WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, THURSDAY 29 OCTOBER 2026 / 0400 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 28-10-26/21 UTC
EXTENDED LOW WITH CENTRE 1010 OVER RODOS SEA IS MOVING SOUTHEAST AND
IS EXPECTED 1009 OVER KASTELLORIZO SEA BY 29/06 UTC. LOW PRESSURES
1011 OVER SOUTHEAST BLACK SEA AND HIGH 1026 OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 30 OCTOBER 04 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 OVER EAST 6 OR 7. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. UP TO MODERATE
SOUTH ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. UP TO
MODERATE
BOOT
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 4 OR 5. MODERATE
MELITA
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OVER EAST UP TO MODERATE
GABES
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OVER EAST UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY
POOR
SIDRA
NORTH 4 OR 5 SOON NORTHWEST. MODERATE
NORTH IONIO
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 AND WEST OF 19.50 NORTH NORTHWEST 5 SOON
NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT UP TO MODERATE
SOUTH IONIO
NORTH 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 4 OR 5 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST. MODERATE OR
ROUGH SOON MODERATE
PATRAIKOS
NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. PROBABLY POOR
KORINTHIAKOS
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
KITHIRA SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
NORTHWEST 5 AND EAST OF 22.00 5 OR 6. UP TO ROUGH
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
WEST SOUTHWEST 6 OR 7 VERY SOON WEST NORTHWEST. UP TO ROUGH. LOCALLY
POOR. THUNDERSTORM
TAURUS
EAST NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 OVER WEST CYCLONIC LATER WEST NORTHWEST.
MODERATE. POOR. STRONG THUNDERSTORM
DELTA
WEST SOUTHWEST 6 OR 7 SOON WEST. UP TO ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
CRUSADE
SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON 6 OR 7. MODERATE SOON UP TO ROUGH. LOCALLY
POOR. THUNDERSTORM
KASTELLORIZO SEA
CYCLONIC 4 OR 5 SOON WEST NORTHWEST. UP TO MODERATE. POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
RODOS SEA
NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON NORTHWEST 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
KARPATHIO
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
WEST KRITIKO
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE
EAST KRITIKO
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. MODERATE. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON NORTH LATER 4 OR 5. MODERATE
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND WEST OF 24.50 5 OR 6 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
UP TO MODERATE. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM EAST
SAMOS SEA
NORTH 4 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
SARONIKOS
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 LATER 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH 6 VERY SOON NORTH NORTHEAST 6 OR 7. UP TO ROUGH. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 6 OR 7 LATER 5 OR 6. UP TO ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR.
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 VERY SOON 6 LATER NORTH 4 OR 5. MODERATE OR
ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTHEAST 6 OR 7 LATER 5 OR 6. UP TO ROUGH
THRAKIKO
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 24.50 5 OR 6 LATER 4 OR 5. UP TO
MODERATE
THERMAIKOS
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. UP TO MODERATE
MARMARA
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
WEST BLACK SEA
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER WEST 5 OR 6. UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR.
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
EAST BLACK SEA
EAST NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 OVER EAST EAST SOUTHEAST 6 OR 7 SOON 5 OR 6.
SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Wednesday 28 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, Wednesday 28 at 12 UTC
Low near 1018 over south of Tyrrhenian sea. High 1030 over north of
France.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Friday 30 at 00 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
North or Northeast 2 to 4, at times 5 in east at first, becoming
Variable clockwise from west in daytime.
Slight, locally moderate in east till morning.
Moderate vis in showers at end.
BALEARES.
Southwesterly 2 to 4, veering East or Northeast in north in
afternoon.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate vis in some showers.
MINORQUE.
North 4 or 5, at times 6 in north at first, decreasing 2 to 4 in
morning.
Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight at end.
Moderate vis in some showers in far south at end.
LION, West of PROVENCE.
North or Northwest 4 or 5, at times 6 at first, decreasing North or
Northeast 2 to 4 in morning. Gusts.
Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth from north at end.
East of PROVENCE, LIGURE, CORSE.
Northeasterly 2 to 4, increasing 4 or 5 in north at end, at times 6.
Slight or moderate.
SARDAIGNE.
North or Northwest 4 or 5, veering Northeast 2 to 4 in north in
afternoon.
Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight in north in late
day.
Moderate vis in some showers.
MADDALENA.
North or Northeast 3 or 4, increasing East or Northeast 4 or 5 in
north at end.
Smooth or slight.
ELBE.
North or Northeast 2 to 4, increasing East or Northeast 4 or 5 at
end.
Smooth, becoming smooth or slight at end.
ALBORAN, PALOS.
East or Northeast 2 to 4.
Smooth or slight.
ALGER.
Northeasterly 2 to 4, becoming Variable 1 to 3 in east in afternoon.
Slight, locally moderate in east till midday.
Moderate vis in some showers at first.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Easterly 2 to 4, veering Southerly in morning.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate vis in showers in far west at first.
ANNABA.
Northwesterly 2 to 4, occasionally 5 overnight.
Slight or moderate.
Moderate vis in showers.
TUNISIE.
Northerly 2 to 4.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate vis in some showers mainly in west.
CARBONARA.
Mainly North 2 to 4.
Smooth or slight.
LIPARI, CIRCEO.
Mainly Northeast 2 to 4.
Smooth, at times slight at first.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Northeasterly moderate flow over basin, at times fresh between
Corsica and french mainland.