WARNING ON METAREA 3, METEO-FRANCE
WARNING NR 163, THURSDAY 4 JUNE 2026 AT 0535 UTC
GENERAL SYNOPSIS, THURSDAY 4 OF JUNE AT 00 UTC.
LOW 1010 NEAR FRENCH RIVIERA, DEEPENING 1006 TONIGHT, THEN SLOWLY
FILLING 1010 ON PLACE.
HIGH PRESSURE 1018 NEAR BALEARIC SEA, WEAKENING GRADUALLY OVERNIGHT,
THEN BUILDING 1016 ON FRIDAY.
BALEARES.
FROM 04/18 UTC TO 05/06 UTC.
NORTHEAST AT TIMES 8. SEVERE GUSTS.
MINORQUE.
FROM 04/18 UTC TO 05/00 UTC.
IN FAR NORTHWEST, NORTHEAST AT TIMES 8. SEVERE GUSTS.
LION.
FROM 04/18 UTC TO 05/03 UTC.
IN SOUTH, NORTH AT TIMES 8. SEVERE GUSTS.
PROVENCE.
FROM 04/15 UTC TO 04/21 UTC.
IN WEST, NORTHWEST AT TIMES 8. SEVERE GUSTS.=
WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, THURSDAY 04 JUNE 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 04-06-26/03 UTC
EXTENDED LOW WITH CENTRES 1008 OVER NORTHWEST AEGEAN AND 1009 OVER
NORTH IONIO ASSOCIATED WITH FRONT IS MOVING SLOWLY EASTWARDS AND IS
EXPECTED WITH CENTRE 1008 OVER CENTRAL AEGEAN BY 04/18 UTC.
RELATIVELY HIGH PRESSURES 1014 OVER SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA AND
OVER NORTHEAST BLACK SEA
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 05 JUNE 10 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
SOUTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 LATER SOUTH SOUTHWEST. SLIGHT
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST PARTS NORTHWEST SOON OVER EAST VARIABLE
LATER SOUTHEAST. SLIGHT
SOUTH ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE LATER SOUTHEAST. SLIGHT
BOOT
NORTH 3 UP TO 5 VERY SOON VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
MELITA
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 SOON VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OVER NORTH
UP TO MODERATE
GABES
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON EAST. SLIGHT
SIDRA
WEST 3 UP TO 5 OVER SOUTH PARTS SOUTH 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE 3 OR 4
OVER SOUTH PARTS EAST SOUTHEAST UP TO 5 LATER SOUTH SOUTHEAST.
SLIGHT
NORTH IONIO
NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 AND EAST OF 19.50 SOUTH SOUTHWEST VERY SOON
NORTHWEST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH IONIO
WEST SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 4 OR 5 OVER WEST PARTS WEST
NORTHWEST SOON NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
PATRAIKOS
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
KORINTHIAKOS
WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. UP TO MODERATE
KITHIRA SEA
WEST SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON WEST 4 OR 5 LATER NORTHWEST. UP TO
MODERATE
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 OVER SOUTH PARTS NORTH 3 OR 4 SOON
ANTICYCLONIC 3 OR 4 LATER SOUTH. SLIGHT
TAURUS
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 LATER VARIABLE. SLIGHT
DELTA
WEST 3 UP TO 5 OVER SOUTH PARTS NORTH. SLIGHT
CRUSADE
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER SOUTH PARTS NORTH 3 OR 4 LATER VARIABLE
3 OR 4. SLIGHT
KASTELLORIZO SEA
WEST 4 OR 5 LATER SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
RODOS SEA
SOUTHWEST 4 SOON VARIABLE. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
KARPATHIO
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 LATER SOUTH SOUTHEAST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY
POOR
WEST KRITIKO
WEST SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON OVER EAST 4 OR 5 LATER 4 OR 5. UP TO
MODERATE
EAST KRITIKO
VARIABLE 4 OVER NORTH PARTS WEST UP TO 5 SOON SOUTHEAST. SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
WEST SOUTHWEST 6 OR 7 SOON 5 OR 6 DECREASING LATER. MODERATE
TEMPORARILY UP TO ROUGH
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND WEST OF 25.40 6 OR 7 SOON OVER WEST 5 OR 6
DECREASING LATER. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SAMOS SEA
SOUTH 5 SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 DECREASING LATER. SLIGHT.
LOCALLY POOR
SARONIKOS
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST AND SOUTH OF 37.40
5 OR 6 SOON NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 DECREASING LATER. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH
UP TO MODERATE
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
SOUTH 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5 DECREASING. UP TO MODERATE
KAFIREAS STRAIT
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5 LATER NORTH 3 OR 4. UP TO
MODERATE
CENTRAL AEGEAN
SOUTH 5 OR 6 SOON OVER WEST PARTS NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 LATER
4 OR 5. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH UP TO MODERATE
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON FROM THE WEST NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 DECREASING. SLIGHT
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
SOUTH 5 OR 6 LATER CYCLONIC 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. POOR. CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORM
THRAKIKO
SOUTH 4 OR 5 SOON VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
THERMAIKOS
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY
POOR. THUNDERSTORM
MARMARA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
WEST BLACK SEA
SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
EAST BLACK SEA
EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. 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, Thursday 4 June 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 163.
Part 2 : General synopsis, Thursday 4 at 00 UTC
Low 1011 between Corsica and French mainland, new low 1006 tonight,
then slowly filling 1010 on place.
High pressure 1018 near Balearic sea, weakening gradually overnight,
then building 1016 on Friday.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Friday 5 at 12 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Clockwise 2 to 4, becoming South or Southeast 3 or 4, in afternoon,
then veering Northeasterly later, and increasing locally 5 or 6 in
far north. Gusts.
Slight, becoming slight or moderate later from north.
BALEARES.
South or Southwest 4 or 5, increasing locally 5 or 6, at times 7 in
south, this morning, then backing and increasing Northeasterly 6 or 7
everywhere later, at times 8. Gusts, at times severe later.
Slight or moderate, locally rough in far east later.
Moderate or poor vis in rain or shower, at times thundery, from north
soon.
MINORQUE.
Increasing Southwesterly 4 or 5 this morning, at times 6, and rapidly
increasing from north North or Northeast 6 or 7, at times 8 in far
northwest. Severe gusts, locally violent in thunderstorms.
Gradually becoming slight or moderate, and moderate or rough later.
Moderate or poor vis in rain or thundery shower from north, later.
LION.
Southerly increasing 5 or 6, rapidly increasing North or Northwest 6
or 7 in late afternoon, at times 8 overnight, then decreasing North
or Northwest 5 or 6 at end. Severe gusts.
Becoming slight or moderate, and moderate or rough later.
Moderate or poor vis in rain or shower, at times thundery, in
afternoon, clearing later.
PROVENCE.
Backing Southwesterly 3 to 5 this morning, rapidly increasing
Northwesterly 6 or 7 from west in late day, at times 8 in west this
evening, then locally decreasing 5 or 6 in west at end. Severe
Gusts.
Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough later.
Moderate or poor vis in rain or shower, at times thundery in west, in
afternoon, clearing later.
LIGURE.
Cyclonic 3 to 5, increasing South or Southwest 5 or 6 in late day, at
times 7 in second part of night, locally decreasing Variable 2 to 4
in Genoa Gulf in morning. Gusts.
Slight or moderate.
Moderate or poor vis in shower from west soon.
CORSE.
- In north : decreasing Southwesterly 4 or 5, increasing South or
Southwest 5 or 6, at times 7, in east. Gusts.
- In south : Westerly decreasing 2 to 4 this morning, and veering
West or Northwest 4 or 5 later.
Slight or moderate, locally rough in far west at end.
Moderate or poor vis in shower from northwest later.
SARDAIGNE.
Becoming gradually Clockwise 2 to 4 this morning, increasing North or
Northwest 5 or 6, from north soon, at times 7. Gusts.
Slight or moderate, locally rough in north at end.
Moderate or poor vis in shower, from north at end.
MADDALENA.
-In and leeward strait, Westerly 5 or 6, temporarily decreasing 3 or
4 soon. Gusts at end.
-Elsewhere, Variable 2 to 4.
Slight or moderate.
ELBE.
Variable 2 to 4, locally increasing Southwesterly 5 or 6 in far south
and in far north at end.
Slight or moderate, locally smooth leeward Corsica.
Moderate or poor vis in shower from west soon.
ALBORAN.
Westerly 2 to 4, gradually increasing 5 or 6, temporarily 7 in and
leeward strait in afternoon and evening, locally veering East or
Northeast 5 or 6 in northeast in late night, then decreasing West or
Northwest 4 or 5 in southwest at end, but East or Northeast in
northeast. Severe gusts.
Becoming moderate or rough from west.
Poor vis due to some fog patches.
PALOS.
Southwesterly 3 or 4, increasing 5 or 6 from northwest in late
morning, at times 7 near Cape Gata this evening, then locally veering
Northeasterly 4 to 6 in northwest in late night, but decreasing
Variable 2 to 4 in southeast. Gusts.
Becoming slight or moderate.
Poor vis due to some fog patches.
ALGER.
Easterly 3 or 4, locally Variable 2 to 4 in west, decreasing mainly
Southerly 1 to 3 in late day, then increasing East or Northeast 3 or
4 in late night.
Decreasing slight, then at times smooth in evening.
Poor vis due to some fog patches in west.
WEST OF CABRERA.
South or Southwest 4 or 5, locally increasing 5 or 6 in west in
afternoon, then Northeasterly 6 or 7 from northwest in evening, and
decreasing East or Northeast 4 or 5 at end. Gusts.
Slight or moderate.
Poor vis due to some fog patches.
ANNABA.
Variable 2 to 4, mainly Northeasterly, at times 5 in far north.
Gusts.
Decreasing slight, at times moderate at first, then smooth or slight
in second part of night.
TUNISIE.
West or Northwest decreasing 2 to 4, temporarily 4 or 5 at first,
becoming Variable in afternoon, at times Northerly 4 or 5 in far
north, then becoming Westerly at end.
Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight in late afternoon.
CARBONARA.
Variable 2 to 4.
Decreasing smooth or slight, at times moderate at first, then smooth
at end.
LIPARI.
Variable 2 to 4.
Decreasing slight, at times moderate at first, then gradually smooth
in second part of night.
CIRCEO.
Variable 1 to 3, mainly Westerly till midnight, increasing
Southwesterly 3 or 4 in far northwest in second part of night.
Decreasing slight, at times moderate at first, then smooth or slight
in second part of night.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Persistance and threat of fresh or strong North or Northeast flow
over north of the basin, then Clockwise moderate flow building. In
southwest, persistence of an Easterly moderate flow.