variable light or moderate flow. 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.