WARNING ON METAREA 3, METEO-FRANCE
WARNING NR 190, FRIDAY 9 OCTOBER 2026 AT 0720 UTC
GENERAL SYNOPSIS, FRIDAY 9 OF OCTOBER AT 00 UTC.
LOW 1010 OVER FRENCH RIVIERA, MOVING SOUTHWARDS, EXPECTED 1011 IN
EAST OF SARDINIA OVERNIGHT, THEN 1006 IN SOUTHEAST OF TYRRHENIAN SEA
ON SATURDAY MORNING.
ELSEWHERE, WEAK GRADIENT OF PRESSURE NEAR 1020.
MINORQUE.
CONTINUING TO 09/12 UTC.
IN NORTH, NORTH OR NORTHWEST 8. GUSTS.
LION.
CONTINUING TO 09/15 UTC.
NORTHWEST 8, AT TIMES 9 IN SOUTH AT FIRST. GUSTS.
PROVENCE.
CONTINUING TO 09/12 UTC.
IN WEST, NORTHWEST 8. GUSTS.
SARDAIGNE.
CONTINUING TO 09/09 UTC.
IN FAR NORTHWEST, NORTH OR NORTHWEST 8. GUSTS.=
WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, FRIDAY 09 OCTOBER 2026 / 1600 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 09-10-26/09 UTC
NEAR STATIONARY EXTENDED LOW WITH FRONTAL ACTIVITY AND CENTRES 1013
OVER GULF OF GENOA AND 1015 OVER NORTH AND CENTRAL ADRIATIC.
RELATIVELY LOW PRESSURES 1015 OVER WEST BLACK SEA. HIGH PRESSURES
1022 OVER TURKEY AND THE CENTRAL BALKANS
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 10 OCTOBER 16 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON OVER WEST NORTHWEST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY
POOR. THUNDERSTORM
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
CYCLONIC 3 UP TO 5 OVER EAST SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON 3 OR 4 OVER EAST
4 OR 5. UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH ADRIATIC
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST 5 OR 6 SOON 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT OVER
NORTH UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
BOOT
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 SOON OVER SOUTH WEST SOUTHWEST. SLIGHT.
LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
MELITA
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 OVER WEST NORTH NORTHEAST VERY SOON OVER
WEST 5 OR 6 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST OVER EAST PART EAST. SLIGHT.
LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
GABES
EAST SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 OVER WEST NORTHEAST. SLIGHT
SIDRA
SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST. SLIGHT
NORTH IONIO
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER WEST PART SOUTH SOUTHEAST UP TO 5. SLIGHT.
LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH IONIO
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER WEST PART SOUTH. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR.
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
PATRAIKOS
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORM
KORINTHIAKOS
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON VARIABLE 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
KITHIRA SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
ANTICYCLONIC 3 OR 4 OVER WEST EAST SOUTHEAST SOON OVER EAST PART
WEST. UP TO SLIGHT
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER WEST WEST NORTHWEST. UP TO SLIGHT
TAURUS
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST PART NORTH NORTHEAST. UP TO SLIGHT
DELTA
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
CRUSADE
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER NORTH PART NORTH NORTHEAST SOON NORTH
NORTHEAST. SLIGHT
KASTELLORIZO SEA
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
RODOS SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
KARPATHIO
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
WEST KRITIKO
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
EAST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON CYCLONIC. UP TO SLIGHT
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
SAMOS SEA
VARIABLE OR WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST. UP TO
SLIGHT
SARONIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR SOUTH 4 SOON NORTHWEST. UP TO SLIGHT
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
SOUTH 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
KAFIREAS STRAIT
SOUTH 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
CENTRAL AEGEAN
SOUTH 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTHEAST. SLIGHT
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
SOUTH 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTHEAST. SLIGHT
THRAKIKO
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
THERMAIKOS
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 SOON VARIABLE. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR
MARMARA
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
WEST BLACK SEA
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON OVER NORTH CYCLONIC. SLIGHT
EAST BLACK SEA
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH PART EAST SOUTHEAST. UP TO SLIGHT.
LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OVER EAST
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Friday 9 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 : WARNING NR 190.
Part 2 : General synopsis, Friday 9 at 00 UTC
Low 1010 over French Riviera, moving southwards, expected 1011 in
east of Sardinia overnight, then 1006 in southeast of Tyrrhenian Sea
on Saturday morning.
Elsewhere, weak gradient of pressure near 1020.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Saturday 10 at 12 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
In far east, North or Northeast 4 or 5, backing Northwest overnight,
then increasing locally 6 in far northeast at end.
Elsewhere, Variable 2 to 4, becoming Northerly in morning.
Moderate or rough, becoming slight in west at end.
N 3 m in far east.
BALEARES.
Variable 2 to 4, temporarily Northwest 5 leeward Ebro delta in
morning.
Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight overnight.
MINORQUE.
In northeast, North or Northwest 7 or 8, decreasing 6 or 7 at first.
Gusts.
In southeast, Variable 2 to 4, becoming West or Northwest at end.
Rough or very rough, decreasing moderate or rough in late afternoon.
N 3 m till evening.
LION.
Northwest 7 or 8, at times 9 in south at first, decreasing 6 or 7 in
afternoon. Gusts.
Moderate or rough, but very rough in south at first.
PROVENCE.
In west, Northwest 7 or 8, decreasing 6 or 7 in afternoon. Gusts.
In east, Cyclonic 3 to 5, becoming Variable 2 to 4 in evening.
Rough or very rough, decreasing moderate or rough in afternoon.
W 3 m in east at first.
Poor or very poor vis in showers till late night, at times thundery.
LIGURE.
Southeasterly 3 to 5 in west and Southwesterly in east, becoming
Variable 2 to 4 in afternoon, then Northeasterly in late night.
Moderate, decreasing slight or moderate in afternoon, then slight
overnight.
Moderate or poor vis in showers till late night.
CORSE.
Cyclonic 3 to 5, at times 6 at first, becoming Northwesterly 2 to 4
in late night.
Moderate or rough, becoming slight or moderate in late night.
WNW 3 to 3.5 m till late night.
Poor or very poor vis in showers, at times thundery, improving in
morning.
SARDAIGNE.
- In north : West or Northwest 6 or 7, locally 8 in far northwest at
first, veering North or Northwest 6 or 7 overnight. Gusts.
- In south : North or Northwest 4 or 5, increasing West Northwest 5
or 6 overnight, at times 7. Gusts.
Rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough in late night.
NW 3 m in south till overnight.
Poor or very poor vis in showers in east, at times thundery.
MADDALENA.
Westerly 3 to 5, locally 6 in axis of Strait, decreasing Variable 2
to 4 in evening, becoming Northerly at end.
Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight in late night.
Moderate or poor vis in showers, at times thundery.
ELBE.
Northerly 4 or 5 but Southwest 5 or 6 in far southeast, becoming
Variable 2 to 4 in evening.
Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight in late night.
Moderate or poor vis in showers, at times thundery.
ALBORAN.
Easterly 3 or 4, at times 5 until midday, decreasing 2 to 4 in
evening.
Slight, becoming smooth or slight overnight.
Moderate vis in some showers, clearing in afternoon.
PALOS.
East or Northeast 3 or 4, at times 5, decreasing 2 to 4 overnight.
Slight, at times moderate, until midnight.
ALGER.
Easterly 2 to 4, becoming Variable in evening.
Moderate in N swell, locally rough in far northeast, becoming slight
or moderate late night.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers, then moderate vis in some
showers in evening.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Northeasterly 2 to 4, 3 or 4, at times 5, decreasing Northerly 2 or
3 overnight, then becoming Variable 1 to 3 at end.
Slight or moderate, gradually decreasing smooth or slight in
evening.
ANNABA.
Northerly 3 or 4, increasing locally 5 in far northeast in afternoon,
then gradually increasing West or Northwest 4 to 6 from northeast
overnight. Severe gusts.
Moderate or rough in NW swell, becoming locally cross in northeast at
end.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers or thunderstorms.
TUNISIE.
Northwesterly 2 to 4, increasing 3 to 5 in afternoon, then increasing
West or Northwest 5 or 6 overnight. Severe gusts.
Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough late night.
Poor vis in thundery showers or thunderstorms.
CARBONARA.
Westerly 2 to 4, increasing 4 or 5 in afternoon, then increasing at
times 6 at end. Severe gusts.
Slight, becoming slight or moderate late night.
Poor vis in thundery showers or thunderstorms.
LIPARI.
Westerly 2 to 4, becoming Variable in afternoon, at times 5,
increasing West or Southwest 3 to 5 at end, locally 6 in west. Severe
gusts.
Slight, becoming locally moderate in west at end.
Poor or very poor vis in thunderstorms.
CIRCEO.
Mainly Westerly 2 to 4, backing Southwesterly in evening, then
backing Southeasterly at end. Severe gusts.
Slight, locally moderate in northwest at first.
Poor vis in thundery showers or thunderstorms.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Persistence of Northwesterly fresh or strong flow from Gulf of Lion
to Tunisia, with threat of near gale or gale over LION and PROVENCE.