METAREA 3 bulletinset


EAST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQME24 LGAT 010800

WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3

HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE

ATHENS, MONDAY 01 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 01-06-26/03 UTC

LOW WITH CENTRES 1012 OVER NORTH ADRIATIC AND OVER THE LIGURIAN SEA.

RELATIVELY HIGH PRESSURES 1018 OVER THE WEST COASTS OF EGYPT AND

OVER TUNISIA

PART 3

FORECAST UP TO 02 JUNE 10 UTC

NORTH ADRIATIC

NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 VERY SOON VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR.

THUNDERSTORM

CENTRAL ADRIATIC

EAST SOUTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 VERY SOON EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT

SOUTH ADRIATIC

SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT

BOOT

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH CYCLONIC VERY SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5

OVER SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT

MELITA

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

GABES

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON EAST. UP TO SLIGHT

SIDRA

ANTICYCLONIC 3 OR 4 OVER NORTH WEST SOUTHWEST VERY SOON OVER NORTH

3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT

NORTH IONIO

WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST. SLIGHT

SOUTH IONIO

WEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT

PATRAIKOS

WEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT

KORINTHIAKOS

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT

KITHIRA SEA

WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON NORTH OF 35.30 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OVER

NORTH UP TO MODERATE

SOUTHWEST KRITIKO

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON NORTHWEST OVER SOUTH NORTH NORTHEAST

4 OR 5. SLIGHT

SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA

ANTICYCLONIC 3 OR 4. SLIGHT

TAURUS

WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT

DELTA

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON NORTHWEST OVER SOUTH NORTH NORTHEAST.

SLIGHT

CRUSADE

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON OVER SOUTH WEST NORTHWEST. SLIGHT

KASTELLORIZO SEA

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

RODOS SEA

WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT

KARPATHIO

WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT

WEST KRITIKO

WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 24.30 NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT

OVER WEST UP TO MODERATE

EAST KRITIKO

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON WEST NORTHWEST. UP TO SLIGHT

SOUTHWEST AEGEAN

SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. UP TO MODERATE

SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO

WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 AND WEST OF 25.00 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT OVER WEST

UP TO MODERATE

SAMOS SEA

SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT

SARONIKOS

VARIABLE 3 VERY SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST UP TO 4 SOON CYCLONIC. UP TO

SLIGHT

SOUTH EVVOIKOS

SOUTH 3 OR 4. SLIGHT

KAFIREAS STRAIT

SOUTH 3 OR 4. SLIGHT

CENTRAL AEGEAN

SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT

NORTHWEST AEGEAN

VARIABLE 3 VERY SOON SOUTHEAST UP TO 4. SLIGHT

NORTHEAST AEGEAN

SOUTH 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT

THRAKIKO

SOUTH 3 OR 4. SLIGHT

THERMAIKOS

VARIABLE 3 VERY SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST UP TO 4. UP TO SLIGHT

MARMARA

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

WEST BLACK SEA

ANTICYCLONIC 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH EAST NORTHEAST SOON OVER SOUTH EAST

SOUTHEAST. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM

EAST BLACK SEA

WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER NORTH NORTH NORTHEAST SOON OVER NORTH

NORTH NORTHWEST. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM

OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS

GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=


WEST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQMQ54 LFPW 010751

Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,

METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Monday 1 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 : NO WARNING.

Part 2 : General synopsis, Monday 1 at 00 UTC

High pressure around 1016-1018 over south of basin, gradually

weakening 1011-1013 tomorrow afternoon.

1012-1015 over north of basin today, with a low deepening 1005 in

Ligurian sea tomorrow at end.

Part 3 : Area forecasts to Tuesday 2 at 12 UTC

EAST OF CABRERA.

Clockwise 1 to 3, increasing South or Southeast 3 to 4 in evening,

then West or Southwest at end.

Smooth or slight.

BALEARES.

Southerly 2 to 4, temporarily Cyclonic 4 or 5 in gulf of Valencia in

evening, becoming Variable 2 to 4 at end.

Smooth, at times slight in gulf of Valencia overnight.

MINORQUE.

- In north : Westerly 2 to 4.

- In south : Southerly 2 to 4.

Smooth or slight, locally moderate in northeast at first, becoming

smooth at end.

LION.

West or Southwest 4 or 5, but West or Northwest 3 or 4 locally 5 in

East at first, decreasing 3 or 4, then increasing Northwest 5 or 6,

locally 7 at end. Gusts.

Smooth or slight, locally moderate in southeast at first.

Poor vis due to some fog patches in south in morning, and in some

showers in west at end.

PROVENCE.

- In northeast : Cyclonic 2 to 4 mainly Northerly, becoming Southwest

3 or 4 at end.

- Elsewhere : West or Southwest 4 or 5, but Northwest 4 or 5 at

first, decreasing West or Southwest 3 or 4 in morning, then

increasing 5 or 6 in far west at end and locally 7. Gusts.

Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight at end.

Poor vis due to some fog patches in second part of night.

LIGURE.

Variable 1 to 3, but Cyclonic 2 to 4 and temporarily 5 at first, in

far south, increasing Southerly 2 to 4 in second part of night,

locally 5 in far south at end.

Slight or moderate, decreasing slight in late afternoon.

Moderate or poor vis in some showers in morning.

CORSE.

West or Southwest 3 to 5, temporarily 6 in east at first, but locally

Cyclonic 1 to 3 in northwest till evening.

Moderate decreasing slight in second part of night.

SARDAIGNE.

Westerly 2 or 4, temporarily 5 in north at first, becoming Southerly

2 to 4 in morning.

Slight or moderate decreasing smooth or slight at end.

MADDALENA.

- In north : Southwesterly 3 to 5, locally 6 or 7 leeward Bonifacio

strait till evening. Gusts.

- In south : mainly Southerly 2 to 4, temporarily Variable in second

part of night.

- In north : slight or moderate decreasing smooth or slight at end.

- In south : smooth or slight.

ELBE.

Cyclonic 3 or 4, at times 5 or 6 till evening in south, becoming

Southerly 2 to 4 at end.

Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight at end.

Moderate or poor vis due to some fog patches overnight and in some

showers in north at end.

ALBORAN.

Variable 1 to 3, becoming Westerly 3 or 4 overnight, locally 5 or 6

in and leeward the strait, increasing 4 to 6 from east to west in

morning, locally 7 in and leeward the strait.

Smooth, becoming slight or moderate from west overnight.

Poor vis due to some fog patches.

PALOS.

Variable 2 to 4 mainly Easterly, becoming Westerly overnight,

increasing West or Southwest 4 or 5 in late night.

Smooth, becoming slight in morning.

Poor vis due to some fog patches.

ALGER.

Easterly 3 or 4, becoming Westerly 4 or 5 from west in late night.

Smooth or slight.

WEST OF CABRERA.

East or Southeast 2 to 4, becoming Variable overnight, then Southwest

3 to 5 in morning.

Smooth, becoming slight at end.

Poor vis due to some fog patches.

ANNABA.

Variable 2 to 4, mainly Northwesterly in east and Easterly in west,

becoming Southeast 3 or 4 in morning.

Becoming gradually slight from north.

TUNISIE.

Westerly 3 to 5, at times 6 in far north at first.

Slight, locally moderate in north today.

CARBONARA.

Cyclonic 2 to 4, at times 5.

Smooth or slight.

LIPARI.

Variable 1 to 3, increasing Southwesterly 3 to 5 in west overnight.

Smooth, becoming slight in west.

CIRCEO.

South or Southeast 2 to 4.

Smooth or slight, locally moderate in far northwest.

Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours

Westerly flow increasing fresh or strong in gulf of Lion up to

Ligurian sea. Threat of Gale.

Threat of Westerly near gale in Alboran sea.