Bulletinset for METAREA 3 Edition date (UTC): 2026-10-10 17:15:42 ============================ EAST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST ============================ FQME26 LGAT 101400 WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3 HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE ATHENS, SATURDAY 10 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 10-10-26/09 UTC EXTENDED LOW WITH FRONTAL ACTIVITY AND CENTRES 1012 OVER TYRRHENEAN SEA AND 1013 OVER CENTRAL ADRIATIC IS EXPECTED TO CENTRES 1007 OVER BOOT AND 1005 OVER SOUTH ADRIATIC BY 11/03 UTC. LOW WITH CENTRE 1011 OVER SOUTH SIDRA IS MOVING SLOWLY EASTWARDS. HIGH PRESSURES 1020 OVER EAST BLACK SEA AND 1018 BY EAST COASTS OF LIBYA PART 3 FORECAST UP TO 11 OCTOBER 16 UTC NORTH ADRIATIC VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM CENTRAL ADRIATIC SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 VERY SOON CYCLONIC SOON OVER WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM SOUTH ADRIATIC SOUTH SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON OVER WEST WEST NORTHWEST. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM BOOT SOUTH SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON OVER WEST WEST NORTHWEST. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM MELITA NORTHWEST 6 OR 7. UP TO ROUGH. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM GABES NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR SIDRA SOUTH SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 OVER WEST WEST NORTHWEST SOON WEST NORTHWEST. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM NORTH IONIO SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND WEST OF 19.50 5 OR 6 SOON SOUTH 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER WEST MODERATE SOON MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM SOUTH IONIO SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE SOON MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM PATRAIKOS VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTHEAST UP TO 5. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. SOON THUNDERSTORM KORINTHIAKOS VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR KITHIRA SEA SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTH LATER 4 OR 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR SOUTHWEST KRITIKO VARIABLE 3 OR 4 AND WEST OF 22.00 SOUTH SOUTHEAST UP TO 5 LATER OVER WEST WEST NORTHWEST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR TAURUS NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST NORTHEAST UP TO 5. UP TO SLIGHT DELTA NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT CRUSADE NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER NORTH NORTHEAST UP TO 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR KASTELLORIZO SEA WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT RODOS SEA VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR KARPATHIO NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON WEST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR WEST KRITIKO WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR EAST KRITIKO VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR SOUTHWEST AEGEAN SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 LATER 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO SOUTH 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR SAMOS SEA VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR SARONIKOS SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 LATER SOUTH 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR SOUTH EVVOIKOS SOUTH 3 OR 4 LATER 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR KAFIREAS STRAIT SOUTH 3 OR 4 LATER 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR CENTRAL AEGEAN SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 LATER 4 OR 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR NORTHWEST AEGEAN SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 LATER 4 OR 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR NORTHEAST AEGEAN SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 LATER 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR THRAKIKO VARIABLE 3 LATER SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR THERMAIKOS SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. SOON THUNDERSTORM MARMARA VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR WEST BLACK SEA SOUTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 LATER OVER EAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR EAST BLACK SEA EAST SOUTHEAST 3 UP TO 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED= ============================ WEST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST ============================ FQMQ54 LFPW 100723 Weather bulletin on METAREA 3, METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Saturday 10 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 : NO WARNING. Part 2 : General synopsis, Saturday 10 at 00 UTC Low 1013 in east of basin, expected 1010 over Tyrrhenian Sea at midday, then expected 1006 over Adriatic sea overnight. Low deepening 1009 over Ligurian sea overnight. Part 3 : Area forecasts to Sunday 11 at 12 UTC EAST OF CABRERA. Northwesterly 3 to 5, locally 6 in far northeast at first, becoming Variable 2 to 4 overnight. Slight or moderate, locally rough in far northeast till late night. BALEARES. Mainly Southwesterly, 2 to 4. Smooth or slight. MINORQUE. - In northeast : Northwest 5 or 6, locally 7 in far northeast at first, decreasing Northwesterly 3 to 5 late night. - In southwest, : Northwesterly 2 to 4, at times 5, becoming Variable 2 to 4 overnight. Moderate or rough, locally slight in extreme west, decreasing slight or moderate at end. LION. Northwest 6 or 7, decreasing 4 to 6 overnight, then 3 to 5 at end. Gusts. Slight or moderate, locally rough in south until late night, becoming smooth or slight near coast at end. PROVENCE. Northwest 6 or 7, locally 2 to 4 in east, backing West or Northwest in afternoon, locally 3 to 5 in far northeast. Severe gusts. Moderate or rough, locally slight or moderate in far northeast. LIGURE. Variable 2 to 4, mainly Southwesterly in afternoon, increasing 3 to 5 overnight, locally 6 near Cape Corse. Gusts. Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate in evening. Moderate vis in some showers in north at end. CORSE. Northwesterly 2 to 4, increasing Southwesterly 4 to 6 in evening, then increasing Westerly 5 or 6, at times 7 in extreme west, overnight. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough in evening. SARDAIGNE. North or Northwest 5 or 6, at times 7 in far north, decreasing West or Northwest 4 to 6, locally Variable 2 to 4 in far southwest, at end. Gusts. Moderate or rough. Poor vis in thundery showers in south at first. MADDALENA. Variable 4 to 6, decreasing West or Northwest 3 to 5 in evening, then becoming Variable 3 to 5 at end, locally West or Northwest 6 or 7 leeward strait. Gusts. Slight, becoming slight or moderate in afternoon. Poor vis in thundery showers, clearing at end. ELBE. Variable 2 to 4, becoming Northwesterly in evening until morning. Smooth or slight, becoming locally moderate in far north at end. Poor vis in thundery showers in south, clearing overnight. ALBORAN. Easterly 2 to 4, decreasing 1 to 3 at end. Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth at end. PALOS. - In far northwest : Variable 1 to 3, mainly Southeasterly in afternoon. - Elsewhere : East or Northeast 3 or 4, at times 5 in far southwest, decreasing 1 to 3 at end. Smooth or slight. ALGER. - In west : Northeasterly 1 to 3, increasing East or Southeast 2 to 4 overnight. - in east : North or Northwest 2 to 4, locally 5 in extreme northeast, decreasing Variable 1 to 3 in second part of night, then becoming East or Southeast 2 to 4 at end. Slight in west, but moderate in east. WEST OF CABRERA. Variable 1 to 3, at times 4 near Mallorca in afternoon, becoming South or Southwest 2 to 4 in north in evening. Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth at end. ANNABA. - In west : Northwest 4 or 5, at times 6, decreasing gradually 2 to 4 in second part of night, then Variable 1 to 3 at end. - in east : Northwest 5 or 6, decreasing 3 to 5 at end. Moderate or rough, decreasing moderate at end. Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers, clearing at end. TUNISIE. West or Northwest 5 or 6, at times 7 in south at first, decreasing locally Northwest 3 or 4 at end in far east. Gusts in thundery showers. Moderate or rough, decreasing moderate at end. Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers, clearing at end. CARBONARA. North or Northwest 4 or 5, at times 6, but locally West or Southwest 3 to 5 at first in east, becoming Variable 3 to 5 in far east in late night. Gusts in thunderstorms. Slight or moderate. Poor vis in thunderstorms, clearing at end. LIPARI. - in west : Southwesterly 4 to 6, veering Northwesterly in evening, at times 7 in southwest, then decreasing Northwest 3 to 5 at end. Severe gusts in thunderstorms. - in east : Variable 2 to 4, at times 5 at first, increasing Cyclonic 4 to 6 at times 7 overnight, mainly Westerly in south, then decreasing Northwest 3 to 5 at end. Severe gusts in thunderstorms. Slight or moderate. Poor vis in thunderstorms. CIRCEO. Southerly 2 to 4 in south, but East or Southeast in north, becoming Cyclonic in evening, then increasing Northwest 3 to 5 in second part of night. Gusts in thunderstorms. Slight, locally smooth in far northwest. Poor vis in thunderstorms, clearing at end. Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours Northwesterly fresh or strong flow from Gulf of Lion to Tunisia and Tyrrhenian sea, decreasing moderate at end. Westerly fresh or strong flow over Corsica and south of Ligurian sea, decreasing Variable moderate overnight. Light or moderate Clockwise flow in southwest of basin.