GALE WARNING ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
WARNING NR 449 - TUESDAY 03 NOVEMBER 2026/0400 UTC
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 02-11-26/21 UTC
LOW WITH CENTRE 1002 OVER NORTH BOOT ASSOCIATED WITH FRONTAL
ACTIVITY IS MOVING SLOWLY EASTWARDS AND IS EXPECTED TO CENTRES 1009
OVER NORTH IONIO AND 1008 OVER NORTHWEST AEGEAN BY 03/15 UTC. HIGH
PRESSURES 1024 OVER NORTHEAST BALKANS
NORTH ADRIATIC
OVER EAST
CONTINUING TO 03/16 UTC
NORTHEAST 7 OR 8
BOOT
CONTINUING TO 03/10 UTC
WEST NORTHWEST 7 OR 8
MELITA
CONTINUING TO 03/07 UTC
WEST NORTHWEST 7 OR 8
SIDRA
CONTINUING TO 03/10 UTC
WEST 8
NORTH IONIO
NORTH OF 38.50
CONTINUING TO 03/07 UTC
SOUTH 7 OR 8
NORTH IONIO
SOUTH OF 38.50
CONTINUING TO 03/16 UTC
WEST SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8 AND FROM 03/10 WEST NORTHWEST
SOUTH IONIO
WEST OF 21.00
CONTINUING TO 03/16 UTC
WEST SOUTHWEST 8 OR 9 AND FROM 03/13 UTC WEST NORTHWEST 7 OR 8
SOUTH IONIO
EAST OF 21.00
CONTINUING TO 03/16 UTC
WEST SOUTHWEST 8
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
WEST OF 23.00
CONTINUING TO 03/16 UTC
WEST SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8 AND FROM 03/13 UTC WEST
KITHIRA SEA
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 03/16 UTC
WEST SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8
WEST KRITIKO
WEST OF 24.00
FROM 03/10 AT LEAST TO 03/16 UTC
SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
SOUTH OF 36.40
FROM 03/10 AT LEAST TO 03/16 UTC
SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8
WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, MONDAY 02 NOVEMBER 2026 / 2200 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 448
PART 2
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 02-11-26/15 UTC
LOW WITH CENTRE 1000 OVER NORTH BOOT ASSOCIATED WITH FRONTAL
ACTIVITY IS MOVING SLOWLY EASTWARDS AND IS EXPECTED WITH CENTRE 1006
NORTH IONIO BY 03/09 UTC. HIGH PRESSURES 1024 OVER NORTHEAST
BALKANS
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 03 NOVEMBER 22 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
NORTHEAST 6 OR 7 OVER EAST 8. ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
NORTHEAST 6 OR 7 OVER EAST 7 OR 8 SOON 6 OR 7. MODERATE OR ROUGH.
LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM OVER SOUTH
SOUTH ADRIATIC
EAST NORTHEAST 7 OVER SOUTH PART SOUTHEAST SOON 5 OR 6 OVER SOUTH
PART EAST 4 OR 5. MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY VERY POOR. STRONG
THUNDERSTORM
BOOT
CYCLONIC 6 OVER SOUTH PART WEST SOUTHWEST 7 SOON NORTHWEST 6 OR 7
OVER SOUTH 5 OR 6. ROUGH OVER SOUTH UP TO VERY ROUGH. LOCALLY VERY
POOR. STRONG THUNDERSTORM
MELITA
WEST NORTHWEST 8 SOON 7. ROUGH UP TO VERY ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
GABES
WEST NORTHWEST 7. ROUGH. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OVER EAST
SIDRA
OVER NORTH PART WEST SOUTHWEST 8 OR 9 SOON WEST 8. OVER SOUTH PART
WEST NORTHWEST 7 SOON 6 OR 7. MODERATE OR ROUGH OVER NORTH UP TO
VERY ROUGH. LOCALLY VERY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
NORTH IONIO
EAST OF 19.50 SOUTH SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST. WEST OF
19.50 SOUTH SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST. ROUGH. LOCALLY
VERY POOR. STRONG THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH IONIO
WEST SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8 VERY SOON WEST OF 21.00 8 OR 9. ROUGH OVER
WEST UP TO VERY ROUGH. LOCALLY VERY POOR. STRONG THUNDERSTORM
PATRAIKOS
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT UP TO MODERATE. POOR. THUNDERSTORM
KORINTHIAKOS
EAST SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. POOR. THUNDERSTORM
KITHIRA SEA
SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON 7 OR 8. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON WEST SOUTHWEST AND WEST OF 22.00 7
OR 8. MODERATE OVER WEST UP TO ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON OVER WEST PART SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND NORTH OF 34.40 AND EAST OF 26.20 5 OR 6.
SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
TAURUS
EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER EAST PART NORTHEAST.
SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM OVER NORTH
DELTA
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON OVER WEST PART SOUTHWEST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
CRUSADE
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER SOUTH PART SOUTHWEST VERY SOON NORTHWEST 4
OVER NORTH CYCLONIC 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
KASTELLORIZO SEA
SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 OVER WEST PART SOUTH SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5
AND WEST OF 28.10 SOUTH SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR.
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
RODOS SEA
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON SOUTH OF 36.40 SOUTH SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6.
SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
KARPATHIO
SOUTH 4 OR 5 SOON SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
WEST KRITIKO
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON SOUTHWEST AND WEST OF 24.00 6 OR 7.
SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
EAST KRITIKO
SOUTH 5 OR 6 SOON SOUTHWEST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR.
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON SOUTHWEST 6 OR 7. MODERATE. LOCALLY
POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 5 VERY SOON NORTH OF 37.00 5 OR 6 SOON SOUTHWEST 5
OR 6 AND WEST OF 24.20 6 OR 7. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
SAMOS SEA
SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
SARONIKOS
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 AND EAST OF 23.30 SOUTH 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER EAST
UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 5 VERY SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST 6. MODERATE. LOCALLY
POOR. THUNDERSTORM
KAFIREAS STRAIT
SOUTH 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 5 OR 6 SOON SOUTHWEST 6. MODERATE. LOCALLY
POOR. THUNDERSTORM
CENTRAL AEGEAN
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 5 OR 6 SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST 6.
SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON EAST OF 23.50 5 OR 6 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST
3 OR 4. SLIGHT OVER EAST UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 6 SOON SOUTH 5 OR 6. MODERATE.
LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
THRAKIKO
EAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 5 OR 6 SOON 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY
POOR. THUNDERSTORM
THERMAIKOS
SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON 4 OR 5 SOON NORTHWEST 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY
POOR. THUNDERSTORM
MARMARA
EAST 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
WEST BLACK SEA
EAST NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 OVER WEST 6 OR 7 VERY SOON 4 OR 5 OVER EAST 5
OR 6. MODERATE OVER EAST UP TO ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
EAST BLACK SEA
EAST NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Monday 2 November 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 : NO WARNING.
Part 2 : General synopsis, Monday 2 at 12 UTC
Low "AGNETA" 1001 just north of Sicily, slowly drifting east,
expected 1002 just west of Kosovo tomorrow midday then 1011 over
Aegan sea at end.
New low deepening 1014 over PALOS tomorrow morning then 1013 over
south of Balearic islands at end.
High 1040 just north of Ireland, extending ridge to south of Spain
near 1022 gradually weakening.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Wednesday 4 at 00 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Northerly 3 or 4, at times 5 at first, veering East in afternoon.
Moderate , becoming slight from west in daytime.
BALEARES.
Southerly 2 to 4, at times 5 at first, backing East or Northeast 4 or
5 in morning, locally 6 in north then increasing North or Northeast 5
or 6 in late day, at times 7. Gusts.
Slight or moderate.
Poor vis in thundery rain or showers.
MINORQUE.
North 4 or 5, locally 6 in far northwest, decreasing Northeasterly 3
or 4 in daytime, locally 5 in extreme west. Gusts.
Moderate, becoming slight in afternoon.
Poor vis in thundery rain or showers from west in daytime.
LION.
North or Northwest 5 or 6, decreasing Northerly 3 to 5 in afternoon.
Gusts.
Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight in afternoon.
Moderate or poor vis in showers at end.
PROVENCE.
Northwesterly 4 or 5, locally 6 in west at first, gradually veering
East or Northeast 4 or 5 from east in daytime then increasing East 5
or 6 at end. Gusts.
Slight or moderate.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers at end.
LIGURE.
Northeasterly 4 or 5, at times 6, increasing East or Northeast 5 or 6
at end.
Slight or moderate.
Moderate vis in some showers at end.
CORSE.
Northerly 3 to 5, veering East or Northeast 4 or 5 in north in
morning but becoming Variable in south, then increasing East 4 or 5
in south at end.
Slight or moderate.
Moderate vis in some showers at end.
SARDAIGNE.
North or Northwest 3 to 5, becoming Variable 1 to 3 in morning then
increasing Southeasterly 3 or 4 at end.
Moderate, decreasing slight at midday.
Poor vis in some showers in south at first.
MADDALENA.
Northerly 5 or 6, decreasing 3 or 4 in daytime then veering East or
Northeast in north at end. Gusts.
Moderate,locally very rough in south at first, decreasing slight from
north in afternoon.
ELBE.
North or Northeast 5 or 6, decreasing 4 or 5 in morning then veering
East or Northeast at end. Gusts.
Slight or moderate.
ALBORAN.
Variable 1 to 3, becoming Westerly 2 to 4 in daytime, at times 5
leeward strait in evening.
Smooth or slight.
Poor vis in some showers in late day.
PALOS.
East 3 or 4, locally 5 in east, gradually becoming Variable 1 to 3
from west overnight, then becoming mainly Southwest in afternoon.
Slight, locally moderate in extreme east till midday.
Poor vis in some showers in far north.
ALGER.
In west : East 3 or 4, at times 5 in late night, veering
Southwesterly at end.
In east : North or Northwest 3 or 4, veering East in morning, at
times 5 then southerly at end.
Moderate, becoming slight in afternoon.
Poor vis in some showers in extreme west at end.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Southeasterly 3 or 4, increasing 4 or 5 in morning then veering North
4 or 5 in extreme west at end.
Slight.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers.
ANNABA.
Northwest 3 to 5, backing Westerly 2 to 4 in morning then Southwest 3
or 4 in late day.
Moderate, locally rough in east at first, decreasing slight in
afternoon.
Moderate vis in some showers at first.
TUNISIE.
Northwest 5 or 6, at times 7 in east at first, decreasing 3 or 4 in
morning then backing South or Southeast at end, at times 5. Gusts.
Rough, locally very rough in east at first, decreasing moderate in
morning then slight at end.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery rain or showers, clearing in
daytime.
CARBONARA.
North or Northwest 5 or 6, at times 7 at first, decreasing West or
Northwest 3 or 4 in morning then becoming Variable 1 to 3 from west
in afternoon. Gusts.
Rough, at times very rough in southeast at first, becoming moderate
in morning then slight at end.
Poor vis in thundery rain or showers in south at first.
LIPARI.
North or Northwest 5 or 6, at times 7 in west at first, decreasing
West or Northwest 4 or 5 in morning then Westerly 2 to 4 in
afternoon. Gusts.
Moderate or rough, locally very rough in west at first, gradually
decreasing slight from north in afternoon.
Poor vis in thundery rain or showers.
CIRCEO.
North or Northeast 5 or 6, at times 7 in far southwest at first,
decreasing 3 to 5 in late night, then becoming Cyclonic 2 to 4 in
afternoon. Gusts.
Slight or moderate, locally rough in far southwest at first,
decreasing slight at midday.
Moderate vis in some showers, at times thundery.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Easterly fresh or strong flow from gulf of Genoa to gulf of Lion and
leeward Bonifacio strait, with threat of gale over PROVENCE, LIGURE
and CORSE.