GALE WARNING ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
WARNING NR 401 - WEDNESDAY 30 SEPTEMBER 2026/1000 UTC
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 30-09-26/03 UTC
LOW PRESSURES 1014 OVER KASTELLORIZO SEA AND TAURUS AND HIGH
PRESSURES 1034 OVER NORTHEAST BALKANS. NEAR STATIONARY LOW 1012 OVER
EAST BLACK SEA
KITHIRA SEA
EAST OF 22.30
FROM 30/16 AT LEAST TO 30/22 UTC
NORTH NORTHEAST 7 OR 8
WEST KRITIKO
WEST OF 24.00
FROM 30/16 AT LEAST TO 30/22 UTC
NORTH NORTHEAST 7 OR 8
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
FROM 30/13 AT LEAST TO 30/22 UTC
NORTH NORTHEAST 7 OR 8 AND FROM 30/16 UTC 8
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
WEST OF 25.40
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 30/22 UTC
NORTH 7 OR 8
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 30/22 UTC
NORTH NORTHEAST 8
KAFIREAS STRAIT
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 30/22 UTC
NORTH NORTHEAST 8 AND FROM 30/13 UTC 8 OR 9
CENTRAL AEGEAN
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 30/22 UTC
NORTH NORTHEAST 8 AND FROM 30/13 UTC WEST OF 25.30 8 OR 9
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
EAST OF 23.50
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 30/22 UTC
NORTHEAST 7 OR 8
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 30/22 UTC
NORTHEAST 7 OR 8 AND FROM 30/16 UTC 8
EAST BLACK SEA
OVER EAST
CONTINUING TO 30/16 UTC
NORTH NORTHWEST 7 OR 8
WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, WEDNESDAY 30 SEPTEMBER 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 NR 401
PART 2
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 30-09-26/03 UTC
LOW PRESSURES 1014 OVER KASTELLORIZO SEA AND TAURUS AND HIGH
PRESSURES 1034 OVER NORTHEAST BALKANS. NEAR STATIONARY LOW 1012 OVER
EAST BLACK SEA
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 01 OCTOBER 10 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
SOUTH ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 SOON OVER EAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
BOOT
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
MELITA
EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
GABES
EAST NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT
SIDRA
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
NORTH IONIO
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH UP TO MODERATE. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM OVER SOUTH
SOUTH IONIO
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
PATRAIKOS
EAST NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
KORINTHIAKOS
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
KITHIRA SEA
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 AND EAST OF 22.30 6 OR 7 SOON 6 OR 7 AND EAST
OF 22.30 7 OR 8. MODERATE OVER EAST ROUGH. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 AND EAST OF 22.30 6 OR 7. MODERATE OVER EAST
UP TO ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 LATER WEST NORTHWEST. MODERATE. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
TAURUS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
DELTA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. UP TO MODERATE
CRUSADE
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
KASTELLORIZO SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
RODOS SEA
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
KARPATHIO
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON 5 AND SOUTH OF 35.20 5 OR 6 LATER 4 OR 5.
MODERATE
WEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHWEST 6 AND WEST OF 24.00 NORTH NORTHEAST 6 OR 7 SOON OVER
WEST 7 OR 8. MODERATE OR ROUGH SOON ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
EAST KRITIKO
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 6 OR 7 VERY SOON 7 OR 8 SOON 8. ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH 6 OR 7 AND WEST OF 25.40 7 OR 8. UP TO ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR
SAMOS SEA
NORTH 4 OR 5 AND NORTH OF 37.15 5 OR 6 VERY SOON OVER NORTH 6 OR 7.
UP TO MODERATE
SARONIKOS
NORTH 6 AND SOUTH OF 37.40 6 OR 7. UP TO MODERATE
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH NORTHEAST 8. ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH NORTHEAST 8 VERY SOON 8 OR 9. VERY ROUGH. POOR
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 8 VERY SOON WEST OF 25.30 8 OR 9. ROUGH OVER WEST
VERY ROUGH. POOR
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTHEAST 6 OR 7 AND EAST OF 23.50 7 OR 8. MODERATE OVER EAST ROUGH.
LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTHEAST 7 OR 8 SOON 8. ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR
THRAKIKO
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 AND EAST OF 24.50 6 OR 7 VERY SOON 6 OR 7.
MODERATE OR ROUGH
THERMAIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON EAST SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER SOUTH NORTHEAST 5 OR
6. SLIGHT SOON UP TO MODERATE
MARMARA
NORTHEAST 6 OR 7 LATER 5 OR 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR
WEST BLACK SEA
NORTHEAST 6 OR 7 LATER 5 OR 6. UP TO ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
EAST BLACK SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 OVER EAST 7 OR 8 SOON 5 OR 6. MODERATE OR
ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE NORTH NORTHEAST WINDS OVER AEGEAN=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Wednesday 30 September 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 : NO WARNING.
Part 2 : General synopsis, Wednesday 30 at 00 UTC
High pressure 1023 over Tyrrhenian sea, and shallow low 1016-1018 in
north of Algerian coast, with little change. Southeasterly flow
associated over the basin.
A second shallow low 1017 over Roussillon, crossing gulf of Lion
tomorrow and filling.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Thursday 1 at 12 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
East or Southeast 3 to 5. Gusts at end in thundery rain or showers in
north.
Slight or moderate.
Poor vis in thundery rain or showers in north at end.
BALEARES.
Mainly Southeasterly 2 to 4, at times 5 near Mallorca in late
afternoon, becoming Variable 3 to 5 overnight, then increasing North
or Northeast 4 or 5 at end, locally 6 in northeast. Gusts in thundery
showers.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight at end.
Poor vis in thundery rain or showers overnight.
MINORQUE.
South or Southeast 3 to 5, backing and increasing North or Northeast
5 or 6 at end in northwest. Severe gusts in thunderstorms at end.
Slight or moderate.
Poor vis in rain or showers, then in thunderstorms at end.
LION.
South or Southeast 4 or 5, locally 6 along coasts, backing locally
Easterly 5 or 6 in far north in evening, then backing North or
Northeast 5 or 6 everywhere in late night. Severe gusts in
thunderstorms.
Slight or moderate.
Poor or very poor vis in thunderstorms.
PROVENCE.
East or Southeast 3 to 5, but locally 5 or 6 in northwest, becoming
Cyclonic in west at end. Severe gusts in thunderstorms.
Slight in east, but moderate in west.
Poor or very poor vis in thunderstorms in west, then everywhere
overnight.
LIGURE.
- In west : Northeasterly 4 or 5, decreasing 2 to 4 in afternoon,
then increasing 3 to 5 at end.
- In east : Easterly 2 to 4.
Smooth in east, but slight in west.
Moderate vis in some showers, becoming poor in thundery rain or
showers in west at end.
CORSE.
- In north : Variable 1 to 3, at times 4, becoming North or Northeast
overnight, then increasing Variable 2 to 4 at end mainly Northerly.
- In south : Easterly 3 to 5, decreasing 2 to 4 in late night.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate vis in some showers, becoming poor in thundery rain or
showers at end.
SARDAIGNE.
South or Southeast 3 to 5, at times 6 in afternoon in extreme
southeast, becoming locally Variable in far northwest at end with
severe gusts in thunderstorms.
Slight in northeast, but moderate in southwest.
Moderate vis in rain or showers in north overnight, then becoming
poor in thunderstorms at end.
MADDALENA, ELBE.
South or Southeast 2 or 3, locally 4 along coasts in west.
Smooth.
Moderate vis in some showers over ELBE.
ALBORAN.
Variable 1 to 3.
Smooth or slight.
Poor vis due to some fog patches.
PALOS.
Variable 2 to 4.
Slight, decreasing smooth or slight overnight.
Poor vis due to some fog patches.
ALGER.
East or Southeast 2 to 4, locally Variable in west.
Slight, becoming locally moderate in far northeast overnight.
Poor vis due to some fog patches in west at end.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Easterly 2 to 4, becoming temporarily Variable overnight.
Slight.
ANNABA.
East or Southeast 3 to 5, increasing 4 or 5 in afternoon, at times 6
in east. Gusts.
Slight or moderate.
TUNISIE.
East or Southeast 3 to 5, temporarily 6 in west in afternoon. Gusts.
Smooth or slight, locally moderate in extreme west.
CARBONARA.
East or Southeast 2 to 4.
Smooth or slight.
LIPARI, CIRCEO.
Variable 2 to 4, mainly Southeasterly at first.
Smooth.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Increasing North or Northeast moderate or fresh flow from gulf of
Lion to Balearic sea, with threat of near gale.
Increasing Easterly moderate or fresh flow in south of basin.
Variable light or moderate flow elsewhere.