WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, WEDNESDAY 27 MAY 2026 / 0400 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 26-05-26/21 UTC
HIGH PRESSURES 1025 OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS AND
RELATIVELY LOW 1014 OVER CRUSADE AND NORTHEAST BLACK SEA
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 28 MAY 04 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
NORTHWEST 3. SMOOTH
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
SOUTH ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
BOOT
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 SOON WEST NORTHWEST. UP TO SLIGHT
MELITA
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
GABES
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER WEST NORTHEAST. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY
POOR
SIDRA
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
NORTH IONIO
VARIABLE 3 OVER WEST NORTH 4. UP TO SLIGHT. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR
SOUTH IONIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 LATER WEST NORTHWEST. SLIGHT. PROBABLY
LOCALLY POOR
PATRAIKOS
VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR
KORINTHIAKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER EAST NORTHEAST. SMOOTH
KITHIRA SEA
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST LATER WEST. UP TO
SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
TAURUS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON WEST. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
DELTA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
CRUSADE
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR
KASTELLORIZO SEA
WEST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
RODOS SEA
WEST SOUTHWEST 3. SMOOTH
KARPATHIO
WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT
WEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON NORTHWEST. SLIGHT
EAST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH 4 VERY SOON NORTH NORTHEAST UP TO 5. UP TO SLIGHT
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER WEST NORTH NORTHEAST UP TO 5. SLIGHT
SAMOS SEA
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH
SARONIKOS
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON NORTH NORTHEAST OVER EAST UP TO 5. UP TO
SLIGHT
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 LATER 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT TEMPORARILY UP TO
MODERATE
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 SOON 4 LATER NORTHWEST. SLIGHT
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON NORTHWEST. UP TO SLIGHT
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
THRAKIKO
NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH
THERMAIKOS
VARIABLE 3 SOON SOUTH. SMOOTH
MARMARA
NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
WEST BLACK SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST 5 OR 6 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5
OVER NORTH 5 OR 6 LATER 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
EAST BLACK SEA
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER NORTH 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY
POOR
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Tuesday 26 May 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, Tuesday 26 at 12 UTC
High pressure 1025-1027 over the basin, weakening 1020-1023 in
morning, then 1017-1020 at end.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Thursday 28 at 00 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Northeasterly 2 to 4, decreasing 1 to 3 in late night.
Smooth, locally slight in far south till morning.
BALEARES.
In north, increasing southwest 2 to 4, then at times 5 between
Barcelona and Cap Bagur in afternoon.
In south, Variable 1 3, increasing Southeasterly 2 to 4 in
afternoon.
Smooth, becoming slight in far north in afternoon.
MINORQUE.
In north, increasing Southwest 3 or 4, then 3 to 5 at end.
In south, Variable 1 to 3, becoming mainly Westerly in afternoon,
then West or Southwest 2 or 3 at end.
Smooth, becoming slight in far north in afternoon.
LION.
South or Southwest 2 to 4, but Variable 1 to 3 in far northwest,
increasing South or Southwest 3 or 4 in afternoon, then 4 or 5 in
south at end, locally Variable 2 to 4 in northwest.
Smooth, becoming smooth or slight in evening.
PROVENCE.
Westerly 2 to 4, increasing 4 or 5 in east in morning, then 4 or 5
overall in evening, but decreasing locally Variable 2 to 4 in far
northwest at end.
Smooth, becoming gradually slight in late night.
LIGURE.
Mainly Southwest 2 to 4, increasing 4 or 5 in far southwest in
afternoon.
Smooth, becoming smooth or slight in afternoon.
CORSE.
Westerly 2 to 4, backing Southwesterly overnight, then increasing at
times 5 in far northeast and far southeast in afternoon.
Smooth, becoming smooth or slight in morning.
Poor vis due to some fog patches in far south overnight.
SARDAIGNE.
Variable 1 to 3, mainly Northerly, increasing 2 to 4 in late night,
then backing Westerly in north in morning.
Smooth, becoming slight in far north at end.
Poor vis due to some fog patches in east overnight.
MADDALENA.
Northwesterly 2 to 4, increasing West 5, at times 6, in and leeward
strait in morning.
Smooth or slight.
ELBE.
Northwesterly 2 to 4, increasing at times 5 near coast in afternoon,
and locally 5 or 6 near Cap Corse in evening.
Smooth, becoming smooth or slight in afternoon.
ALBORAN.
Easterly 2 to 4, increasing at times 5 near Cap Gata in afternoon,
then backing Northerly in east at end.
Smooth or slight.
Poor vis due to some coastal fog patches in south overnight.
PALOS, ALGER.
East or Northeast 3 or 4, at times 5 near Algerian coasts and near
Cap Gata.
Slight, decreasing gradually smooth or slight from east.
Poor vis due to some coastal fog patches overnight.
WEST OF CABRERA.
East or Northeast 2 to 4.
Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth in afternoon.
ANNABA.
East or Northeast 2 to 4, decreasing Variable 1 to 3 in east in
second part of night, then becoming mainly Northerly 2 to 4 in
afternoon, and Variable at end.
Smooth.
TUNISIE.
Variable 2 to 4, becoming Northwesterly in morning.
Smooth.
CARBONARA.
Variable 1 to 3, becoming Northwesterly in east in morning, but
increasing Southwesterly 2 to 4 in west, then decreasing Variable 1
to 3 overall at end.
Smooth.
LIPARI, CIRCEO.
Variable mainly Northwesterly 2 to 4, backing Southeasterly in east
in late night, then decreasing variable 1 to 3 in east in afternoon.
Smooth, becoming slight in far north at end.
Poor vis due to some coastal fog patches overnight.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
No significant change.