METAREA 3 bulletinset


WEST / HIGH SEAS WARNING
WOMQ50 LFPW 120712

WARNING ON METAREA 3, METEO-FRANCE

WARNING NR 150, TUESDAY 12 MAY 2026 AT 0710 UTC

GENERAL SYNOPSIS, TUESDAY 12 OF MAY AT 00 UTC.

LOW 1004 OVER LIGURIAN SEA, EXPECTED IN GULF OF GENOA TUESDAY IN LATE

AFTERNOON. HIGH PRESSURE 1016-1020 BUILDING FROM WEST TODAY, IN SOUTH

OF BASIN, THEN WEAKENING FROM EAST TOMORROW.

LION.

FROM 13/00 UTC TO 13/09 UTC.

NORTHWEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS.

SOUTH OF LIGURE, NORTH OF CORSE, NORTH OF ELBE.

CONTINUING TO 12/21 UTC.

WEST OR SOUTHWEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS.

NORTH OF MADDALENA.

CONTINUING TO 12/18 UTC.

WEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS.=


EAST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQME26 LGAT 121400

WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3

HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE

ATHENS, TUESDAY 12 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 NONE

PART 2

GENERAL SYNOPSIS 12-05-26/09 UTC

LOW PRESSURES 1004 OVER NORTH ADRIATIC AND HIGH 1018 OVER SIRTI

PART 3

FORECAST UP TO 13 MAY 16 UTC

NORTH ADRIATIC

EAST NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 OVER WEST PART 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 4 OR 5 OVER

WEST PART SOUTHEAST. MODERATE

CENTRAL ADRIATIC

NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 OVER NORTH PART NORTHEAST SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT

OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM

SOUTH ADRIATIC

SOUTH 5 OR 6 OVER NORTHWEST PART WEST 6 OR 7 VERY SOON WEST

NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR

BOOT

WEST NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 SOON 5 OR 6 LATER 4 OR 5. MODERATE

MELITA

NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST PART 5 OR 6. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

GABES

NORTH 4 OR 5 OVER WEST PART EAST SOUTHEAST SOON NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR

6. SLIGHT

SIDRA

WEST 5 OR 6 OVER SOUTH PART SOUTH SOUTHEAST SOON WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR

5 OVER SOUTHEAST PART SOUTH SOUTHWEST 5. SLIGHT

NORTH IONIO

WEST SOUTHWEST 4 AND WEST OF 19.30 NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON NORTHWEST 4

OR 5. SLIGHT OVER WEST PART MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR

SOUTH IONIO

WEST SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

PATRAIKOS

WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT

KORINTHIAKOS

WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON 5. SLIGHT

KITHIRA SEA

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

SOUTHWEST KRITIKO

WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND WEST OF 22.00 WEST SOUTHWEST. SLIGHT OVER

EAST PART MODERATE

SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA

WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER WEST PART MODERATE

TAURUS

WEST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST PART VARIABLE 4 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5

LATER OVER WEST PART 5 OR 6. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

DELTA

WEST NORTHWEST 5 LATER WEST SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT

CRUSADE

WEST SOUTHWEST 5 LATER 5 OR 6. UP TO SLIGHT

KASTELLORIZO SEA

WEST 5. SLIGHT

RODOS SEA

WEST SOUTHWEST 4. UP TO SLIGHT

KARPATHIO

WEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON WEST NORTHWEST 6. SLIGHT

WEST KRITIKO

WEST 6 OR 7 SOON 5 OR 6. MODERATE

EAST KRITIKO

WEST 6 OR 7. MODERATE

SOUTHWEST AEGEAN

SOUTHWEST 6 OR 7 SOON 5 OR 6 AND NORTH OF 37.00 WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR

5. MODERATE

SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO

WEST SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND SOUTH OF 37.00 6 OR 7 SOON 4 OR 5 AND

SOUTH OF 37.00 5 OR 6. MODERATE

SAMOS SEA

SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER NORTH PART SOUTHEAST SOON VARIABLE 3 OR

4. SLIGHT

SARONIKOS

NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOUTH OF 37.40 SOUTHWEST VERY SOON NORTHWEST 4 OR 5

SOON 4 LATER SOUTH 3 OR 4. SLIGHT

SOUTH EVVOIKOS

WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON WEST NORTHWEST. SLIGHT

KAFIREAS STRAIT

WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT

CENTRAL AEGEAN

WEST SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT

NORTHWEST AEGEAN

WEST SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 LATER 4 OR 5. SLIGHT

NORTHEAST AEGEAN

SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON WEST SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT

THRAKIKO

SOUTHWEST 4 EAST OF 25.10 UP TO 5 SOON WEST 4. SLIGHT

THERMAIKOS

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON WEST NORTHWEST. UP TO SLIGHT

MARMARA

SOUTHWEST 5 SOON 4. SLIGHT

WEST BLACK SEA

SOUTH SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 OVER WEST PART SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON

SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 LATER OVER WEST PART WEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER

NORTH PART UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM

EAST BLACK SEA

EAST SOUTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 LATER OVER WEST PART SOUTHWEST. SLIGHT.

LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM

OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS

GALE FORCE WINDS ARE NOT EXPECTED=


WEST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQMQ54 LFPW 120734

Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,

METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Tuesday 12 May 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 : WARNING NR 150.

Part 2 : General synopsis, Tuesday 12 at 00 UTC

Low 1004 over Ligurian sea, expected in Gulf of Genoa Tuesday in late

afternoon. High pressure 1016-1020 building from west today, in south

of basin, then weakening from east tomorrow.

Part 3 : Area forecasts to Wednesday 13 at 12 UTC

EAST OF CABRERA.

West or Southwest 2 to 4, increasing 4 or 5 in afternoon, at times 6

overnight, then veering Northwesterly 2 to 4 in morning.

Smooth or slight, becoming moderate in evening.

Moderate vis in some showers.

BALEARES.

Cyclonic 2 to 4 increasing Southwesterly 4 or 5 in afternoon, at

times 6, veering Northwesterly 3 to 5 overnight, locally Southeast in

south at end. Gusts.

Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate in evening.

Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers in afternoon, improving at

end.

MINORQUE.

Variable 2 to 4, temporarily Southwest 4 or 5 in south in afternoon,

increasing Northwest or North 4 or 5 overnight, temporarily 6 or 7 in

east in second part of night and morning.

Slight or moderate.

Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers in afternoon, improving at

end.

LION.

Northwesterly 4 or 5, temporarily 6 at first, increasing Northwest 7

or 8 in second part of night, then decreasing 5 or 6 at end. Severe

gusts.

Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough in second part of

night.

Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers in afternoon, improving at

end.

PROVENCE.

West or Northwest 5 or 6, locally 7 in east, veering Northwest 6 or 7

in second part of night, locally Variable 3 to 5 in far northeast.

Severe gusts.

Slight or moderate, locally rough in far east, becoming moderate or

rough everywhere in second part of night.

Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers in afternoon, improving at

end.

LIGURE.

- In north : Cyclonic 3 to 5, increasing 4 to 6 in evening, then

decreasing mainly North 3 to 5 in second part of night, at times 6.

- In south : West or Southwest 7 or 8, decreasing gradually Variable

2 to 4 overnight. Severe gusts in afternoon.

Moderate or rough, temporarily very rough at first, decreasing slight

or moderate at end.

Long SW swell 3 to 4 m in gulf of Genoa, abating in morning.

Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers in second part of night.

CORSE.

- In north : Southwest 7 or 8, decreasing gradually West or Southwest

6 or 7 overnight. Severe gusts in afternoon.

- In south : Westerly 4 or 5, temporarily West 6 or 7 near Bonifacio

strait at first, increasing 5 or 6 at end. Gusts.

Moderate or rough.

Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers in evening, improving at

end.

SARDAIGNE.

West of Northwest 3 to 5, from south to north, backing Southwest 4 or

5 in evening, then increasing Northwest 5 or 6 in second part of

night, locally 7 in far north.

Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough at end.

Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers in evening, improving at

end.

MADDALENA.

- In north : Westerly 6 or 7, at times 8 at first, decreasing 5 or 6

in second part of night, at times 7. Gusts.

- In south : Westerly 3 to 5, at times 6 at end.

Moderate or rough, decreasing slight or moderate in second part of

night.

Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers in second part of night.

ELBE.

- In north : Southwest 7 or 8, gradually decreasing 5 or 6 overnight,

then decreasing West 4 or 5 at end. Severe gusts in afternoon.

- In south : Cyclonic 3 to 5, becoming Easterly in afternoon, then

decreasing 2 to 4 in second part of night.

Moderate or rough, temporarily very rough in north at first,

decreasing slight or moderate at end.

Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers in second part of night.

ALBORAN.

Westerly 5 or 6, at times 7 in far northeast, decreasing 4 or 5 in

second part of night. Gusts.

Slight or moderate, temporarily rough near Cape Gata in afternoon.

PALOS.

Southwesterly 5 or 6, at times 7 in far northwest, decreasing 4 or 5

in second part of night. Gusts.

Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough in afternoon.

Moderate vis in scattered thundery showers, mainly in north,

improving at first.

ALGER.

Increasing Westerly 3 to 5 from west, then 5 or 6 in afternoon,

temporarily 7 in west overnight, and decreasing 4 or 5 at end.

Gusts.

Becoming slight or moderate from west, then moderate or rough

overnight.

WEST OF CABRERA.

Southwesterly increasing 5 or 6, locally 7 in far southeast, then

decreasing West or Northwest 3 to 5 in second part of night, and

Southwesterly 2 to 4 at end. gusts.

Becoming slight or moderate from south, then temporarily rough in far

south overnight.

Moderate vis in scattered showers, at times thundery, clearing in

afternoon.

ANNABA.

Westerly 2 to 4, increasing West 4 or 5 in evening, then 5 or 6 in

second part of night.

Smooth or slight, becoming moderate in late night.

TUNISIE.

Westerly 4 or 5, at times 6, decreasing temporarily 2 to 4 in far

southwest in afternoon, then increasing 5 or 6 in morning.

Slight or moderate, becoming moderate at end.

Moderate vis in scattered showers overnight.

CARBONARA.

West or Southwest 4 or 5, at times 6, increasing 5 or 6 in morning.

Slight or moderate.

Moderate vis in scattered showers in east at end.

LIPARI.

Westerly 4 or 5, at times 6 in far south at first, decreasing West or

southwest 3 or 4 in evening, then increasing Westerly 4 or 5 in

second part of night, locally 6 in west at end.

Slight or moderate, becoming moderate at end.

Poor vis in thundery showers in second part of night.

CIRCEO.

Westerly 3 to 5, locally 5 or 6, at times 7 in north, decreasing 3 to

5, at times 6 in north in evening. Gusts.

Moderate, locally moderate or rough in north.

Poor vis in thundery showers in second part of night.

Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours

Northwesterly fresh or strong flow from Gulf of Lion to west of

Sardinia, backing Westerly at end, with threat of gale over LIGURE.

In south, Westerly moderate or fresh flow.