Bulletinset for METAREA 3 Edition date (UTC): 2026-11-05 02:25:57 ============================ WEST / HIGH SEAS WARNING ============================ WOMQ50 LFPW 041950 WARNING ON METAREA 3, METEO-FRANCE WARNING NR 214, WEDNESDAY 4 NOVEMBER 2026 AT 1945 UTC GENERAL SYNOPSIS, WEDNESDAY 4 OF NOVEMBER AT 12 UTC. LOW 1013 BETWEEN BALEARIC ISLANDS AND SARDINIA, EXTENDING BY TROUGH TO GULF OF LION, SLOWLY FILLING TOMORROW AFTERNOON. HIGH 1025 OVER ITALY, GRADUALLY BUILDING. PROVENCE. CONTINUING TO 05/18 UTC. EASTERLY 8 IN NORTH. SEVERE GUSTS. SOUTHWEST OF LIGURE, NORTHWEST OF CORSE. CONTINUING TO 05/15 UTC. NORTHEAST 8. SEVERE GUSTS.= ============================ EAST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST ============================ FQME22 LGAT 050200 WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3 HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE ATHENS, THURSDAY 05 NOVEMBER 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 04-11-26/21 UTC LOW PRESSURES 1010 OVER EAST BLACK SEA AND 1013 OVER TAURUS. HIGH PRESSURES 1030 OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS PART 3 FORECAST UP TO 06 NOVEMBER 04 UTC NORTH ADRIATIC NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR CENTRAL ADRIATIC NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST PART NORTHEAST UP TO 5 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR SOUTH ADRIATIC NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5, OVER EAST PART NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE BOOT NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM MELITA SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER NORTH PART 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER NORTH PART UP TO MODERATE. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM GABES SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM SIDRA EAST 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH PART UP TO 5. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM NORTH IONIO NORTH NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT SOUTH IONIO NORTH NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT PATRAIKOS NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT KORINTHIAKOS NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT KITHIRA SEA EAST OF 22.30 NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON 6 OR 7. WEST OF 22.30 NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6. MODERATE SOUTHWEST KRITIKO EAST OF 22.00 NORTH 4 OR 5, SOON 5 OR 6 AND NORTH OF 34.00 6 OR 7. WEST OF 22.00 NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 26.20 AND NORTH OF 34.00 5 OR 6, SOON NORTH OF 34.00 6 OR 7. MODERATE TAURUS VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER WEST PART NORTH 5 OR 6 SOON VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE DELTA WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE CRUSADE WEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT KASTELLORIZO SEA NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE RODOS SEA NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE KARPATHIO NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON SOUTH OF 35.20 6 OR 7. MODERATE WEST KRITIKO NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE EAST KRITIKO NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON EAST OF 26.00 5 OR 6 SOON 5 OR 6. MODERATE SOUTHWEST AEGEAN NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON 6 OR 7. MODERATE SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO NORTH 5 OR 6 SOON 6 OR 7. MODERATE SAMOS SEA NORTH 5 OR 6 SOON 6 OR 7. SLIGHT OR MODERATE SOON MODERATE SARONIKOS NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT SOON UP TO MODERATE SOUTH EVVOIKOS NORTH 5 OR 6 SOON 6 OR 7. SLIGHT OR MODERATE KAFIREAS STRAIT NORTH 6 SOON 7. MODERATE CENTRAL AEGEAN NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON 6 OR 7. MODERATE SOON UP TO ROUGH NORTHWEST AEGEAN NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 24.00 AND SOUTH OF 40.00 5 OR 6. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR NORTHEAST AEGEAN NORTHEAST 6 OR 7. MODERATE THRAKIKO NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR THERMAIKOS NORTH NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 SOON VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR MARMARA NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR WEST BLACK SEA NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. MODERATE OR ROUGH SOON MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR EAST BLACK SEA NORTH 5 OR 6 OVER EAST PART NORTHWEST 6 OR 7. MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS PROBABLY LOCALLY GALE NORTH WINDS OVER AEGEAN= ============================ WEST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST ============================ FQMQ54 LFPW 041952 Weather bulletin on METAREA 3, METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Wednesday 4 November 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. WARNING : Regarding the elaboration and dissemination of routine bulletins, erratic service is possible from Wednesday 4 November in evening to Friday 6 November in the morning, following a strike notice. However, security aspects will be monitored on a permanent basis and warning bulletins will be sent out. Part 1 : WARNING NR 214. Part 2 : General synopsis, Wednesday 4 at 12 UTC Low 1013 between Balearic islands and Sardinia, extending by trough to Gulf of Lion, slowly filling tomorrow afternoon. High 1025 over Italy, gradually building. Part 3 : Area forecasts to Friday 6 at 00 UTC EAST OF CABRERA. Variable 2 to 4, becoming mainly Northwest at end. Slight, becoming slight or moderate in morning in N swell. Poor or very poor vis in thundery showers, clearing in morning. BALEARES. Variable 2 to 4, but Northeast 3 or 4 in east, decreasing Variable 1 to 3 overall in afternoon. Gusts. Slight or moderate in NE swell. Poor vis in showers, at times thundery. MINORQUE. North or Northeast 3 or 4, backing West or Northwest 2 to 4 at end. Moderate in NE swell. Poor vis in thundery showers, mainly in southeast. LION. Cyclonic 3 to 5, but locally East or Southeast 6 or 7 in far northeast till evening, and Northeast 3 or 4 in south. Gusts. Moderate or rough, becoming temporarily rough or very rough in late night and morning. Long E swell 3 m. Poor or very poor vis in rain or thunderstorms in northeast. PROVENCE. In north, Easterly 7 or 8, decreasing 6 or 7 at end. Severe gusts. In south, Easterly 3 to 5, but Variable 2 to 4 in far southwest, then decreasing Variable 2 to 4 at end. Rough or very rough, decreasing moderate or rough at end. Long E swell 3 m. Poor or very poor vis in rain or thunderstorms. LIGURE. In far east, Est or Northeast 5 or 6, decreasing 4 or 5 in afternoon. Elsewhere, North or Northeast 7 or 8, decreasing 6 or 7 in afternoon. Severe gusts. Moderate or rough, becoming slight or moderate in east at end. Moderate or poor vis in some showers in southwest, at times thundery. CORSE. In north, East or Northeast 6 or 7, locally 8 in far northwest till midday. Severe gusts. In south, East or Southeast 6 or 7, decreasing 5 or 6 in afternoon. Gusts. Moderate or rough, decreasing slight or moderate at end. Poor or very poor vis in rain or thunderstorms. SARDAIGNE. Southeasterly 3 to 5, at times 6 in far northeast, but Variable 2 to 4 in west, decreasing Variable 2 to 4 in afternoon. Slight or moderate, locally rough in far north till afternoon. Poor or very poor vis in rain or thundery showers. MADDALENA. Southeasterly 4 or 5, at times 6 along coasts. Slight or moderate,becoming moderate in morning. Poor vis in showers at times thundery, becoming very poor vis in rain or thundery showers in late night. ELBE. East or Southeast 4 or 5, locally 6 in west. Slight or moderate. Moderate vis in some showers, at times thundery. ALBORAN. West 2 or 4, locally Variable 1 to 3 in southwest, becoming Variable 2 to 4 in afternoon. Smooth or slight. Poor vis in thundery showers at first. PALOS. Southwesterly 2 to 4, at times 5 near coasts. Slight, becoming smooth or slight at end. Poor vis in thundery showers, clearing in late morning. ALGER. Southwesterly 2 to 4, increasing West 4 or 5 in morning, temporarily 6 in far southeast in afternoon. Gusts. Slight, becoming slight or moderate in afternoon. Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers, clearing in afternoon. WEST OF CABRERA. Easterly 2 to 4, becoming Variable at first. Slight. Moderate or poor vis in showers till midday, at times thundery. ANNABA. Southeasterly 2 to 4, at times 5 in far north, veering Westerly in late night, then increasing West 4 or 5 in south in afternoon. Slight, becoming slight or moderate at end. Moderate or poor vis in showers, at times thundery. TUNISIE. - in west, Variable 2 to 4, becoming West or Southwest 3 or 4 at end, at times 5 in south. - in east, Southeast 5 or 6, decreasing 4 or 5 at end, veering South at end. Slight or moderate. Moderate or poor vis in showers on morning, at times thundery. CARBONARA. Southeast 5 or 6, decreasing South 4 or 5 at end, at times 6 in far south. Moderate. Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers, mainly in west, then everywhere in afternoon. LIPARI. East or Southeast 3 or 4, at times 5 along Italian coast, then veering South or Southeast in afternoon. Gusts. Smooth or slight. Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers in west at end. CIRCEO. East or Southeast 4 or 5. Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate in late night. Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours Easterly strong flow in north of basin, gradually decreasing, then veering Northwesterly at end. Over Tyrrhenian Sea, Southeasterly moderate or fresh flow, becoming Cyclonic in afternoon. Elsewhere, Variable light or moderate flow.