WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, SATURDAY 23 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 22-05-26/21 UTC
LOW PRESSURES 1012 OVER RODOS SEA AND HIGH 1026 OVER
NORTHWEST BALKANS
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 24 MAY 04 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON OVER WEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
NORTH 5 OR 6 OVER WEST NORTHWEST VERY SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5.
MODERATE
SOUTH ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE
BOOT
NORTH NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 OVER WEST 5 OR 6 SOON 5 OR 6 OVER WEST 4 OR
5. MODERATE OVER NORTH UP TO ROUGH
MELITA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 OVER WEST NORTH NORTHWEST 5 VERY SOON WEST
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 INCREASING LATER. UP TO MODERATE
GABES
WEST NORTHWEST 4 VERY SOON NORTH NORTHWEST. SLIGHT
SIDRA
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
NORTH IONIO
NORTH 5 OR 6 AND EAST OF 19.30 NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON EAST OF
19.30 WEST NORTHWEST. SLIGHT OVER WEST UP TO MODERATE
SOUTH IONIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND EAST OF 19.30 WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON
EAST OF 19.30 CYCLONIC. SLIGHT OVER WEST UP TO MODERATE
PATRAIKOS
EAST NORTHEAST 3 VERY SOON VARIABLE. SMOOTH. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
VERY SOON
KORINTHIAKOS
VARIABLE 2 OR 3. SMOOTH. THUNDERSTORM VERY SOON
KITHIRA SEA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. THUNDERSTORM VERY SOON
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON WEST NORTHWEST. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM OVER NORTHEAST VERY SOON
TAURUS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON EAST SOUTHEAST OVER EAST NORTHEAST. SLIGHT.
LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
DELTA
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON OVER SOUTH WEST NORTHWEST. SLIGHT.
LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM OVER NORTH
CRUSADE
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON OVER SOUTH NORTHWEST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY
POOR. THUNDERSTORM OVER NORTH
KASTELLORIZO SEA
CYCLONIC 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM VERY SOON
RODOS SEA
EAST 3 OR 4 SOON WEST NORTHWEST. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM VERY SOON
KARPATHIO
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. THUNDERSTORM VERY SOON
WEST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT. THUNDERSTORM VERY SOON
EAST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 4. SLIGHT. THUNDERSTORM VERY SOON
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT. THUNDERSTORM VERY SOON
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON WEST NORTHWEST AND WEST OF 25.20 NORTH
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. THUNDERSTORM VERY SOON
SAMOS SEA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM VERY SOON
SARONIKOS
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON VARIABLE. SLIGHT. THUNDERSTORM VERY SOON
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. THUNDERSTORM VERY SOON
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH 5. UP TO MODERATE. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM VERY SOON
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM OVER
WEST
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT.
LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 SOON NORTH 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM OVER WEST
THRAKIKO
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 AND EAST OF 24.50 NORTHEAST. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM OVER WEST
THERMAIKOS
NORTH 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
MARMARA
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
WEST BLACK SEA
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 LATER OVER WEST 6. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM LOCALLY
EAST BLACK SEA
SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON EAST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR.
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Friday 22 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, Friday 22 at 12 UTC
Weak gradient of pressure near 1023 to1025 over basin.
Shallow low near 1015 over north of Morocco and south of Spain,
filling in late night.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Sunday 24 at 00 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
East or Northeast 2 to 4.
Smooth or slight.
BALEARES.
Variable 1 to 3.
Smooth.
MINORQUE.
Variable 1 to 3.
Smooth.
LION.
Mainly South 1 to 3, at times 4 with coastal breezes.
Smooth.
Poor vis due to some fog patches.
PROVENCE.
Variable 1 to 3, becoming mainly West overnight, at times 4.
Smooth.
LIGURE.
Variable 1 to 3, at times West or southwest 4 along coasts.
Smooth.
CORSE.
Northerly 2 to 4.
Smooth.
SARDAIGNE.
Northerly 2 to 4, at times 5 with coastal breezes.
Smooth, locally slight near Sardinia coast at first, then in south
tomorrow afternoon.
MADDALENA, ELBE.
Northerly 3 to 5.
Smooth or slight.
ALBORAN.
Easterly 2 to 4, locally 5 in east at first.
Slight or moderate, decreasing slight at midday.
Poor vis due to some fog patches in far south.
PALOS.
East or Northeast 4 or 5, at times 6 in southeast at first,
decreasing 3 or 4 in morning, at times 5 in southeast.
Slight or moderate, decreasing slight at midday.
ALGER.
East or Northeast 3 or 4, at times 5 along coast.
Smooth or slight.
WEST OF CABRERA.
East or Northeast 2 to 4 from north to south.
Smooth or slight.
ANNABA.
Northeasterly 2 to 4, becoming Variable at end.
Smooth.
TUNISIE.
Northwesterly 2 to 4.
Smooth or slight.
CARBONARA.
North or Northwest 2 to 4, at times 5 in far northwest in morning,
then becoming Northerly at end.
Smooth or slight.
LIPARI.
Northwesterly 2 to 4, at times 5 in east at first.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate vis in some coastal showers in afternoon.
CIRCEO.
Northwesterly 2 to 4.
Smooth or slight.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
No significant change.