Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Saturday 10 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, Saturday 10 at 00 UTC
Low 1013 in east of basin, expected 1010 over Tyrrhenian Sea at
midday, then expected 1006 over Adriatic sea overnight. Low deepening
1009 over Ligurian sea overnight.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Sunday 11 at 12 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Northwesterly 3 to 5, locally 6 in far northeast at first, becoming
Variable 2 to 4 overnight.
Moderate or rough, decreasing slight or moderate in second part of
night, locally rough in far northeast till evening.
Moderate in showers, clearing in afternoon.
BALEARES.
Mainly Southwesterly, 2 to 4.
Smooth or slight.
MINORQUE.
- In northeast : Northwest 5 or 6, locally 7 in far northeast at
first, decreasing Northesterly 3 to 5 late night.
- In southwest, : Northwesterly 2 to 4, at times 5, becoming Variable
2 to 4 overnight.
Moderate or rough, locally slight in far west, decreasing slight or
moderate at end.
LION.
Northwest 6 or 7, decreasing 4 to 6 overnight, then 3 to 5 at end.
Gusts.
Moderate or rough, decreasing slight or moderate at end.
PROVENCE.
Northwest 6 or 7., locally 2 to 4 in east, backing West or Northwest
in afternoon, locally 3 to 5 in far northeast. Severe gusts.
Moderate or rough, locally slight or moderate in northeast.
Moderate or poor vis in showers, at times thundery in southeast at
first.
LIGURE.
Variable 2 to 4, mainly Southwesterly in afternoon, increasing 3 to
5 overnight, locally 6 near Cape Corse. Gusts.
Slight, decreasing smooth or slight in morning.
Moderate vis in showers till late night.
CORSE.
Northwesterly 2 to 4, increasing Southwesterly 4 to 6 in evening,
then increasing Westerly 5 or 6, at times 7 in extreme west,
overnight.
Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough at end.
Poor or very poor vis in showers, at times thundery, improving in
afternoon.
SARDAIGNE.
North or Northwest 5 or 6, at times 7 in far north, decreasing West
or Northwest 4 to 6, locally Variable 2 to 4 in far southwest, at
end. Gusts.
Moderate or rough.
Poor or very poor vis in showers in east, at times thundery,
improving in afternoon.
MADDALENA.
Variable 4 to 6, decreasing West or Northwest 3 to 5 in evening, then
becoming Variable 3 to 5 at end, locally West or Northwest 6 or 7
leeward strait. Gusts.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate in south in afternoon.
Moderate or poor vis in some showers, at times thundery.
ELBE.
Variable 2 to 4, becoming Northwesterly in evening until morning.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate or poor vis in showers, at times thundery, improving in
afternoon.
ALBORAN.
Easterly 2 to 4, decreasing 1 to 3 at end.
Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth at end.
PALOS.
- In far northwest : Variable 1 to 3, mainly Southeasterly in
afternoon.
- Elsewhere : East or Northeast 3 or 4, at times 5 in far southwest,
decreasing 1 to 3 at end.
Smooth or slight.
ALGER.
- In west : Northeasterly 1 to 3, increasing East or Southeast 2 to 4
overnight.
- in east : North or Northwest 2 to 4, locally 5 in extreme
northeast, decreasing Variable 1 to 3 in second part of night, then
becoming East or Southeast 2 to 4 at end.
Slight in west, but moderate in east.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Variable 1 to 3, at times 4 near Mallorca in afternoon, becoming
South or Southwest 2 to 4 in north in evening.
Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth at end.
ANNABA.
- In west : Northwest 4 or 5, at times 6, decreasing gradually 2 to 4
in second part of night, then Variable 1 to 3 at end.
- in east : Northwest 5 or 6, decreasing 3 to 5 at end.
Moderate or rough, decreasing moderate at end.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers, clearing at end.
TUNISIE.
West or Northwest 5 or 6, at times 7 in south at first, decreasing
locally Northwest 3 or 4 at end in far east. Gusts in thundery
showers.
Moderate or rough, decreasing moderate at end.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers, clearing at end.
CARBONARA.
North or Northwest 4 or 5, at times 6, but locally West or Southwest
3 to 5 at first in east, becoming Variable 3 to 5 in far east in late
night. Gusts in thunderstorms.
Slight or moderate.
Poor vis in thunderstorms, clearing at end.
LIPARI.
- in west : Southwesterly 4 to 6, veering Northwesterly in evening,
at times 7 in southwest, then decreasing Northwest 3 to 5 at end.
Severe gusts in thunderstorms.
- in east : Variable 2 to 4, at times 5 at first, increasing Cyclonic
4 to 6 at times 7 overnight, mainly Westerly in south, then
decreasing Northwest 3 to 5 at end. Severe gusts in thunderstorms.
Slight or moderate.
Poor vis in thunderstorms.
CIRCEO.
Southerly 2 to 4 in south, but East or Southeast in north, becoming
Cyclonic in evening, then increasing Northwest 3 to 5 in second part
of night. Gusts in thunderstorms.
Slight, locally smooth in far northwest.
Poor vis in thunderstorms, clearing at end.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Northwesterly fresh or strong flow from Gulf of Lion to Tunisia and
in Tyrrhenian sea, decreasing moderate at end. Westerly fresh or
strong flow over Corsica and south of Ligurian sea, decreasing
Variable moderate overnight.
Light or moderate Clockwise flow in southwest of basin.
WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, SATURDAY 10 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 09-10-26/21 UTC
RELATIVELY LOW PRESSURES 1016 OVER ITALY WITH DENSE THUNDERSTORMS AT
SOUTH. LOW PRESSURES 1012 OVER TUNISIA AND UNIFORM FIELD 1018 TO
1020 OVER REST AREA
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 11 OCTOBER 04 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 LATER 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER SOUTH SOUTHEAST 5. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH ADRIATIC
SOUTH 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
BOOT
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 LATER 5 OR 6. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
MELITA
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
GABES
OVER WEST NORTH 5 OR 6. OVER EAST SOUTHEAST 4, SOON NORTH 5 OR 6.
MODERATE
SIDRA
SOUTH 4 OR 5 SOON 4 LATER WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE. LOCALLY
POOR. THUNDERSTORM OVER NORTH
NORTH IONIO
SOUTH 4 LATER SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
SOUTH IONIO
SOUTH 3 OR 4 LATER WEST SOUTHWEST 5. SLIGHT
PATRAIKOS
VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH
KORINTHIAKOS
VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH
KITHIRA SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 LATER SOUTHWEST. SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
OVER WEST SOUTH 4, OVER EAST VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
TAURUS
OVER EAST VARIABLE 3 LATER WEST 4. OVER EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5.
SLIGHT
DELTA
NORTH 3 OR 4 LATER NORTH NORTHWEST 4. SLIGHT
CRUSADE
OVER SOUTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. OVER NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
KASTELLORIZO SEA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH
RODOS SEA
VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH
KARPATHIO
NORTHWEST 3 SOON VARIABLE. SMOOTH
WEST KRITIKO
VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH
EAST KRITIKO
VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
VARIABLE 3 SOON SOUTH 4. SMOOTH
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH
SAMOS SEA
EAST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH
SARONIKOS
VARIABLE 3 SOON SOUTH 3 OR 4. SMOOTH
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH
KAFIREAS STRAIT
VARIABLE 3 LATER SOUTH 4. SMOOTH
CENTRAL AEGEAN
SOUTHEAST 3. SMOOTH
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
EAST SOUTHEAST 3. SMOOTH
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
SOUTHEAST 3. SMOOTH
THRAKIKO
SOUTHEAST 3. SMOOTH
THERMAIKOS
VARIABLE 3 LATER SOUTHEAST. SMOOTH
MARMARA
VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH
WEST BLACK SEA
CYCLONIC 3 OR 4. LATER SOUTHEAST, OVER EAST EAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
EAST BLACK SEA
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=