Bulletinset for METAREA 3 Edition date (UTC): 2026-10-08 12:33:37 ============================ WEST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST ============================ FQMQ54 LFPW 080945 Weather bulletin on METAREA 3, METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Thursday 8 October 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, Thursday 8 at 00 UTC Thundery Low expected 1009 in Ligurian sea in late night, deepening 1007 in afternoon on place, then moving Southerly overnight, expected 1011 west of Corsica tomorrow morning. Elsewhere, weak gradient of pressure near 1015, building 1021 in west of basin in evening. Part 3 : Area forecasts to Friday 9 at 12 UTC EAST OF CABRERA. West or Northwest 3 or 4, increasing Northerly 4 or 5 in afternoon from north, at times 6 in north, then decreasing locally Variable 2 to 4 in west in late night. Gusts. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough in evening. NW 3 to 3.5 m swell in northeast at end. Moderate or poor vis in showers, at times thundery in afternoon. BALEARES. North or Northwest 4 to 6, locally 7 near Ebro delta, temporarily 8 at first, veering Easterly 4 or 5 in far east in afternoon, then decreasing North or Northwest 2 to 4 everywhere at end. Gusts. Slight or moderate. Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers in east in afternoon. MINORQUE. Increasing gradually Northerly 6 or 7 from north, and locally 8 in north, at times 9, then becoming North or Northwest 6 or 7, and locally 8 in north, but decreasing Variable 2 to 4 in southwest, in late night. Severe gusts. Slight or moderate, increasing gradually rough or very rough from north at noon. NW 3 to 3.5 m swell in south in second part of night. Poor or very poor vis in thundery showers. LION. Northwest 7 or 8, occasionally 9 in south. Severe gusts. Moderate or rough, becoming locally very rough in south in afternoon. Poor vis in thundery showers in south, clearing in evening. PROVENCE. West or Northwest 6 or 7, at times 8 in west at first, increasing 7 or 8 in evening, then decreasing locally Variable 3 to 5 in far northeast in second part of night. Severe gusts. Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough in afternoon. Moderate or very poor vis in showers, at times thundery. LIGURE. Southwesterly 4 to 6, at times 7 in far southeast, becoming Cyclonic at midnight, then Variable 3 to 5 everywhere at end. Severe gusts. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough in late day. Poor or very poor vis in thundery showers. CORSE. - In north : Southwesterly 4 to 6, increasing locally 7 near Cap Corse and in west in afternoon, then becoming Variable Cyclonic 4 to 6 at end. Severe gusts. - In south : Westerly 4 or 5, increasing 5 or 6 from west in evening, at times 7 in far west overnight. Severe gusts. Moderate, becoming rough or very rough in evening; then decreasing moderate or rough at end. WNW 3 to 3.5 m swell in south in second part of night. Poor or very poor vis in thundery showers. SARDAIGNE. - In north : Northwest 4 to 6, increasing 6 or 7 in far north in afternoon, locally 8 in far northwest. Severe gusts. - In south : West or Northwest 3 or 4, increasing North or Northwest 4 or 5 in evening, at times 6. Slight or moderate, becoming rough or very rough everywhere in morning. NW 3 to 3.5 m swell in east and west in second part of night. Poor or very poor vis in thundery showers. MADDALENA, ELBE. West or Southwest 4 to 6, becoming Variable Clockwise in ELBE in evening, then Variable Cyclonic at end. Gusts. Slight or moderate, becoming locally rough in north of ELBE overnight. Poor or very poor vis in thundery showers. ALBORAN. Variable 1 to 3 increasing East or Northeast 4 or 5 overnight. Smooth or slight. Moderate vis in some showers tomorrow morning. PALOS. Variable 2 to 4 becoming Northeast in evening, then increasing 4 or 5 in late night. Smooth or slight, increasing slight tomorrow morning. ALGER. Northwesterly 2 to 4, at times 5, veering Northerly overnight, then Northeasterly tomorrow morning. Slight or moderate, increasing rough in far northeast at end. Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers, clearing at end. WEST OF CABRERA. North or Northeast 2 to 4, at times 5, decreasing 1 to 3 tomorrow morning. Slight or moderate. ANNABA. West or Northwest 3 or 4, at times 5, veering Northerly 3 to 5 tomorrow morning. Gusts in thunderstorms. Increasing slight or moderate, then moderate or rough by N swell tomorrow morning. Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers. TUNISIE. In west : Westerly 2 to 4, at times 5 near Sardinian coast. Gusts in thunderstorms. In east : decreasing Southerly 4 or 5, then Variable 2 to 4 in evening and becoming Northwesterly tomorrow morning. Gusts in thunderstorms. Decreasing smooth or slight, then increasing slight or moderate overnight. Moderate or poor vis in thunderstorms. CARBONARA. Decreasing Southwesterly 4 or 5, then Westerly 2 to 4 tomorrow morning. Gusts in thunderstorms. Slight or moderate. Moderate or poor vis in thunderstorms overnight and tomorrow morning. LIPARI. In west : Southwesterly 3 to 5, decreasing 2 to 4 tomorrow morning. Gusts in thunderstorms. In east : Southerly 1 to 3, locally 4 leeward Messina Strait, increasing North or Northwest 2 to 4 tomorrow morning. Gusts in thunderstorms. Smooth or slight, locally moderate in far northwest until late night. Moderate or poor vis in thunderstorms overnight and tomorrow morning. CIRCEO. Southwesterly 3 to 5, locally 6 in far north and Southeasterly near Italian coast this afternoon. Gusts in thunderstorms. Slight or moderate. Moderate or poor vis in thunderstorms. Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours In north of the basin, persistence of Northwesterly near gale to severe gale, decreasing near gale Friday afternoon. In south of the basin, Variable light or moderate flow. Moderate Easterly flow in Alboran Sea, but Westerly moderate or fresh flow in southeast of basin, with threat of near gale over TUNISIE. ============================ EAST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST ============================ FQME24 LGAT 080800 WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3 HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE ATHENS, THURSDAY 08 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 08-10-26/03 UTC LOW PRESSURES 1011 OVER NORTH ADRIATIC AND HIGH 1023 OVER EAST BLACK SEA AND 1022 OVER SOUTHEAST KRITIKO PART 3 FORECAST UP TO 09 OCTOBER 10 UTC NORTH ADRIATIC SOUTH 5 OR 6 TEMPORARILY OVER EAST 6 OR 7 VERY SOON CYCLONIC SOON 4 OR 5. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM CENTRAL ADRIATIC SOUTH SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON OVER EAST 6 OR 7 SOON OVER WEST PARTS SOUTHWEST. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM SOUTH ADRIATIC SOUTH SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 OVER EAST 6 OR 7. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM BOOT SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 TEMPORARILY OVER NORTH 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER NORTH MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM MELITA SOUTH 4 OR 5. SLIGHT GABES VARIABLE OR SOUTH 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT SIDRA SOUTH 3 UP TO 5 SOON OVER SOUTH PARTS SOUTHEAST. SLIGHT NORTH IONIO EAST OF 19.50 SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH PARTS SOUTHWEST. WEST OF 19.50 SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OVER NORTH UP TO MODERATE. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM SOUTH IONIO SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM PATRAIKOS WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT KORINTHIAKOS WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT KITHIRA SEA WEST 4. SLIGHT SOUTHWEST KRITIKO VARIABLE 3 OVER WEST PARTS SOUTH UP TO 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA VARIABLE 3 OVER EAST PARTS NORTH NORTHWEST UP TO 4. SLIGHT TAURUS VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON WEST NORTHWEST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR DELTA NORTH NORTHWEST 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR CRUSADE NORTH 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR KASTELLORIZO SEA WEST NORTHWEST 4. SLIGHT RODOS SEA VARIABLE 3 VERY SOON WEST NORTHWEST UP TO 4. UP TO SLIGHT KARPATHIO WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT WEST KRITIKO WEST 4. UP TO SLIGHT EAST KRITIKO WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT SOUTHWEST AEGEAN SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT SAMOS SEA VARIABLE 3 VERY SOON WEST UP TO 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT SARONIKOS SOUTH 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT SOUTH EVVOIKOS SOUTH 3 OR 4. SLIGHT KAFIREAS STRAIT SOUTH 3 OR 4 SOON UP TO 5. SLIGHT CENTRAL AEGEAN SOUTH 3 OR 4 SOON OVER WEST UP TO 5. UP TO SLIGHT NORTHWEST AEGEAN SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT NORTHEAST AEGEAN SOUTH 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT THRAKIKO SOUTH 3 OR 4 OVER EAST PARTS SOUTHWEST. UP TO SLIGHT THERMAIKOS SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT MARMARA SOUTH 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR WEST BLACK SEA SOUTH 3 UP TO 5 OVER EAST PARTS EAST SOUTHEAST LATER SOUTH. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM EAST BLACK SEA VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER WEST AND SOUTH PARTS EAST UP TO 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=