WARNING ON METAREA 3, METEO-FRANCE
WARNING NR 158, SATURDAY 16 MAY 2026 AT 0640 UTC
GENERAL SYNOPSIS, SATURDAY 16 OF MAY AT 00 UTC.
LOW 999 OVER GULF OF GENOA, FILLING GRADUALLY AND EXPECTED 1005 OVER
FRENCH RIVIERA IN AFTERNOON, THEN 1011 TOMORROW MORNING.
SHALLOW LOW 1011 BETWEEN BALEARIC ISLANDS AND SPAIN, FILLING IN
AFTERNOON.
HIGH PRESSURES BUILDING IN SOUTH OF BASIN THE NEXT NIGHT, AROUND
1016-1018 TOMORROW IN DAYTIME.
EAST OF PROVENCE.
CONTINUING TO 16/15 UTC.
NORTHWEST 8, BACKING WEST IN AFTERNOON. GUSTS.
WEST OF CORSE.
CONTINUING TO 16/12 UTC.
NORTHWEST 8. GUSTS.
NORTHEAST OF SARDAIGNE.
CONTINUING TO 16/12 UTC.
NORTHWEST 8. GUSTS.
MADDALENA.
CONTINUING TO 16/18 UTC.
WEST OR NORTHWEST 8 IN AXIS OF BONIFACIO STRAIT. SEVERE GUSTS.=
WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, SATURDAY 16 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 15-05-26/21 UTC
EXTENDED LOW WITH CENTRES 1000 OVER GULF OF GENOA AND 1002 OVER
CENTRAL ADRIATIC ACCOMPANIED BY FRONT IS EXPECTED 997 OVER CENTRAL
ADRIATIC BY 16/06 UTC AND 996 OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS BY 16/12 UTC.
LOW 1004 OVER SOUTH SIDRA FROM 16/06 UTC IS MOVING EASTWARDS
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 17 MAY 04 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 4 VERY SOON NORTH NORTHWEST UP TO 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
CYCLONIC 5 OR 6 TEMPORARILY LOCALLY 7 SOON NORTHWEST 5 OR 6.
MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH ADRIATIC
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 6 OR 7 VERY SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE LOCALLY ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
BOOT
SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 6 OR 7 SOON WEST NORTHWEST. SLIGHT OR
MODERATE. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
MELITA
NORTH 4 OR 5 VERY SOON FROM THE NORTH PART WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6
SOON 6 OR 7. MODERATE SOON LOCALLY ROUGH. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
GABES
NORTH 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SIDRA
VARIABLE 4 OVER SOUTH PART CYCLONIC 5 OR 6 VERY SOON FROM THE NORTH
PART NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM OVER NORTH
NORTH IONIO
SOUTH 5 VERY SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON SOUTHWEST GRADUALLY
WEST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH IONIO
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 SOON NORTH. SLIGHT. LOCALLY THUNDERSTORM
PATRAIKOS
SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM SOON
KORINTHIAKOS
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM SOON
KITHIRA SEA
SOUTH 4 SOON VARIABLE OVER SOUTH PART SOUTHEAST 5. SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER WEST PART 5 OR 6 SOON OVER WEST PART
NORTHWEST. SLIGHT LOCALLY OVER WEST MODERATE
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
WEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON OVER WEST PART SOUTH 4 OR 5 SOON OVER WEST
PART SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OVER EAST TEMPORARILY MODERATE
TAURUS
WEST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST PART TEMPORARILY CYCLONIC SOON WEST SOUTHWEST
5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OVER EAST
DELTA
WEST NORTHWEST 5. MODERATE
CRUSADE
WEST 4 OR 5 OVER NORTH PART SOUTHWEST LOCALLY 6. MODERATE. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM OVER NORTH
KASTELLORIZO SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST OVER EAST PART 5 OR 6.
MODERATE OVER WEST SLIGHT
RODOS SEA
WEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON SOUTHWEST. UP TO SLIGHT
KARPATHIO
WEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON SOUTH SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
WEST KRITIKO
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON EAST NORTHEAST. SLIGHT
EAST KRITIKO
SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON EAST. SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
SAMOS SEA
SOUTH 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTHWEST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
SARONIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON SOUTHEAST. UP TO SLIGHT
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
SOUTH 4 SOON 4 OR 5. UP TO SLIGHT
KAFIREAS STRAIT
SOUTH 4 OR 5 SOON 5. SLIGHT
CENTRAL AEGEAN
SOUTH 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 GRADUALLY SOUTHWEST. UP TO
SLIGHT
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
SOUTH 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
THRAKIKO
VARIABLE 4 AND EAST OF 24.50 SOUTH UP TO 5 SOON SOUTH 4 OR 5 OVER
EAST PART 5 OR 6. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
THERMAIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON SOUTHEAST SOON 4 OR 5. SMOOTH. LOCALLY
POOR
MARMARA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON EAST. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR
WEST BLACK SEA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER WEST PART SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5. UP TO SLIGHT.
LOCALLY POOR
EAST BLACK SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH PART UP TO 5. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY
POOR. SHOWERS OVER EAST
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Friday 15 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 : WARNING NR 157.
Part 2 : General synopsis, Friday 15 at 12 UTC
Low 998 over gulf of Genoa, with little change, expected 1002
Saturday morning, then gradually filling in evening. Low 1004,
between Balearic Islands and Spain, filling overnight.
Low deepening 1008 over Alboran sea, then filling on Saturday
afternoon.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Sunday 17 at 00 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Northwesterly 2 to 4, locally 5 in far northeast, backing
Southwesterly 3 or 4 in morning, then decreasing Variable 2 to 4 in
evening.
Moderate, becoming temporarily rough in far northeast in daytime.
Poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery, improving overnight.
BALEARES.
North or Northwest 4 to 6, at times 7 leeward Ebro valley, but
Cyclonic 4 to 6 at first, decreasing Variable 2 to 4 in morning, then
becoming mainly Southerly 2 to 4 at end. Gusts.
Slight or moderate, decreasing slight at end.
Poor vis in some showers, at times thundery, improving overnight.
MINORQUE.
In northeast, North or Northwest 6 or 7, decreasing 4 to 6 in
afternoon. Gusts.
In southwest, Variable 3 to 5, decreasing 2 to 4 in morning.
Moderate or rough, decreasing slight or moderate at end.
Moderate or poor vis in some showers, at times thundery, improving in
morning.
LION.
Northwest 6 or 7, decreasing 5 or 6 tomorrow in late afternoon.
Gusts.
Slight or moderate, locally rough in southeast.
PROVENCE.
Northwest 7 or 8, decreasing 6 or 7 in west in morning, then in east
in late afternoon, and 5 or 6 everywhere at end. Severe gusts.
Moderate or rough, locally rough or very rough in east till late day
tomorrow.
LIGURE.
Northerly 4 or 5, at times 6, but West or Southwest 5 or 6, at times
7 in south, becoming West or Southwest 3 to 5 in morning, locally 6
in far southeast, and Cyclonic 2 to 4 in west in afternoon. Severe
gusts.
Slight or moderate, locally rough in far south.
Poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery, improving in
morning.
CORSE.
In far northeast, Southwest 6 or 7, decreasing 5 or 6 in afternoon.
Gusts.
Elsewhere, veering West or Northwest 6 or 7, at times 8 in southwest,
then decreasing Westerly 6 or 7 in afternoon, and 5 or 6 in evening.
Severe gusts.
Becoming rough or very rough, then decreasing moderate or rough at
end.
Long W or SW swell 3 m, in north and near Corsica coast in morning,
abating at end.
SARDAIGNE.
In northeast, Northwest increasing 6 or 7, locally 8 in far northeast
in second part of night till midday, then decreasing 4 to 6 in late
day. Severe gusts.
In southwest, Northwesterly increasing 4 to 6, then decreasing 3 to 5
in afternoon.
Moderate or rough, locally very rough in far northeast till late
afternoon tomorrow.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery rain or showers in south, clearing
overnight.
MADDALENA.
In north, West or Southwest increasing West 6 or 7, then veering West
or Northwest in late night, locally 8 in axis of Bonifacio strait,
till mid-afternoon, and decreasing 5 or 6 at end. Severe gusts.
In south, increasing West or Northwest 5 or 6, then 6 or 7 in
morning, and decreasing Northwest 5 or 6 at end. Gusts.
Moderate or rough, temporarily very rough leeward strait in morning.
Poor vis in thundery showers, clearing in morning.
ELBE.
Cyclonic 3 to 5, at times 6, but locally South or Southwest 5 or 6 in
far south and north, temporarily 7 in north overnight, becoming
Westerly 4 to 6 in morning, locally Variable 2 to 4 in far southwest.
Gusts.
Slight or moderate, temporarily rough in far north at first.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers, improving in afternoon.
ALBORAN.
Cyclonic 4 to 6, but Westerly 6 or 7 at first, decreasing 3 to 5 in
late night, then Variable 2 to 4 in afternoon. Gusts.
Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight in afternoon.
Moderate vis in showers in west, clearing in afternoon.
PALOS.
Easterly 4 to 6, decreasing 2 to 4 in late night, then becoming
Variable in afternoon.
Slight or moderate, decreasing slight in afternoon.
ALGER.
Northwesterly 3 to 5, decreasing Variable 2 to 4 in late night.
Slight or moderate.
Moderate vis in showers, clearing late night.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Variable 2 to 4, increasing mainly Northerly 3 to 5 in late night,
then decreasing Variable 2 to 4 in afternoon.
Slight or moderate, decreasing slight at end.
ANNABA.
Mainly Westerly 3 to 5, at times 6, veering West or Northwest in
first part of night, then decreasing locally Variable 1 to 3 in west
in late day.
Moderate, becoming locally rough in far northeast in afternoon.
Moderate vis in showers, clearing in late night.
TUNISIE.
Westerly 4 to 6, increasing Northwest 5 or 6 in second part of night,
then decreasing 4 to 6 in afternoon.
Moderate.
Moderate vis in showers, clearing in morning.
CARBONARA.
West or Southwest 4 to 6, veering West or Northwest late night.
Gusts.
Moderate, becoming locally rough in far northeast in afternoon.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers, clearing in morning.
LIPARI.
West or Southwest 4 to , veering West or Northwest in late night,
then decreasing 4 or 5 at end.
Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough in afternoon.
Poor vis in thundery showers, clearing in afternoon.
CIRCEO.
Southwesterly 3 to 5, increasing West or Northwest 6 or 7 in late
night, then decreasing Northwesterly 3 to 5 at end. Gusts.
Becoming moderate or rough.
Poor vis in thundery showers, clearing in afternoon.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Northwesterly moderate or fresh flow from gulf of Lion to Sicily
Variable light or moderate flow elsewhere.