WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, TUESDAY 21 OCTOBER 2025 / 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 21-10-25/03 UTC
NEAR STATIONARY LOW 1005 OVER GULF OF GENOA. SHALLOW LOW WITH
CENTRE 1013 OVER SOUTHWEST AEGEAN IS MOVING NORTHEASTWARDS AND IS
EXPECTED OVER CENTRAL AEGEAN BY 21/15UTC. LOW PRESSURES 1008 OVER
NORTHWEST BALKANS AND HIGH 1018 OVER NORTHEAST BALKANS AND BLACK SEA
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 22 OCTOBER 10 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5.
SLIGHT OVER EAST MODERATE. LOCALLY VERY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5.
SLIGHT OVER EAST MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
SOUTH ADRIATIC
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER EAST MODERATE.
LOCALLY POOR
BOOT
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6 LATER WEST SOUTHWEST.
SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
MELITA
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
GABES
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
SIDRA
SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER SOUTH PART NORTHWEST 3 OR 4
SOON OVER SOUTH PART SOUTHEAST. SLIGHT
NORTH IONIO
VARIABLE 3 AND WEST OF 19.20 SOUTH 4 OR 5 SOON
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 OVER WEST PART SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5
LATER SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
SOUTH IONIO
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER WEST PART SOUTHWEST LATER SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5.
SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
PATRAIKOS
EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON 3 OR 4 WEST SOUTHWEST
LATER SOUTH SOUTHEAST. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR
KORINTHIAKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR
KITHIRA SEA
SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER WEST PART NORTHWEST SOON NORTHWEST LATER WEST.
SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 AND EAST OF 22.00 CYCLONIC 4 OR 5 SOON NORTH
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 LATER OVER WEST PART SOUTH SOUTHWEST. SLIGHT.
LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OVER EAST
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER NORTH PART EAST SOUTHEAST LATER
CYCLONIC. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM OVER NORTH
TAURUS
WEST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5 OVER EAST CYCLONIC. SLIGHT
OVER EAST MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OVER EAST
DELTA
ANTICYCLONIC 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH 4 OR 5 LATER SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4.
SLIGHT
CRUSADE
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER SOUTH PART NORTH NORTHEAST LATER 3 OR 4.
SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OVER NORTH
KASTELLORIZO SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER WEST PART SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4
SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 LATER 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
RODOS SEA
EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
KARPATHIO
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4
LATER NORTH NORTHEAST. SLIGHT
WEST KRITIKO
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON WEST NORTHWEST LATER WEST SOUTHWEST.
SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
EAST KRITIKO
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 AND EAST OF 26.00 4 OR 5
SOON WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON OVER WEST PART WEST SOUTHWEST
LATER SOUTH SOUTHWEST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY VERY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SAMOS SEA
SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. SOON THUNDERSTORM
SARONIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 LATER OVER EAST PART SOUTH. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT.
LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 LATER SOUTH. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR.
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
KAFIREAS STRAIT
SOUTH 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
CENTRAL AEGEAN
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SOON
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 LATER SOUTH SOUTHEAST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT.
LOCALLY POOR
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
EAST 3 OR 4 LATER SOUTH. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
THRAKIKO
EAST 3 OR 4 LATER VARIABLE. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
THERMAIKOS
SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
MARMARA
EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 LATER SOUTH SOUTHWEST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
WEST BLACK SEA
ANTICYCLONIC 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH PART EAST SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5
SOON OVER NORTH PART SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
EAST BLACK SEA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST OVER SOUTH PART EAST SOUTHEAST
4 OR 5. 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, Tuesday 21 October 2025 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, Tuesday 21 at 00 UTC
Deep trough extending from North sea to African coasts, with low 1005
over gulf of Genoa, moving to French riviera this afternoon. High
pressure 1018-1020 building in west of Alboran sea tomorrow.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Wednesday 22 at 12 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Westerly 4 or 5, locally 6 in south, at first, increasing 5 or 6 in
south at end.
Increasing moderate, locally rough in far south at end.
Moderate vis in some showers, locally in southeast overnight.
BALEARES.
Increasing West or Southwest 3 to 5, locally 5 or 6, in south, at
times 7, at first, then veering Westerly at end. Gusts.
Slight or moderate.
MINORQUE.
Increasing Westerly 4 or 5, at times 6, then decreasing Southwesterly
3 to 5 in late day, and veering Westerly 4 or 5 at end, locally
mainly Northwesterly 2 to 4 in north.
Slight or moderate.
LION, West of PROVENCE.
South or Southwest 2 to 4, veering Westerly 3 or 4, at times 5, in
afternoon, and becoming Cyclonic 2 to 4 in late night, and veering
West or Northwest 3 to 5 at end, locally Variable 2 to 4 in far
southwest.
Slight, decreasing smooth in far west.
Moderate vis in some rain or showers, mainly in north.
East of PROVENCE, LIGURE, North of CORSE.
West or Southwest 4 or 5, at times 6, but locally Cyclonic 2 to 4 in
north of LIGURE, increasing 5 or 6 between Corsica and french
mainland at end. Gusts, at times severe under thunderstorms.
Slight or moderate.
Poor vis in some rain or showers, at times thundery, overnight.
South of CORSE.
West or Southwest 3 or 4, veering temporarily West or Northwest in
late night, and increasing West or Southwest 3 to 5 at end.
Slight.
Poor vis in some rain or showers, at times thundery, overnight.
SARDAIGNE.
Increasing West or Northwest 4 or 5, at times 6 at first, then
decreasing 3 to 5 in evening, and backing Southwesterly in north in
late night, locally Variable 2 to 4 in far southeast.
Slight or moderate.
Poor vis in some rain or showers, at times thundery.
MADDALENA.
Veering Northwesterly 3 to 5, at times 6 in axis of strait, then
becoming temporarily Variable 2 to 4 in evening, locally
Southwesterly 3 to 5 in far northwest, till late night. Gusts, at
times severe under thunderstorms.
Slight or moderate.
Poor vis in some rain or showers, at times thundery.
ELBE.
Northwesterly 3 to 5, locally 6 near north of Corsica, backing
Southerly 3 to 5 in late day, then increasing locally West or
Southwest 5 or 6 in north in morning. Gusts, at times severe under
thunderstorms.
Slight or moderate.
Poor vis in some rain or showers, at times thundery.
ALBORAN.
Westerly 5 or 6, at times 7 at first. Gusts.
Moderate, decreasing slight or moderate in west at end.
PALOS.
West or Southwest 4 or 5, locally 6 in south.
Moderate, locally slight in far northwest.
ALGER.
Westerly increasing 5 or 6, decreasing temporarily 4 or 5 in evening,
except in extreme west.
Moderate, at times rough at end.
WEST OF CABRERA.
West or Southwest 4 or 5, increasing Westerly 5 or 6 in east
overnight.
Slight or moderate.
ANNABA.
West 4 or 5, occasionally 6 in afternoon, increasing 5 or 6 in south
at end.
Becoming moderate.
Poor vis in thundery showers overnight and in morning.
TUNISIE.
Westerly 4 or 5, increasing 5 or 6 near Tunisia in late night.
Becoming slight or moderate, then moderate overnight.
Poor vis in thundery showers overnight and in morning.
CARBONARA.
West or Southwest 4 or 5, veering Westerly overnight, then decreasing
2 to 4 at end.
Slight or moderate.
Moderate or poor vis in some showers.
LIPARI.
Southerly 3 to 5 from east to west, veering West or Southwest in
afternoon, then becoming Variable 1 to 3 near Messina strait and in
far north at end.
Slight or moderate, locally smooth in east at first.
Poor vis in thundery showers.
CIRCEO.
Southerly 4 or 5 overnight, locally 6 in far north at first, becoming
Cyclonic 3 to 5 in afternoon, then decreasing 2 to 4 in evening.
Slight, locally moderate in far north at first.
Poor vis in thundery showers.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Westerly moderate or fresh flow over the basin, increasing locally
fresh or strong in north at end, with threat of Gale, over LION,
PROVENCE, LIGURE, and CORSE.