WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, SATURDAY 31 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 31-10-26/03 UTC
NEAR STATIONARY LOW 1014 OVER CRIMEA. RELATIVELY LOW PRESSURES 1017
KASTELLORIZO SEA AND OVER IONIO AND HIGH 1024 OVER NORTHWEST
BALKANS
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 01 NOVEMBER 10 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 OVER EAST 6 OR 7. MODERATE
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER NORTH 5 OR 6 SOON OVER NORTH 6 OR 7. UP
TO MODERATE. THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
BOOT
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY
POOR. THUNDERSTORM
MELITA
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST NORTH. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
GABES
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SIDRA
CYCLONIC 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH SOUTH SOUTHWEST SOON NORTHWEST. SLIGHT.
LOCALLY POOR. STRONG THUNDERSTORM
NORTH IONIO
EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 AND OVER WEST VARIABLE SOON 4 OR 5. UP TO
SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH IONIO
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 LATER SOUTHWEST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
PATRAIKOS
EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. UP TO POOR. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
KORINTHIAKOS
VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH. UP TO POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
KITHIRA SEA
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER WEST UP TO 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR.
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON OVER SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5. UP TO SLIGHT.
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
TAURUS
EAST SOUTHEAST 3 UP TO 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. UP TO POOR. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
DELTA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT. UP TO POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
CRUSADE
NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON OVER EAST UP TO 5. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
KASTELLORIZO SEA
SOUTH 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
RODOS SEA
SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. THUNDERSTORM
KARPATHIO
VARIABLE 3 SOON SOUTH 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
WEST KRITIKO
VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. UP TO POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
OVER WEST
EAST KRITIKO
VARIABLE 3 SOON SOUTHEAST UP TO 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. UP TO POOR
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
VARIABLE 3 SOON EAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. UP TO POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
VARIABLE 3 SOON SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
SAMOS SEA
VARIABLE 3 SOON SOUTHEAST UP TO 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. UP TO POOR.
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
SARONIKOS
VARIABLE 3 SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. THUNDERSTORM
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH NORTHEAST 4. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 LATER SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR.
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OVER WEST
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 LATER SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTHEAST 4 OVER EAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OVER
WEST
THRAKIKO
EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 AND OVER EAST 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
THERMAIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
MARMARA
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
WEST BLACK SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER WEST NORTH NORTHEAST. MODERATE. LOCALLY
POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OVER NORTH
EAST BLACK SEA
SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER SOUTHEAST CYCLONIC 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM OVER EAST
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Friday 30 October 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, Friday 30 at 12 UTC
High pressure near 1021 over north basin, 1019 over south. Shallow
low 1017 in southeast of Sicily, slowly deepening 1013 tomorrow, and
new shallow low 1018 over Ligurian sea at end.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Sunday 1 at 00 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Northeasterly 2 to 4.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight at end, locally moderate in far
northeast.
Moderate or poor vis in showers, at times thundery.
BALEARES.
East or Northeast 2 to 4, increasing 3 or 4 at times 5 in east, in
morning, then decreasing Variable 1 to 3 at end.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight tomorrow midday.
Moderate vis in showers.
MINORQUE.
Northeast 3 or 4, at times 5, backing Northerly at end.
Slight, becoming locally moderate in southeast in late day.
Moderate or poor vis in showers, at times thundery in south.
LION.
North or Northeast 2 to 4, increasing Northwest 4 to 6 at end.
Slight.
Moderate vis in some showers overnight and morning.
PROVENCE.
Northeasterly 3 or 4, locally 5 in east, backing Northwesterly from
west tomorrow morning, then increasing Northwesterly 4 or 5, locally
6 in far northwest at end.
Slight, at times moderate in far southeast.
Moderate vis in some showers in northwest overnight.
LIGURE.
Northeasterly 3 to 5, at times 6 in west at first, decreasing 2 to 4
at midday, then Variable 1 to 3, at times 4 in late day.
Smooth or slight, at times moderate in southwest, decreasing smooth
at end.
CORSE.
- in north : East or Northeast 4 or 5, at times 6 in morning,
decreasing Northeasterly 2 to 4 at end.
- in south : Variable 1 to 3, locally East or Northeast 4 or 5 in far
south till tomorrow afternoon.
Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight at end.
Moderate or poor vis in showers, at times thundery, clearing in north
in afternoon.
SARDAIGNE.
- in north : Northeasterly 3 to 5, at times 6 in east.
- in south : Northeasterly 2 to 4, at times 5 at end.
Slight or moderate.
Moderate or poor vis in some showers, at times thundery.
MADDALENA.
Northeasterly 3 or 4, locally 4 or 5 in far northwest, backing
Northerly at end.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers, clearing in north in
afternoon.
ELBE.
East or Northeast 4 or 5, decreasing Northeasterly 3 or 4 in
afternoon, at times 5 in far east.
Smooth or slight.
ALBORAN, PALOS.
East or Northeast 2 to 4.
Smooth in ALBORAN.
Smooth or slight in Palos.
Moderate vis in some showers, at times thundery in south of ALBORAN
in morning and over PALOS in daytime.
ALGER.
Variable 1 to 3.
Smooth, becoming smooth or slight at end.
Moderate vis in some showers, at times thundery in daytime.
WEST OF CABRERA.
East or Northeast 2 to 4, increasing temporarily 4 or 5 in far west
in afternoon, then backing Northeast 3 or 4 at end.
Smooth, becoming smooth or slight in morning.
Moderate vis in some showers.
ANNABA.
Variable 1 to 3, increasing 2 to 4 in late night, mainly
Northwesterly.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate vis in some showers, at times thundery.
TUNISIE.
North or Northeast 2 to 4, becoming Northerly in late night.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate vis in some showers, at times thundery.
CARBONARA.
Variable 1 to 3, but locally North 3 to 5 in far west, becoming
Northeasterly 2 to 4 in morning.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate vis in some showers, at times thundery.
LIPARI, CIRCEO.
East or Northeast 2 to 4, at times 5 in far east at end.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate vis in some showers, at times thundery.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
North or Northwest fresh or strong flow in north of basin, extending
till Tunisia throughout day. Northeasterly fresh or strong flow in
Ligurian and Tyrhennian seas in morning, extending to west Corsica
and Sardinia in afternoon.
Variable light or moderate flow in southwest of basin.