WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, MONDAY 05 OCTOBER 2026 / 1000 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 05-10-26/1000 UTC
LOW PRESSURES 1017 OVER CYPRUS AND HIGH 1026 OVER NORTH BALKANS
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 06 OCTOBER 10 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER WEST PART EAST. SMOOTH
SOUTH ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
BOOT
NORTH 3 OR 4 VERY SOON OVER WEST PART VARIABLE. UP TO SLIGHT
MELITA
SOUTH 4 OR 5 SOON 5 UP TO 6 OVER WEST PART VARIABLE 3.UP TO SLIGHT
GABES
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTHEAST. SLIGHT
SIDRA
NORTH 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
NORTH IONIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST PART NORTHWEST. UP TO SLIGHT
SOUTH IONIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST PART VARIABLE SOON NORTH. UP TO
SLIGHT
PATRAIKOS
NORTHEAST 4. UP TO SLIGHT
KORINTHIAKOS
NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 SOON VARIABLE 3 UP TO 4. UP TO SLIGHT
KITHIRA SEA
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 22.30 AND SOUTH 35.30 5 OR 6. UP
TO MODERATE
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
NORTH 3 OR 4 AND EAST OF 22.00 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON NORTH OF 34.00 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR
MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
TAURUS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
DELTA
WEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
CRUSADE
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON OVER NORTH PART SOUTHWEST. UP TO SLIGHT
KASTELLORIZO SEA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
RODOS SEA
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. UP TO SLIGHT
KARPATHIO
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOUTH OF 35.20 5 OR 6. SLIGHT SOON UP TO MODERATE
WEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 WEST OF 24.00 NORTH NORTHEAST. MODERATE
EAST KRITIKO
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT UP TO MODERATE
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 23.40 5 OR 6 SOON NORTH 4 OR 5. MODERATE
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH 5 OR 6 AND NORTH OF 37.15 6 OR 7 SOON NORTH 5 OR 6. MODERATE
SAMOS SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
SARONIKOS
NORTH 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 24.00 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH 7 SOON 5 OR 6. MODERATE
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH 5 OR 6. MODERATE
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
THRAKIKO
NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 OVER WEST PART VARIABLE. UP TO SLIGHT
THERMAIKOS
VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH
MARMARA
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
WEST BLACK SEA
NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 OVER NORTH PART WEST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT OVER SOUTH
PART
EAST BLACK SEA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Monday 5 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, Monday 5 at 00 UTC
High pressures 1020-1025, weakening on Tuesday. Low 1019 in north of
Algeria, moving to Balearic islands on Monday in daytime, then moving
eastward and expected 1015 over Tyrrhenian sea on Tuesday afternoon.
New low 1016 in north of Algeria on Tuesday morning. Thunderstorms
with severe gusts in north of basin.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Tuesday 6 at 12 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Mainly Southwesterly 2 to 4, veering Northwesterly in the evening,
then Northerly in the morning.
Slight, becoming smooth or slight.
Poor or very poor in thundery rain or showers with severe gusts.
BALEARES.
Northerly 2 to 4, locally 5 in extreme north at first, gradually
becoming variable 1 to 3 from south in the evening.
Slight, locally moderate in north, becoming smooth or slight.
Poor or very poor in thundery rain or showers with severe gusts.
MINORQUE.
Cyclonic 2 to 4, locally 5 in north, becoming Northerly 2 to 4
overnight, then decreasing Variable 1 to 3 in the morning.
Slight or moderate, becoming slight.
Poor or very poor in thundery rain or showers with severe gusts.
LION.
Mainly Easterly 2 to 4, at times 5 at first.
Slight or moderate, becoming slight.
Poor or very poor in thundery rain or showers with severe gusts.
PROVENCE.
Easterly 3 or 4, locally 5 in west, decreasing 2 to 4 in the
afternoon, then increasing 3 to 5 in second part of night.
Slight or moderate.
Poor or very poor in thundery rain or showers with severe gusts.
LIGURE.
Variable 2 to 4, increasing Easterly 3 to 5 in the evening. Gusts.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate.
Poor or very poor in thundery rain or showers with severe gusts.
CORSE.
In north, Variable 2 to 4, increasing Northeasterly 3 to 5 in the
morning. In south, mainly Easterly 2 to 4, at times 5 leeward
Bonifacio Strait. Gusts.
Smooth or slight, locally becoming moderate in north in the morning.
Poor or very poor in thundery rain or showers with severe gusts.
SARDAIGNE.
Southerly 3 to 5, becoming Cyclonic from west in the evening, then
decreasing mainly Northerly 2 to 4 in the morning. Gusts.
Slight or moderate, becoming slight.
Poor or very poor in thundery rain or showers with severe gusts.
MADDALENA, ELBE.
South or Southeast 2 to 4, locally 5 near Sardinian coast in the
afternoon, increasing Southeasterly 4 or 5, at times 6, in second
part of night. Gusts.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate in the morning.
Poor or very poor in thundery rain or showers with severe gusts.
ALBORAN.
East or Northeast 3 to 5, decreasing Variable 2 to 4 in evening.
Gusts in thunderstorms.
Slight, decreasing smooth or slight in second part of night.
Poor vis in thunderstorms in northwest in second part of night.
PALOS.
Northeast 3 or 4, becoming locally Cyclonic in far southeast at end.
Smooth or slight.
Poor vis in thunderstorms in far north at end.
ALGER.
Variable 1 to 3, at times 4, becoming locally East in west in second
part of night.
Slight, decreasing gradually smooth overnight.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Variable 1 to 3, at times 4 at first.
Slight, decreasing smooth in late night.
ANNABA.
Variable 2 to 4, mainly Southeasterly, veering Westerly in second
part of night.
Smooth or slight.
TUNISIE.
South or Southeast 4 or 5, locally Variable 1 to 3 in far southwest,
veering Southwesterly 3 to 5 everywhere in second part of night.
Slight, becoming slight or moderate in second part of night.
CARBONARA.
South or Southeast 3 or 4, increasing South 4 or 5 in late night, at
times 6 at end. Gusts in thunderstorms.
Smooth or slight, becoming gradually slight or moderate.
Poor vis in thunderstorms in second part of night.
LIPARI, CIRCEO.
Variable 1 to 3, increasing South or Southeast 2 to 4 in second part
of night, at times 5 in far west at end.
Smooth, becoming locally slight in far west in second part of night.
Poor vis in thundery showers in far west in second part of night.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
In east of basin, Cyclonic moderate or fresh flow, becoming mainly
Southeasterly. In west of basin, becoming Westerly moderate or fresh
flow.