WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, FRIDAY 05 JUNE 2026 / 2200 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 05-06-26/15 UTC
NEAR STATIONARY LOW WITH CENTRE 1007 OVER SOUTH SIDRA IS EXPECTED
1011 BY 06/06 UTC. RELATIVELY HIGH PRESSURES 1016 OVER CRUSADE AND
NORTH BLACK SEA
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 06 JUNE 22 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER SOUTH PART SOUTHEAST UP TO 4 SOON 3 OR 4.
SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH ADRIATIC
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
BOOT
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 VERY SOON 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE. UP TO
SLIGHT
MELITA
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
GABES
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OVER SOUTHEAST PART NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON 3 UP TO
5. SLIGHT UP TO MODERATE
SIDRA
CYCLONIC 5 OR 6. MODERATE
NORTH IONIO
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 AND EAST OF 19.30 NORTHWEST. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY
POOR
SOUTH IONIO
EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST PART NORTH NORTHWEST SOON EAST OVER
SOUTH UP TO 5. UP TO SLIGHT
PATRAIKOS
VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR
KORINTHIAKOS
EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH UP TO SLIGHT
KITHIRA SEA
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON EAST NORTHEAST OVER SOUTH UP TO 5. UP TO
SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
WEST OF 23.00 EAST SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON SOUTH OF 32.00 SOUTH
SOUTHWEST. EAST OF 23.00 NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE.
SLIGHT OVER WEST MODERATE
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST PART SOUTH SOUTHWEST SOON
NORTHWEST. SLIGHT
TAURUS
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
DELTA
WEST 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH PART SOUTH SOUTHEAST UP TO 5 VERY SOON 3 OR 4
SOON VARIABLE. UP TO SLIGHT
CRUSADE
SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH PART SOUTH SOUTHEAST. UP TO SLIGHT.
LOCALLY POOR
KASTELLORIZO SEA
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
RODOS SEA
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
KARPATHIO
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
WEST KRITIKO
EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST PART WEST NORTHWEST. UP TO SLIGHT
EAST KRITIKO
NORTHWEST 4. SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON OVER EAST PART NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
SAMOS SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 SOON NORTHWEST. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
SARONIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH UP TO SLIGHT
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH 3 OR 4. SMOOTH UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTHWEST 4. SLIGHT
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON 4 OR 5. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
VARIABLE 3 OR NORTHWEST 4. SMOOTH UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON OVER SOUTH UP TO 5. UP TO SLIGHT.
LOCALLY POOR
THRAKIKO
NORTH 3 OR 4 SOON EAST NORTHEAST. SMOOTH UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
THERMAIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
MARMARA
NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
WEST BLACK SEA
EAST NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 OVER NORTH VARIABLE 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT.
LOCALLY POOR
EAST BLACK SEA
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 SOON 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Friday 5 June 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, Friday 5 at 12 UTC
Low 1011 over French Riviera, filling slowly on place, expected 1014
in morning.
High pressures building from northwest of basin, expected 1016 over
Balearic sea in evening, then 1017-1020 tomorrow across the whole
basin. New shallow low around 1016 over French Riviera in evening.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Sunday 7 at 00 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
East or Northeast 2 to 4.
Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight in morning.
BALEARES.
Southwesterly 2 to 4, decreasing Variable 1 to 3 at end.
Smooth or slight, becoming smooth at end.
MINORQUE.
Clockwise 2 to 4, mainly Southwesterly in north.
Smooth or slight, becoming smooth in afternoon.
LION.
West or Southwest 3 to 3, decreasing Variable 1 to 3 in morning, the
increasing Northwest 4 or 5 at end.
Smooth or slight.
PROVENCE.
West 4 or 5, backing West or Southwest 3 to 5 in morning, then
veering Westerly at end.
Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight in morning.
LIGURE.
Cyclonic 3 to 5, mainly Southwesterly in south, decreasing Southwest
2 to 4 in afternoon.
Slight or moderate, becoming slight in morning.
CORSE.
- In north : Southwesterly 3 to 5, decreasing 3 or 4 in afternoon.
- In south : West or Northwest 2 to 4, but locally 5 in far
southeast.
Moderate, becoming slight in morning, then smooth or slight at end.
SARDAIGNE.
Northerly 3 to 5, but Clockwise 2 to 4 in north.
Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight in morning.
MADDALENA.
Westerly 4 or 5, but Variable 1 to 3 in south, veering Northwesterly
in afternoon.
Smooth or slight, locally moderate in axis of Strait at first.
ELBE.
Cyclonic 3 or 4, but Southwest 4 or 5 in far north, becoming
Northwest 3 to 5 in afternoon.
Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight in afternoon.
ALBORAN.
Variable 2 to 4, becoming mainly Easterly in afternoon.
Smooth or slight.
PALOS.
Variable 2 to 4, mainly Northeasterly in northwest, increasing East
or Northeast 4 or 5 in afternoon.
Slight or moderate, becoming temporarily slight in morning and
afternoon.
ALGER.
East or Northeast 3 or 4, increasing 4 or 5 in evening.
Slight or moderate, decreasing slight in morning.
WEST OF CABRERA.
East or Southeast 2 to 4, increasing East or Northeast 3 to 5 at
end.
Slight or moderate, becoming slight in morning, then smooth or slight
at end.
ANNABA.
North or Northeast 3 or 4, at times 5 in far northeast.
Slight, temporarily moderate in northeast in morning.
TUNISIE.
Variable 2 to 4, becoming mainly Northeasterly at end.
Smooth or slight.
CARBONARA.
Variable 2 to 4, becoming mainly Northerly at end.
Smooth or slight.
LIPARI.
Variable 2 to 4, becoming mainly Northwesterly at end.
Smooth or slight.
CIRCEO.
Variable 2 to 4, mainly Northwesterly, becoming Northwest 3 or 4 at
end.
Smooth or slight.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Westerly moderate flow, becoming Variable light at end.
Easterly light or moderate flow in south of basin.