METAREA 3 bulletinset


EAST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQME24 LGAT 220800

WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3

HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE

ATHENS, FRIDAY 22 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 22-05-26/03 UTC

NEAR STATIONARY LOW WITH CENTRE 1010 KASTELLORIZO SEA. HIGH

PRESSURES 1028 OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS

PART 3

FORECAST UP TO 23 MAY 10 UTC

NORTH ADRIATIC

NORTHEAST 4 VERY SOON NORTH NORTHWEST OVER EAST PART NORTHEAST SOON

NORTHEAST. UP TO SLIGHT

CENTRAL ADRIATIC

NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT

SOUTH ADRIATIC

NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

BOOT

NORTH 5 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

MELITA

NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 5. SLIGHT

GABES

NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 4. SLIGHT

SIDRA

NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OVER NORTH UP TO MODERATE

NORTH IONIO

NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 AND WEST OF 19.50 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER WEST UP

TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR

SOUTH IONIO

NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT OVER WEST UP TO MODERATE

PATRAIKOS

VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR

KORINTHIAKOS

VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH

KITHIRA SEA

NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT

SOUTHWEST KRITIKO

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

SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA

WEST 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT

TAURUS

VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT

DELTA

WEST 4 OVER SOUTH PART WEST NORTHWEST SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OR

MODERATE VERY SOON SLIGHT

CRUSADE

SOUTHWEST 4 OVER SOUTH PART NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OR

MODERATE VERY SOON SLIGHT

KASTELLORIZO SEA

CYCLONIC 3 OR 4. SLIGHT

RODOS SEA

NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT

KARPATHIO

WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT

WEST KRITIKO

WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OVER WEST UP TO SLIGHT

EAST KRITIKO

WEST 4 SOON WEST NORTHWEST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT

SOUTHWEST AEGEAN

VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH

SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO

NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON NORTHWEST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT

SAMOS SEA

NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT

SARONIKOS

VARIABLE 3 SOON NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH

SOUTH EVVOIKOS

VARIABLE 3 SOON NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH

KAFIREAS STRAIT

NORTH 4 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT

CENTRAL AEGEAN

NORTH 4 OR 5 SOON NORTHWEST. SLIGHT

NORTHWEST AEGEAN

NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 VERY SOON NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR

SLIGHT

NORTHEAST AEGEAN

NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. UP TO SLIGHT

THRAKIKO

WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SMOOTH

THERMAIKOS

NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH

MARMARA

NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON 4. SMOOTH. LOCALLY VERY POOR. CHANCE OF

THUNDERSTORM

WEST BLACK SEA

NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH. LOCALLY VERY POOR

EAST BLACK SEA

CYCLONIC 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY VERY POOR

OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS

GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=


WEST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQMQ54 LFPW 220656

Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,

METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Friday 22 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, Friday 22 at 00 UTC

Weak gradient of pressure near 1023 over basin. High 1030 over

Germany. Shallow low near 1015 over north of Morocco, extending over

Portugal and south of Spain in afternoon.

Part 3 : Area forecasts to Saturday 23 at 12 UTC

EAST OF CABRERA.

East or Northeast 2 to 4.

Smooth or slight.

Poor vis due to some fog patches in north.

BALEARES.

Mainly Southeast 1 to 3, at times 4 with coastal breezes.

Smooth.

Poor vis due to some fog patches.

MINORQUE.

Variable 1 to 3.

Smooth.

Poor vis due to some fog patches.

LION.

Mainly South 1 to 3, at times 4 with coastal breezes.

Smooth.

Poor vis due to some fog patches.

PROVENCE.

Variable 1 to 3, becoming mainly West overnight, at times 4.

Smooth.

Poor vis due to some fog patches.

LIGURE.

Variable 1 to 3, at times 4 along coasts.

Smooth.

CORSE.

Northerly 2 to 4.

Smooth.

SARDAIGNE.

Northerly 2 to 4, at times 5 with coastal breezes.

Smooth, at times slight near Sardinia coast in afternoon.

Poor vis due to some fog patches.

MADDALENA, ELBE.

North or Northwest 3 to 5.

Smooth or slight.

ALBORAN.

Mainly Easterly 2 to 4, locally 5 in east, at times 6 in far

northeast at first.

Slight or moderate, decreasing slight at end.

Poor vis due to some fog patches in far south.

PALOS.

Northeast 4 or 5, at times 6 in east in evening.

Slight or moderate, decreasing slight at end.

Poor vis due to some fog patches in far southwest.

ALGER.

East or Northeast 3 to 5 from east to west.

Smooth or slight, temporarily moderate in far west at first.

WEST OF CABRERA.

East or Northeast 2 to 4 from north to south.

Smooth or slight.

ANNABA.

Mainly Northerly 2 or 3, locally 4 in far southwest, becoming

Clockwise in evening.

Smooth.

Poor vis due to some fog patches in second part of night.

TUNISIE.

Northwesterly 2 to 4, at times 5 at first.

Smooth or slight.

Poor vis due to some fog patches in far southwest in second part of

night.

CARBONARA.

North or Northeast 2 to 4, at times 5, backing North or Northwest in

evening.

Slight, temporarily moderate at first, decreasing smooth or slight in

evening.

LIPARI.

Northwesterly 2 to 4, at times 5.

Slight, decreasing smooth or slight in second part of night.

CIRCEO.

Northwesterly 3 to 5, decreasing Variable 2 to 4 in evening.

Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth at end.

Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours

No significant change.