WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, WEDNESDAY 06 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 06-05-26/09 UTC
LOW 1001 OVER ALGERIA IS MOVING NORTHEASTWARDS AND IS EXPECTED 1001
OVER SOUTH GABES BY 06/21. HIGH PRESSURES 1018 OVER BLACK SEA AND
1019 BY COASTS OF EGYPT.
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 07 MAY 16 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST OVER
SOUTHEAST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON OVER WEST CYCLONIC SOON CYCLONIC 4 OR 5
OVER EAST OVER SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH ADRIATIC
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORM
BOOT
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER NORTH 5 OR 6 SOON SOUTH 4 OR 5 OVER
SOUTH OVER EAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORM
MELITA
EAST SOUTHEAST 6 VERY SOON 6 OR 7 SOON OVER SOUTH CYCLONIC. MODERATE
OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
GABES
EAST SOUTHEAST 6 OR 7 VERY SOON OVER EAST 7 SOON OVER NORTH
CYCLONIC. ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR
SIDRA
SOUTHEAST 6 OR 7 OVER WEST 7. MODERATE OVER WEST UP TO ROUGH
NORTH IONIO
SOUTH 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 19.30 SOUTHWEST 3 VERY SOON EAST OF 19.30
SOUTHEAST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
SOUTH IONIO
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON OVER WEST OVER SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON SOUTH
OF 36.00 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
PATRAIKOS
WEST SOUTHWEST 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
KORINTHIAKOS
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 4. SLIGHT
KITHIRA SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 3 OR 4 SOON OVER SOUTH OVER
SOUTHEAST. SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
EAST SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST OVER WEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON EAST
SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 20.00 6 OR 7. SLIGHT
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON NORTH NORTHWEST. SLIGHT
TAURUS
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
DELTA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON NORTH NORTHWEST. SLIGHT
CRUSADE
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER NORTH OVER SOUTHWEST SOON NORTHEAST.
SLIGHT. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
KASTELLORIZO SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 VERY SOON 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH. SLIGHT
RODOS SEA
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH. SLIGHT
KARPATHIO
NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 VERY SOON 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH. SLIGHT
WEST KRITIKO
WEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
EAST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
SAMOS SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
SARONIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
SOUTH 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
KAFIREAS STRAIT
SOUTH 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
CENTRAL AEGEAN
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER WEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST UP TO 5. SLIGHT
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST OVER SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5.
SLIGHT
THRAKIKO
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON VARIABLE. SLIGHT
THERMAIKOS
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
MARMARA
EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
WEST BLACK SEA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER NORTH OVER SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT.
LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OVER SOUTH
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=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Wednesday 6 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, Wednesday 6 at 00 UTC
Low 1007-1009 between Corsica and mainland, with little change in
daytime, then gradually filling on place the next night.
Shallow low 1010 near Alboran sea, moving slowly eastwards and
expected near Algerian coasts tomorrow morning.
Low near 1002 deepening next night near gulf of Gabes, moving
northeast and expected 1008 over Sicily tomorrow afternoon.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Thursday 7 at 12 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Variable 1 to 3, increasing East or Southeast 2 to 4 in afternoon,
then backing East or Northeast 3 or 4 tomorrow morning, at times 5.
Gusts in thundery showers.
Slight.
Moderate vis in showers, becoming poor in thundery showers tomorrow
morning.
BALEARES.
Variable 2 to 4, at times 5 at first, becoming East or Northeast 3 or
4 at night, at times 5. Gusts.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate or poor vis in showers, at times thundery tomorrow morning.
MINORQUE.
Easterly 2 to 4, temporarily Southeast in northwest at first, backing
East or Northeast tomorrow morning, at times 5 in south.
Slight, decreasing smooth or slight at night.
Moderate vis temporarily in showers in far northwest in evening.
LION.
Backing Southwesterly 3 to 5, veering Northwesterly at night, then
decreasing Northerly 1 to 3 at end.
Decreasing smooth or slight.
Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers near coast, clearing at
night.
PROVENCE.
Westerly 3 to 5 from south to north, locally 6 in far northeast,
decreasing 2 to 4 tomorrow morning.
Slight, locally moderate in far northeast, decreasing smooth or
slight tomorrow morning.
LIGURE.
Southwesterly 5 or 6, but 4 or 5 in east, decreasing Cyclonic 2 to 4
tomorrow morning. Gusts in thundery showers at first.
Moderate, decreasing slight tomorrow morning.
Poor or very poor vis in thundery rain or showers in far north, then
becoming moderate in some showers in evening.
CORSE.
- In north : West or Southwest 3 to 5, locally 6 near Balagne till
next night, decreasing 2 to 4 in late night.
- In south : Northwesterly 2 to 4, veering gradually Northeast
tomorrow morning.
Slight, at times moderate in far north.
SARDAIGNE.
Variable 2 to 4, at times 5 in south, becoming East or Northeast at
night.
Slight, decreasing smooth or slight tomorrow morning.
Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers in south, at times thundery.
MADDALENA.
Southerly 3 to 5, at times 6 in far northwest, decreasing Variable 2
to 4 at night. Gusts.
Slight or moderate, decreasing slight at night.
Poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery.
ELBE.
Southerly 3 to 5, at times 6 in far south, becoming Cyclonic at
night, then decreasing Variable 2 to 4 tomorrow morning. Gusts.
Slight or moderate, decreasing slight tomorrow morning.
Poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery.
ALBORAN.
Westerly decreasing 2 to 4, but locally 4 or 5, leeward Strait, at
times 6 in daytime, becoming Variable 2 to 4 in east in late day,
then veering West or Northwest 3 to 5 everywhere at end, locally
Variable 2 to 4 in far northeast. Gusts.
Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight overnight.
PALOS.
Cyclonic 2 to 4, temporarily Easterly 3 or 4 in north overnight, then
increasing locally West or Southwest 3 to 5 in south at end.
Slight, temporarily moderate in west at first, decreasing smooth or
slight overnight.
Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery, in
morning.
ALGER.
Variable 1 to 3, becoming Easterly 2 to 4 in late afternoon, then
increasing 3 or 4 in late night, temporarily 5 in east, and becoming
Variable 2 to 4 in west at end.
Slight, locally smooth in far south.
Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers, in east, improving in
evening.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Variable 1 to 3, but locally Northeast 4 or 5 in far west, becoming
Easterly 2 to 4 in late afternoon, and increasing 3 or 4 in late
night, but locally 1 to 3 in far south at end.
Slight.
Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery, in
morning.
ANNABA.
Northeasterly 3 or 4, locally Cyclonic 2 to 4 in far west at first,
veering Westerly 3 or 4 in late afternoon, temporarily Southwesterly
near Cape Teulade, and increasing 4 or 5 in far west in morning.
Slight, locally smooth near coasts.
Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery.
TUNISIE.
Southeasterly 3 to 5, locally Northeasterly 2 to 4 in far west at
first, backing gradually East or Northeast in late day, temporarily 5
or 6 in east overnight, and decreasing Southeast 2 to 4 in far
southeast at end. Gusts.
Slight or moderate.
Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery, improving
in evening.
CARBONARA.
Southerly decreasing 3 to 5, at times 6 at first, becoming Variable
2 to 4 in east in afternoon, then becoming gradually East or
Northeast 3 to 5 from southeast overnight, at times 6 in far
southeast. Gusts.
Slight or moderate.
Moderate or poor vis in showers, at times thundery, improving in
evening.
LIPARI.
Backing Northeasterly 2 to 4, locally Southerly 5 or 6, leeward of
Messina strait, at times 7 in daytime, increasing Northeasterly 4 or
5, at times 6 from northwest , and veering Westerly at end, locally
West or Southwest 5 or 6, at times 7 in east at end. Gusts.
Smooth or slight, becoming locally moderate leeward Messina Strait,
increasing slight or moderate in late night.
Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery, in late
afternoon, improving tomorrow morning.
CIRCEO.
Southeasterly decreasing 2 to 4, locally 5 in far northwest at first,
becoming temporarily Variable 1 to 3 in east in afternoon, till late
evening.
Smooth or slight, locally moderate in far northwest at first.
Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery, in late
afternoon, improving tomorrow morning.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Variable light or moderate flow over the basin, temporarily Cyclonic
fresh flow over LIPARI at first.