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WEST / HIGH SEAS WARNING
WOMQ50 LFPW 131848

WARNING ON METAREA 3, METEO-FRANCE

WARNING NR 153, WEDNESDAY 13 MAY 2026 AT 1845 UTC

GENERAL SYNOPSIS, WEDNESDAY 13 OF MAY AT 12 UTC.

LOW 1004 OVER LIGURIAN SEA, DEEPENING GRADUALLY, EXPECTED 997 OVER

NORTH OF ITALY AT END. HIGH PRESSURE AROUND 1017 IN SOUTHWEST OF

BASIN, WEAKENING GRADUALLY OVERNIGHT. LOW DEEPENING 1004 IN SOUTHWEST

OF BALEARIC ISLANDS ON THURSDAY AFTERNOON.

LIGURE.

FROM 14/06 UTC TO 15/00 UTC.

SOUTHWEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS.

CORSE.

FROM 14/09 UTC TO 14/21 UTC.

SOUTHWEST 8 IN FAR NORTHEAST. SEVERE GUSTS.

MADDALENA.

CONTINUING TO 14/06 UTC.

WEST AT TIMES 8. SEVERE GUSTS.

ELBE.

FROM 14/06 UTC TO 14/21 UTC.

SOUTHWEST 8 IN FAR NORTH. SEVERE GUSTS.

ALBORAN.

FROM 14/18 UTC TO 15/00 UTC AT LEAST.

WEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS.=


WEST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQMQ54 LFPW 131958

Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,

METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Wednesday 13 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 153.

Part 2 : General synopsis, Wednesday 13 at 12 UTC

Low 1004 over Ligurian sea, deepening gradually, expected 997 over

north of Italy at end. High pressure around 1017 in southwest of

basin, weakening gradually overnight. Low deepening 1004 in southwest

of Balearic islands on Thursday afternoon.

Part 3 : Area forecasts to Friday 15 at 00 UTC

EAST OF CABRERA.

West 3 or 4, increasing rapidly Southwest 3 to 5, then veering 2 to 4

in afternoon.

Slight or moderate, decreasing slight in afternoon.

Moderate vis in showers in north in morning.

BALEARES.

Southwesterly 3 to 5, at times 6 in far north at first, veering

rapidly Westerly, locally 6 in axis of Ebro delta, then becoming

locally Cyclonic 3 to 5 in far south in afternoon, at times 6.

Gusts.

Slight or moderate.

Moderate vis in some showers.

MINORQUE.

Variable 3 to 5, becoming Cyclonic in morning, at times 6 in west in

afternoon. Gusts.

Slight or moderate.

Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers overnight and in daytime.

LION.

Northwest 5 or 6, at times 7 at first, increasing 6 or 7 in north in

afternoon, but decreasing temporarily Variable 2 to 4 in south in

afternoon. Gusts.

Slight or moderate.

Moderate or poor vis in showers overnight and in daytime in south, at

times thundery.

PROVENCE.

Westerly 6 or 7, decreasing 5 or 6 in late night, then locally

increasing Southwest 6 or 7 in far northeast in afternoon. Gusts.

Moderate or rough, decreasing moderate in west in morning.

Moderate or poor vis in showers in south in late night and in

daytime.

LIGURE.

Cyclonic 4 to 6, increasing rapidly West or Southwest 6 or 7 from

south, then Southwest 7 or 8 in morning. Severe gusts.

Becoming moderate or rough, then rough or very rough in morning.

CORSE.

West or Southwest 6 or 7, at times 8 in far northeast in daytime,

decreasing 3 or 5 in south in morning. Severe gusts in far

northeast.

Moderate or rough.

Moderate or poor vis in showers tomorrow in daytime.

SARDAIGNE.

In north, West or Northwest 5 or 6, at times 7 in far northeast at

first, decreasing Northwesterly 3 to 5 in morning.

In south, Westerly 3 or 4, at times 5.

Moderate or rough, decreasing slight or moderate in afternoon.

Moderate or poor vis in some thundery showers in late night and late

day.

MADDALENA.

Westerly 5 or 6, locally 7 in axis of strait, at times 8 at first,

decreasing Variable 3 to 5 in south in afternoon. Severe gusts.

Moderate or rough, decreasing slight or moderate at end.

ELBE.

In far north, Southwest 6 or 7, at times 8 in daytime. Severe gusts.

Elsewhere, Variable 2 to 4, increasing Southwest 5 or 6 in afternoon,

at times 7.

Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough in far north in second

part of the night, then rough or very rough in morning.

Moderate or poor vis in showers at end in far north.

ALBORAN.

Westerly 4 or 5, increasing 6 or 7 in late day, at times 8 at end.

Severe gusts.

Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough at end.

PALOS.

Southwest 4 or 5, increasing 6 or 7 at end. Gusts.

Slight, at times moderate at first, becoming moderate at end.

ALGER.

West or Southwest 2 or 4, increasing 5 or 6 with gusts in far west at

end.

Slight or moderate, decreasing slight in afternoon.

WEST OF CABRERA.

Southwesterly 4 or 5, decreasing temporarily Variable 2 to 4 in

afternoon, at times 6 in far southwest at end.

Slight or moderate, decreasing slight in afternoon.

ANNABA.

Westerly 3 to 4, temporarily 5 at first, decreasing Southwesterly 2

to 4 in afternoon.

Moderate, decreasing slight in afternoon.

TUNISIE.

Westerly 5 or 6, temporarily 7 at first, decreasing 4 or 5 in late

night, then Southerly 3 or 4, at times 5 in east at end. Gusts.

Moderate, at times rough at first, decreasing slight in afternoon.

CARBONARA.

West or Northwest 5 or 6 with gusts, decreasing gradually

Southwesterly 4 or 5 in morning, at times 6 in west in afternoon.

Moderate or rough, decreasing slight or moderate in morning.

Moderate or poor vis in scattered showers, improving in evening.

LIPARI.

Northwesterly 4 or 5, at times 6 with gusts in far north and far

south at first, backing Southwest, locally 2 to 4 in far east, at

end.

Moderate or rough, decreasing moderate in morning.

Poor vis in thundery showers.

CIRCEO.

West or Northwest 5 or 6, decreasing Southwest 3 to 5 in afternoon.

Gusts.

Moderate or rough, decreasing moderate in late afternoon.

Poor vis in thundery showers in afternoon.

Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours

Westerly moderate or fresh flow, at times strong over LIGURE at

first, increasing Northwesterly fresh or strong in afternoon. Over

Tyrrhenian Sea, Southwesterly moderate or fresh flow. In southwest of

basin, Westerly fresh or strong flow, with threat of gale over

ALBORAN, decreasing Variable moderate or fresh flow at end.


EAST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQME28 LGAT 132000

WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3

HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE

ATHENS, WEDNESDAY 13 MAY 2026 / 2200 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 13-05-26/15 UTC

LOW WITH CENTRE 1002 OVER NORTH AEGEAN IS MOVING EASTWARDS AND IS

EXPECTED WITH CENTRE 1000 OVER TURKEY BY 14/09 UTC. LOW PRESSURES

1001 OVER NORTH BLACK SEA AND 1007 OVER TAURUS AND ITALY. RELATIVELY

HIGH PRESSURES 1012 OVER COASTS OF AFRICA

PART 3

FORECAST UP TO 14 MAY 22 UTC

NORTH ADRIATIC

VARIABLE 3 VERY SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST UP TO 4 SOON 4 OR 5 LATER SOUTH

SOUTHWEST. SMOOTH UP TO SLIGHT LATER UP TO MODERATE

CENTRAL ADRIATIC

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST LATER SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5. SMOOTH

OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

SOUTH ADRIATIC

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 LATER SOUTH SOUTHEAST UP TO 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR.

THUNDERSTORM

BOOT

WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR.

THUNDERSTORM

MELITA

WEST NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 VERY SOON 5 OR 6 LATER FROM THE WEST PART

SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5. MODERATE

GABES

NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 OVER WEST PART EAST 4 OR 5 SOON WEST

NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER WEST PART EAST SOUTHEAST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

SIDRA

WEST NORTHWEST 6 OVER SOUTH PART NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OVER

NORTH MODERATE

NORTH IONIO

NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 AND WEST OF 19.50 WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON WEST

NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 LATER WEST SOUTHWEST UP TO 5. SLIGHT SOON UP TO

MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM

SOUTH IONIO

WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND SOUTH OF 35.40 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

SOON MODERATE

PATRAIKOS

WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST LATER WEST NORTHWEST

4 OR 5. UP TO SLIGHT

KORINTHIAKOS

WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT LATER UP TO MODERATE

KITHIRA SEA

WEST 4 OR 5 SOON WEST NORTHWEST LATER 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

LATER MODERATE

SOUTHWEST KRITIKO

WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 22.00 6. SLIGHT OR

MODERATE SOON MODERATE

SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA

WEST SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON WEST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE LATER MODERATE

TAURUS

WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST LATER WEST SOUTHWEST 5 OR

6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE LATER MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR

DELTA

WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST LATER WEST 5 OR 6.

SLIGHT OR MODERATE

CRUSADE

SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER NORTH 5 OR 6 LATER WEST SOUTHWEST.

SLIGHT OVER NORTH MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR OVER NORTH

KASTELLORIZO SEA

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 AND SOUTH OF 35.40 WEST SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON WEST

SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 LATER WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

RODOS SEA

SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST UP TO 5. UP TO SLIGHT

KARPATHIO

WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON WEST NORTHWEST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

WEST KRITIKO

WEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE

EAST KRITIKO

WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND WEST OF 25.30 5 OR 6 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT

OR MODERATE SOON MODERATE

SOUTHWEST AEGEAN

WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND SOUTH OF 36.50 WEST SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 AND SOUTH OF 36.50 WEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH

MODERATE

SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO

WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOUTH OF 36.50 5 OR 6 SOON NORTHWEST 4 OR 5

AND SOUTH OF 36.50 WEST 5. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH MODERATE

SAMOS SEA

SOUTH 4 SOON WEST NORTHWEST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

SARONIKOS

NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 LATER VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT

SOUTH EVVOIKOS

NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT

KAFIREAS STRAIT

NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 LATER NORTHEAST. SLIGHT

CENTRAL AEGEAN

NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST. SLIGHT

NORTHWEST AEGEAN

NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OVER EAST PART NORTH NORTHEAST LATER SOUTHEAST.

SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM

NORTHEAST AEGEAN

NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST LATER 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY

POOR. THUNDERSTORM

THRAKIKO

NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON EAST NORTHEAST LATER VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT.

LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM

THERMAIKOS

NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 LATER SOUTH SOUTHEAST. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY

POOR. THUNDERSTORM

MARMARA

NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 LATER 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM

WEST BLACK SEA

NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND OVER EAST PART WEST SOUTHWEST LATER NORTH

NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM

EAST BLACK SEA

EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 OVER NORTH PART SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 LATER

VARIABLE 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM

OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS

GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=