METAREA 3 bulletinset


WEST / HIGH SEAS WARNING
WOMQ50 LFPW 090733

WARNING ON METAREA 3, METEO-FRANCE

WARNING NR 146, SATURDAY 9 MAY 2026 AT 0730 UTC

GENERAL SYNOPSIS, SATURDAY 9 OF MAY AT 00 UTC.

LOW 1008 NEAR ALGERIAN COASTS DEEPENING AND MOVING NORTHEASTWARDS,

EXPECTED 1003 NEAR BALEARIC ISLANDS IN THE EVENING, THEN 1006 IN WEST

OF CORSICA IN LATE NIGHT, THEN 1009 IN NORTH OF TYRRHENIAN SEA ON

SUNDAY EVENING.

NEW LOW EXPECTED 1007 IN GULF OF LION ON SUNDAY EVENING, MOVING

EASTWARDS NEXT NIGHT.

EAST OF CABRERA.

FROM 09/12 UTC TO 10/00 UTC.

WESTERLY 8 FROM SOUTH. SEVERE GUSTS.

CORSE.

FROM 09/12 UTC TO 10/00 UTC.

EASTERLY 8 LEEWARD BONIFACIO STRAIT. SEVERE GUSTS.

SARDAIGNE.

FROM 09/09 UTC TO 09/21 UTC.

IN SOUTH, SOUTHEAST 8. SEVERE GUSTS.

PALOS.

FROM 09/09 UTC TO 09/15 UTC.

INCREASING WEST OR NORTHWEST 8 IN EAST, AT TIMES 9 IN FAR EAST.

SEVERE GUSTS.

ALGER.

FROM 09/12 UTC TO 09/21 UTC.

WESTERLY 8, AT TIMES 9, DECREASING GRADUALLY FROM WEST. SEVERE

GUSTS.

WEST OF CABRERA.

FROM 09/12 UTC TO 09/18 UTC.

IN SOUTHEAST, WEST OR NORTHWEST 8, AT TIMES 9. SEVERE GUSTS.

ANNABA.

FROM 09/09 UTC TO 09/21 UTC.

EAST OR SOUTHEAST 8 IN FAR NORTH, TEMPORARILY INCREASING WEST 8 IN

FAR SOUTHWEST IN EVENING. SEVERE GUSTS.=


EAST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQME24 LGAT 090800

WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3

HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE

ATHENS, SATURDAY 09 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 09-05-26/03 UTC

RELATIVELY SMOOTH FIELD PRESSURES OF EXTENDED LOW WITH SHALLOW

CENTRES 1013 OVER SOUTH IONIO AND NORTHEAST BALKANS

PART 3

FORECAST UP TO 10 MAY 10 UTC

NORTH ADRIATIC

NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON VARIABLE LATER SOUTHEAST. SMOOTH

CENTRAL ADRIATIC

NORTHWEST 4 SOON VARIABLE 3 LATER SOUTHEAST 4. UP TO SLIGHT

SOUTH ADRIATIC

NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT

BOOT

NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER NORTH PART NORTHWEST SOON VARIABLE 3 OR

4. SLIGHT UP TO MODERATE

MELITA

EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON EAST SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON 6 OR 7.

SLIGHT SOON MODERATE

GABES

EAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON EAST SOUTHEAST 6 SOON 7 LATER CYCLONIC. SLIGHT

SOON MODERATE

SIDRA

NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON EAST SOON EAST SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 LATER

SOUTH SOUTHEAST. SLIGHT UP TO MODERATE

NORTH IONIO

NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 AND EAST OF 20.00 SOUTH SOUTHWEST VERY

SOON NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OVER WEST UP TO MODERATE. CHANCE OF

THUNDERSTORM OVER NORTH

SOUTH IONIO

NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 LATER OVER WEST PART EAST. SLIGHT UP TO

MODERATE

PATRAIKOS

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

KORINTHIAKOS

WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 5 OR 6 LATER 3 OR 4. SLIGHT SOON UP

TO MODERATE

KITHIRA SEA

SOUTH SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND WEST OF 22.30 WEST 3 OR 4 SOON WEST

NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OVER EAST UP TO MODERATE

SOUTHWEST KRITIKO

EAST OF 23.00 SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTHWEST LATER NORTHWEST

UP TO 5. WEST OF 23.00 WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON EAST NORTHEAST.

SLIGHT

SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA

SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST PART VARIABLE 3 OR 4 LATER WEST

SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. SMOOTH UP TO SLIGHT

TAURUS

WEST 3 UP TO 5. UP TO SLIGHT

DELTA

NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. UP TO SLIGHT

CRUSADE

NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. UP TO SLIGHT

KASTELLORIZO SEA

WEST SOUTHWEST 4. UP TO SLIGHT

RODOS SEA

SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 SOON SOUTHEAST. SMOOTH UP TO SLIGHT

KARPATHIO

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

SLIGHT

WEST KRITIKO

SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON WEST SOUTHWEST 4 AND WEST OF 24.00 5 OR 6

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

EAST KRITIKO

EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON WEST

NORTHWEST. UP TO SLIGHT

SOUTHWEST AEGEAN

SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND SOUTH OF 37.30 5 OR 6 SOON NORTH 4 OR 5

AND SOUTH OF 37.00 WEST SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 LATER VARIABLE 3 OR 4.

SLIGHT

SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO

SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 AND SOUTH OF

36.30 WEST SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 LATER NORTH 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT

SAMOS SEA

SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH

SARONIKOS

SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON NORTHWEST. UP TO SLIGHT

SOUTH EVVOIKOS

SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4 LATER NORTH. UP TO SLIGHT

KAFIREAS STRAIT

SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 LATER NORTH. SLIGHT

CENTRAL AEGEAN

SOUTH 5 SOON 4 LATER NORTHWEST. SLIGHT

NORTHWEST AEGEAN

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST. SMOOTH. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR

NORTHEAST AEGEAN

SOUTH 4 OR 5 SOON VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT

THRAKIKO

SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE. SMOOTH UP TO SLIGHT

THERMAIKOS

VARIABLE 3 LATER NORTHWEST UP TO 4. SMOOTH

MARMARA

VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM

WEST BLACK SEA

SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER SOUTH PART EAST SOUTHEAST SOON OVER

SOUTHWEST PART WEST. UP TO SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OVER WEST

EAST BLACK SEA

EAST SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST PART VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR

SLIGHT

OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS

GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=


WEST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQMQ54 LFPW 090734

Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,

METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Saturday 9 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 146.

Part 2 : General synopsis, Saturday 9 at 00 UTC

Low 1008 near Algerian coasts deepening and moving northeastwards,

expected 1003 near Balearic islands in the evening, then 1006 in west

of Corsica in late night, then 1009 in north of Tyrrhenian sea on

Sunday evening.

New low expected 1007 in gulf of Lion on Sunday evening, moving

eastwards next night.

Part 3 : Area forecasts to Sunday 10 at 12 UTC

EAST OF CABRERA.

East 6 or 7, increasing Westerly 6 to 8 from south in afternoon, then

gradually decreasing Southwesterly 3 to 5 in second part of night.

Severe gusts.

Moderate or rough, locally very rough.

Poor vis in thundery showers.

BALEARES.

Northeasterly 4 or 5, increasing Northerly 4 to 6 in afternoon, then

gradually decreasing Southwesterly 3 to 5 overnight. Gusts.

Slight or moderate.

Poor vis in thundery showers.

MINORQUE.

Easterly 4 or 5, at times 6, increasing Cyclonic 4 to 6 in the

evening, at times 7, then gradually becoming Westerly 3 to 5 in the

morning. Gusts.

Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough.

Poor vis in thundery showers.

LION.

Easterly 2 to 4, increasing Northerly 4 to 6 in the evening, then

becoming Variable 2 to 4 in the morning.

Smooth or slight, becoming moderate.

Poor vis in thundery showers.

PROVENCE.

Easterly increasing 4 or 5, then 4 to 6 in the evening, then backing

Northeasterly overnight. Gusts.

Smooth or slight, becoming moderate, locally rough.

Poor vis in thundery showers.

LIGURE.

Increasing Easterly 2 to 4 in afternoon, then 4 to 6 in the evening,

at times 7. Gusts.

Smooth, becoming slight or moderate.

Poor vis in thundery showers.

CORSE.

In north, increasing mainly Northeasterly 3 to 5, then 4 to 6 in the

evening, then decreasing 3 to 5 in the morning. In south, Easterly 4

to 6, increasing 6 or 7, locally 8 leeward Bonifacio Strait, in the

afternoon, then gradually becoming Cyclonic 4 to 6 from southwest in

second part of night. Severe gusts.

Becoming slight or moderate, locally rough.

Poor vis in thundery showers.

SARDAIGNE.

In north, Easterly increasing 5 or 6, at times 7, in the afternoon,

then becoming Cyclonic overnight, then decreasing Westerly 4 to 6 in

the morning. In south, East or Southeast 6 to 8, decreasing Southerly

5 to 7 in the evening, then veering Southwesterly 4 to 6 in second

part of night. Severe gusts.

Becoming moderate or rough, locally very rough.

E or SE swell 3 m in the afternoon and evening.

Poor vis in thundery showers.

MADDALENA.

Southeasterly 2 to 4, increasing Southerly 4 to 6 in the evening,

then veering Southwesterly in the morning.

Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate.

Poor vis in thundery showers.

ELBE.

Mainly Southerly 2 to 4, increasing Southeasterly 4 to 6 in the

evening. Gusts.

Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate.

Poor vis in thundery showers.

ALBORAN.

Variable 2 to 4, locally Southwesterly 4 or 5 near Cape Gata, at

times 6.

Smooth or slight, at times moderate near Cape Gata.

Moderate vis in some showers.

PALOS.

West or Northwest 2 to 4, temporarily 7 or 8 in east in afternoon, at

times 9 in far east, backing Southwesterly 3 to 5 in late afternoon,

locally 6 in far northwest, then decreasing 2 to 4 in morning, at

times 5 in northwest. Severe gusts.

Slight or moderate, decreasing slight in late morning.

Poor or very poor vis under thunderstorms, clearing in evening.

ALGER.

Increasing Westerly 7 or 8, at times 9, decreasing gradually 3 to 5

from west at midnight, locally 6 in far east, then decreasing

Southwesterly 2 to 4 in morning. Severe gusts.

Moderate or rough, decreasing slight or moderate from west in late

night.

Moderate vis in some showers, clearing in evening. moderate vis due

to sand haze in daytime.

WEST OF CABRERA.

Cyclonic 5 to 7, locally West or Northwest 7 or 8 in southeast, at

times 9, decreasing West or Southwest 4 or 5 in evening, then

Southwesterly 2 to 4 at night. Severe gusts.

Slight or moderate, temporarily rough in east in early afternoon.

Poor or very poor vis under thunderstorms, clearing in evening.

ANNABA.

East or Southeast 6 or 7, locally 8 in far north, backing Westerly 5

or 6 in evening, at times 7 and temporarily 8 in far southwest, then

decreasing West or Southwest 3 to 5 in morning. Severe gusts.

Moderate or rough.

Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers, clearing in morning.

Moderate vis due to sand haze in daytime.

TUNISIE.

East or Southeast increasing 5 or 6 from west, locally 6 or 7 in

west, becoming Cyclonic 4 to 6 at night, then Westerly in late night.

Severe gusts.

Slight or moderate, occasionally moderate in northwest.

Poor vis in thundery showers, clearing in morning. Moderate vis due

to sand haze.

CARBONARA.

East or Southeast increasing 3 to 5, at times 6, veering

Southeasterly 5 or 6 in evening, at times 7, then decreasing

Southwesterly 4 or 5 in morning, at times 6. Severe gusts.

Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate at night.

Poor or very poor vis under thunderstorms in evening.

LIPARI.

Mainly Easterly 2 to 4, at times 5, locally increasing South or

Southeast 5 or 6 leeward Messina Strait in late afternoon, then

becoming Variable 3 to 5 in morning. Gusts.

Smooth or slight, locally becoming moderate in far northwest in

morning.

Poor or very poor vis under thunderstorms at night.

CIRCEO.

Southeasterly 2 to 4, at times 5, increasing 4 or 5 in second part of

night, locally 5 or 6 in west. Gusts.

Smooth, becoming smooth or slight at night, locally moderate in west

in morning.

Poor or very poor vis under thunderstorms at night.

Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours

Mainly Southwesterly moderate or fresh flow, locally strong with

threat of near gale in north of basin, then becoming Variable in

south of basin at end.