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WEST / HIGH SEAS WARNING
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WARNING ON METAREA 3, METEO-FRANCE

WARNING NR 148, MONDAY 11 MAY 2026 AT 0550 UTC

GENERAL SYNOPSIS, MONDAY 11 OF MAY AT 00 UTC.

LOW 1007 OFF RHONE DELTA, MOVING EASTWARDS AND DEEPENING IN MORNING,

EXPECTED 1003 BETWEEN FRENCH RIVIERA AND GULF OF GENOA IN AFTERNOON,

THEN LITTLE CHANGE TOMORROW.

SHALLOW LOW 1014 IN NORTH OF ALGERIAN COASTS, MOVING EAST AND

EXPECTED 1010 IN TUNISIA IN EVENING, THEN FILLING.

LIGURE, NORTH OF CORSE, NORTH OF ELBE.

FROM 11/15 UTC TO 12/12 UTC.

SOUTHWEST 8, INCREASING 9 NEAR CAP CORSE OVERNIGHT. SEVERE GUSTS.

NORTH OF MADDALENA.

FROM 12/03 UTC TO 12/12 UTC AT LEAST.

WEST 8. GUSTS.=


WEST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQMQ54 LFPW 110744

Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,

METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Monday 11 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 148.

Part 2 : General synopsis, Monday 11 at 00 UTC

Low 1009 off Rhone delta, moving eastwards and deepening in morning,

expected 1003 between French Riviera and Gulf of Genoa in afternoon,

then little change tomorrow.

Shallow low 1014 in north of Algerian coasts, moving east and

expected 1010 in Tunisia in evening, then filling.

Part 3 : Area forecasts to Tuesday 12 at 12 UTC

EAST OF CABRERA.

West or Southwest 3 or 4, at times 5 in north at first, decreasing

Variable 1 to 3 in south in morning.

Slight.

BALEARES.

Westerly 3 to 5, at times 6 in south, backing Southwesterly in

evening, becoming Variable 2 to 4 in north in second part of night.

Gusts.

Slight, at times moderate till midnight.

Moderate vis in showers in south at end.

MINORQUE.

Westerly 3 or 4, locally 5 in west in evening, becoming Variable 2 to

4 in late night, but temporarily North 3 to 5 in morning in north.

Slight , becoming slight or moderate at end.

LION.

Northwest 2 to 4, increasing Southwest 4 or 5 at times 6 in north in

afternoon, then veering Northwest 5 or 6 overnight, and decreasing

Northerly 3 or 4 at end. Gusts.

Slight becoming slight or moderate in late night.

Moderate vis in coastal showers in south in evening.

PROVENCE.

Westerly 3 to 5, increasing gradually West or Northwest 6 or 7

overnight, then decreasing North or Northwest 2 to 4 in far west at

end. Gusts.

Slight or moderate, increasing moderate in second part of night,

locally rough in east at end.

LIGURE, North of CORSE, North of ELBE.

Southwest 6 or 7, increasing 7 or 8 in late afternoon, then

increasing 9 near cap Corse at midnight till morning. Severe gusts.

Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough in evening then

gradually rough or very rough in afternoon.

Long SW swell 3 to 4m in gulf of Genoa in evening.

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

overnight.

South of CORSE.

West or Southwest 4 or 5, increasing Westerly 6 or 7 near Bonifacio

strait overnight. Gusts.

Slight or moderate.

SARDAIGNE.

Westerly 3 to 4,locally 5 in far north.

Slight or moderate.

MADDALENA.

- In north : West or Southwest 6 or 7, increasing Westerly 7 or 8 in

second part of night. Gusts.

- In south : South 2 to 4, at times 5, veering Westerly 4 or 5

overnight, at times 6 in far south, and temporarily 6 in east at

end.

Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough overnight in north.

South of ELBE.

South or Southwest 5 or 6, at times 7 in far south, becoming Variable

2 to 4 overnight, but locally West 5 or 6 in axis of valleys, then

veering East 4 or 5 from north at end. Gusts.

Slight or moderate.

ALBORAN.

Mainly Westerly 3 to 5, at times 6 near Cape Gata, increasing 4 to 6

in second part of night, then 5 or 6, at times 7, in the morning.

Gusts.

Slight or moderate.

PALOS.

Southwesterly 4 or 5, locally 6 in far northwest at first, decreasing

2 to 4, locally 5 in far northwest, in the evening, then increasing 4

to 6 in the morning. Gusts.

Slight or moderate.

Locally moderate vis in some scattered showers, mainly in north.

ALGER.

Westerly 3 or 4, decreasing Variable 1 to 3 in the evening, then

increasing Westerly 3 to 5 in west at end.

Smooth or slight, becoming slight.

Locally moderate vis due to some sand haze.

WEST OF CABRERA.

Backing Southwesterly 3 or 4, at times 5, in the afternoon, then

decreasing 2 to 4 in the evening, then increasing 3 or 4, at times 5,

in the morning.

Slight, locally moderate.

Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers or due to fog patches.

ANNABA.

Increasing Northwesterly 2 to 4 in the afternoon, but locally 5 or 6

in extreme south, then backing West or Southwest 3 to 5 in the

evening, then decreasing Variable 2 to 4 in the morning. Gusts.

Smooth or slight, becoming slight.

Moderate vis due to sand haze or due to some fog patches.

TUNISIE.

Variable 2 to 4, increasing 3 to 5 in the afternoon, then becoming

Westerly 4 or 5, at times 6, in the evening. Gusts.

Slight, becoming slight or moderate.

Moderate vis due to sand haze or due to some fog patches.

CARBONARA.

Increasing Southerly 3 to 5 in the afternoon, then backing

Southwesterly in the evening, then increasing 4 or 5, at times 6, in

second part of night.

Slight, becoming slight or moderate.

Locally moderate vis due to some fog patches.

LIPARI.

Decreasing Variable 1 to 3 in the afternoon, then gradually

increasing Southwesterly 3 to 5 from west in the evening, at times 6

in south, then veering Westerly in the morning.

slight, becoming slight or moderate.

Moderate or poor vis in some coastal showers or due to some fog

patches.

CIRCEO.

Southwesterly 2 to 4, gradually increasing 3 to 5 from west in the

evening, locally 6 in extreme northwest, then veering Westerly 4 to 6

in the morning, at times 7 in north. Gusts.

Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough.

Moderate or poor vis in some coastal showers.

Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours

In north of basin, Westerly fresh or strong flow. In south of basin,

Westerly moderate or fresh flow, locally strong with threat of near

gale in southwest of basin.


EAST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQME24 LGAT 110800

WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3

HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE

ATHENS, MONDAY 11 MAY 2026 / 1000 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 11-05-26/21 UTC

SHALLOW LOW 1010 OVER SOUTH SIDRA IS MOVING EASTWARDS AND IS

EXPECTED 1009 BY 11/12 UTC SOUTHWEST KRITIKO. RELATIVELY LOW

PRESSURES 1011 OVER NORTH ITALY AND HIGH PRESSURES 1017 OVER

TURKEY.

PART 3

FORECAST UP TO 12 MAY 10 UTC

NORTH ADRIATIC

SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 LATER 5 OR 6. SLIGHT. LOCALLY VERY POOR.

THUNDERSTORM

CENTRAL ADRIATIC

SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 LATER SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT UP TO

MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM

SOUTH ADRIATIC

SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 LATER SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT UP TO

MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM

BOOT

WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER WEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT UP TO MODERATE

MELITA

WEST 4 OR 5 OVER WEST SOUTH 5 OR 6 LATER FROM THE WEST NORTHWEST 5

OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR

GABES

WEST 3 OR 4 OVER WEST SOUTH 4 OR 5 SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5.

SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

SIDRA

WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

NORTH IONIO

WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. UP TO SLIGHT.

SOUTH IONIO

NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT

PATRAIKOS

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

KORINTHIAKOS

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 LATER 5 OR 6. UP TO

SLIGHT

KITHIRA SEA

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON FROM THE WEST WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 LATER 5 OR

6. SLIGHT

SOUTHWEST KRITIKO

WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER NORTHEAST EAST SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON

OVER SOUTHEAST 6 OR 7. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR

SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA

SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 LATER FROM THE WEST WEST NORTHWEST. UP TO MODERATE.

TAURUS

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

DELTA

WEST 3 OR 4 NORTHWEST LATER SOUTH SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6. UP TO SLIGHT

CRUSADE

VARIABLE 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

KASTELLORIZO SEA

SOUTHEAST 3 UP TO 5. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

RODOS SEA

SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH

KARPATHIO

SOUTH SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5 LATER FROM THE WEST WEST

NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. UP TO SLIGHT

WEST KRITIKO

SOUTH 5 OR 6 VERY SOON FROM THE WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 LATER WEST 4

OR 5. UP TO SLIGHT

EAST KRITIKO

SOUTH 5 OR 6 LATER WEST 4 OR 5. UP TO SLIGHT

SOUTHWEST AEGEAN

VARIABLE LATER WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. UP TO SLIGHT

SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 EAST OF 25.30 SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON FROM THE WEST

WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. UP TO SLIGHT

SAMOS SEA

SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 LATER 3 OR 4. SMOOTH

SARONIKOS

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 LATER WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SMOOTH

SOUTH EVVOIKOS

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 LATER WEST NORTHWEST. SMOOTH

KAFIREAS STRAIT

VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH

CENTRAL AEGEAN

SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 UP TO 5. UP TO SLIGHT

NORTHWEST AEGEAN

VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH

NORTHEAST AEGEAN

SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH

THRAKIKO

VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR

THERMAIKOS

VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR

MARMARA

VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR

WEST BLACK SEA

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY

POOR

EAST BLACK SEA

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS

GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=