Bulletinset for METAREA 3 Edition date (UTC): 2026-10-09 16:24:26 ============================ WEST / HIGH SEAS WARNING ============================ WOMQ50 LFPW 090721 WARNING ON METAREA 3, METEO-FRANCE WARNING NR 190, FRIDAY 9 OCTOBER 2026 AT 0720 UTC GENERAL SYNOPSIS, FRIDAY 9 OF OCTOBER AT 00 UTC. LOW 1010 OVER FRENCH RIVIERA, MOVING SOUTHWARDS, EXPECTED 1011 IN EAST OF SARDINIA OVERNIGHT, THEN 1006 IN SOUTHEAST OF TYRRHENIAN SEA ON SATURDAY MORNING. ELSEWHERE, WEAK GRADIENT OF PRESSURE NEAR 1020. MINORQUE. CONTINUING TO 09/12 UTC. IN NORTH, NORTH OR NORTHWEST 8. GUSTS. LION. CONTINUING TO 09/15 UTC. NORTHWEST 8, AT TIMES 9 IN SOUTH AT FIRST. GUSTS. PROVENCE. CONTINUING TO 09/12 UTC. IN WEST, NORTHWEST 8. GUSTS. SARDAIGNE. CONTINUING TO 09/09 UTC. IN FAR NORTHWEST, NORTH OR NORTHWEST 8. GUSTS.= ============================ EAST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST ============================ FQME26 LGAT 091400 WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3 HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE ATHENS, FRIDAY 09 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 09-10-26/09 UTC NEAR STATIONARY EXTENDED LOW WITH FRONTAL ACTIVITY AND CENTRES 1013 OVER GULF OF GENOA AND 1015 OVER NORTH AND CENTRAL ADRIATIC. RELATIVELY LOW PRESSURES 1015 OVER WEST BLACK SEA. HIGH PRESSURES 1022 OVER TURKEY AND THE CENTRAL BALKANS PART 3 FORECAST UP TO 10 OCTOBER 16 UTC NORTH ADRIATIC EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON OVER WEST NORTHWEST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM CENTRAL ADRIATIC CYCLONIC 3 UP TO 5 OVER EAST SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON 3 OR 4 OVER EAST 4 OR 5. UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM SOUTH ADRIATIC SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST 5 OR 6 SOON 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT OVER NORTH UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM BOOT SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 SOON OVER SOUTH WEST SOUTHWEST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM MELITA SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 OVER WEST NORTH NORTHEAST VERY SOON OVER WEST 5 OR 6 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST OVER EAST PART EAST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM GABES EAST SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 OVER WEST NORTHEAST. SLIGHT SIDRA SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST. SLIGHT NORTH IONIO VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER WEST PART SOUTH SOUTHEAST UP TO 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM SOUTH IONIO WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER WEST PART SOUTH. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM PATRAIKOS NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM KORINTHIAKOS WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON VARIABLE 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT KITHIRA SEA WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT SOUTHWEST KRITIKO ANTICYCLONIC 3 OR 4 OVER WEST EAST SOUTHEAST SOON OVER EAST PART WEST. UP TO SLIGHT SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER WEST WEST NORTHWEST. UP TO SLIGHT TAURUS WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST PART NORTH NORTHEAST. UP TO SLIGHT DELTA NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT CRUSADE NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER NORTH PART NORTH NORTHEAST SOON NORTH NORTHEAST. SLIGHT KASTELLORIZO SEA NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT RODOS SEA WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT KARPATHIO NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT WEST KRITIKO WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT EAST KRITIKO WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT SOUTHWEST AEGEAN WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON CYCLONIC. UP TO SLIGHT SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT SAMOS SEA VARIABLE OR WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST. UP TO SLIGHT SARONIKOS VARIABLE 3 OR SOUTH 4 SOON NORTHWEST. UP TO SLIGHT SOUTH EVVOIKOS SOUTH 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT KAFIREAS STRAIT SOUTH 3 OR 4. SLIGHT CENTRAL AEGEAN SOUTH 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTHEAST. SLIGHT NORTHWEST AEGEAN SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR NORTHEAST AEGEAN SOUTH 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTHEAST. SLIGHT THRAKIKO SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR THERMAIKOS SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 SOON VARIABLE. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR MARMARA WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT WEST BLACK SEA SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON OVER NORTH CYCLONIC. SLIGHT EAST BLACK SEA SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH PART EAST SOUTHEAST. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OVER EAST OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED= ============================ WEST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST ============================ FQMQ54 LFPW 090745 Weather bulletin on METAREA 3, METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Friday 9 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 : WARNING NR 190. Part 2 : General synopsis, Friday 9 at 00 UTC Low 1010 over French Riviera, moving southwards, expected 1011 in east of Sardinia overnight, then 1006 in southeast of Tyrrhenian Sea on Saturday morning. Elsewhere, weak gradient of pressure near 1020. Part 3 : Area forecasts to Saturday 10 at 12 UTC EAST OF CABRERA. In far east, North or Northeast 4 or 5, backing Northwest overnight, then increasing locally 6 in far northeast at end. Elsewhere, Variable 2 to 4, becoming Northerly in morning. Moderate or rough, becoming slight in west at end. N 3 m in far east. BALEARES. Variable 2 to 4, temporarily Northwest 5 leeward Ebro delta in morning. Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight overnight. MINORQUE. In northeast, North or Northwest 7 or 8, decreasing 6 or 7 at first. Gusts. In southeast, Variable 2 to 4, becoming West or Northwest at end. Rough or very rough, decreasing moderate or rough in late afternoon. N 3 m till evening. LION. Northwest 7 or 8, at times 9 in south at first, decreasing 6 or 7 in afternoon. Gusts. Moderate or rough, but very rough in south at first. PROVENCE. In west, Northwest 7 or 8, decreasing 6 or 7 in afternoon. Gusts. In east, Cyclonic 3 to 5, becoming Variable 2 to 4 in evening. Rough or very rough, decreasing moderate or rough in afternoon. W 3 m in east at first. Poor or very poor vis in showers till late night, at times thundery. LIGURE. Southeasterly 3 to 5 in west and Southwesterly in east, becoming Variable 2 to 4 in afternoon, then Northeasterly in late night. Moderate, decreasing slight or moderate in afternoon, then slight overnight. Moderate or poor vis in showers till late night. CORSE. Cyclonic 3 to 5, at times 6 at first, becoming Northwesterly 2 to 4 in late night. Moderate or rough, becoming slight or moderate in late night. WNW 3 to 3.5 m till late night. Poor or very poor vis in showers, at times thundery, improving in morning. SARDAIGNE. - In north : West or Northwest 6 or 7, locally 8 in far northwest at first, veering North or Northwest 6 or 7 overnight. Gusts. - In south : North or Northwest 4 or 5, increasing West Northwest 5 or 6 overnight, at times 7. Gusts. Rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough in late night. NW 3 m in south till overnight. Poor or very poor vis in showers in east, at times thundery. MADDALENA. Westerly 3 to 5, locally 6 in axis of Strait, decreasing Variable 2 to 4 in evening, becoming Northerly at end. Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight in late night. Moderate or poor vis in showers, at times thundery. ELBE. Northerly 4 or 5 but Southwest 5 or 6 in far southeast, becoming Variable 2 to 4 in evening. Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight in late night. Moderate or poor vis in showers, at times thundery. ALBORAN. Easterly 3 or 4, at times 5 until midday, decreasing 2 to 4 in evening. Slight, becoming 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, at times moderate, until midnight. ALGER. Easterly 2 to 4, becoming Variable in evening. Moderate in N swell, locally rough in far northeast, becoming slight or moderate late night. Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers, then moderate vis in some showers in evening. WEST OF CABRERA. Northeasterly 2 to 4, 3 or 4, at times 5, decreasing Northerly 2 or 3 overnight, then becoming Variable 1 to 3 at end. Slight or moderate, gradually decreasing smooth or slight in evening. ANNABA. Northerly 3 or 4, increasing locally 5 in far northeast in afternoon, then gradually increasing West or Northwest 4 to 6 from northeast overnight. Severe gusts. Moderate or rough in NW swell, becoming locally cross in northeast at end. Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers or thunderstorms. TUNISIE. Northwesterly 2 to 4, increasing 3 to 5 in afternoon, then increasing West or Northwest 5 or 6 overnight. Severe gusts. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough late night. Poor vis in thundery showers or thunderstorms. CARBONARA. Westerly 2 to 4, increasing 4 or 5 in afternoon, then increasing at times 6 at end. Severe gusts. Slight, becoming slight or moderate late night. Poor vis in thundery showers or thunderstorms. LIPARI. Westerly 2 to 4, becoming Variable in afternoon, at times 5, increasing West or Southwest 3 to 5 at end, locally 6 in west. Severe gusts. Slight, becoming locally moderate in west at end. Poor or very poor vis in thunderstorms. CIRCEO. Mainly Westerly 2 to 4, backing Southwesterly in evening, then backing Southeasterly at end. Severe gusts. Slight, locally moderate in northwest at first. Poor vis in thundery showers or thunderstorms. Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours Persistence of Northwesterly fresh or strong flow from Gulf of Lion to Tunisia, with threat of near gale or gale over LION and PROVENCE.