Bulletinset for METAREA 3 Edition date (UTC): 2026-10-10 04:32:08 ============================ EAST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST ============================ FQME22 LGAT 100200 WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3 HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE ATHENS, SATURDAY 10 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 NONE PART 2 GENERAL SYNOPSIS 09-10-26/21 UTC RELATIVELY LOW PRESSURES 1016 OVER ITALY WITH DENSE THUNDERSTORMS AT SOUTH. LOW PRESSURES 1012 OVER TUNISIA AND UNIFORM FIELD 1018 TO 1020 OVER REST AREA PART 3 FORECAST UP TO 11 OCTOBER 04 UTC NORTH ADRIATIC NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 LATER 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM CENTRAL ADRIATIC NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER SOUTH SOUTHEAST 5. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM SOUTH ADRIATIC SOUTH 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM BOOT SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 LATER 5 OR 6. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM MELITA NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM GABES OVER WEST NORTH 5 OR 6. OVER EAST SOUTHEAST 4, SOON NORTH 5 OR 6. MODERATE SIDRA SOUTH 4 OR 5 SOON 4 LATER WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM OVER NORTH NORTH IONIO SOUTH 4 LATER SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT SOUTH IONIO SOUTH 3 OR 4 LATER WEST SOUTHWEST 5. SLIGHT PATRAIKOS VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH KORINTHIAKOS VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH KITHIRA SEA WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 LATER SOUTHWEST. SLIGHT SOUTHWEST KRITIKO OVER WEST SOUTH 4, OVER EAST VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT TAURUS OVER EAST VARIABLE 3 LATER WEST 4. OVER EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT DELTA NORTH 3 OR 4 LATER NORTH NORTHWEST 4. SLIGHT CRUSADE OVER SOUTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. OVER NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT KASTELLORIZO SEA VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH RODOS SEA VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH KARPATHIO NORTHWEST 3 SOON VARIABLE. SMOOTH WEST KRITIKO VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH EAST KRITIKO VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH SOUTHWEST AEGEAN VARIABLE 3 SOON SOUTH 4. SMOOTH SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH SAMOS SEA EAST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH SARONIKOS VARIABLE 3 SOON SOUTH 3 OR 4. SMOOTH SOUTH EVVOIKOS VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH KAFIREAS STRAIT VARIABLE 3 LATER SOUTH 4. SMOOTH CENTRAL AEGEAN SOUTHEAST 3. SMOOTH NORTHWEST AEGEAN EAST SOUTHEAST 3. SMOOTH NORTHEAST AEGEAN SOUTHEAST 3. SMOOTH THRAKIKO SOUTHEAST 3. SMOOTH THERMAIKOS VARIABLE 3 LATER SOUTHEAST. SMOOTH MARMARA VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH WEST BLACK SEA CYCLONIC 3 OR 4. LATER SOUTHEAST, OVER EAST EAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT EAST BLACK SEA SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED= ============================ WEST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST ============================ FQMQ54 LFPW 091939 Weather bulletin on METAREA 3, METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Friday 9 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, Friday 9 at 12 UTC Low 1014 west of Corsica, moving southwards, expected 1011 in west of Sardinia overnight, then 1008 in southeast of Tyrrhenian Sea on Saturday. Elsewhere, weak gradient of pressure near 1020, deepening 1017 tomorrow at end. Part 3 : Area forecasts to Sunday 11 at 00 UTC EAST OF CABRERA. In east, Northwest 3 to 5, at times 6 in far northeast, decreasing West or Northwest 2 to 4 at end. Elsewhere, Variable 2 to 4, mainly Northerly in second part of night and morning. Moderate or rough, decreasing slight or moderate in second part of night, locally rough in far northeast till evening. Moderate in showers, clearing in afternoon. BALEARES. Variable 2 to 4, mainly Southwesterly, but temporarily Northwest 5 leeward Ebro delta in second part of night and morning. Smooth or slight. MINORQUE. In northeast, Northwest 5 or 6, occasionnaly 7 till in late day. Gusts. In southwest, Northwesterly 2 to 4 becoming Variable 1 to 3 in far northwest at end. Moderate or rough, locally slight in far west, decreasing slight or moderate at end. LION. Northwest 6 or 7, decreasing 4 to 6 at end. Gusts. Moderate or rough, decreasing slight or moderate at end. PROVENCE. In west, Northwest 6 or 7. Gusts. In east, Variable 2 to 4, locally Northwest 4 or 5 south of Sicie, increasing Northwest 6 or 7 in afternoon, locally Variable Cyclonic 3 to 5 in northeast. Gusts. Moderate or rough, locally slight or moderate in northeast. Moderate or poor vis in showers, at times thundery in southeast at first. LIGURE. Variable 2 to 4, mainly Westerly in afternoon. Slight, decreasing smooth or slight in morning. Moderate vis in showers till late night. CORSE. Easterly 2 to 4, gradually backing Northwesterly in morning, at times 4 or 5 in axis of Strait in afternoon, then increasing Westerly 3 to 5, locally 6 or 7 in far west and South or Southwest 4 or 5 in far northeast at end. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough at end. Poor or very poor vis in showers, at times thundery, improving in afternoon. SARDAIGNE. - in north : Northwest 6 or 7, locally Northerly 3 to 5 in far northeast till afternoon. Gusts. - In south : West or Northwest 5 or 6, occasionally 7 in second part of night. Gusts. Moderate or rough. Poor or very poor vis in showers in east, at times thundery, improving in afternoon. MADDALENA. Variable 2 to 4, mainly Westerly in far south, becoming Cyclonic in second part of night, then increasing Northwesterly 3 to 5 in west at midday, everywhere in afternoon, at times 6 in south. Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate in south in afternoon. Moderate or poor vis in some showers, at times thundery. ELBE. Variable 2 to 4, Cyclonic at first, becoming Northwesterly everywhere in late day. Smooth or slight. Moderate or poor vis in showers, at times thundery, improving in afternoon. ALBORAN. Easterly 2 to 4, decreasing 1 to 3 at end. Slight, decreasing smooth or slight overnight. Moderate vis in some showers, clearing in afternoon. PALOS. East or Northeast 3 or 4, at times 5, decreasing 2 to 4 overnight. Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight overnight. ALGER. Variable 1 to 3, at times 4, locally Northwesterly 3 or 4 in far northeast from second part of night. Slight or moderate. Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers, then moderate vis in some showers in evening. WEST OF CABRERA. Northerly 1 to 3, becoming Southerly in afternoon, at times 4 near Cabo de la Nao in late day. Slight, gradually decreasing smooth or slight overnight. ANNABA. - in southwest : Northwest 3 to 5. - in northeast : Northwest 3 to 5 increasing rapidly 5 or 6. Gusts. Moderate or rough in NW swell. Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers or thunderstorms. TUNISIE. Westerly 4 to 6, increasing Northwesterly 5 or 6 in morning, at times 7 at midday. Severe gusts in thunderstorms. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough in late night. Poor vis in thundery showers or thunderstorms. CARBONARA. Westerly 4 or 5, at times 6, becoming Northerly 3 to 5 in west in morning, then Northwesterly 3 to 5 everywhere in afternoon, at times 6. Gusts. Slight or moderate. Poor vis in thundery showers or thunderstorms. LIPARI. - in west : Southwesterly 3 to 5, at times 6 in morning, increasing Northwesterly 4 to 6 in evening, at times 7 in south. Severe gusts in thunderstorms. - in east : Variable 2 to 4, at times 5, increasing Westerly 4 to 6 at end. Severe gusts in thunderstorms. Slight, becoming slight or moderate from west in morning. Poor or very poor vis in thunderstorms. CIRCEO. Mainly Southerly 2 to 4, increasing Northwesterly 3 or 4 at end, locally 5 in far southwest. Severe gusts in thunderstorms. Slight. Poor or very poor vis in thundery showers or thunderstorms. Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours Northwesterly fresh or strong flow from Gulf of Lion to Tunisia and Tyrrhenian sea, decreasing moderate west of Sardinia in afternoon. Light or moderate Clockwise flow in south of basin.