WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, SATURDAY 23 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 23-05-26/03 UTC
LOW PRESSURES 1012 OVER RODOS SEA AND HIGH 1026 OVER
NORTHWEST BALKANS AND NORTH ITALY
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 24 MAY 10 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
NORTH 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SOUTH ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON OVER EAST NORTHEAST. MODERATE
BOOT
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON OVER WEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE
MELITA
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 5 OR 6 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5.
SLIGHT OR MODERATE
GABES
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
SIDRA
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE SOON SLIGHT
NORTH IONIO
NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 WEST OF 19.30 NORTH 5 OR 6 LATER VARIABLE 3 OR 4
WEST OF 19.30 NORTH 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OVER WEST UP TO MODERATE.
PROBABLE SHOWERS
SOUTH IONIO
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 EAST OF 19.30 5 LATER NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OVER
WEST UP TO MODERATE
PATRAIKOS
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON NORTHEAST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
KORINTHIAKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
KITHIRA SEA
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON NORTHEAST. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OVER NORTH
TAURUS
SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON WEST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
DELTA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM OVER
NORTH
CRUSADE
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 OVER SOUTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT.
LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM OVER NORTH
KASTELLORIZO SEA
SOUTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 OVER SOUTH WEST NORTHWEST SOON WEST NORTHWEST.
SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
RODOS SEA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON WEST NORTHWEST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
KARPATHIO
NORTHWEST 4 LATER 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
WEST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 LATER NORTH. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
EAST KRITIKO
NORTHWEST 4 LATER 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH 3 OR 4 LATER 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 LATER NORTH OF 37.00 5 OR 6. SLIGHT. CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORM
SAMOS SEA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON NORTHWEST LATER NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5.
SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
SARONIKOS
NORTH 3 OR 4 VERY SOON VARIABLE SOON NORTH NORTHWEST. SMOOTH OR
SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH 4 OR 5 LATER 5 OR 6. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 VERY SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 LATER 4
OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
THRAKIKO
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON NORTHEAST SOON EAST OF 25.10 NORTHEAST 5.
SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
THERMAIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
MARMARA
NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
WEST BLACK SEA
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 VERY SOON OVER WEST 6. SLIGHT SOON OVER
WEST UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
EAST BLACK SEA
NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR.
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Saturday 23 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, Saturday 23 at 00 UTC
High pressure 1020 to 1025 over the basin.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Sunday 24 at 12 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Northeasterly 2 to 4.
Smooth, locally slight in far southwest.
BALEARES, MINORQUE, LION.
Variable 1 to 3, at times 4.
Smooth.
Poor vis due to fog patches, mainly in west of LION.
PROVENCE.
Variable 2 or 3, mainly West or Northwest, veering North or Northeast
2 to 4 in east in late night.
Smooth, becoming locally slight in far southeast at end.
Poor vis due to some fog patches.
LIGURE.
Variable 2 to 4.
Smooth.
CORSE.
Northerly 2 to 4, increasing North or Northeast 4 or 5 in north in
late night, then East or Northeast 3 to 5 everywhere at end.
Smooth, becoming smooth or slight in late night.
SARDAIGNE.
Northerly 2 to 4, at times 5 along Sardinian coast.
Becoming smooth or slight.
Poor vis due to some fog patches.
MADDALENA, ELBE.
Northerly 3 to 5.
Smooth or slight.
ALBORAN.
East or Northeast 2 or 3, at times 4 in east at first, and everywhere
later and at end.
Decreasing slight this morning.
PALOS.
East or Northeast 3 or 4, at times 5 in southeast.
Decreasing slight this morning.
ALGER.
East or Northeast 3 or 4, at times 5 along coast in daytime.
Smooth or slight.
WEST OF CABRERA.
East or Northeast 2 to 4 from north to south.
Smooth or slight.
ANNABA.
Variable 2 or 3, locally Northeast 4, at times 5, in far southwest at
first and soon.
Smooth.
TUNISIE.
Northwesterly 2 to 4, decreasing 2 or 3 soon, but still 4 in far
east.
Smooth or slight.
CARBONARA.
North or Northwest 2 to 4, at times 5 near Sardinian coast at first,
becoming Northerly 2 or 3, at times 4, this evening.
Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth at end.
LIPARI, CIRCEO.
Variable 2 or 3, at times Northwest 3 or 4.
Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth at end.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
No significant change. No threat of Near Gale.