Bulletinset for METAREA 3 Edition date (UTC): 2026-10-15 03:12:22 ============================ EAST / HIGH SEAS WARNING ============================ WWME22 LGAT 150200 GALE WARNING ON METAREA 3 HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE WARNING NR 426 - THURSDAY 15 OCTOBER 2026/0400 UTC GENERAL SYNOPSIS 14-10-26/21 UTC EXTENDED LOW WITH FRONTAL ACTIVITY AND CENTRE 1009 OVER KASTELLORIZO SEA IS MOVING SLOWLY EASTWARDS AND IS EXPECTED 1011 OVER TAURUS BY 15/09 UTC. HIGH PRESSURES 1031 OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS KITHIRA SEA EAST OF 22.30 CONTINUING TO 15/13 UTC NORTH NORTHEAST 8 OR 9 AND FROM 15/07 UTC 7 OR 8 SOUTHWEST KRITIKO EAST OF 22.30 CONTINUING TO 15/16 UTC NORTH 7 OR 8 WEST KRITIKO CONTINUING TO 15/16 UTC NORTH NORTHEAST 8 OR 9 AND FROM 15/07 UTC 7 OR 8 EAST KRITIKO CONTINUING TO 15/16 UTC NORTH NORTHWEST 7 OR 8 SOUTHWEST AEGEAN CONTINUING TO 15/10 UTC NORTH 8 OR 9 AND FROM 15/07 UTC 7 OR 8 SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO CONTINUING TO 15/16 UTC NORTH 7 OR 8 AND WEST OF 25.30 8 OR 9 AND FROM 15/07 UTC 7 OR 8 SOUTH EVVOIKOS CONTINUING TO 15/07 UTC NORTH 7 OR 8 KAFIREAS STRAIT CONTINUING TO 15/13 UTC NORTH NORTHEAST 8 OR 9 AND FROM 15/07 UTC NORTH 8 CENTRAL AEGEAN CONTINUING TO 15/16 UTC NORTH NORTHEAST 8 OR 9 AND FROM 15/10 UTC NORTH 7 OR 8 NORTHEAST AEGEAN CONTINUING TO 15/10 UTC NORTH NORTHEAST 7 OR 8 MARMARA CONTINUING TO 15/07 UTC NORTH 7 OR 8 WEST BLACK SEA OVER SOUTHWEST CONTINUING TO 15/10 UTC NORTH NORTHEAST 7 OR 8 ============================ EAST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST ============================ FQME22 LGAT 150200 WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3 HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE ATHENS, THURSDAY 15 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 NR 426 PART 2 GENERAL SYNOPSIS 14-10-26/21 UTC EXTENDED LOW WITH FRONTAL ACTIVITY AND CENTRE 1009 OVER KASTELLORIZO SEA IS MOVING SLOWLY EASTWARDS AND IS EXPECTED 1011 OVER TAURUS BY 15/09 UTC. HIGH PRESSURES 1031 OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS PART 3 FORECAST UP TO 16 OCTOBER 04 UTC NORTH ADRIATIC NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR CENTRAL ADRIATIC NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST PART NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE SOUTH ADRIATIC NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 OVER EAST PART NORTH NORTHEAST. MODERATE BOOT NORTH 6 OR 7 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH MELITA NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE GABES NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4. MODERATE SIDRA NORTH 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. ROUGH NORTH IONIO EAST OF 19.15 NORTH NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST. WEST OF 19.15 NORTH 6 OR 7 VERY SOON 5 OR 6. MODERATE SOUTH IONIO NORTH NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 AND WEST OF 19.00 5 OR 6, SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE PATRAIKOS NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT KORINTHIAKOS NORTH NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT KITHIRA SEA EAST OF 22.30 NORTH NORTHEAST 8 OR 9 VERY SOON 7 OR 8 SOON 6 OR 7. WEST OF 22.30 NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON 3 UP TO 5. MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR SOUTHWEST KRITIKO EAST OF 22.30 NORTH 7 OR 8 LATER 6 OR 7. WEST OF 22.30 NORTH 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. ROUGH SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND NORTH OF 34.00 6 OR 7. MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM TAURUS CYCLONIC 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM DELTA WEST SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM CRUSADE WEST SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM KASTELLORIZO SEA NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON WEST OF 28.00 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM RODOS SEA NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM KARPATHIO NORTH NORTHWEST 6 OR 7. MODERATE OR ROUGH WEST KRITIKO NORTH NORTHEAST 8 OR 9 VERY SOON 7 OR 8 LATER NORTH 5 OR 6. ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM EAST KRITIKO NORTH NORTHWEST 7 OR 8 LATER 6 OR 7. ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM SOUTHWEST AEGEAN NORTH 8 OR 9 VERY SOON 7 OR 8 SOON 6 OR 7. ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO NORTH 7 OR 8 AND WEST OF 25.30 8 OR 9 VERY SOON 7 OR 8, LATER 6 OR 7. ROUGH UP TO VERY ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. LOCALLY POOR SAMOS SEA NORTH 6 OR 7. MODERATE SARONIKOS NORTH 5 OR 6. MODERATE SOUTH EVVOIKOS NORTH 7 OR 8 VERY SOON 7 SOON 6. MODERATE UP TO ROUGH KAFIREAS STRAIT NORTH NORTHEAST 8 OR 9 VERY SOON NORTH 8 SOON 7. ROUGH UP TO VERY ROUGH. POOR CENTRAL AEGEAN NORTH NORTHEAST 8 OR 9 SOON NORTH 7 OR 8 LATER 6 OR 7. ROUGH UP TO VERY ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR NORTHWEST AEGEAN NORTH 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. MODERATE NORTHEAST AEGEAN NORTH NORTHEAST 7 OR 8 SOON 6 OR 7 LATER 5 OR 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH THRAKIKO NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 25.10 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE THERMAIKOS NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE MARMARA NORTH 7 OR 8 VERY SOON 6 OR 7 SOON 5 OR 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM WEST BLACK SEA NORTH NORTHEAST 6 OR 7 AND OVER SOUTHWEST PART 7 OR 8 SOON 6 OR 7. MODERATE OR ROUGH OVER SOUTHWEST PART UP TO VERY ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM EAST BLACK SEA NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 OVER EAST PART EAST 6 OR 7 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED= ============================ WEST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST ============================ FQMQ54 LFPW 141804 Weather bulletin on METAREA 3, METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Wednesday 14 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 14 at 12 UTC Weak gradient of pressure around 1026. Low 1017 in southwest of Gibraltar Strait. Part 3 : Area forecasts to Friday 16 at 00 UTC EAST OF CABRERA. Variable 1 to 3 in evening, increasing Southeasterly 2 to 4 in afternoon. Smooth or slight. BALEARES. Variable 1 to 3. Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth in late night. MINORQUE. Cyclonic 2 to 4, decreasing Variable 1 to 3 in afternoon. Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth in morning. LION. Variable 1 to 3, temporarily increasing Easterly 2 to 4 in afternoon. Smooth. Poor vis due to fog patches in northwest in second part of night and at end. PROVENCE. Variable 1 to 3, increasing Southwesterly 4 or 5 in far northeast in afternoon. Decreasing smooth, then increasing smooth or slight in afternoon. Poor vis due to fog patches in far north in second part of night and at end. LIGURE. Variable 1 to 3, increasing West or Southwest 2 to 4 in afternoon, locally 5 in far west. Smooth, increasing smooth or slight in afternoon. CORSE. Variable 1 to 3, increasing Westerly 2 to 4 in afternoon. Decreasing smooth, then increasing smooth or slight in evening. SARDAIGNE. Southeasterly 2 to 4. Smooth or slight. MADDALENA, ELBE. Northwesterly 2 to 4. Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth in second part of night, then increasing slight leeward Bonifacio strait in afternoon. ALBORAN. East 4 or 5, increasing 4 to 6 in afternoon. Slight or moderate. PALOS. East or Northeast 4 or 5, at times 6 at first. Slight or moderate. ALGER. East 2 to 4, at times 5 in west. Smooth or slight. WEST OF CABRERA. East 2 to 4. Smooth or slight. ANNABA. Southeasterly 1 to 3, increasing 2 to 4, at times East 5 near coast in afternoon. Smooth or slight. TUNISIE. Northerly 2 to 4, becoming Variable in morning. Smooth or slight. CARBONARA. Northerly 1 to 3, backing West or Northwest in afternoon, then increasing 2 to 4 at end. Decreasing smooth or slight, then smooth in afternoon. LIPARI. Decreasing Northerly 2 to 4, then backing West or Northwest in afternoon. Decreasing smooth or slight, then smooth at end. CIRCEO. Decreasing Variable 2 to 4, then becoming, West or Northwest in afternoon. Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth at end. Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours Clockwise light or moderate flow. Over Alboran Sea, Easterly moderate flow, at times fresh at first. Northwesterly moderate or fresh flow over gulf of Lion at end.