GALE WARNING ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
WARNING NR 314 - SATURDAY 30 MAY 2026/2200 UTC
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 30-05-26/15 UTC
LOW PRESSURES 1007 OVER WEST BLACK SEA AND 1012 OVER TAURUS. HIGH
1018 OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS AND 1022 OVER NORTH ITALY. LOW WITH
CENTRE 1010 BY 30/22 UTC OVER EAST OF EAST BLACK SEA GRADUALLY
FILLING
EAST BLACK SEA
OVER EAST
CONTINUING TO 31/01 UTC
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Saturday 30 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, Saturday 30 at 12 UTC
High pressure around 1018 to 1020 over basin, gradually weakening
1016 to 1018 overnight. New low expected 1012 over PROVENCE area on
Sunday afternoon expected between Corsica and French mainland in
evening.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Monday 1 at 00 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Variable 1 to 3.
Smooth, locally slight in far northeast at end.
BALEARES, MINORQUE.
Variable 2 to 4, locally increasing Northwest 4 or 5 in far northwest
at end.
Smooth, becoming slight over MINORQUE in morning, locally moderate in
far north.
LION, West of PROVENCE.
Increasing Northwest 3 to 5, then 5 or 6 in late night, occasionally
7 near Roussillon coast, then backing West or Northwest 5 or 6 at
end, at times 7. Gusts.
Becoming smooth or slight overnight, then gradually moderate in late
night.
East of PROVENCE, LIGURE, North of CORSE.
Becoming Southwesterly 2 to 4, locally Variable 1 to 3 along French
Riviera, then gradually increasing 3 to 5 in afternoon, except French
Riviera, then at times 6 between Corsica and French mainland at end.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate in afternoon, except
Gulf of Genoa.
South of CORSE.
Variable 1 to 3, becoming Westerly 2 to 4 in late morning.
Smooth, becoming slight at end, locally moderate in far northwest.
SARDAIGNE.
Variable 1 to 3, becoming Northwesterly 2 to 4 in late morning, then
increasing 4 or 5 in north at end, at times 6.
Smooth, becoming smooth or slight in late morning, locally moderate
in far north in afternoon.
MADDALENA.
Variable 1 to 3, becoming Southwesterly 2 to 4 in morning, then
locally 5 or 6 in and leeward Bonifacio strait in afternoon.
Smooth, becoming slight in north in afternoon, locally moderate
leeward Bonifacio strait at end.
ELBE.
Variable 1 to 3, becoming Southeasterly 2 to 4 at end.
Smooth, at times slight at end.
ALBORAN, PALOS.
Variable 1 to 3, at times 4 at end.
Smooth.
Moderate or poor vis due to fog patches.
ALGER.
Variable 1 to 3, increasing mainly Easterly 2 to 4 in afternoon.
Smooth.
Moderate or poor vis due to fog patches.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Variable 2 to 4, becoming Southeasterly in afternoon.
Smooth.
Moderate or poor vis due to fog patches.
ANNABA.
Variable 1 to 3, becoming West or Northwest 2 to 4 in late
afternoon.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate or poor vis due to coastal fog patches.
TUNISIE.
Variable 2 to 4, becoming West or Northwest 2 to 4 in morning.
Smooth, locally slight near sardinian coast at end.
Moderate or poor vis due to coastal fog patches.
CARBONARA.
Variable 1 to 3, becoming Southwesterly 2 to 4 in afternoon.
Smooth.
LIPARI, CIRCEO.
Mainly Northwesterly 2 to 4.
Smooth.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
In north : Moderate or fresh Northwesterly flow, locally Variable
Cyclonic between Corsica and French mainland, with threat of near
gale near Balagne, Cap Corse and leeward Bonifacio strait.
In south : light or moderate Variable winds, mainly Southwest over
Alboran Sea at end.
WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, SATURDAY 30 MAY 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 NR 313
PART 2
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 30-05-26/09 UTC
LOW PRESSURES 1010 OVER NORTHWEST BLACK SEA AND 1014 OVER CYPRUS AND
HIGH 1020 OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS AND THE ITALY. LOW WITH CENTRE 1005
IS EXPECTED OVER AZOV SEA BY 30/21 UTC
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 31 MAY 16 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3 OVER EAST PART NORTHWEST UP TO 4. SMOOTH
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER EAST PART WEST NORTHWEST UP TO 5 SOON 3 OR 4.
UP TO SLIGHT
SOUTH ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE 3 OR WEST 4. UP TO SLIGHT
BOOT
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON OVER SOUTH PART WEST NORTHWEST UP TO 5. SLIGHT
MELITA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
GABES
EAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
SIDRA
ANTICYCLONIC AND OVER SOUTH PART EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR
SLIGHT
NORTH IONIO
CYCLONIC 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
SOUTH IONIO
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST. UP TO SLIGHT
PATRAIKOS
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH
KORINTHIAKOS
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 LATER 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
KITHIRA SEA
EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON VARIABLE SOON NORTH NORTHWEST.
SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 AND SOUTH OF 32.00 NORTH NORTHWEST UP TO 5 SOON
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 EAST OF 26.20 NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 AND EAST OF 26.20
NORTH OF 34.00 5 OR 6 SOON OVER EAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OVER EAST UP TO
MODERATE
TAURUS
WEST SOUTHWEST AND OVER EAST PART SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 SOON
VARIABLE 3. UP TO SLIGHT
DELTA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
CRUSADE
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 AND OVER SOUTH PART NORTHWEST SOON WEST
SOUTHWEST 3. UP TO SLIGHT
KASTELLORIZO SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 WEST OF 28.30 AND SOUTH OF 35.50 5 OR 6
SOON 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT
RODOS SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 5 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
KARPATHIO
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 LATER 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
WEST KRITIKO
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
EAST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 AND EAST OF 26.00 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON SOUTHWEST SOON WEST NORTHWEST. UP TO
SLIGHT
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 EAST OF 25.30 NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 EAST OF 26.00
AND SOUTH OF 37.00 5 OR 6 SOON WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 AND EAST OF
26.00 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OVER EAST UP TO MODERATE
SAMOS SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
SARONIKOS
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON WEST NORTHWEST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON WEST NORTHWEST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
KAFIREAS STRAIT
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 SOON VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
CENTRAL AEGEAN
SOUTH SOUTHWEST AND OVER EAST PART NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON
VARIABLE. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
SOUTH 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON 3. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
THRAKIKO
SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 VERY SOON VARIABLE 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
THERMAIKOS
SOUTH 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
MARMARA
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
WEST BLACK SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND OVER EAST 6 OR 7 VERY SOON OVER EAST 5 OR
6 SOON OVER WEST PART WEST SOUTHWEST. SLIGHT OVER EAST MODERATE.
LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
EAST BLACK SEA
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 6 OR 7 OVER SOUTHEAST PART EAST SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6
VERY SOON OVER NORTH 7 OR 8 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 OVER NORTH 6
OR 7 DECREASING. MODERATE OVER NORTH UP TO ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=