GALE WARNING ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
WARNING NR 304 - SUNDAY 03 MAY 2026/1000 UTC
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 03-05-26/03 UTC
EXTENDED NEAR STATIONARY LOW 1008 OVER EAST MEDITERRANEAN SEA WITH
CENTRE 1006 OVER RODOS SEA WHICH IS DEEPENING, MOVING EASTWARDS AND
IS EXPECTED 1001 OVER WEST OF TAURUS BY 03/15 UTC. EXTENDED FRONTAL
ACTIVITY OVER TAURUS AND DELTA. A SECOND CENTRE 1004 OVER CRUSADE
FILLING SOON. HIGH PRESSURES 1024 OVER NORTHEAST BALKANS AND 1022
OVER CENTRAL MEDITERRANEAN SEA
WEST BLACK SEA
OVER SOUTH
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 03/22 UTC
NORTHEAST 7 OR 8
MARMARA
CONTINUING TO 03/22 UTC
NORTHEAST 7 OR 8
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 03/22 UTC
NORTH NORTHEAST 7 OR 8
CENTRAL AEGEAN
EAST OF 25.00
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 03/22 UTC
NORTH 7 OR 8 AND FROM 03/13 UTC 8 OR 9
CENTRAL AEGEAN
WEST OF 25.00
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 03/22 UTC
NORTH 7 OR 8
KAFIREAS STRAIT
CONTINUING TO 03/22 UTC
NORTH 7 OR 8
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
WEST OF 25.00
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 03/22 UTC
NORTH NORTHWEST 7 OR 8
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
EAST OF 25.00
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 03/22 UTC
NORTHWEST 8 AND FROM 03/13 UTC 8 OR 9
SAMOS SEA
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 03/22 UTC
NORTHWEST 7 OR 8 AND FROM 03/13 UTC WEST OF 26.40 8 OR 9
EAST KRITIKO
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 03/22 UTC
NORTHWEST 7 OR 8
KARPATHIO
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 03/22 UTC
NORTHWEST 8 AND FROM 03/13 UTC 8 OR 9
RODOS SEA
FROM 03/13 AT LEAST TO 03/22 UTC
NORTHWEST 7 OR 8
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
EAST OF 26.20
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 03/22 UTC
WEST NORTHWEST 8 AND FROM 03/16 UTC 8 OR 9
KASTELLORIZO SEA
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 03/22 UTC
WEST NORTHWEST 7 OR 8 AND FROM 03/16 UTC 8 OR 9
TAURUS
FROM 03/13 AT LEAST TO 03/22 UTC
WEST SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8
DELTA
OVER NORTH
FROM 03/13 AT LEAST TO 03/22 UTC
WEST 7 OR 8 AND FROM 03/19 UTC 8 OR 9
WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, SUNDAY 03 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 NR 304
PART 2
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 03-05-26/03 UTC
EXTENDED NEAR STATIONARY LOW 1008 OVER EAST MEDITERRANEAN SEA WITH
CENTRE 1006 OVER RODOS SEA WHICH IS DEEPENING, MOVING EASTWARDS AND
IS EXPECTED 1001 OVER WEST OF TAURUS BY 03/15 UTC. EXTENDED FRONTAL
ACTIVITY OVER TAURUS AND DELTA. A SECOND CENTRE 1004 OVER CRUSADE
FILLING SOON. HIGH PRESSURES 1024 OVER NORTHEAST BALKANS AND 1022
OVER CENTRAL MEDITERRANEAN SEA
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 04 MAY 10 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
ANTICYCLONIC 4 OVER SOUTHEAST NORTHWEST UP TO 5. SLIGHT
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST 5 OR 6. MODERATE
SOUTH ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 LATER 4 OR 5. MODERATE OR ROUGH
BOOT
WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 OVER NORTH NORTH NORTHWEST. MODERATE OVER
SOUTHEAST UP TO ROUGH. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OVER EAST
MELITA
OVER EAST SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. OVER WEST SOUTH 5 OR 6 VERY SOON
6 OR 7 SOON 5 OR 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH OVER WEST ROUGH. PROBABLY
LOCALLY POOR
GABES
ANTICYCLONIC 4 OR 5 OVER WEST EAST SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6. MODERATE OVER
WEST UP TO ROUGH
SIDRA
WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 OVER SOUTH NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. MODERATE
OR ROUGH
NORTH IONIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 4 OR 5 SOON FROM THE SOUTH
SOUTHWEST. MODERATE OVER WEST UP TO ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. LOCALLY
THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH IONIO
NORTHWEST 6 AND SOUTH OF 36.40 6 OR 7 DECREASING LATER. MODERATE
OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. LOCALLY THUNDERSTORM
PATRAIKOS
EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORM
KORINTHIAKOS
EAST NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORM
KITHIRA SEA
WEST OF 22.30 NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 VERY SOON NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON 5.
EAST OF 22.30 NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY
POOR. LOCALLY THUNDERSTORM
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
WEST OF 21.00 NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. EAST OF 21.00 NORTHWEST
6 OR 7. MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. LOCALLY THUNDERSTORM
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
WEST OF 26.20 WEST NORTHWEST 7. EAST OF 26.20 WEST NORTHWEST 8 SOON
8 OR 9. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH. POOR. THUNDERSTORM
TAURUS
WEST SOUTHWEST 6 OR 7 VERY SOON 7 OR 8. ROUGH. POOR PROBABLY VERY
POOR. THUNDERSTORM PROBABLY LOCALLY STRONG
DELTA
WEST 7 VERY SOON OVER NORTH 7 OR 8 SOON 8 OR 9. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH
OVER NORTH VERY ROUGH. POOR. THUNDERSTORM
CRUSADE
WEST SOUTHWEST 6 OR 7 OVER NORTH 7. ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. LOCALLY
THUNDERSTORM
KASTELLORIZO SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 7 OR 8 SOON 8 OR 9. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH. POOR
PROBABLY UP TO VERY POOR. THUNDERSTORM PROBABLY LOCALLY STRONG
RODOS SEA
NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 VERY SOON 7 OR 8. ROUGH. POOR. THUNDERSTORM
KARPATHIO
NORTHWEST 8 VERY SOON 8 OR 9. VERY ROUGH. POOR. THUNDERSTORM
WEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHWEST 6 AND EAST OF 24.40 NORTHWEST 6 OR 7. MODERATE
OR ROUGH OVER EAST ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. LOCALLY THUNDERSTORM
EAST KRITIKO
NORTHWEST 7 OR 8. ROUGH. POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. LOCALLY THUNDERSTORM
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
WEST OF 25.00 NORTH NORTHWEST 7 OR 8. EAST OF 25.00 NORTHWEST 8 VERY
SOON 8 OR 9. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH OVER EAST VERY ROUGH. POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
SAMOS SEA
NORTHWEST 7 OR 8 VERY SOON WEST OF 26.40 8 OR 9. ROUGH OR VERY
ROUGH. POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SARONIKOS
NORTH 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE OVER SOUTH MODERATE.
PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR. LOCALLY THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH 6 OR 7. MODERATE OVER SOUTH UP TO ROUGH. PROBABLY LOCALLY
POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH 7 OR 8 DECREASING LATER. ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORM
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH 7 OR 8 VERY SOON EAST OF 25.00 8 OR 9. ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR.
LOCALLY THUNDERSTORM
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 24.00 NORTH 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
OR MODERATE OVER EAST MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 7 OR 8. ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. LOCALLY THUNDERSTORM
THRAKIKO
NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 AND EAST OF 24.50 6 OR 7. MODERATE OR ROUGH.
LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
THERMAIKOS
NORTH NORTHWEST 4. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
MARMARA
NORTHEAST 7 OR 8 DECREASING LATER. ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. LOCALLY
THUNDERSTORM
WEST BLACK SEA
NORTHEAST 6 OR 7 OVER SOUTH 7 OR 8. MODERATE OR ROUGH OVER SOUTH
ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. LOCALLY THUNDERSTORM
EAST BLACK SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER NORTH NORTHEAST 6 OR 7. SLIGHT
OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
LOCALLY GALE WINDS OVER BLACK SEA, KARPATHIO, RODOS SEA, SOUTHEAST
KRITIKO IERAPETRA, KASTELLORIZO SEA, DELTA, TAURUS AND CRUSADE=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Sunday 3 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, Sunday 3 at 00 UTC
Weak gradient of pressure 1020-1022 in east of basin, weakening
1017-1020 overnight.
Low 1013 near Algerian coasts, moving north and expected 1012 over
Balearic islands this afternoon, then 1010 in gulf of Lion overnight.
New low 1009 in southeast of Spain tomorrow.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Monday 4 at 12 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
East or Southeast 5 or 6 at first, decreasing Southerly 3 to 5 in
afternoon, then veering South or Southwest in late night. At times
gusts in thunderstorms.
Slight or moderate, decreasing slight in late night.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery rain or showers.
BALEARES.
Easterly 3 to 5 at first, becoming Variable 1 to 3 at times 4 in
afternoon, then increasing Southwesterly 2 to 4 in late night. At
times gusts in thunderstorm.
Slight, locally moderate in southeast at first.
Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery till late
afternoon.
MINORQUE.
Southeast 4 or 5, at times 6 in far southeast at first, veering South
or Southwest 3 to 5 overnight, then decreasing 2 to 4 at end. At
times gusts in thunderstorms this afternoon.
Slight or moderate.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery rain or showers in afternoon.
LION.
Southeast 4 or 5, locally 6 near Roussillon coast, veering South or
Southwest 3 to 5 in south in second part of night, but increasing
temporarily East or Southeast 5 or 6 in north, locally 7 in far
north. Gusts.
Slight or moderate, becoming moderate in evening, locally rough in
late night in far north.
Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers in evening and overnight, at
times thundery.
PROVENCE.
In west : East or Southeast 4 or 5, increasing 5 or 6 at midnight,
then 6 or 7 in late night but decreasing South or Southeast 3 to 5 in
southwest. Severe gusts.
- In east : East or Southeast 2 to 4, increasing Easterly 3 to 5
overnight, locally 6 near shore at end. Gusts.
Slight or moderate, but temporarily smooth at first in east,
increasing rough in northwest in late night.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery rain or showers overnight.
LIGURE.
Variable 1 to 3, increasing Easterly 2 to 4 in afternoon, locally 5
in far southeast, then becoming Cyclonic mainly Easterly 3 to 5 in
second part of night, at times 6 near Cap Corse. Gusts.
Smooth, becoming gradually slight overnight, then slight or moderate
at end.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery rain or showers in west at end.
CORSE.
Variable 2 to 4, mainly Northeasterly in north but Easterly in south,
increasing Easterly 5 or 6 in axis of Bonifacio strait at midday.
Gusts.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight in second part of night.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery rain or showers in late night.
SARDAIGNE.
South or Southeast 4 or 5, locally 6 in south at first, then in far
southeast. At times gusts in thunderstorms.
Slight or moderate.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery rain or showers.
MADDALENA.
Southerly 3 to 5, locally 6 in Sardinian coasts in afternoon,
increasing South or Southeast 4 or 5 overnight.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight in second part of night.
ELBE.
Southerly 2 to 4, increasing locally 5 or 6 near Corsica coasts in
afternoon, then increasing South or Southeast 4 or 5 in second part
of night, locally 6 near Cap Corse.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight in late night, locally moderate
near Cap Corse.
ALBORAN.
Increasing Westerly 2 to 4, then 4 or 5 in afternoon, at times 6
leeward strait.
Smooth or slight, increasing slight or moderate overnight.
PALOS.
Increasing Southwesterly 2 to 4, then 5 or 6 near Spanish coasts at
end.
Decreasing slight, then increasing slight or moderate at end.
Poor vis in thundery showers clearing at end.
ALGER.
Variable 2 to 4, at times 5 near coasts.
Slight or moderate, decreasing slight in evening.
Poor vis in thundery showers clearing at end.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Decreasing Variable 1 to 3, then increasing Southwest 3 or 4 in late
night.
Slight or moderate, decreasing slight in evening.
Poor vis in thundery showers clearing at end.
ANNABA.
East or Southeast 5 or 6 in northeast, decreasing 3 to 5 at end, but
Variable 2 to 4 in southwest.
Slight or moderate.
Poor vis in some thundery showers clearing at end.
TUNISIE.
Southeasterly 4 to 6. Gusts.
Slight or moderate.
CARBONARA.
South or Southeast 3 or 4, increasing 4 or 5 overnight, then 6 in
south at end.
Smooth or slight, increasing slight or moderate overnight.
LIPARI, CIRCEO.
Northwesterly 2 to 4, locally West 5 near Italian coast in afternoon,
backing Southeasterly overnight.
Smooth or slight.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Southerly moderate or fresh flow in Tyrrhenian sea.
In gulf of Lion, becoming Northwesterly flow moderate or fresh.
Elsewhere, becoming Southwesterly moderate or fresh flow, with threat
of near gale in Alboran sea.