WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, TUESDAY 19 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 18-05-26/21 UTC
LOW PRESSURES 1007 OVER TAURUS AND 1009 OVER NORTHEAST BLACK SEA AND
HIGH 1020 OVER TUNISIA
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 20 MAY 04 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH ADRIATIC
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
BOOT
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER WEST PART 5 OR 6. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORM
MELITA
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT SOON UP TO MODERATE
GABES
NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 LATER OVER WEST PART NORTHEAST. SLIGHT
SIDRA
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON OVER NORTH PART 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
NORTH IONIO
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON 4 OR 5 AND NORTH OF 39.00 5 OR 6 LATER 5 OR 6.
SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
SOUTH IONIO
NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 LATER 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
PATRAIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON WEST UP TO 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
KORINTHIAKOS
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
KITHIRA SEA
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND NORTH OF 36.00 6 OR
7. SLIGHT SOON UP TO MODERATE
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 SOON WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR
MODERATE
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 LATER 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
TAURUS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER WEST PART NORTH UP TO 5 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST 3
UP TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
DELTA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OVER NORTH PART UP TO
MODERATE
CRUSADE
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OVER NORTH PART UP TO
MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
KASTELLORIZO SEA
WEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
RODOS SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 SOON UP TO 5. SLIGHT
KARPATHIO
NORTHWEST 4 SOON WEST. SLIGHT
WEST KRITIKO
WEST 3 OR 4 SOON 5 OR 6 LATER 6 OR 7. SLIGHT
EAST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 LATER 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTH OF 37.00 WEST 5 OR 6. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER EAST PART NORTH NORTHWEST 4 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST
3 UP TO 5 LATER OVER SOUTH PART 5 OR 6. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
SAMOS SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON WEST. SLIGHT
SARONIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
KAFIREAS STRAIT
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 LATER NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
THRAKIKO
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
THERMAIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
MARMARA
NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON 4 OR 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
WEST BLACK SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 OVER SOUTHEAST PART 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER
SOUTHEAST PART UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
EAST BLACK SEA
WEST 4 OR 5. 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, Monday 18 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, Monday 18 at 12 UTC
High pressure in west of basin, 1016-1018 with little change. Shallow
low around 1015 in Ligurian sea this evening, filling tomorrow. High
building 1022 tomorrow afternoon.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Wednesday 20 at 00 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Southwest 2 to 4 from east to west, at times 5 near islands tomorrow
afternoon.
Smooth or slight.
BALEARES.
South or Southwest 3 or 4, at times 5 in far southwest overnight,
becoming mainly Cyclonic 2 to 4 in morning, then locally increasing
Cyclonic 3 or 4, at times 5, in Gulf of Valencia tomorrow evening.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate vis in scattered showers in far north this evening.
MINORQUE.
Mainly Southwest 2 to 4, at times 5 between islands tomorrow
afternoon.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate vis in showers in far north this evening.
LION.
Southwest 4 or 5, decreasing West 2 to 4 in second part of night,
then backing Southwesterly in afternoon.
Smooth or slight, becoming smooth tomorrow afternoon.
Moderate vis in showers in south this evening.
PROVENCE.
West or Southwest 4 or 5 in afternoon, locally 6 in extreme
northeast, decreasing Westerly 2 to 4 in late night, at times 5 or 6
around Hyeres islands in afternoon.
Slight, locally moderate in far northeast overnight, decreasing
smooth or slight tomorrow afternoon.
Moderate vis in showers in far northeast this evening.
LIGURE.
In north, Cyclonic 2 to 4, decreasing Variable 1 to 3 tomorrow by
noon.
In south, Southwest increasing 5 or 6 this evening, decreasing 4 or 5
in morning.
Becoming slight or moderate this evening, decreasing slight in
afternoon.
Moderate or poor vis in showers, mainly in northeast, at times
thundery.
CORSE.
In north, Southwest 4 or 5 in afternoon, locally 6 in far east,
decreasing South or Southwest 4 or 5 tomorrow evening.
In south, Westerly 2 to 4.
Becoming slight or moderate this evening, decreasing smooth or slight
at end.
Moderate vis in showers in south, clearing in afternoon.
SARDAIGNE.
Westerly 3 or 4, backing Southwest 2 or 3, locally West or Southwest
4 in far northeast, tomorrow afternoon.
Smooth or slight.
Becoming moderate vis in showers near Sardinia in late night,
clearing in afternoon.
MADDALENA.
Westerly 2 to 4, locally 5 or 6 leeward Bonifacio strait.
Smooth or slight, locally moderate leeward strait.
Moderate vis in showers, clearing in morning.
ELBE.
Variable 1 to 3, locally Westerly 4 or 5 near Cape Corse, decreasing
North or Northwest 2 to 4 tomorrow evening. Gusts.
Smooth or slight, locally slight or moderate in north, decreasing
smooth or slight in afternoon.
Moderate vis in showers, at times thundery, clearing in afternoon.
ALBORAN, PALOS, WEST OF CABRERA.
West or Southwest 3 or 4, at times 5, decreasing 2 to 4 tomorrow
morning, then becoming Variable 1 to 3, locally Northeast 4 near
Algerian coast, in evening.
Smooth or slight.
ALGER.
Mainly Easterly 1 to 3, veering mainly Southwesterly overnight.
Smooth.
ANNABA.
Variable 1 to 3, locally Northwest 3 or 4 near Cape Teulade,
decreasing everywhere Variable 1 or 2, at times 3, tomorrow
afternoon.
Decreasing smooth overnight.
TUNISIE.
Northwesterly 3 to 5, locally at times 6 near Sardinia tomorrow
afternoon.
Smooth or slight, temporarily moderate between Tunisia and Sicily by
noon, and near Cape Carbonara in late afternoon.
CARBONARA.
Variable 2 to 4, mainly Westerly, at times 5 near Cape Carbonara.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate vis in showers in late night in east, clearing by noon.
LIPARI, CIRCEO.
Northwesterly 3 or 4, increasing 4 or 5 tomorrow by noon, at times 6
near Cape Circeo.
Smooth or slight, locally increasing moderate near and leeward Cape
Circeo in afternoon.
Moderate or poor vis in showers overnight from north, clearing at
end.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
No significant change. No threat of near gale or gale.