METAREA 3 bulletinset


EAST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQME22 LGAT 060200

WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3

HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE

ATHENS, WEDNESDAY 06 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 05-05-26/21 UTC

LOW PRESSURES 1012 OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS AND 1011 OVER TUNISIA AND

HIGH 1019 OVER SOUTH IONIO AND BY COASTS OF LIBYA

PART 3

FORECAST UP TO 07 MAY 04 UTC

NORTH ADRIATIC

SOUTH SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR.

THUNDERSTORM

CENTRAL ADRIATIC

SOUTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 OVER EAST PART 5 OR 6. SLIGHT SOON UP TO

MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR

SOUTH ADRIATIC

SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT SOON UP TO MODERATE.

LOCALLY POOR

BOOT

SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT SOON UP TO MODERATE.

LOCALLY POOR

MELITA

EAST SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON 6 OR 7 INCREASING LATER. MODERATE.

LOCALLY POOR

GABES

EAST SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON 6 OR 7 INCREASING LATER. MODERATE.

LOCALLY POOR

SIDRA

SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 INCREASING LATER. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

NORTH IONIO

VARIABLE 3 OR SOUTH 4 SOON SOUTH 3 OR 4 OVER EAST PART WEST

SOUTHWEST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

SOUTH IONIO

ANTICYCLONIC 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

PATRAIKOS

VARIABLE 3 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST UP TO 4. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR

KORINTHIAKOS

WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

KITHIRA SEA

WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT

SOUTHWEST KRITIKO

EAST OF 22.30 WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. WEST OF 22.30 SOUTHEAST

3 UP TO 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT

SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA

WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT

TAURUS

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

DELTA

WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER NORTH PART VARIABLE. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

CRUSADE

WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON OVER SOUTH PART NORTHWEST. SLIGHT

OR MODERATE

KASTELLORIZO SEA

NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON UP TO 5. SLIGHT

RODOS SEA

NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON UP TO 5. SLIGHT

KARPATHIO

NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON UP TO 5. SLIGHT

WEST KRITIKO

WEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT

EAST KRITIKO

WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT

SOUTHWEST AEGEAN

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT

SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTHWEST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT

SAMOS SEA

NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT

SARONIKOS

NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT

SOUTH EVVOIKOS

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTH. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT

KAFIREAS STRAIT

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTH. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT

CENTRAL AEGEAN

SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT

NORTHWEST AEGEAN

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTHEAST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT

NORTHEAST AEGEAN

SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT

THRAKIKO

VARIABLE 3 SOON SOUTH UP TO 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT

THERMAIKOS

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

MARMARA

VARIABLE 3 SOON SOUTHEAST UP TO 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

WEST BLACK SEA

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON OVER NORTH PART SOUTHWEST UP TO 5. SMOOTH

OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY VERY POOR

EAST BLACK SEA

WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY VERY POOR. CHANCE

OF THUNDERSTORM

OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS

PROBABLY LOCALLY GALE WINDS OVER CENTRAL MEDITERRANEAN SEA=


WEST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQMQ54 LFPW 052011

Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,

METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Tuesday 5 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, Tuesday 5 at 12 UTC

Weak gradient of pressure 1012-1015 from west to east of basin,

weakening gradually in evening.

Low 1010 in gulf of Lion this evening, moving eastwards and expected

1008 in gulf of Genoa in late night, then little change Wednesday in

daytime.

Complex low near 1010 in Alboran sea, little change Wednesday.

Part 3 : Area forecasts to Thursday 7 at 00 UTC

EAST OF CABRERA.

South or Southwest 3 to 4, becoming Variable 1 to 3 in second part of

night, then increasing Easterly 2 to 4 at midday.

Slight, locally moderate in southwest at first.

Poor vis in thundery showers.

BALEARES.

Northwesterly 3 to 5 at first, at times 6, veering Northerly in

second part of night, then veering Southerly 2 to 4 in north in late

afternoon, but Easterly in south. Gusts at first, at times severe

under thunderstorm.

Slight, decreasing smooth or slight in afternoon.

Poor or very poor vis in thundery rain or showers at first.

MINORQUE.

Northwesterly 3 to 5 at first, at times 6, decreasing Northeasterly 2

to 4 in second part of night, then becoming Easterly in daytime.

Gusts at first, at times severe under thunderstorm.

Slight.

Poor or very poor vis in thundery rain at first.

LION.

Northwesterly 4 or 5 at first, at times 6, backing Southwesterly 3 to

5 in late afternoon, then veering West or Northwest at end. Gusts, at

times severe at first under thunderstorm.

Slight, becoming temporarily slight or moderate in second part of

night and in morning.

Poor or very poor vis in thundery rain at first.

PROVENCE.

Southerly 2 to 4, increasing Westerly 4 or 5 at times 6 from west at

midnight, then becoming West or Southwest 2 to 4 in late afternoon in

south, but 4 or 5 in north, locally 6 in far northeast. Gusts, at

times severe at first and overnight under thunderstorm.

Slight, locally moderate in far west in late night, and in far

northeast in afternoon.

Poor or very poor vis in thundery rain at first and overnight.

LIGURE.

Variable 2 to 4 mainly Southerly, becoming Cyclonic 3 to 5 at times 6

in second part of night, then South or Southwest 4 or 5 in daytime,

at times 6 in far southeast in morning then in west in afternoon.

Gusts, at times severe in second part of night under thunderstorm.

Slight, becoming slight or moderate in late night.

Poor or very poor vis in thundery rain, improving in morning.

CORSE.

- In north : Southerly 3 to 5, increasing South or Southwest 5 or 6

in second part of night, then decreasing West or Southwest 3 to 5 in

morning, locally 6 near Balagne. Gusts, at times severe in second

part of night under thunderstorm.

- In south : Southerly 2 to 4, increasing Southwest 3 to 5 in second

part of night, then decreasing Northwesterly 2 to 4 in afternoon.

Gusts in second part of night under thunderstorm.

Slight, at times moderate in far north.

Poor or very poor vis in thundery rain in north, improving in

morning.

SARDAIGNE.

- In north : South or Southwest 3 to 5, veering Northwesterly in

second part of night, then decreasing mainly Northerly 1 to 3 in

morning. Gusts in second part of night under thunderstorm.

- In south : South or Southwest 3 to 5, locally 6 at first near

Sardinian coasts, decreasing temporarily Variable 1 to 3 in late

night, then increasing Easterly 2 to 4 in late morning. At times

gusts under thunderstorm.

Slight.

Poor or very poor vis in thundery rain, improving in morning in

north.

MADDALENA.

Southerly 4 or 5, increasing 5 or 6 at midnight, then decreasing 3 to

5 in morning, but locally 5 or 6 near Corsica coasts. Gusts, at times

severe under thunderstorm.

Moderate, decreasing slight or moderate in morning.

Poor or very poor vis in thundery rain or showers.

ELBE.

South or Southeast 4 or 5, increasing 5 or 6 at midnight, locally 7

near shore in north , then decreasing 4 or 5 in south in afternoon,

but becoming Cyclonic 3 to 5 in north. Gusts, at times severe under

thunderstorm.

Moderate, decreasing slight or moderate in afternoon.

Poor or very poor vis in thundery rain or showers.

ALBORAN.

Westerly 5 or 6, decreasing 3 or 4 in late night, but locally 5 or 6

leeward Strait, then becoming Variable 2 to 4 in east at end. Gusts.

Slight or moderate, decreasing slight at end.

PALOS.

West or Southwest 3 to 5, becoming Cyclonic 2 to 4 in morning, mainly

Easterly in north and Westerly in south.

Slight or moderate, decreasing slight in afternoon.

ALGER.

Southwesterly 2 or 3 in west, but Southeasterly 2 to 4 in east,

decreasing Cyclonic 1 to 3 everywhere in late night, locally 4 in far

east, then becoming Easterly 2 to 4 at end.

Slight, locally smooth near coasts.

Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery.

WEST OF CABRERA.

- In far west : Southwesterly 3 to 5, backing Northeast 4 or 5 in

late night, then decreasing East or Northeast 3 or 4 at end.

- Elsewhere : Southwesterly 3 to 5, becoming Variable 2 to 4 in

second part of night, then East or Northeast in afternoon.

Slight.

ANNABA.

Variable 2 to 4, at times 5, becoming Northeasterly 2 to 4 in late

night, then veering Easterly in afternoon.

Slight, locally smooth near coasts.

Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery.

TUNISIE.

- In far west : Cyclonic 3 to 5, becoming Easterly 3 or 4 in

afternoon.

- Elsewhere : South or Southeast 4 or 5, at times 6 in far southeast,

backing East or Northeast 3 to 5 in afternoon, then increasing 5 or 6

at end. Gusts.

Slight or moderate.

Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery.

CARBONARA.

South or Southeast 3 to 5, veering Easterly at end in east,

increasing locally 6 in far southeast, but becoming Cyclonic 2 to 4

in west. Gusts.

Slight or moderate, decreasing slight in late afternoon.

Moderate or poor vis in showers, at times thundery.

LIPARI.

- In axis of Messina Strait : Southerly 5 or 6. gusts.

- Elsewhere : Mainly Easterly 2 to 4, increasing Northeasterly 5 or 6

at end. Gusts.

Smooth or slight, becoming locally moderate at end in axis of Messina

Strait.

Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers at end, at times thundery.

CIRCEO.

- in west : Southeasterly 3 to 5, locally 6 in far northwest,

decreasing 2 to 4 in afternoon.

- in east : Variable 1 to 3 at times 4, becoming Easterly 2 to 4 at

end.

Smooth or slight, locally moderate in northwest.

Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery.

Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours

Becoming Northeasterly light or moderate flow in north of basin, but

Easterly moderate or fresh in southeast, with threat of near gale

over LIPARI and TUNISIE. Cyclonic light or moderate flow in southwest

of basin.