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WEST / HIGH SEAS WARNING
WOMQ50 LFPW 131848

WARNING ON METAREA 3, METEO-FRANCE

WARNING NR 153, WEDNESDAY 13 MAY 2026 AT 1845 UTC

GENERAL SYNOPSIS, WEDNESDAY 13 OF MAY AT 12 UTC.

LOW 1004 OVER LIGURIAN SEA, DEEPENING GRADUALLY, EXPECTED 997 OVER

NORTH OF ITALY AT END. HIGH PRESSURE AROUND 1017 IN SOUTHWEST OF

BASIN, WEAKENING GRADUALLY OVERNIGHT. LOW DEEPENING 1004 IN SOUTHWEST

OF BALEARIC ISLANDS ON THURSDAY AFTERNOON.

LIGURE.

FROM 14/06 UTC TO 15/00 UTC.

SOUTHWEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS.

CORSE.

FROM 14/09 UTC TO 14/21 UTC.

SOUTHWEST 8 IN FAR NORTHEAST. SEVERE GUSTS.

MADDALENA.

CONTINUING TO 14/06 UTC.

WEST AT TIMES 8. SEVERE GUSTS.

ELBE.

FROM 14/06 UTC TO 14/21 UTC.

SOUTHWEST 8 IN FAR NORTH. SEVERE GUSTS.

ALBORAN.

FROM 14/18 UTC TO 15/00 UTC AT LEAST.

WEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS.=


EAST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQME22 LGAT 140200

WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3

HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE

ATHENS, THURSDAY 14 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 13-05-26/21 UTC

LOW WITH CENTRE 1002 OVER CENTRAL AEGEAN IS MOVING EASTWARDS AND IS

EXPECTED 1000 OVER TURKEY BY 14/09 UTC. LOW PRESSURES 1004 OVER

NORTH BLACK SEA AND RELATIVELY HIGH 1015 OVER TUNISIA

PART 3

FORECAST UP TO 15 MAY 04 UTC

NORTH ADRIATIC

SOUTH 4 OR 5 OVER NORTH PART VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON OVER WEST PART

SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

CENTRAL ADRIATIC

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST SOON SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5.

SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

SOUTH ADRIATIC

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTH. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

BOOT

WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR.

THUNDERSTORM

MELITA

WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 OVER NORTH PART 5 OR 6 SOON OVER WEST PART

SOUTH 4 OR 5. MODERATE

GABES

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER EAST PART NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON EAST SOUTHEAST

3 UP TO 5 OVER EAST PART VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

SIDRA

OVER NORTH PART WEST 5 OR 6. OVER SOUTH PART NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO

5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

NORTH IONIO

SOUTH OF 39.00 WEST 3 UP TO 5. NORTH OF 39.00 VARIABLE 3 SOON WEST

UP TO 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM

SOUTH IONIO

WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF

THUNDERSTORM

PATRAIKOS

VARIABLE 3 SOON WEST 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF

THUNDERSTORM

KORINTHIAKOS

NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT SOON UP TO

MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM

KITHIRA SEA

WEST 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR

SOUTHWEST KRITIKO

WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR

SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA

WEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF

THUNDERSTORM

TAURUS

SOUTH 3 UP TO 5 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE.

LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM

DELTA

SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON WEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY

POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM

CRUSADE

SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER NORTH PART 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY

POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM

KASTELLORIZO SEA

WEST 3 OR 4 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF

THUNDERSTORM

RODOS SEA

WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON UP TO 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

KARPATHIO

WEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

WEST KRITIKO

WEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE

EAST KRITIKO

WEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE

SOUTHWEST AEGEAN

SOUTH OF 37.00 WEST 5 OR 6. NORTH OF 37.00 WEST 3 UP TO 5 SOON

VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO

NORTH OF 36.20 WEST 3 UP TO 5 LATER VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SOUTH OF 36.20

WEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

SAMOS SEA

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON NORTHWEST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

SARONIKOS

NORTHWEST 4 SOON VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT

SOUTH EVVOIKOS

NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

KAFIREAS STRAIT

NORTHWEST 4 SOON NORTH. SLIGHT

CENTRAL AEGEAN

NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT

NORTHWEST AEGEAN

NORTH 3 OR 4 SOON EAST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

NORTHEAST AEGEAN

NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR.

THUNDERSTORM

THRAKIKO

NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR.

THUNDERSTORM

THERMAIKOS

NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT.

LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM

MARMARA

NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF

THUNDERSTORM

WEST BLACK SEA

NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 VERY SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE.

LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM

EAST BLACK SEA

VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF

THUNDERSTORM

OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS

GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=


WEST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQMQ54 LFPW 131958

Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,

METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Wednesday 13 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 : WARNING NR 153.

Part 2 : General synopsis, Wednesday 13 at 12 UTC

Low 1004 over Ligurian sea, deepening gradually, expected 997 over

north of Italy at end. High pressure around 1017 in southwest of

basin, weakening gradually overnight. Low deepening 1004 in southwest

of Balearic islands on Thursday afternoon.

Part 3 : Area forecasts to Friday 15 at 00 UTC

EAST OF CABRERA.

West 3 or 4, increasing rapidly Southwest 3 to 5, then veering 2 to 4

in afternoon.

Slight or moderate, decreasing slight in afternoon.

Moderate vis in showers in north in morning.

BALEARES.

Southwesterly 3 to 5, at times 6 in far north at first, veering

rapidly Westerly, locally 6 in axis of Ebro delta, then becoming

locally Cyclonic 3 to 5 in far south in afternoon, at times 6.

Gusts.

Slight or moderate.

Moderate vis in some showers.

MINORQUE.

Variable 3 to 5, becoming Cyclonic in morning, at times 6 in west in

afternoon. Gusts.

Slight or moderate.

Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers overnight and in daytime.

LION.

Northwest 5 or 6, at times 7 at first, increasing 6 or 7 in north in

afternoon, but decreasing temporarily Variable 2 to 4 in south in

afternoon. Gusts.

Slight or moderate.

Moderate or poor vis in showers overnight and in daytime in south, at

times thundery.

PROVENCE.

Westerly 6 or 7, decreasing 5 or 6 in late night, then locally

increasing Southwest 6 or 7 in far northeast in afternoon. Gusts.

Moderate or rough, decreasing moderate in west in morning.

Moderate or poor vis in showers in south in late night and in

daytime.

LIGURE.

Cyclonic 4 to 6, increasing rapidly West or Southwest 6 or 7 from

south, then Southwest 7 or 8 in morning. Severe gusts.

Becoming moderate or rough, then rough or very rough in morning.

CORSE.

West or Southwest 6 or 7, at times 8 in far northeast in daytime,

decreasing 3 or 5 in south in morning. Severe gusts in far

northeast.

Moderate or rough.

Moderate or poor vis in showers tomorrow in daytime.

SARDAIGNE.

In north, West or Northwest 5 or 6, at times 7 in far northeast at

first, decreasing Northwesterly 3 to 5 in morning.

In south, Westerly 3 or 4, at times 5.

Moderate or rough, decreasing slight or moderate in afternoon.

Moderate or poor vis in some thundery showers in late night and late

day.

MADDALENA.

Westerly 5 or 6, locally 7 in axis of strait, at times 8 at first,

decreasing Variable 3 to 5 in south in afternoon. Severe gusts.

Moderate or rough, decreasing slight or moderate at end.

ELBE.

In far north, Southwest 6 or 7, at times 8 in daytime. Severe gusts.

Elsewhere, Variable 2 to 4, increasing Southwest 5 or 6 in afternoon,

at times 7.

Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough in far north in second

part of the night, then rough or very rough in morning.

Moderate or poor vis in showers at end in far north.

ALBORAN.

Westerly 4 or 5, increasing 6 or 7 in late day, at times 8 at end.

Severe gusts.

Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough at end.

PALOS.

Southwest 4 or 5, increasing 6 or 7 at end. Gusts.

Slight, at times moderate at first, becoming moderate at end.

ALGER.

West or Southwest 2 or 4, increasing 5 or 6 with gusts in far west at

end.

Slight or moderate, decreasing slight in afternoon.

WEST OF CABRERA.

Southwesterly 4 or 5, decreasing temporarily Variable 2 to 4 in

afternoon, at times 6 in far southwest at end.

Slight or moderate, decreasing slight in afternoon.

ANNABA.

Westerly 3 to 4, temporarily 5 at first, decreasing Southwesterly 2

to 4 in afternoon.

Moderate, decreasing slight in afternoon.

TUNISIE.

Westerly 5 or 6, temporarily 7 at first, decreasing 4 or 5 in late

night, then Southerly 3 or 4, at times 5 in east at end. Gusts.

Moderate, at times rough at first, decreasing slight in afternoon.

CARBONARA.

West or Northwest 5 or 6 with gusts, decreasing gradually

Southwesterly 4 or 5 in morning, at times 6 in west in afternoon.

Moderate or rough, decreasing slight or moderate in morning.

Moderate or poor vis in scattered showers, improving in evening.

LIPARI.

Northwesterly 4 or 5, at times 6 with gusts in far north and far

south at first, backing Southwest, locally 2 to 4 in far east, at

end.

Moderate or rough, decreasing moderate in morning.

Poor vis in thundery showers.

CIRCEO.

West or Northwest 5 or 6, decreasing Southwest 3 to 5 in afternoon.

Gusts.

Moderate or rough, decreasing moderate in late afternoon.

Poor vis in thundery showers in afternoon.

Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours

Westerly moderate or fresh flow, at times strong over LIGURE at

first, increasing Northwesterly fresh or strong in afternoon. Over

Tyrrhenian Sea, Southwesterly moderate or fresh flow. In southwest of

basin, Westerly fresh or strong flow, with threat of gale over

ALBORAN, decreasing Variable moderate or fresh flow at end.