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EAST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQME24 LGAT 070800

WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3

HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE

ATHENS, THURSDAY 07 MAY 2026 / 1000 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 07-05-26/03 UTC

NEAR STATIONARY LOW WITH CENTRE 1002 OVER MELITA IS EXPECTED 1006 BY

07/15 UTC. HIGH PRESSURES 1020 OVER EAST BLACK SEA AND 1018 OVER

SOUTHEAST KRITIKO

PART 3

FORECAST UP TO 08 MAY 10 UTC

NORTH ADRIATIC

SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM

CENTRAL ADRIATIC

CYCLONIC 4 OR 5 OVER EAST PARTS SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON SOUTHEAST

SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM

SOUTH ADRIATIC

SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON EAST SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR.

THUNDERSTORM

BOOT

EAST SOUTHEAST 6 OR 7 SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST LATER 5 OR 6 OVER SOUTH

PARTS SOUTH SOUTHWEST. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR.

CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM

MELITA

CYCLONIC 6 OR 7 VERY SOON 5 OR 6 SOON 3 UP TO 5 OVER WEST PARTS

NORTHEAST. MODERATE OR ROUGH SOON MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF

THUNDERSTORM

GABES

WEST SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 4 OR 5 OVER SOUTH VARIABLE 3 OR 4

SOON SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR

SIDRA

SOUTH SOUTHEAST 7 VERY SOON 6 OR 7. MODERATE OR ROUGH SOON MODERATE.

LOCALLY POOR

NORTH IONIO

NORTH OF 39.00 SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 LATER 6

OR 7. SOUTH OF 39.00 SOUTH SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON WEST OF 19.00

6 OR 7 SOON SOUTHEAST 6 OR 7. SLIGHT OVER WEST UP TO MODERATE

SOUTH IONIO

SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 AND WEST OF 20.00 6 OR 7 SOON 6 OR 7. SLIGHT OVER

WEST MODERATE

PATRAIKOS

WEST 3 OR 4 SOON NORTHEAST. SMOOTH

KORINTHIAKOS

VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH

KITHIRA SEA

SOUTH SOUTHEAST 5 SOON SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT

SOUTHWEST KRITIKO

SOUTHEAST 3 UP TO 5, WEST OF 23.30 5 OR 6 AND WEST OF 20.00 6 OR 7

SOON 5 OR 6 AND WEST OF 23.00 6 OR 7. SLIGHT OVER WEST MODERATE

SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA

VARIABLE 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT

TAURUS

WEST SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 SOON WEST NORTHWEST. UP TO SLIGHT

DELTA

NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 OVER NORTH PARTS NORTH NORTHWEST SOON UP TO

5. UP TO SLIGHT

CRUSADE

NORTH 4 OR 5. UP TO SLIGHT

KASTELLORIZO SEA

SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON WEST SOUTHWEST SOON WEST NORTHWEST.

SMOOTH

RODOS SEA

VARIABLE 3 VERY SOON WEST 4. SMOOTH

KARPATHIO

SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH

WEST KRITIKO

EAST 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST. UP TO SLIGHT

EAST KRITIKO

EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST. SMOOTH

SOUTHWEST AEGEAN

SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 LATER SOUTH SOUTHEAST. UP TO SLIGHT

SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO

SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER WEST UP TO 5 LATER SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR

4. UP TO SLIGHT

SAMOS SEA

WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE LATER EAST SOUTHEAST. UP TO

SLIGHT

SARONIKOS

SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 SOON VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER EAST PARTS

SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT

SOUTH EVVOIKOS

SOUTH 4 OR 5. UP TO SLIGHT

KAFIREAS STRAIT

SOUTHWEST 5. SLIGHT

CENTRAL AEGEAN

SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT

NORTHWEST AEGEAN

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTHEAST. SMOOTH

NORTHEAST AEGEAN

SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT

THRAKIKO

SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH

THERMAIKOS

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST LATER VARIABLE. SMOOTH

MARMARA

SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST. SMOOTH

WEST BLACK SEA

SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 UP TO 5. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

EAST BLACK SEA

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER WEST PARTS SOUTHEAST UP TO 5. UP TO SLIGHT.

LOCALLY POOR

OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS

GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=


WEST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQMQ54 LFPW 070724

Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,

METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Thursday 7 May 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, Thursday 7 at 00 UTC

Weak gradient of pressure. Low deepening 1008 near Algerian coast at

midday, rapidly filling. Low 1011 over Gulf of Genoa, gradually

filling in place. Low deepening 1010 near Balearic Islands next

night, with little change.

Part 3 : Area forecasts to Friday 8 at 12 UTC

EAST OF CABRERA.

East 4 or 5, decreasing East or Southeast 3 or 4 in evening, locally

Variable 2 to 4 in south, then veering South or Southwest 2 or 3 at

end. Severe gusts.

Slight or moderate, becoming slight at end.

Poor or very poor vis in thundery showers, clearing at end.

BALEARES.

East or Northeast 3 to 5, becoming Cyclonic overnight. Severe gusts.

Slight, at times moderate.

Poor or very poor vis in thundery showers, locally thunderstorms,

clearing at end.

MINORQUE.

East or Northeast 3 to 5 from north to south, temporarily becoming

Variable 2 to 4 in evening, then decreasing East 2 to 4 at end.

Gusts.

Slight.

Poor vis in thundery showers, clearing at end.

LION.

Becoming Variable 2 to 4 at midday, becoming Southerly soon, then

backing Southwesterly late night, locally 5 in extreme west at end.

Smooth or slight,becoming smooth in afternoon.

PROVENCE.

Mainly Westerly 2 to 4 in morning, becoming Variable in evening.

Smooth or slight,becoming smooth in evening.

LIGURE.

Variable 2 to 4, at times 5 until midday, becoming mainly Northerly

overnight, at times 5 at end.

Slight or moderate, decreasing gradually smooth or slight in

afternoon.

CORSE.

Variable 2 to 4, becoming Northerly 3 to 5 in afternoon, then

becoming Variable 2 to 4 at end.

Slight, becoming smooth or slight in evening.

SARDAIGNE.

Mainly Northeasterly 3 to 5, at times 6 in far south in evening,

becoming Variable overnight, then decreasing 2 to 4 at end.

Slight, locally moderate in south, becoming smooth or slight at end.

Moderate or poor vis in some showers.

MADDALENA.

Mainly Northeasterly 2 to 4, increasing Northerly 3 or 4 in evening,

then backing West or Northwest at end.

Slight.

Moderate or poor vis in some showers in southeast at end.

ELBE.

Variable 2 to 4, becoming Northerly 3 or 4 in evening, then backing

North or Northwest at end. Gusts.

Slight, locally moderate in north until midday, becoming smooth or

slight at end.

ALBORAN.

Variable 2 to 4, locally increasing Westerly 4 or 5 leeward Strait

until midnight. Gusts.

Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth at end.

Poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery, clearing this

afternoon.

PALOS.

Variable 2 to 4, temporarily increasing Westerly 3 to 5 from

southwest in late afternoon. Gusts.

Smooth or slight.

Poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery, clearing in evening.

ALGER.

Easterly 4 or 5, at times 6 in far east, gradually veering Westerly 3

to 5 from west in afternoon, then decreasing Variable 2 to 4 at end.

Gusts.

Slight, locally moderate in east until midnight.

Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers in late afternoon, at times

thundery, clearing in late night.

WEST OF CABRERA.

East or Northeast 3 to 5, becoming Cyclonic this afternoon, then

decreasing Southwesterly 2 to 4 at end. Gusts.

Slight, temporarily increasing moderate in east in late afternoon.

Poor vis in thundery rain or showers, clearing in late night.

ANNABA.

Easterly 4 or 5, at times 6, decreasing Variable 2 to 4 near

midnight. Gusts.

Slight or moderate, decreasing slight in late night.

Poor vis in rain or showers from south in late afternoon, at times

thundery, clearing in the morning.

TUNISIE.

Northeasterly 3 to 5, gradually decreasing 2 to 4 from east in

afternoon, then becoming Variable in late night. Gusts.

Slight or moderate, decreasing slight in the morning.

Moderate vis due to sand haze in southeast, then poor vis in rain or

showers in evening, at times thundery, clearing in the morning.

CARBONARA.

Northeasterly 4 or 5, decreasing Northerly 3 or 4 in evening, then

Variable 2 to 4 at end. Gusts.

Slight or moderate, decreasing slight at end.

Moderate vis due to sand haze in far south, then poor vis in rain or

showers in second part of night, clearing in the morning.

LIPARI.

Easterly 4 to 6, locally Southeasterly 6 or 7 in far southeast,

decreasing Variable 2 to 4 in evening, at times 5, then becoming

Northerly at end. Gusts.

Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight in second part of

night.

Moderate vis due to sand haze in south, then poor vis in rain or

showers in second part of night.

CIRCEO.

Variable 2 or 4, locally Northeasterly in south, temporarily

increasing Northerly 3 or 4 in afternoon.

Slight, at times smooth.

Poor vis in rain or showers in second part of night.

Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours

Variable light or moderate flow over the basin, gradually becoming

Cyclonic fresh or strong in south of basin next night, with threat of

near gale or gale.