WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, THURSDAY 07 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 07-05-26/09 UTC
NEAR STATIONARY LOW WITH CENTRE 1005 OVER MELITA IS EXPECTED 1006 BY
07/15 UTC. HIGH PRESSURES 1022 OVER EAST BLACK SEA AND 1020 OVER
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 08 MAY 16 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 4 OR 5 SOON OVER WEST CYCLONIC. SLIGHT OR
MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH ADRIATIC
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON OVER NORTH EAST SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
OR MODERATE
BOOT
SOUTHEAST 6 OR 7 VERY SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST SOON 5 OR 6 AND OVER WEST
CYCLONIC. MODERATE
MELITA
CYCLONIC 5 OR 6 AND OVER WEST NORTH NORTHEAST. MODERATE OR ROUGH
SOON UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
GABES
WEST 5 VERY SOON SOUTHEAST SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST 6 AND OVER WEST
CYCLONIC. MODERATE. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR
SIDRA
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 7 VERY SOON 6 OR 7. MODERATE OR ROUGH SOON MODERATE.
LOCALLY POOR
NORTH IONIO
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 AND WEST OF 19.50 6 OR 7 VERY SOON 6 OR 7.
MODERATE SOON UP TO ROUGH
SOUTH IONIO
SOUTHEAST 6 OR 7 SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST. MODERATE SOON UP TO ROUGH.
PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR
PATRAIKOS
VARIABLE 4 SOON EAST NORTHEAST UP TO 5. SLIGHT
KORINTHIAKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON EAST SOUTHEAST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
KITHIRA SEA
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 5 AND SOUTH OF 36.20 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. PROBABLY
LOCALLY POOR
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 6 OR 7 AND EAST OF 23.00 5 OR 6. MODERATE. LOCALLY
POOR
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
ANTICYCLONIC 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
TAURUS
WEST 3 UP TO 5 AND OVER NORTHWEST CYCLONIC 5 VERY SOON WEST
NORTHWEST 4. SLIGHT
DELTA
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 AND OVER NORTH NORTH NORTHWEST. SLIGHT
CRUSADE
NORTH 4 OR 5 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST. SLIGHT
KASTELLORIZO SEA
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 VERY SOON WEST NORTHWEST. SLIGHT
RODOS SEA
WEST 4. SMOOTH
KARPATHIO
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 LATER 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
WEST KRITIKO
EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON OVER WEST UP TO 5. SLIGHT. PROBABLY
LOCALLY POOR
EAST KRITIKO
EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST. SMOOTH
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 5 VERY SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 AND NORTH OF
37.00 SOUTH SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR
MODERATE
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
VARIABLE 4 AND WEST OF 25.00 AND NORTH OF 36.30 SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR
5 SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4. SLIGHT
SAMOS SEA
WEST 4 VERY SOON VARIABLE 3 OR 4 LATER SOUTHEAST. UP TO SLIGHT
SARONIKOS
VARIABLE OR SOUTHEAST 4 AND SOUTH OF 37.40 SOUTH SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6
SOON VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OVER
SOUTH UP TO MODERATE
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
SOUTH 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
KAFIREAS STRAIT
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 5 LATER 6. MODERATE
CENTRAL AEGEAN
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 5. SLIGHT UP TO MODERATE
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
VARIABLE 3 VERY SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 AND EAST OF 24.00 AND
SOUTH OF 39.20 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 5 LATER SOUTH 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
THRAKIKO
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 AND EAST OF 25.00 SOUTH SOUTHWEST UP TO 5. SMOOTH OR
SLIGHT. PROBABLE SHOWERS
THERMAIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR
MARMARA
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
WEST BLACK SEA
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
EAST BLACK SEA
VARIABLE 4 AND OVER SOUTH EAST SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY
VERY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
PROBABLY LOCALLY GALE WINDS OVER SOUTHWEST KRITIKO=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Thursday 7 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, Thursday 7 at 00 UTC
Weak gradient of pressure. Low deepening 1008 near Algerian coast at
midday, rapidly filling. Low 1011 over Gulf of Genoa, gradually
filling in place. Low deepening 1010 near Balearic Islands next
night, with little change.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Friday 8 at 12 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
East 4 or 5, decreasing East or Southeast 3 or 4 in evening, locally
Variable 2 to 4 in south, then veering South or Southwest 2 or 3 at
end. Severe gusts.
Slight or moderate, becoming slight at end.
Poor or very poor vis in thundery showers, clearing at end.
BALEARES.
East or Northeast 3 to 5, becoming Cyclonic overnight. Severe gusts.
Slight, at times moderate.
Poor or very poor vis in thundery showers, locally thunderstorms,
clearing at end.
MINORQUE.
East or Northeast 3 to 5 from north to south, temporarily becoming
Variable 2 to 4 in evening, then decreasing East 2 to 4 at end.
Gusts.
Slight.
Poor vis in thundery showers, clearing at end.
LION.
Becoming Variable 2 to 4 at midday, becoming Southerly soon, then
backing Southwesterly late night, locally 5 in extreme west at end.
Smooth or slight,becoming smooth in afternoon.
PROVENCE.
Mainly Westerly 2 to 4 in morning, becoming Variable in evening.
Smooth or slight,becoming smooth in evening.
LIGURE.
Variable 2 to 4, at times 5 until midday, becoming mainly Northerly
overnight, at times 5 at end.
Slight or moderate, decreasing gradually smooth or slight in
afternoon.
CORSE.
Variable 2 to 4, becoming Northerly 3 to 5 in afternoon, then
becoming Variable 2 to 4 at end.
Slight, becoming smooth or slight in evening.
SARDAIGNE.
Mainly Northeasterly 3 to 5, at times 6 in far south in evening,
becoming Variable overnight, then decreasing 2 to 4 at end.
Slight, locally moderate in south, becoming smooth or slight at end.
Moderate or poor vis in some showers.
MADDALENA.
Mainly Northeasterly 2 to 4, increasing Northerly 3 or 4 in evening,
then backing West or Northwest at end.
Slight.
Moderate or poor vis in some showers in southeast at end.
ELBE.
Variable 2 to 4, becoming Northerly 3 or 4 in evening, then backing
North or Northwest at end. Gusts.
Slight, locally moderate in north until midday, becoming smooth or
slight at end.
ALBORAN.
Variable 2 to 4, locally increasing Westerly 4 or 5 leeward Strait
until midnight. Gusts.
Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth at end.
Poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery, clearing this
afternoon.
PALOS.
Variable 2 to 4, temporarily increasing Westerly 3 to 5 from
southwest in late afternoon. Gusts.
Smooth or slight.
Poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery, clearing in evening.
ALGER.
Easterly 4 or 5, at times 6 in far east, gradually veering Westerly 3
to 5 from west in afternoon, then decreasing Variable 2 to 4 at end.
Gusts.
Slight, locally moderate in east until midnight.
Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers in late afternoon, at times
thundery, clearing in late night.
WEST OF CABRERA.
East or Northeast 3 to 5, becoming Cyclonic this afternoon, then
decreasing Southwesterly 2 to 4 at end. Gusts.
Slight, temporarily increasing moderate in east in late afternoon.
Poor vis in thundery rain or showers, clearing in late night.
ANNABA.
Easterly 4 or 5, at times 6, decreasing Variable 2 to 4 near
midnight. Gusts.
Slight or moderate, decreasing slight in late night.
Poor vis in rain or showers from south in late afternoon, at times
thundery, clearing in the morning.
TUNISIE.
Northeasterly 3 to 5, gradually decreasing 2 to 4 from east in
afternoon, then becoming Variable in late night. Gusts.
Slight or moderate, decreasing slight in the morning.
Moderate vis due to sand haze in southeast, then poor vis in rain or
showers in evening, at times thundery, clearing in the morning.
CARBONARA.
Northeasterly 4 or 5, decreasing Northerly 3 or 4 in evening, then
Variable 2 to 4 at end. Gusts.
Slight or moderate, decreasing slight at end.
Moderate vis due to sand haze in far south, then poor vis in rain or
showers in second part of night, clearing in the morning.
LIPARI.
Easterly 4 to 6, locally Southeasterly 6 or 7 in far southeast,
decreasing Variable 2 to 4 in evening, at times 5, then becoming
Northerly at end. Gusts.
Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight in second part of
night.
Moderate vis due to sand haze in south, then poor vis in rain or
showers in second part of night.
CIRCEO.
Variable 2 or 4, locally Northeasterly in south, temporarily
increasing Northerly 3 or 4 in afternoon.
Slight, at times smooth.
Poor vis in rain or showers in second part of night.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Variable light or moderate flow over the basin, gradually becoming
Cyclonic fresh or strong in south of basin next night, with threat of
near gale or gale.