WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, TUESDAY 19 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 19-05-26/09 UTC
RELATIVELY LOW PRESSURES 1010 OVER EAST TAURUS AND OVER NORTHEAST
BLACK SEA AND HIGH 1022 OVER TUNISIA
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 20 MAY 16 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
SOUTH ADRIATIC
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE
BOOT
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
MELITA
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
GABES
NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 OVER WEST PARTS NORTHEAST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SIDRA
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER NORTH 5 OR 6. MODERATE
NORTH IONIO
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE
SOUTH IONIO
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE
PATRAIKOS
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
KORINTHIAKOS
WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. UP TO MODERATE. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
KITHIRA SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND EAST OF 22.30 6 OR 7. MODERATE
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND NORTH OF 34.00 AND EAST OF 23.00 6 OR 7
SOON OVER EAST 6 OR 7. MODERATE
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND WEST OF 26.30 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 5 OR 6 AND
WEST OF 26.30 6 OR 7 SOON 6 OR 7. MODERATE OVER WEST UP TO ROUGH
TAURUS
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER WEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OVER WEST UP TO
MODERATE
DELTA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT SOON MODERATE
CRUSADE
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT
KASTELLORIZO SEA
WEST 4 OR 5 SOON OVER EAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
RODOS SEA
WEST 4. SLIGHT
KARPATHIO
WEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON FROM THE WEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
WEST KRITIKO
WEST 6 OR 7 DECREASING LATER. MODERATE
EAST KRITIKO
WEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 6 OR 7. MODERATE
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND SOUTH OF 36.40 WEST 6 OR 7 SOON OVER SOUTH 5 OR
6. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH MODERATE
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 AND SOUTH OF 36.40 5 OR 6 VERY SOON FROM
THE NORTH NORTHWEST SOON NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
OVER SOUTH MODERATE
SAMOS SEA
WEST 4 SOON NORTHWEST UP TO 5. SLIGHT
SARONIKOS
NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON 4 OR 5. UP TO SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON 5. SLIGHT
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT SOON MODERATE
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON NORTH NORTHEAST. SLIGHT
THRAKIKO
NORTH 3 UP TO 5 VERY SOON EAST OF 25.10 5 OR 6 DECREASING LATER.
SLIGHT. THUNDERSTORM
THERMAIKOS
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON SOUTH OF 40.10 5 OR 6. SLIGHT.
THUNDERSTORM
MARMARA
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
WEST BLACK SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 OVER SOUTHWEST VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER WEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
EAST BLACK SEA
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Tuesday 19 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 : NO WARNING.
Part 2 : General synopsis, Tuesday 19 at 00 UTC
Shallow low 1015 over Ligurian Sea, filling gradually, expected 1022
on Wednesday morning. High 1021 in south of basin, building
gradually, expected 1024 between Minorca and Sardinia on Wednesday
morning.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Wednesday 20 at 12 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Southwest 2 to 4, decreasing Southerly 1 to 3 in evening, then
backing Northeast at end.
Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth in evening.
BALEARES.
Variable 2 to 4, becoming locally Cyclonic 3 or 4, at times 5, in far
southwest in evening.
Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth in second part of night.
MINORQUE.
Southerly 2 to 4, decreasing Variable 1 to 3 in evening, at times 4
at end.
Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth in evening.
Moderate vis in showers in far northwest in evening, improving in
second part of night.
LION.
Backing Southerly 2 to 4, then veering gradually Northwesterly
overnight.
Smooth, becoming smooth or slight in evening.
Moderate vis in showers in far southwest in evening, improving in
second part of night.
PROVENCE.
West or Southwest 3 or 4, locally 5 in far northeast, veering West or
Northwest in second part of night.
Smooth or slight.
LIGURE.
Mainly Southwesterly 2 to 4, locally 5 in far southeast, becoming
Cyclonic in second part of night.
Smooth or slight, temporarily moderate in far east at first.
CORSE.
West or Southwest 3 or 4, locally 5 or 6 in far northeast.
Slight, locally moderate in far northeast, decreasing smooth or
slight in evening.
SARDAIGNE.
West or Southwest 2 to 4, becoming locally Clockwise in south in
evening.
Smooth, locally slight in north.
MADDALENA.
Mainly West or Northwest 2 to 4, locally 5 or 6 with gusts leeward
Bonifacio strait.
Smooth or slight, locally moderate leeward Bonifacio strait.
ELBE.
Southwesterly 2 to 4, veering Northwesterly in evening, then becoming
Variable at end.
Smooth or slight, temporarily moderate in far north at first.
ALBORAN.
Variable 1 to 3, locally Westerly 3 or 4 leeward strait at first,
increasing Easterly 3 or 4 tomorrow morning.
Smooth.
At times, poor vis due to fog patches near Spanish coast.
PALOS.
Southwesterly 2 to 4, becoming Variable in afternoon, then increasing
Northeast 3 or 4 in morning.
Smooth or slight.
ALGER.
Variable 1 to 3, increasing Easterly 2 to 4 in evening, then East or
Northeast 3 or 4 in morning.
Smooth or slight.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Southwest 3 or 4, at times 5 between Cap Palos and Cap de la Nao,
decreasing Southerly 2 to 4 in evening, then increasing Northeast 3
or 4 in morning.
Smooth or slight.
Poor vis due to fog patches in far north in late night.
ANNABA.
Variable 1 to 3, becoming Easterly 2 to 4 in west in late night,
locally Northwest in far northeast.
Smooth.
TUNISIE.
Northwesterly 3 or 4, locally 5 or 6 in far north, decreasing 2 to 4
in late night.
Smooth or slight.
CARBONARA.
Variable 2 to 4, at times 5 near Cape Carbonara till evening.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate vis in showers in late night in east, clearing by noon.
LIPARI, CIRCEO.
Northwesterly 3 or 4, at times 5.
Slight.
Poor vis in thundery showers over LIPARI, clearing at first.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Northwesterly light or moderate flow. In southwest of basin,
Northeast moderate flow.