WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, SATURDAY 30 MAY 2026 / 0400 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 29-05-26/21 UTC
STATIONARY LOW 1012 OVER TAURUS AND 1016 OVER BLACK SEA. HIGH
PRESSURES 1024 OVER N ITALY AND NW BALKANS, 1020 OVER LIBYA
AND W GREECE.
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 31 MAY 04 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE. SLIGHT
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
NORTHWEST 4 LATER WEST 3. SLIGHT
SOUTH ADRIATIC
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 4 LATER WEST 3. SLIGHT
BOOT
NORTH 4 SOON VARIABLE. SLIGHT
MELITA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
GABES
NORTH 3 OR 4 VERY SOON NORTHEAST. SLIGHT
SIDRA
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
NORTH IONIO
SOUTH 4, OVER WEST NORTH 3. LATER VARIABLE 3. SLIGHT
SOUTH IONIO
EAST SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON 4, OVER WEST NORTH 3. LATER NORTH 3.
SLIGHT
PATRAIKOS
EAST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE.SMOOTH
KORINTHIAKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 LATER WEST 4 OR 5. SMOOTH
KITHIRA SEA
EAST NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 4 OR 5 SOON 4 LATER NORTHWEST.
MODERATE
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
WEST NORTHWEST 4. EAST OF 26.00 AND NORTH OF 33.30 5 OR 6
LATER 4 OR 5. MODERATE
TAURUS
NORTH 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 4 OR 5 LATER WEST 4. MODERATE
DELTA
WEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
CRUSADE
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OVER NORTH 4 OR 5 SOON 4. MODERATE
KASTELLORIZO SEA
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE
RODOS SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE
KARPATHIO
NORTH 5 OR 6 LATER NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE
WEST KRITIKO
NORTHEAST 4 LATER VARIABLE. SLIGHT
EAST KRITIKO
NORTH 4 LATER NORTHWEST. SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 4 SOON VARIABLE. MODERATE
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH 4, EAST OF 25.00 5 OR 6. LATER WEST 3, OVER EAST NORTHWEST 4.
MODERATE
SAMOS SEA
NORTH 5 OR 6 LATER 4. MODERATE
SARONIKOS
VARIABLE 4 SOON SOUTH LATER VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH 4 SOON VARIABLE. SLIGHT
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH 4 LATER SOUTHWEST. SLIGHT
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH 4, EAST OF 25.40 5 SOON 4. LATER VARIABLE 3. SLIGHT
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
VARIABLE 3 SOON SOUTH 3 OR 4. SMOOTH
THRAKIKO
VARIABLE 3 VERY SOON SOUTHWEST 4 SOON SOUTH 4 OR 5 LATER 3 OR 4.
SMOOTH
THERMAIKOS
VARIABLE 3 SOON SOUTH 3 OR 4 LATER VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH
MARMARA
WEST 3 SOON 4. SMOOTH
WEST BLACK SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON OVER NORTH AND LATER OVER EAST 5 OR 6.
MODERATE
EAST BLACK SEA
WEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Friday 29 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 : NO WARNING.
Part 2 : General synopsis, Friday 29 at 12 UTC
Weak gradient of high pressure around 1020 over the basin.
Shallow low 1018 over SARDAIGNE, filling gradually.
Thermal low in gulf of Valencia.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Sunday 31 at 00 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Northerly 2 to 4.
Smooth, at times slight in far northeast.
BALEARES.
Variable 1 to 3, locally Cyclonic 3 or 4 in southwest, increasing
Cyclonic 4 or 5 in southwest in afternoon.
Smooth or slight.
MINORQUE.
Northeasterly 2 to 4, becoming Variable 1 to 3 in afternoon.
Smooth or slight, becoming smooth in the morning.
LION.
Variable 1 to 3, increasing South or Southwest 3 or 4 in afternoon.
Smooth , becoming smooth or slight in afternoon.
PROVENCE.
Variable 1 to 3, becoming mainly Westerly later, then increasing West
or Southwest 2 to 4 at end.
Smooth, becoming smooth or slight at end.
LIGURE.
Variable 1 to 3, locally Northeast 3 or 4 in far south at first,
becoming Southwest 2 to 4 at end.
Smooth.
CORSE.
Northeasterly 3 or 4, locally Easterly in far south, becoming
Variable 1 to 3 in morning.
Smooth or slight, becoming smooth in morning.
SARDAIGNE.
Cyclonic mainly Northeasterly 2 to 4, becoming Northerly 1 to 3 at
end.
Smooth or slight, becoming smooth in afternoon.
MADDALENA, ELBE.
Variable 1 to 3, mainly Northwesterly in morning.
Smooth.
Poor vis under thunderstorms at first.
ALBORAN.
Variable 1 to 3.
Smooth.
PALOS.
Variable 2 to 4.
Smooth.
ALGER.
Variable 2 to 4, mainly Easterly in west.
Smooth.
WEST OF CABRERA.
West or Southwest 2 to 4, at times 5 in far northwest, becoming
Variable 1 to 3 at end.
Smooth.
ANNABA.
Westerly 2 to 4.
Smooth or slight.
TUNISIE.
Northwesterly 2 to 4, becoming Variable 1 to 3 in morning.
Smooth.
CARBONARA.
Variable 1 to 3.
Smooth.
LIPARI, CIRCEO.
Northwesterly 2 to 4.
Smooth.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Northwest flow becoming fresh over LION, but persistence of a
Variable light or moderate flow elsewhere.