Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Monday 18 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, Monday 18 at 00 UTC
High pressure over basin, between 1015 and 1020. Shallow low around
1015 in Ligurian sea this evening.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Tuesday 19 at 12 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Southwest 2 to 4, at times 5 in far northwest.
Smooth or slight.
BALEARES.
South or Southwest 3 or 4, at times 5 in far southwest, locally
Northeasterly along coast in morning.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate vis in scattered showers, mainly in north in afternoon.
MINORQUE.
Mainly Southwest 2 to 4, at times 5 in far southwest.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate vis, in showers in far north in late day.
LION.
Northwest 3 or 4, at times 5 at first, increasing Southwest 4 or 5 in
afternoon, then decreasing West 2 or 4 in second part of night.
Smooth or slight, becoming smooth at end.
Moderate vis, in showers in south in late day.
PROVENCE.
Westerly 3 or 4, at times 5, increasing West or Southwest 4 or 5 in
afternoon, locally 6 in extreme northeast, decreasing Westerly 2 to 4
in morning, at times 5 in north. Gusts.
Slight, becoming moderate in far northeast in evening, then
decreasing smooth or slight at end.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers in far northeast in late
day.
LIGURE.
In north : Cyclonic 2 to 4.
In south : Southwest 3 or 4, increasing 5 or 6 in evening, then
decreasing 4 or 5, locally 1 to 3 in west at end.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate in late day.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers in far northeast overnight.
CORSE.
In north : Southwest 3 or 4, increasing 4 or 5 in afternoon, locally
6 in far east. Gusts.
In south : Westerly 2 to 4.
Slight becoming slight or moderate in late day.
Moderate vis, in showers in south in morning.
SARDAIGNE.
Westerly 3 or 4.
Smooth or slight.
MADDALENA.
Westerly 3 to 5,locally 5 or 6 leeward Bonifacio strait in
afternoon.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight in evening, locally moderate
leeward strait.
ELBE.
In north : West or Southwest 3 or 4, increasing 5 or 6 in west
overnight.
In south : Variable 1 to 3, at times 4.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate in north in evening.
Moderate or poor vis in showers, at times thundery overnight.
ALBORAN, PALOS, WEST OF CABRERA.
West or Southwest 3 or 4, at times 5, decreasing 2 to 4 at end.
Smooth or slight.
ALGER.
Mainly Easterly 1 to 3, veering mainly Southwesterly overnight.
Smooth, locally slight in east till late afternoon.
ANNABA.
Variable 1 to 3, locally Northwest 3 or 4 in far northeast,
decreasing mainly Southwesterly 1 to 3 at end.
Slight, decreasing smooth overnight.
TUNISIE.
Increasing West or Northwest 3 to 5, in afternoon.
Smooth or slight, locally moderate between Tunisia and Sicily in
morning.
CARBONARA.
Variable 2 to 4, becoming Westerly this afternoon, temporarily 5 in
far southwest till this evening, then mainly Northwesterly 2 to 4
overnight.
Smooth or slight.
LIPARI, CIRCEO.
Northwesterly 2 to 4, increasing 3 or 4 in late night, occasionally 5
in north at end.
Slight, decreasing smooth or slight over LIPARI overnight.
Moderate vis in scattered showers overnight.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
No significant change. No threat of near gale or gale.
WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, MONDAY 18 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 NONE
PART 2
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 18-05-26/03 UTC
LOW PRESSURES 1004 OVER EAST BLACK SEA AND 1006 OVER TAURUS AND HIGH
1016 OVER MELITA, GABES AND THE NORTHWEST BALKANS
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 19 MAY 10 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
SOUTH 3 OR 4. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON NORTHWEST LATER 4 OR 5. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY
POOR
SOUTH ADRIATIC
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH 4 OR 5 LATER 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
BOOT
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 LATER WEST
NORTHWEST OVER WEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
MELITA
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER NORTH 4 OR 5 LATER 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY
POOR
GABES
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 LATER 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
SIDRA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH PART NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 LATER NORTHWEST
4 OR 5. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH UP TO MODERATE
NORTH IONIO
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH UP TO MODERATE
SOUTH IONIO
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE
PATRAIKOS
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
KORINTHIAKOS
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
KITHIRA SEA
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 WEST OF 22.00 NORTH NORTHEAST AND SOUTH OF 32.00
5 OR 6. MODERATE
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 EAST OF 28.00 AND NORTH OF 33.00 5 OR 6 SOON EAST
OF 28.00 AND NORTH OF 33.00 6 OR 7 LATER 4 OR 5. UP TO MODERATE
TAURUS
WEST SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON OVER WEST PART WEST NORTHWEST 6 OR 7
LATER 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OVER WEST UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
DELTA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER NORTH 5 OR 6 SOON OVER NORTH 6 OR 7 LATER
4 OR 5. SLIGHT OVER NORTH UP TO MODERATE
CRUSADE
WEST SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 OVER SOUTH PART WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
OVER NORTH UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
KASTELLORIZO SEA
NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 LATER WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE
RODOS SEA
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 27.30 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OVER
EAST UP TO MODERATE
KARPATHIO
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
WEST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
EAST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON SOUTHEAST OVER WEST UP TO 5. SLIGHT.
LOCALLY POOR
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT
SAMOS SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. UP TO SLIGHT
SARONIKOS
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON SOUTHEAST. UP TO SLIGHT
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON VARIABLE 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
THRAKIKO
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
THERMAIKOS
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
MARMARA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
WEST BLACK SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH
UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
EAST BLACK SEA
WEST 4 OR 5 OVER SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH UP TO MODERATE.
LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=