Bulletinset for METAREA 3 Edition date (UTC): 2026-10-05 18:55:40 ============================ WEST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST ============================ FQMQ54 LFPW 051854 Weather bulletin on METAREA 3, METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Monday 5 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, Monday 5 at 12 UTC High pressures 1020-1022 over Tyrrhenian sea, weakening gradually in Tuesday. Low 1017 just in east of Balearic islands, moving eastward and expected 1015 over west of Tyrrhenian sea on Tuesday afternoon. Elsewhere, weak gradient of pressure near 1019, weakening 1015 on Tuesday evening. Thunderstorms with severe gusts over east of basin. Part 3 : Area forecasts to Wednesday 7 at 00 UTC EAST OF CABRERA. Northwesterly 2 to 4, veering Northerly 1 to 3 in the morning, then South or Southeast 2 to 4 at end. Smooth or slight. BALEARES. Variable 1 to 3 from south, becoming Southerly 2 to 4 in afternoon, then South or Southwest 2 to 5 at end. Slight, becoming smooth or slight in morning. Poor vis in showers in daytime, becoming thundery in late day. MINORQUE. Becoming Northerly 2 to 4, temporarily Variable 1 to 3 in late morning, becoming South or Southeast 2 to 4 in late day, then veering South or Southwest 3 to 5 at end. Slight, becoming smooth or slight in morning. Poor vis in thundery showers in north at end. LION. Easterly 2 to 4, veering Southeast 3 or 4 in morning, then increasing South or Southeast 4 or 5 in evening, locally 6 near coasts. Slight, becoming slight or moderate at end. Moderate vis in isolated showers overnight, then poor vis in thundery showers at end. PROVENCE. Easterly 3 or 4, locally 5 in west, increasing East or Southeast 4 or 5 from east in daytime, but locally 2 to 4 in far south at end. Slight, becoming slight or moderate in afternoon. Poor vis in thundery rain or showers overnight, clearing in morning, then poor or very poor in west at end. LIGURE. East or Northeast 3 to 5, locally Variable 1 to 3 in far north. Gusts. Slight, at times moderate in far southwest, but smooth in far north. Moderate or poor vis in some showers overnight, then again at end. CORSE. In north, East or Northeast 2 to 4, increasing 4 or 5 in late night, then becoming Variable 2 to 4 at end, except in far north. In south, Easterly 3 to 5, becoming Variable 2 to 4 in afternoon. Smooth or slight, at times moderate in far northwest in daytime. Poor vis in thundery rain or showers overnight. SARDAIGNE. Cyclonic 2 to 4, becoming mainly Northerly in morning, then Southerly in west at end, and Variable in east. Severe gusts in thunderstorms. Slight, decreasing smooth or slight in afternoon. Poor or very poor vis in thunderstorms, clearing from west in morning. MADDALENA, ELBE. South or Southeast 3 or 4, at times 5, increasing Southeasterly 4 or 5, at times 6, in morning, and becoming gradually Cyclonic 2 to 4 over MADDALENA in daytime. Severe gusts in thunderstorms. Slight, becoming slight or moderate in the morning. Poor or very poor vis in showers or thunderstorms. ALBORAN. Variable 2 to 4. Gusts in thunderstorms. Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth in morning. Poor vis in thundery showers in north, then in thunderstorms at end. PALOS. Mainly East or Northeast 2 to 4, veering Southwesterly from west in evening. Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth in afternoon. Poor vis in thundery showers in far northwest at end. ALGER. Variable 1 to 3, locally East 2 or 3 in west in late night, becoming Easterly 2 to 4 everywhere in afternoon. Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth in morning. WEST OF CABRERA. Variable 1 to 3, mainly North or Northeast overnight, becoming Southerly 2 to 4 at end. Slight, decreasing smooth in morning. ANNABA. Mainly Southeasterly 2 to 4, veering Westerly in second part of night, temporarily Northwest in afternoon, then veering East or Southeast from west at end. Smooth or slight. TUNISIE. In west, mainly Southerly 2 to 4, veering Westerly 3 or 4 in daytime, at times 5 in far north. In east, South or Southeast 4 or 5, increasing 5 or 6 in morning, then veering West 3 or 4 at end, except near Sicily. Slight or moderate. Moderate or poor vis in some showers in far north in daytime. CARBONARA. South or Southeast 3 or 4, increasing South 4 or 5 in late night, locally 6 in east, then becoming Cyclonic 2 to 4 in west in late day. Gusts in thunderstorms. Slight, becoming slight or moderate in second part of the night. Poor or very poor vis in thunderstorms in second part of night. LIPARI, CIRCEO. South or Southeast 3 or 4, locally Variable 1 to 3 in east overnight, increasing 3 to 5 in morning, at times 6 in extreme west. Gusts in thunderstorms. Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate from west in afternoon. Poor or very poor vis in thunderstorms from west in late night. Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours In west of bassin, West or Southwest moderate flow, locally East or Southeast moderate or fresh in far north at first. In east of basin, Cyclonic moderate flow, becoming Southerly in afternoon. ============================ EAST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST ============================ FQME26 LGAT 051400 WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3 HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE ATHENS, MONDAY 05 OCTOBER 2026 / 1600 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 05-10-26/09 UTC LOW PRESSURES 1017 OVER CYPRUS AND HIGH 1026 OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS PART 3 FORECAST UP TO 06 OCTOBER 16 UTC NORTH ADRIATIC VARIABLE 2 OR 3. SMOOTH CENTRAL ADRIATIC VARIABLE 3 OVER EAST NORTHWEST UP TO 4. SMOOTH SOUTH ADRIATIC NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT BOOT VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON WEST NORTHWEST. UP TO SLIGHT MELITA SOUTH 5 OR 6 OVER EAST VARIABLE 4 SOON OVER WEST 5. SLIGHT GABES VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON EAST SOUTHEAST OVER WEST UP TO 5 SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST. SLIGHT SIDRA NORTH 3 OR 4. SLIGHT NORTH IONIO NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 AND WEST OF 19.50 AND NORTH OF 39.00 UP TO 5 SOON OVER EAST EAST NORTHEAST. UP TO SLIGHT SOUTH IONIO NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT PATRAIKOS NORTHEAST 4. SLIGHT KORINTHIAKOS VARIABLE 2 UP TO 4. UP TO SLIGHT KITHIRA SEA NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST NORTHEAST UP TO 5. SLIGHT OVER SOUTHEAST UP TO MODERATE SOUTHWEST KRITIKO NORTH 3 OR 4 AND EAST OF 22.00 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND NORTH OF 34.00 AND EAST OF 26.20 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM TAURUS VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM DELTA WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM CRUSADE NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER NORTH SOUTHWEST. UP TO SLIGHT KASTELLORIZO SEA NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT SOON OVER WEST UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM RODOS SEA NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 4. SLIGHT KARPATHIO NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOUTH OF 35.20 5 OR 6 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE WEST KRITIKO NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 WEST OF 24.00 NORTH NORTHEAST. UP TO MODERATE EAST KRITIKO NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 25.45 5 OR 6. MODERATE SOUTHWEST AEGEAN NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON NORTH. UP TO MODERATE SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO NORTH 5 OR 6. MODERATE SAMOS SEA NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON NORTH 5. UP TO MODERATE SARONIKOS NORTH 4 OR 5 SOON UP TO 4. SLIGHT SOUTH EVVOIKOS NORTH 5 OR 6 SOON 5. UP TO MODERATE KAFIREAS STRAIT NORTH 6 OR 7 VERY SOON 6. MODERATE CENTRAL AEGEAN NORTH 5 OR 6. MODERATE NORTHWEST AEGEAN VARIABLE 3 OR NORTHWEST 4. SLIGHT NORTHEAST AEGEAN NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT THRAKIKO VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON NORTHEAST. UP TO SLIGHT THERMAIKOS VARIABLE 2 OR 3. SMOOTH MARMARA NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT WEST BLACK SEA ANTICYCLONIC 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OVER SOUTH SLIGHT EAST BLACK SEA VARIABLE 3 OR WEST NORTHWEST 4. UP TO SLIGHT OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=