METAREA 3 bulletinset


EAST / HIGH SEAS WARNING
WWME22 LGAT 302000

GALE WARNING ON METAREA 3

HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE

WARNING NR 314 - SATURDAY 30 MAY 2026/2200 UTC

GENERAL SYNOPSIS 30-05-26/15 UTC

LOW PRESSURES 1007 OVER WEST BLACK SEA AND 1012 OVER TAURUS. HIGH

1018 OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS AND 1022 OVER NORTH ITALY. LOW WITH

CENTRE 1010 BY 30/22 UTC OVER EAST OF EAST BLACK SEA GRADUALLY

FILLING

EAST BLACK SEA

OVER EAST

CONTINUING TO 31/01 UTC

SOUTH SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8


WEST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQMQ54 LFPW 301854

Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,

METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Saturday 30 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, Saturday 30 at 12 UTC

High pressure around 1018 to 1020 over basin, gradually weakening

1016 to 1018 overnight. New low expected 1012 over PROVENCE area on

Sunday afternoon expected between Corsica and French mainland in

evening.

Part 3 : Area forecasts to Monday 1 at 00 UTC

EAST OF CABRERA.

Variable 1 to 3.

Smooth, locally slight in far northeast at end.

BALEARES, MINORQUE.

Variable 2 to 4, locally increasing Northwest 4 or 5 in far northwest

at end.

Smooth, becoming slight over MINORQUE in morning, locally moderate in

far north.

LION, West of PROVENCE.

Increasing Northwest 3 to 5, then 5 or 6 in late night, occasionally

7 near Roussillon coast, then backing West or Northwest 5 or 6 at

end, at times 7. Gusts.

Becoming smooth or slight overnight, then gradually moderate in late

night.

East of PROVENCE, LIGURE, North of CORSE.

Becoming Southwesterly 2 to 4, locally Variable 1 to 3 along French

Riviera, then gradually increasing 3 to 5 in afternoon, except French

Riviera, then at times 6 between Corsica and French mainland at end.

Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate in afternoon, except

Gulf of Genoa.

South of CORSE.

Variable 1 to 3, becoming Westerly 2 to 4 in late morning.

Smooth, becoming slight at end, locally moderate in far northwest.

SARDAIGNE.

Variable 1 to 3, becoming Northwesterly 2 to 4 in late morning, then

increasing 4 or 5 in north at end, at times 6.

Smooth, becoming smooth or slight in late morning, locally moderate

in far north in afternoon.

MADDALENA.

Variable 1 to 3, becoming Southwesterly 2 to 4 in morning, then

locally 5 or 6 in and leeward Bonifacio strait in afternoon.

Smooth, becoming slight in north in afternoon, locally moderate

leeward Bonifacio strait at end.

ELBE.

Variable 1 to 3, becoming Southeasterly 2 to 4 at end.

Smooth, at times slight at end.

ALBORAN, PALOS.

Variable 1 to 3, at times 4 at end.

Smooth.

Moderate or poor vis due to fog patches.

ALGER.

Variable 1 to 3, increasing mainly Easterly 2 to 4 in afternoon.

Smooth.

Moderate or poor vis due to fog patches.

WEST OF CABRERA.

Variable 2 to 4, becoming Southeasterly in afternoon.

Smooth.

Moderate or poor vis due to fog patches.

ANNABA.

Variable 1 to 3, becoming West or Northwest 2 to 4 in late

afternoon.

Smooth or slight.

Moderate or poor vis due to coastal fog patches.

TUNISIE.

Variable 2 to 4, becoming West or Northwest 2 to 4 in morning.

Smooth, locally slight near sardinian coast at end.

Moderate or poor vis due to coastal fog patches.

CARBONARA.

Variable 1 to 3, becoming Southwesterly 2 to 4 in afternoon.

Smooth.

LIPARI, CIRCEO.

Mainly Northwesterly 2 to 4.

Smooth.

Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours

In north : Moderate or fresh Northwesterly flow, locally Variable

Cyclonic between Corsica and French mainland, with threat of near

gale near Balagne, Cap Corse and leeward Bonifacio strait.

In south : light or moderate Variable winds, mainly Southwest over

Alboran Sea at end.


EAST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQME26 LGAT 301400

WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3

HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE

ATHENS, SATURDAY 30 MAY 2026 / 1600 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 NR 313

PART 2

GENERAL SYNOPSIS 30-05-26/09 UTC

LOW PRESSURES 1010 OVER NORTHWEST BLACK SEA AND 1014 OVER CYPRUS AND

HIGH 1020 OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS AND THE ITALY. LOW WITH CENTRE 1005

IS EXPECTED OVER AZOV SEA BY 30/21 UTC

PART 3

FORECAST UP TO 31 MAY 16 UTC

NORTH ADRIATIC

VARIABLE 3 OVER EAST PART NORTHWEST UP TO 4. SMOOTH

CENTRAL ADRIATIC

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER EAST PART WEST NORTHWEST UP TO 5 SOON 3 OR 4.

UP TO SLIGHT

SOUTH ADRIATIC

NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE 3 OR WEST 4. UP TO SLIGHT

BOOT

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON OVER SOUTH PART WEST NORTHWEST UP TO 5. SLIGHT

MELITA

VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT

GABES

EAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT

SIDRA

ANTICYCLONIC AND OVER SOUTH PART EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR

SLIGHT

NORTH IONIO

CYCLONIC 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT

SOUTH IONIO

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST. UP TO SLIGHT

PATRAIKOS

WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH

KORINTHIAKOS

WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 LATER 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT

KITHIRA SEA

EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON VARIABLE SOON NORTH NORTHWEST.

SMOOTH OR SLIGHT

SOUTHWEST KRITIKO

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 AND SOUTH OF 32.00 NORTH NORTHWEST UP TO 5 SOON

NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT

SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 EAST OF 26.20 NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 AND EAST OF 26.20

NORTH OF 34.00 5 OR 6 SOON OVER EAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OVER EAST UP TO

MODERATE

TAURUS

WEST SOUTHWEST AND OVER EAST PART SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 SOON

VARIABLE 3. UP TO SLIGHT

DELTA

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

CRUSADE

SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 AND OVER SOUTH PART NORTHWEST SOON WEST

SOUTHWEST 3. UP TO SLIGHT

KASTELLORIZO SEA

WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 WEST OF 28.30 AND SOUTH OF 35.50 5 OR 6

SOON 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT

RODOS SEA

WEST NORTHWEST 5 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT

KARPATHIO

NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 LATER 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

WEST KRITIKO

VARIABLE 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT

EAST KRITIKO

WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 AND EAST OF 26.00 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT

SOUTHWEST AEGEAN

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

SLIGHT

SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 EAST OF 25.30 NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 EAST OF 26.00

AND SOUTH OF 37.00 5 OR 6 SOON WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 AND EAST OF

26.00 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OVER EAST UP TO MODERATE

SAMOS SEA

NORTH NORTHWEST 5 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT

SARONIKOS

SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON WEST NORTHWEST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT

SOUTH EVVOIKOS

SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON WEST NORTHWEST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT

KAFIREAS STRAIT

SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 SOON VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT

CENTRAL AEGEAN

SOUTH SOUTHWEST AND OVER EAST PART NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON

VARIABLE. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT

NORTHWEST AEGEAN

SOUTH 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT

NORTHEAST AEGEAN

SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON 3. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT

THRAKIKO

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

THERMAIKOS

SOUTH 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT

MARMARA

WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT

WEST BLACK SEA

WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND OVER EAST 6 OR 7 VERY SOON OVER EAST 5 OR

6 SOON OVER WEST PART WEST SOUTHWEST. SLIGHT OVER EAST MODERATE.

LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM

EAST BLACK SEA

SOUTH SOUTHWEST 6 OR 7 OVER SOUTHEAST PART EAST SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6

VERY SOON OVER NORTH 7 OR 8 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 OVER NORTH 6

OR 7 DECREASING. MODERATE OVER NORTH UP TO ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR.

THUNDERSTORM

OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS

GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=