GALE WARNING ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
WARNING NR 427 - THURSDAY 15 OCTOBER 2026/1000 UTC
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 15-10-26/03 UTC
EXTENDED LOW WITH FRONTAL ACTIVITY AND CENTRE 1008 OVER TAURUS OVER
WEST IS MOVING SLOWLY EASTWARDS AND IS EXPECTED 1012 OVER TAURUS
OVER EAST BY 15/21 UTC. HIGH PRESSURES 1031 OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS
AND LOW 1010 OVER EAST BLACK SEA
KITHIRA SEA
EAST OF 22.30
CONTINUING TO 15/13 UTC
NORTH NORTHEAST 7 OR 8
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
EAST OF 22.30
CONTINUING TO 15/16 UTC
NORTH 7 OR 8
WEST KRITIKO
CONTINUING TO 15/13 UTC
NORTH NORTHEAST 7 OR 8
EAST KRITIKO
CONTINUING TO 15/13 UTC
NORTH NORTHWEST 7 OR 8
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
CONTINUING TO 15/16 UTC
NORTH 7 OR 8
KAFIREAS STRAIT
CONTINUING TO 15/13 UTC
NORTH 7 OR 8
CENTRAL AEGEAN
CONTINUING TO 15/13 UTC
NORTH 7 OR 8
WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, THURSDAY 15 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 NR 427
PART 2
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 15-10-26/03 UTC
EXTENDED LOW WITH FRONTAL ACTIVITY AND CENTRE 1008 OVER TAURUS OVER
WEST IS MOVING SLOWLY EASTWARDS AND IS EXPECTED 1012 OVER TAURUS
OVER EAST BY 15/21 UTC. HIGH PRESSURES 1031 OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS
AND LOW 1010 OVER EAST BLACK SEA
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 16 OCTOBER 10 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST PART NORTHEAST UP TO 6. SLIGHT OVER
EAST UP TO MODERATE
SOUTH ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 OVER EAST PART NORTHEAST. MODERATE
BOOT
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE
MELITA
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. UP TO MODERATE
GABES
NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 LATER NORTHWEST. MODERATE
SIDRA
NORTH 5 OR 6 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. ROUGH SOON MODERATE
NORTH IONIO
EAST OF 19.20 NORTH NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 VERY SOON NORTH NORTHWEST.
WEST OF 19.20 NORTH 5 OR 6. MODERATE
SOUTH IONIO
EAST OF 19.00 NORTH NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 VERY SOON NORTH NORTHWEST.
WEST OF 19.00 NORTH 5 OR 6. MODERATE
PATRAIKOS
NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 OVER WEST PART NORTHWEST. SLIGHT
KORINTHIAKOS
NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 OVER EAST PART NORTH. SLIGHT
KITHIRA SEA
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 AND EAST OF 22.30 7 OR 8 VERY SOON 4 OR 5 AND
EAST OF 22.30 6 OR 7. MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 AND EAST OF 22.30 7 OR 8 SOON 4 OR 5 AND EAST
OF 22.30 6 OR 7. ROUGH SOON MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND EAST OF 26.20 6 OR 7. MODERATE OVER EAST
ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
TAURUS
NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 OVER WEST CYCLONIC SOON NORTHWEST OVER EAST
CYCLONIC. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
DELTA
WEST SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE OR ROUGH
SOON MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
CRUSADE
WEST SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
KASTELLORIZO SEA
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST PART NORTHEAST VERY SOON WEST NORTHWEST
WEST OF 28.30 AND SOUTH OF 36.00 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY
POOR. THUNDERSTORM
RODOS SEA
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND WEST OF 27.30 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER WEST
MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
KARPATHIO
NORTHWEST 6 OR 7. MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORM
WEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHEAST 7 OR 8 VERY SOON 6 OR 7 SOON 5 OR 6. ROUGH SOON
MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
EAST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHWEST 7 OR 8 VERY SOON 6 OR 7. ROUGH SOON MODERATE.
LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 6 OR 7 VERY SOON 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. MODERATE
OR ROUGH SOON MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH 7 OR 8 SOON 6 OR 7. ROUGH SOON MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
SAMOS SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND WEST OF 26.40 6 OR 7. SLIGHT OVER WEST
MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
SARONIKOS
NORTH 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 23.40 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OVER EAST
MODERATE
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH 6 OR 7 SOON 5 OR 6. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH 7 OR 8 VERY SOON 6 OR 7. ROUGH SOON MODERATE. POOR
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH 7 OR 8 VERY SOON 6 OR 7. ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND EAST OF 24.00 NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 VERY
SOON 4 OR 5. MODERATE
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 6 OR 7 SOON 5 OR 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH SOON MODERATE.
LOCALLY POOR
THRAKIKO
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 26.00 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 4 OR 5.
SLIGHT OVER EAST MODERATE SOON SLIGHT
THERMAIKOS
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 4 OR 5 LATER 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
OR MODERATE SOON SLIGHT
MARMARA
NORTH 6 OR 7 VERY SOON 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. MODERATE SOON SLIGHT.
LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
WEST BLACK SEA
NORTH NORTHEAST 6 OR 7 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE
OR ROUGH LATER MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
EAST BLACK SEA
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 OVER EAST CYCLONIC 6 OR 7 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Thursday 15 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 15 at 00 UTC
Weak gradient of pressure around 1026, then around 1022 tomorrow. Low
1017 in southwest of Gibraltar Strait, filling tomorrow.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Friday 16 at 12 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Southeasterly 2 to 4, backing Northeasterly at end.
Smooth or slight, becoming smooth at end.
BALEARES.
Variable 1 to 3.
Smooth.
MINORQUE.
Cyclonic 2 to 4, decreasing Variable 1 to 3 in afternoon.
Smooth.
LION.
Variable 1 to 3, temporarily Easterly in afternoon.
Smooth.
Poor vis due to fog patches in northwest in second part of night and
at end.
PROVENCE.
Variable 1 to 3, locally Southwesterly 3 or 4 in far northeast, at
times 5 in afternoon.
Smooth, increasing slight in far northeast in afternoon.
Poor vis due to fog patches in far north in second part of night and
at end.
LIGURE.
West or Southwest 2 to 4, increasing locally 5 in far west in
afternoon, then becoming Variable 2 to 4 in late night.
Smooth, increasing smooth or slight in afternoon.
CORSE.
Variable 1 to 3, increasing Westerly 3 or 4 in north in afternoon.
Smooth, increasing smooth or slight in north in evening.
SARDAIGNE.
Southeasterly 2 to 4, becoming Variable 1 to 3 at end.
Smooth, at times slight in far south.
MADDALENA, ELBE.
Northwesterly 2 to 4.
Smooth or slight.
ALBORAN.
East 4 or 5, at times 6 in far northeast, decreasing East or
Northeast 3 to 5 overnight.
Slight or moderate.
PALOS.
East or Northeast 4 or 5, decreasing 3 to 5 in second part of the
night, locally Variable 2 to 4 near algerian coasts.
Slight or moderate.
ALGER.
East 2 to 4, at times 5 in west till evening, becoming Variable at
end.
Decreasing smooth or slight.
WEST OF CABRERA.
East 2 to 4, backing East or Northeast in second part of the night.
Slight, locally smooth in north.
ANNABA.
East or Southeast 2 to 4, decreasing 1 to 3 in second part of the
night, locally Variable near coasts.
Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth at end.
TUNISIE.
Variable 2 to 4, locally Northerly near Sicily, and East or Southeast
in west overnight.
Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth at end.
CARBONARA.
Backing Northwesterly 2 to 4, temporarily Southerly near Sardinia at
first, then becoming Variable 1 to 3 in west in evening.
Smooth or slight.
LIPARI.
West or Northwest 2 to 4, locally Variable 1 to 3 in far southwest
till evening.
Smooth or slight.
CIRCEO.
Becoming Northwesterly 2 to 4, locally Variable 1 to 3 near coasts in
late night, then increasing 4 or 5 in extreme west at end.
Smooth or slight.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Clockwise light or moderate flow, increasing locally Northwesterly
moderate or fresh flow over gulf of Lion on Friday evening.