Bulletinset for METAREA 3 Edition date (UTC): 2026-10-12 20:15:04 ============================ WEST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST ============================ FQMQ54 LFPW 121738 Weather bulletin on METAREA 3, METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Monday 12 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 12 at 12 UTC Low 1010 between French Riviera and Corsica, moving south and filling in afternoon. Other low 1011 over Tyrrhenian sea, moving southeastwards, expected 1014 in north of Sicily in evening, then filling. Weak gradient of high pressure 1018/1020 in west of basin, building 1023/1025 tomorrow. Part 3 : Area forecasts to Wednesday 14 at 00 UTC EAST OF CABRERA. North or Northeast 3 or 4, at times 5, decreasing 2 or 3 in afternoon. Smooth or slight, locally moderate in east until midday. BALEARES. Variable 1 to 3. Smooth. MINORQUE. Northerly 2 to 4, increasing North or Northwest 3 to 5 at end. Smooth or slight. LION. North or Northwest 2 to 4, increasing 4 or 5 at end. Smooth or slight, becoming moderate or rough at end. PROVENCE. Northerly 2 to 4, backing West or Northwest 3 or 4 in afternoon, then increasing Cyclonic 4 to 6 at end. Smooth or slight, becoming moderate or rough at end. LIGURE. Northeasterly 3 to 5, decreasing Variable 1 to 3 in morning. Slight, becoming smooth or slight in afternoon. CORSE. Northeasterly 3 to 5, decreasing Variable 1 to 3 in morning, temporarily Northwest 2 to 4 in afternoon. Slight, becoming smooth in afternoon. SARDAIGNE. North or Northeast 2 to 4, backing North or Northwest in afternoon. Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight in morning. MADDALENA, ELBE. Northeasterly 3 to 5, locally 6 over MADDALENA, backing Northerly 3 to 5 in afternoon. Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight over ELBE in morning. ALBORAN. Easterly 1 to 3, increasing 3 or 4 in afternoon. Smooth, becoming smooth or slight at end. PALOS. East or Northeast 2 to 4, increasing 3 to 5 in afternoon, then 4 to 6 at end. Smooth, becoming smooth or slight in afternoon, then slight or moderate at end. ALGER. Northeasterly 2 to 4. Smooth or slight, becoming slight in afternoon. Moderate vis in some showers at first. WEST OF CABRERA. Variable 1 to 3, becoming East 2 to 4 at end. Smooth, becoming slight in far south at end. ANNABA. Northwesterly 2 to 4. Slight. Moderate vis in some showers at first. TUNISIE. Nord or Northwest 4 or 5. Slight or moderate. CARBONARA. North or Northwest 4 or 5, at times 6 in morning. Slight or moderate. LIPARI. Northerly 4 to 6. Slight or moderate. Moderate or poor vis in thunderstorms, clearing in morning. CIRCEO. Northeasterly 3 to 5, backing Northerly in morning. Slight. Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours Northwesterly increasing moderate or fresh over Gulf of Lion. East or Northeast increasing moderate or fresh over Alboran sea. Northerly moderate or fresh flow over Tyrrhenian sea. ============================ EAST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST ============================ FQME26 LGAT 121400 WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3 HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE ATHENS, MONDAY 12 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 12-10-26/09 UTC NEAR STATIONARY EXTENDED LOW WITH FRONTAL ACTIVITY AND CENTRE 1011 OVER NORTHEAST AEGEAN IS EXPECTED WITH CENTRE 1013 BY 12/21 UTC. HIGH PRESSURES 1022 OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS PART 3 FORECAST UP TO 13 OCTOBER 16 UTC NORTH ADRIATIC NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER SOUTH 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH UP TO MODERATE. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM CENTRAL ADRIATIC NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM SOUTH ADRIATIC NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON NORTH NORTHEAST SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT SOON UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM BOOT WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON NORTH 5 OR 6 LATER 6 OR 7. SLIGHT SOON UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM MELITA WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON WEST NORTHWEST SOON NORTHWEST. SLIGHT SOON UP TO MODERATE. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM GABES SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM SIDRA WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER NORTH 5 SOON OVER NORTH 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER NORTH MODERATE NORTH IONIO NORTHWEST 4 SOON CYCLONIC OVER WEST 4 OR 5 LATER NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 INCREASING. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM SOUTH IONIO WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON WEST LATER WEST NORTHWEST 6 OR 7. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM PATRAIKOS WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTH 3 LATER NORTHEAST. UP TO SLIGHT KORINTHIAKOS WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT KITHIRA SEA WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 4 OR 5 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. MODERATE SOUTHWEST KRITIKO WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 24.00 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4 LATER WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OVER WEST MODERATE TAURUS VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER EAST NORTHEAST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM DELTA WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT CRUSADE NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 LATER VARIABLE. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OVER NORTH KASTELLORIZO SEA WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM RODOS SEA SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON SOUTHEAST. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM KARPATHIO WEST 4 OR 5 SOON SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 LATER SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OVER WEST UP TO MODERATE WEST KRITIKO WEST 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. MODERATE EAST KRITIKO WEST 5 SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE SOUTHWEST AEGEAN VARIABLE 3 OR 4 AND SOUTH OF 36.40 WEST 5 OR 6 SOON OVER SOUTH 4 LATER SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH MODERATE SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO VARIABLE 3 OR 4 AND SOUTH OF 36.30 WEST 5 OR 6 SOON OVER SOUTH 4 OR 5 LATER SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH MODERATE SAMOS SEA SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 LATER SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. UP TO SLIGHT SARONIKOS VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH SOUTH EVVOIKOS SOUTHEAST 3 SOON VARIABLE. SMOOTH KAFIREAS STRAIT VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH CENTRAL AEGEAN NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE 3. UP TO SLIGHT NORTHWEST AEGEAN NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON OVER WEST 5 LATER 5 OR 6. SLIGHT NORTHEAST AEGEAN VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON OVER NORTH NORTHEAST. UP TO SLIGHT THRAKIKO NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 LATER 5. UP TO SLIGHT THERMAIKOS NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT MARMARA VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM WEST BLACK SEA CYCLONIC 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT SOON OVER WEST MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR EAST BLACK SEA SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST 6 OR 7 SOON OVER WEST CYCLONIC. SLIGHT OVER EAST UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS GALE WINDS OVER BOOT, IONIO AND NORTH AEGEAN=