METAREA 3 bulletinset


WEST / HIGH SEAS WARNING
WOMQ50 LFPW 120712

WARNING ON METAREA 3, METEO-FRANCE

WARNING NR 150, TUESDAY 12 MAY 2026 AT 0710 UTC

GENERAL SYNOPSIS, TUESDAY 12 OF MAY AT 00 UTC.

LOW 1004 OVER LIGURIAN SEA, EXPECTED IN GULF OF GENOA TUESDAY IN LATE

AFTERNOON. HIGH PRESSURE 1016-1020 BUILDING FROM WEST TODAY, IN SOUTH

OF BASIN, THEN WEAKENING FROM EAST TOMORROW.

LION.

FROM 13/00 UTC TO 13/09 UTC.

NORTHWEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS.

SOUTH OF LIGURE, NORTH OF CORSE, NORTH OF ELBE.

CONTINUING TO 12/21 UTC.

WEST OR SOUTHWEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS.

NORTH OF MADDALENA.

CONTINUING TO 12/18 UTC.

WEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS.=


EAST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQME24 LGAT 120800

WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3

HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE

ATHENS, TUESDAY 12 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 12-05-26/03 UTC

LOW PRESSURES 1004 OVER NORTH ADRIATIC AND HIGH 1016 OVER SOUTH

SIDRA

PART 3

FORECAST UP TO 13 MAY 10 UTC

NORTH ADRIATIC

CYCLONIC 5 OR 6 VERY SOON NORTHEAST OVER EAST 6 OR 7 SOON EAST

NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 LATER EAST SOUTHEAST. UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR.

THUNDERSTORM

CENTRAL ADRIATIC

SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5

LATER EAST NORTHEAST. SLIGHT SOON UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR.

CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM

SOUTH ADRIATIC

SOUTH SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 OVER EAST 6 OR 7 SOON WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6

LATER 4 OR 5. UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR

BOOT

WEST SOUTHWEST 6 OR 7 SOON WEST NORTHWEST LATER 4 OR 5. UP TO

MODERATE

MELITA

NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST 5 OR 6. UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY

POOR

GABES

NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT

SIDRA

WEST SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON OVER SOUTH PART SOUTH SOUTHEAST LATER

WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. UP TO MODERATE

NORTH IONIO

SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST SOON WEST OF 19.20

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

WEST UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR

SOUTH IONIO

WEST SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON WEST NORTHWEST LATER NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR

5. UP TO MODERATE

PATRAIKOS

WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

KORINTHIAKOS

WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. UP TO MODERATE

KITHIRA SEA

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

SOUTHWEST KRITIKO

WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND WEST OF 22.00 WEST SOUTHWEST. UP TO

MODERATE

SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA

WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. UP TO MODERATE

TAURUS

EAST SOUTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 OVER EAST PART EAST NORTHEAST SOON OVER

WEST PART WEST NORTHWEST LATER WEST SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6. UP TO SLIGHT.

LOCALLY VERY POOR

DELTA

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

5 OR 6. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

CRUSADE

SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON OVER SOUTH PART WEST NORTHWEST LATER 5

OR 6. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY VERY POOR

KASTELLORIZO SEA

SOUTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 OVER SOUTH PART NORTHWEST VERY SOON WEST

NORTHWEST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

RODOS SEA

VARIABLE 3 VERY SOON WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT

KARPATHIO

WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON WEST 5 OR 6 LATER 6 OR 7. SLIGHT

WEST KRITIKO

WEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 6 OR 7 LATER 5 OR 6. MODERATE

EAST KRITIKO

WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 5 OR 6 SOON WEST 6 OR 7 LATER WEST

NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. UP TO MODERATE

SOUTHWEST AEGEAN

WEST SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON SOUTHWEST 6 OR 7 LATER WEST

SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE

SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO

WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 5 OR 6 WEST OF 25.00 AND SOUTH OF

37.00 6 OR 7 SOON 6 OR 7 LATER 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER WEST MODERATE

SAMOS SEA

SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST PART SOUTHEAST. UP TO SLIGHT

SARONIKOS

WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON EAST OF 23.30 SOUTH SOUTHWEST SOON

WEST NORTHWEST. SLIGHT

SOUTH EVVOIKOS

SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST. SLIGHT

KAFIREAS STRAIT

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

SLIGHT SOON UP TO MODERATE

CENTRAL AEGEAN

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

OR 5. SLIGHT SOON UP TO MODERATE

NORTHWEST AEGEAN

SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 LATER 4 OR 5.

SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

NORTHEAST AEGEAN

SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON WEST OF 25.30 WEST SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6

LATER WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT

THRAKIKO

SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

THERMAIKOS

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH PART WEST SOUTHWEST UP TO 5 LATER NORTH

NORTHWEST. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

MARMARA

WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON OVER EAST UP TO 6 LATER 3 OR 4. UP TO

SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

WEST BLACK SEA

EAST SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 OVER SOUTH PART SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 LATER

WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OVER NORTH UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY

VERY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM

EAST BLACK SEA

EAST SOUTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 LATER OVER WEST PART WEST SOUTHWEST.

SLIGHT. LOCALLY VERY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM

OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS

GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=


WEST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQMQ54 LFPW 120734

Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,

METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Tuesday 12 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 : WARNING NR 150.

Part 2 : General synopsis, Tuesday 12 at 00 UTC

Low 1004 over Ligurian sea, expected in Gulf of Genoa Tuesday in late

afternoon. High pressure 1016-1020 building from west today, in south

of basin, then weakening from east tomorrow.

Part 3 : Area forecasts to Wednesday 13 at 12 UTC

EAST OF CABRERA.

West or Southwest 2 to 4, increasing 4 or 5 in afternoon, at times 6

overnight, then veering Northwesterly 2 to 4 in morning.

Smooth or slight, becoming moderate in evening.

Moderate vis in some showers.

BALEARES.

Cyclonic 2 to 4 increasing Southwesterly 4 or 5 in afternoon, at

times 6, veering Northwesterly 3 to 5 overnight, locally Southeast in

south at end. Gusts.

Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate in evening.

Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers in afternoon, improving at

end.

MINORQUE.

Variable 2 to 4, temporarily Southwest 4 or 5 in south in afternoon,

increasing Northwest or North 4 or 5 overnight, temporarily 6 or 7 in

east in second part of night and morning.

Slight or moderate.

Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers in afternoon, improving at

end.

LION.

Northwesterly 4 or 5, temporarily 6 at first, increasing Northwest 7

or 8 in second part of night, then decreasing 5 or 6 at end. Severe

gusts.

Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough in second part of

night.

Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers in afternoon, improving at

end.

PROVENCE.

West or Northwest 5 or 6, locally 7 in east, veering Northwest 6 or 7

in second part of night, locally Variable 3 to 5 in far northeast.

Severe gusts.

Slight or moderate, locally rough in far east, becoming moderate or

rough everywhere in second part of night.

Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers in afternoon, improving at

end.

LIGURE.

- In north : Cyclonic 3 to 5, increasing 4 to 6 in evening, then

decreasing mainly North 3 to 5 in second part of night, at times 6.

- In south : West or Southwest 7 or 8, decreasing gradually Variable

2 to 4 overnight. Severe gusts in afternoon.

Moderate or rough, temporarily very rough at first, decreasing slight

or moderate at end.

Long SW swell 3 to 4 m in gulf of Genoa, abating in morning.

Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers in second part of night.

CORSE.

- In north : Southwest 7 or 8, decreasing gradually West or Southwest

6 or 7 overnight. Severe gusts in afternoon.

- In south : Westerly 4 or 5, temporarily West 6 or 7 near Bonifacio

strait at first, increasing 5 or 6 at end. Gusts.

Moderate or rough.

Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers in evening, improving at

end.

SARDAIGNE.

West of Northwest 3 to 5, from south to north, backing Southwest 4 or

5 in evening, then increasing Northwest 5 or 6 in second part of

night, locally 7 in far north.

Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough at end.

Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers in evening, improving at

end.

MADDALENA.

- In north : Westerly 6 or 7, at times 8 at first, decreasing 5 or 6

in second part of night, at times 7. Gusts.

- In south : Westerly 3 to 5, at times 6 at end.

Moderate or rough, decreasing slight or moderate in second part of

night.

Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers in second part of night.

ELBE.

- In north : Southwest 7 or 8, gradually decreasing 5 or 6 overnight,

then decreasing West 4 or 5 at end. Severe gusts in afternoon.

- In south : Cyclonic 3 to 5, becoming Easterly in afternoon, then

decreasing 2 to 4 in second part of night.

Moderate or rough, temporarily very rough in north at first,

decreasing slight or moderate at end.

Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers in second part of night.

ALBORAN.

Westerly 5 or 6, at times 7 in far northeast, decreasing 4 or 5 in

second part of night. Gusts.

Slight or moderate, temporarily rough near Cape Gata in afternoon.

PALOS.

Southwesterly 5 or 6, at times 7 in far northwest, decreasing 4 or 5

in second part of night. Gusts.

Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough in afternoon.

Moderate vis in scattered thundery showers, mainly in north,

improving at first.

ALGER.

Increasing Westerly 3 to 5 from west, then 5 or 6 in afternoon,

temporarily 7 in west overnight, and decreasing 4 or 5 at end.

Gusts.

Becoming slight or moderate from west, then moderate or rough

overnight.

WEST OF CABRERA.

Southwesterly increasing 5 or 6, locally 7 in far southeast, then

decreasing West or Northwest 3 to 5 in second part of night, and

Southwesterly 2 to 4 at end. gusts.

Becoming slight or moderate from south, then temporarily rough in far

south overnight.

Moderate vis in scattered showers, at times thundery, clearing in

afternoon.

ANNABA.

Westerly 2 to 4, increasing West 4 or 5 in evening, then 5 or 6 in

second part of night.

Smooth or slight, becoming moderate in late night.

TUNISIE.

Westerly 4 or 5, at times 6, decreasing temporarily 2 to 4 in far

southwest in afternoon, then increasing 5 or 6 in morning.

Slight or moderate, becoming moderate at end.

Moderate vis in scattered showers overnight.

CARBONARA.

West or Southwest 4 or 5, at times 6, increasing 5 or 6 in morning.

Slight or moderate.

Moderate vis in scattered showers in east at end.

LIPARI.

Westerly 4 or 5, at times 6 in far south at first, decreasing West or

southwest 3 or 4 in evening, then increasing Westerly 4 or 5 in

second part of night, locally 6 in west at end.

Slight or moderate, becoming moderate at end.

Poor vis in thundery showers in second part of night.

CIRCEO.

Westerly 3 to 5, locally 5 or 6, at times 7 in north, decreasing 3 to

5, at times 6 in north in evening. Gusts.

Moderate, locally moderate or rough in north.

Poor vis in thundery showers in second part of night.

Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours

Northwesterly fresh or strong flow from Gulf of Lion to west of

Sardinia, backing Westerly at end, with threat of gale over LIGURE.

In south, Westerly moderate or fresh flow.